Fantasy Sports Push The Boundaries Of Legal Gambling
More Americans than ever are signing up for fantasy sports leagues. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Mike Pesca, host of The Gist podcast, about fantasy leagues and gambling.
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Iroquois Play Host To 11 Countries At Lacrosse World Championships
The Onondaga Nation, a Native American tribe in New York, is hosting the world indoor lacrosse championship. It's the first time an indigenous sovereign territory has hosted a major sports tournament.
Toronto Blue Jays Are On A Red-Hot Streak
The Toronto Blue Jays are playing their best baseball in years. Howard Bryant of ESPN.com and ESPN the magazine weighs in on the Blue Jays' resurgence and Canadian fans' renewed interest in the sport.
Career Backup QB From Verizon Commercial Actually Will Play This Weekend
In the ad for Verizon's backup generators, Luke McCown says, "I bet if they just had the chance, some of those backups would really shine." With starter Drew Brees injured, McCown gets his chance.
This 100-Year-Old Probably Runs Faster Than You
Centenarian Don Pellmann set five world records at the San Diego Senior Olympics, defeating other seniors to break records in the 100-meter dash and high jump.
FIFA President Sepp Blatter Facing Criminal Proceedings In Switzerland
The latest development in the FIFA corruption probes finds the longtime president under suspicion of criminal mismanagement and misappropriation.
High School Kicker Accidentally Hits Ref In The Head, Makes Extra Point
Plus, a goalie in the Mexican soccer league scored on himself when he inadvertently threw the ball into the head of an opposing player and it rebounded into the goal.
Assistant Coach, Accused Of Telling Players To Hit Ref, Resigns
The two players who tackled a referee during a football game earlier this month said assistant coach Mack Breed instructed them to do so. He said he never intended for the players to hit the referee.
Hidden Brain: What's The Source Of Success In Sports?
When the same athletes succeed over and over at a sport, is it because they are simply more talented than everyone else, or is it because "nothing succeeds like success"?
Pilots Say They're Blinded By San Francisco 49ers' Stadium Lights
It's the essence of pro football: giant players, giant stadiums, giant screens, excessive lights. The FAA says most complaints came when the scoreboard was being tested.