University Of Illinois Fires Its Athletic Director
After months of scandals and reviews that resulted in the firing of the football coach and several lawsuits, the school has dismissed athletic director Mike Thomas.
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With Sombreros And Sidesaddles, Virginian Women Renew A Mexican Tradition
The six horsewomen of the Castro clan, known as Las Amazonas del Dorado, bring the Mexican sport of escaramuza to Catlett, Virginia.
With Sombreros And Sidesaddle, Virginian Women Renew A Mexican Tradition
The star of the Mexican rodeo may be the cowboy, but it's the cowgirls who put on the best show. Women of the El Dorado ranch are rediscovering this tradition in an unlikely place: rural Virginia.
Mizzou Football Players Pledge A Strike, Citing Systemic Racism
University of Missouri football players have pledged to go on strike until university President Tim Wolfe resigns for the way he has handled a string of racially charged incidents.
From College To The Pentagon, Football's Controversial Week
Alabama beat LSU in the annual SEC West college football rivalry last night. Mike Pesca, host of Slate's The Gist podcast, joins Rachel talk about it and the scandals plaguing football.
'Tribal' Book Looks At College Football's Rabid Fans
Florida State University Professor Diane Roberts talks about her book "Tribal: College Football and the Secret Heart of America" which examines the communities of rabid fans around college football.
Returning From War to Find A New Battle At Home
On this installment from Storycorp's Military Voices Initiative, a husband and wife from California look back at struggles with alcohol and PTSD after coming home from deployments in Iraq.
Justice Department To Investigate Another FIFA Exec
In the continuing scandal surrounding soccer's world governing body, another FIFA executive has been handed over to the U.S. Justice Department. NBC's Roger Bennett talks corruption and U.S. soccer with Scott Simon.
Week 9 NFL Roundup And Dusty Baker
Four teams remain undefeated in the NFL. In baseball, the Washington Nationals have hired Dusty Baker to manage the team. Andrea Kremer of HBO's Real Sports talks sports with NPR's Scott Simon.
Photos Emerge Of A Woman's Injuries, Allegedly Inflicted By Cowboys' Greg Hardy
Deadspin published photos it says are of Nicole Holder's bruised body. Hardy was found guilty of assaulting her, but the conviction was thrown out. The photos have refocused attention on the attack.