Tigist Asefa makes history at the Berlin marathon
The 26-year-old Ethiopian athlete ran the 26.2 miles in a time of 2:11:53 — beating the previous women's world record by more than 2 minutes.
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Haley Van Voorhis is first woman, who isn't a kicker, to play in a NCAA football game
Haley Van Voorhis, a 5-foot-6, 145-pound junior, registered a quarterback hurry in the first quarter of Division III Shenandoah University's 48-7 home win over Juniata College on Saturday.
Coach Deion Sanders' Colorado Buffaloes suffer their first defeat of the season
Colorado has been the talk of college football, but they were beat by the Oregon Ducks 42-6. NPR's Michel Martin talks to Washington Post columnist Kevin Blackistone, who appears regularly on ESPN.
Tigst Assefa smashes the women's marathon record by more than 2 minutes
The 26-year-old Ethiopian crossed the finish line at the Brandenburg Gate with a time of 2:11:53.
Usher will headline the 2024 Super Bowl halftime show in Las Vegas
"It's an honor of a lifetime to finally check a Super Bowl performance off my bucket list," the music megastar said of his appearance at the Feb. 11, 2024 game.
The state of sports journalism
The disappearance of the New York Times sports section is only the latest change in how news outlets are covering sports. NPR's Scott Detrow talks to Richard Deitsch, a media reporter at The Athletic.
Saturday Sports: NFL injuries; MLB playoffs; Saudi Arabia's sports investments
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Michele Steele of ESPN about a recent string of injuries in the NFL, the MLB playoffs, and Saudi Arabia's enormous economic investment in sports.
U.S. Soccer moves south
US soccer is moving it's headquarters from Chicago to Atlanta. It's another sign that the sport has gotten a strong footing in the South over the past decade.
Remembering Olympic gold medalist Florence 'Flo-Jo' Griffith Joyner
Olympic gold medalist Florence "Flo-Jo" Griffith Joyner died 25 years ago on Sept. 21, 1998. The sprinter's world records for the 100 meter and 200 meter events remain unbroken.
Jumping for joy and sisterhood, the 40+ Double Dutch Club holds a playdate for women
Hundreds of women aged 40 and older gathered in Chicago recently to jump rope and play other games from their youth. It was the 3rd national playdate held by the Double Dutch Club.