Take A Suspension And Then Take the Field
Dallas Cowboys defensive end Greg Hardy is back playing football after suspension for domestic violence. Former player Terry Bradshaw questions whether he should even be playing.
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University Of Illinois Engages Chinese Students With Mandarin Football Broadcast
For the first time, Illinois football will have a Mandarin play-by-play and color team calling the game for streaming in China. The University of Illinois has a huge number of Chinese students, and the activity has been getting the community more involved in campus culture.
Amid Industry Troubles, Nevada Treats Daily Fantasy Sports As Gambling
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Chris Grove, editor of Legal Sports Report, about Nevada's decision to treat daily fantasy sports as gambling and the industry's ongoing legal troubles.
'He Didn't Fit The Mold': How Jeff Gordon Attracted New Wave Of NASCAR Fans
Jeff Gordon's clean cut style helped NASCAR connect with a new generation of racing fans. Many are reflecting on how Gordon helped change the sport as he finishes his final season.
WATCH: Stanford Wide Receiver Makes 'Catch Of The Year'
Some people are even calling Francis Owusu's catch the best they've ever seen.
Nevada Shuts Down Daily Fantasy Sports Sites
State regulators have ruled that daily fantasy sports sites count as gambling and therefore require a state license.
DraftKings, FanDuel Go On The Offensive To Win Over Lawmakers
Regulators are trying to determine whether the contests held on DraftKings and FanDuel are gambling — or games of skill, as the companies insist. Renee Montagne talks to Politico's Tony Romm.
Jose Bautista's Defiant Bat Flip Ignites Baseball Controversy
Blue Jays player Jose Bautista hit a game clinching homerun on Wednesday night. He celebrated the hit with a defiant bat flip, immediately launching a minor baseball controversy.
Oscar Pistorius Will Be Released On Parole Next Week
The South African double-amputee sprinter nicknamed the "Blade Runner" was convicted of killing his girlfriend in their home in 2013. He will be under house arrest.
ESPN's Jessica Mendoza On Being The First Woman To Call A MLB Playoff Game
When the Major League Baseball playoffs began, Jessica Mendoza made history as the first woman to do play-by-play for a nationally televised post-season contest. She talks to NPR's David Greene.