Washington Spirit Coach Richie Burke Was Fired After An Investigation Into Abuse
The National Women's Soccer League fired Burke after officials launched an investigation into allegations of harassment and a toxic work culture.
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Simone Biles Says She Wasn't Going To Let Larry Nassar Take Her Joy Away
"It was too much," Biles said of enduring years of media coverage of disgraced former team doctor Larry Nassar. "But I was not going to let him take something I've worked for since I was 6 years old."
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Says NBA Players Should Get Vaccinated Or Be Kicked Off The Team
The 2021-2022 NBA season is set to begin in a few weeks without a vaccine mandate for players. Instead, unvaccinated players will have to submit to regular testing.
U.S. Takes The Ryder Cup In A Historically Dominant Win
A team made up of the best male golfers in the U.S. is celebrating a dominating win Sunday in the Ryder Cup. The Americans tallied a record-setting number of points against the European team.
Cleveland's Baseball Team Has Played Its Last Game At Home Under Its Current Name
The team will become the Cleveland Guardians in 2022 after a long push to abandon a name Indigenous activists fought for years to change.
Justin Tucker Kicks A 66-Yard Field Goal, Setting An NFL Record
"Man, I love Detroit. I'm thinking about getting a place here," Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker said after hitting his latest game-winning field goal from more than 60 yards.
Sumo Grand Champion Hakuho Will Retire At 36, Citing His Age And Injuries
The Mongolian-born wrestler, who has won a record 45 grand sumo tournament titles, announced his decision to retire to the Japan Sumo Association on Monday.
Week In Sports: MLB Pennant Chase Heats Up
It's pennant season for baseball while the coronavirus continues to complicate indoor sports.
WNBA Playoffs Start Tonight. Here's A Preview Of What To Expect
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Lyndsey D'Arcangelo of The Athletic about the WNBA playoffs, which begins with the New York Liberty, who grabbed the final slot in the tournament on a technicality.
'The Forgotten First': Remembering Black Players Who Broke The NFL's Color Barrier
NPR's A Martínez speaks with Keyshawn Johnson about his new book — The Forgotten First — about the four Black pioneers who broke the NFL's color barrier.