Proving herself right: Davie goalie Danika Williams, a double amputee, earns praise
Danika Williams, the goalie for Davie County High School’s lacrosse team, has recently earned all-conference honors for the second straight year.
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Doyle Brunson, the 'Godfather of Poker,' has died at 89
Also known as "Texas Dolly," Brunson won ten bracelets at the World Series of Poker tournament and was also known for writing Super System, his popular book about the game.
Memphis Grizzlies suspend Ja Morant after a video in which he appears to flash a gun
The NBA previously suspended Morant in March for a separate incident in which he appeared on a video holding a gun at a club near Denver.
Eagles quarterback and Super Bowl veteran Jalen Hurts just earned a master's degree
The 24-year-old pro footballer earned a master's degree in human relations from Oklahoma, where he transferred as a graduate student in 2019.
Saudi Arabia is using sports to reform its image on the world stage
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Jon Wertheim of Sports Illustrated about the ways in which Saudi Arabia is spending money on sports, possibly to bolster its image on the world stage.
Saturday Sports: Lakers and Heat win; White House invitation for Georgia football team
Victories for the Lakers and the Heat in the NBA playoffs - and the University of Georgia football team has a scheduling conflict with their invitation to the White House.
Group agrees to buy Washington Commanders from Snyder family for record $6 billion
The deal for $6.05 billion is the largest for a North American professional sports franchise. The deal is still pending approval of three-quarters of NFL owners and other customary closing conditions.
Fans return to North Wilkesboro Speedway ahead of NASCAR All-Star Race
Fans returned to North Wilkesboro Speedway for an open house Wednesday ahead of next week’s NASCAR All-Star Race, a landmark night for the track that has been mostly dorman
Student athletes' hope for a new beginning closes as transfer portal deadline nears
More than 20,000 student athletes entered the transfer portal in 2022, with hopes of finding a better fit and competitive school to increase the likelihood of making it to the professional leagues.
Dozens of student athletes in Iowa came under investigation for sports gambling
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with Chris Vannini, senior writer with The Athletic, about the sports gambling investigations in the state of Iowa and at the University of Alabama and the road ahead.