Woman Will Officiate Big 12 Football Game For The First Time
Catherine Conti will be part of the crew when Kansas plays Southeast Missouri State. The officiating supervisor says Conti got the job because she's "darned good."
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Actor Kurt Russell Talks About The Family Business: Baseball
David Greene talks to actor Kurt Russell about the Portland Mavericks, a 1970s independent baseball team created by Kurt's father Bing. Battered Bastards is a documentary about the team.
'Voices of Cycling' Duo Has Shared A Mic For 29 Years
Phil Liggett and Paul Sherwen have covered the Tour de France, the sport's most grueling race, together for decades and have developed a rapport that viewers appreciate.
Germany And Argentina Face Off In World Cup Final
The World Cup final takes place on Sunday in Brazil. NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with Russell Lewis in Rio de Janeiro about the match, which went into extra time with a score of 0-0.
Heading Home To Ohio, LeBron Returns To Cleveland Cavaliers
Four years after famously leaving, NBA superstar LeBron James has decided to return to the team where he started his professional career. Many fans in Cleveland say they're excited to have him back.
Financial Scandals Tarnish Spanish Soccer Glory
FC Barcelona — home to two of soccer's superstars, Messi and Neymar — has been indicted on tax fraud, a sign that the culture of impunity among Europe's top soccer clubs may be coming to an end.
Cavaliers Fans Can Finally Make Peace WIth Their Old LeBron Jerseys
From the basketball court to the soccer pitch, ESPN's Howard Bryant and NPR's Tamara Keith catch up on the latest news in sports.
In One-Sided Semifinal, Germany Hands Brazil A Devastating Loss
Germany poured seven goals on Brazil in the World Cup semifinal. The home team had faced a steep challenge, playing without two key players, one injured and one suspended.
Brazil Wakes Up To Find Tuesday's Nightmare Was Not A Dream
Host country Brazil was eliminated from the World Cup in epic fashion: Germany defeated Brazil 7-1 during the semifinal match. Brazilians are wondering how their beloved team could be so pulverized.
The Collective Anguish Of The Brazilian Defeat
NPR's Lourdes Garcia-Navarro watched Brazil's World Cup semifinal against Germany in a bar in Sao Paulo. She speaks to Robert Siegel about the game and the devastation it sowed among Brazilian fans.