Saturday Sports: Horse deaths; suspicious sports betting; NHL upsets
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Michele Steele of ESPN about horse deaths, suspicious sports betting, and upsets in the NHL playoffs.
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A trainer is suspended from the Kentucky Derby after 2 of his horses died
The horses trained by Saffie Joseph Jr. died within three days of each other from unknown causes. Another of Joseph's horses, Lord Miles, has been withdrawn from Saturday's Kentucky Derby.
2 states launch an investigation of the NFL over gender discrimination and harassment
The California and New York attorneys general say they are seeking information from the NFL on allegations of gender pay disparities, harassment and gender and race discrimination.
Amid anti-trans bills targeting youth, Dwyane Wade takes a stand for his daughter
The father and sports legend has been outwardly supportive of his daughter Zaya as culture wars surrounding trans rights have continued to swell.
Barkley comments may have connected new customers with Krispy Kreme, marketing expert says
North Carolina-based Krispy Kreme doughnuts enjoyed some unusual time in the sports spotlight recently when NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley effusively praised the glazed
NBA playoffs enter round 2 with no clear favorite
NPR's A Martinez talks to Mike Vorkunov, the national basketball business reporter for The Athletic, about the second round of the NBA playoffs — just eight teams are left.
Why an NBA star's response to a reporter's question about losing hit a nerve
The Bucks star was prompted on whether he considered his past season a "failure" after an unexpected playoffs loss. His perspective has been praised around the league and beyond.
NHL Playoffs 1st round: A curse lifted, defending champions ousted and 14 overtimes
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with NHL senior writer Dan Rosen about the buzz surrounding the first round of playoffs, growing parity in the NHL, and matchups to watch as the next round starts Tuesday.
Basketball legend Larry 'Gator' Rivers, longtime Globetrotter, has died at 73
Rivers, who helped integrate high school basketball in Georgia before playing for the Harlem Globetrotters and becoming a county commissioner in his native Savannah, died on Saturday.
Saturday Sports: NBA playoffs; a delayed Major League Baseball debut
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about the NBA playoffs and a long delayed debut in Major League Baseball.