May 24 Watch 5:36 Pardoned boxer Jack Johnson just 'wanted to live well,' Ken Burns says President Trump granted a rare posthumous pardon to Jack Johnson, boxing's first African-American heavyweight champion. An all-white jury convicted him in 1913 of violating the federal Mann Act, which made it illegal to transport women across state lines for "immoral… Continue watching
May 23 Watch 6:38 Are new NFL penalties for kneeling purely about the bottom line? NFL owners voted for a new policy on Wednesday that requires any players or team personnel who are on the field to "stand and show respect for the flag and the anthem." The silent protests are meant to call attention… Continue watching
Apr 16 Desiree Linden becomes first American woman to win Boston Marathon in more than 30 years By Jimmy Golen, Associated Press Desiree Linden splashed her way through icy rain and a near-gale headwind to win the Boston Marathon on Monday, the first victory for an American woman since 1985. Continue reading
Apr 05 Watch 5:50 Tiger Woods became the greatest golfer then lost it all. Now he's taking a swing at a comeback All eyes are on Tiger Woods as he's set to compete in his first Masters tournament since 2015 -- a comeback many thought would never happen. The youngest player ever to win the coveted green jacket and one of the… Continue watching
Apr 02 Watch 3:20 How Notre Dame women's basketball won the NCAA championship in the final 3 seconds By PBS News Hour The Notre Dame women's basketball team rallied in its championship game against Mississippi State on Sunday night, winning with a successful shot in the final moments. It was the second buzzer beater for Arike Ogunbowale in as many games: On… Continue watching
Mar 28 Watch 2:41 The ski jump and the rodeo combine for this extreme sport By Julia Griffin In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, while most of us are ready for spring, some extreme athletes in Montana are savoring the last bit of winter. In skijoring, horse riders tow their human teammates through a 700-foot obstacle… Continue watching
Mar 08 Watch 4:36 Tiny college's impending closure inspires basketball team to play its heart out By PBS News Hour For every big-money, high-profile college sports program you'll see during March Madness, there's a tiny, low-profile program like Grace University in Omaha, Nebraska. As they compete in a regional postseason basketball tournament for Christian colleges, they face an uncertain future. Continue watching
Feb 22 Watch 5:49 Here's what made the U.S.-Canada women's Olympic hockey match so riveting By PBS News Hour U.S. Olympic athletes won several medals Wednesday night, perhaps none more thrilling than the gold medal victory for the women's hockey team against arch rival Canada. William Brangham talks with Christine Brennan of USA Today about why she calls the… Continue watching
Feb 20 The U.S. has 5 gold medals. It could earn another in these Winter Olympic events By Courtney Norris What to watch next in Pyeongchang. Continue reading
Feb 20 Watch 7:02 U.S. medal haul falls short of expectations, but there's plenty to celebrate By PBS News Hour At the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, some of the bigger American names have not won as many medals as hoped, but the games are still providing many memorable moments. William Brangham talks with Christine Brennan of USA Today about the… Continue watching