Hans Niemann sues Magnus Carlsen for $100 million, accusing him of defamation
The 19-year-old chess grandmaster says the world champion has mounted a libelous campaign against him since Niemann defeated Carlsen in September.
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The NBA season tips off and the MLB postseason is in full swing
It's a busy week in the sports world. The NBA season has tipped off and the MLB postseason is in full swing.
Concerns grow after an Iranian competitive climber competes without a hijab
Concerns are growing about an Iranian competitive climber who left South Korea after competing in a climbing event without wearing the mandatory hijab.
Harper and Machado face off Tuesday night in Phillies v. Padres NLCS
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks to Marc Carig, MLB deputy managing editor at The Athletic, about the first game of the National League Championship, and the matchup between Bryce Harper and Manny Machado.
Runners honor a Raleigh shooting victim by finishing her last run
Susan Karnatz died 1.9 miles short of her 7-mile goal for the day she was killed. Now, runners across the globe are finishing the final leg of the run the 49-year-old never got to complete.
NBA stars will be back in action as the league begins its 2022-23 season
Sixers vs. Celtics and Lakers vs. Warriors — marks the opening of the NBA season Tuesday night. NPR's A Martínez talks to Dave Zirin, sports columnist for The Nation, about what we need to know.
Ex-NBA star Abdul-Rauf writes about not standing for the national anthem in new book
NPR's A Martínez speaks with former NBA star Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf about his autobiography: In the Blink of an Eye.
Tennessee is hit with a $100K fine and needs new goal posts after euphoric win
The wild celebration after an epic win over rival Alabama comes with a hangover — but one the school is glad to have after 15 years of losing to the Crimson Tide.
What happens when an underdog soccer club gets the attention of a couple of actors
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Rob McElhenney about the finale of Welcome to Wrexham, the Hulu docuseries that follows his and Ryan Reynolds' efforts to help a Welsh team.
Bruce Sutter, a split-finger ace and Hall of Famer, dies at 69
A six-time All-Star, Sutter won the Cy Young Award in 1979 and posted 300 saves in a 12-year career with the Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves. He died Thursday in Cartersville, Ga.