Apr 11 Watch 7:32 The long influence of Jackie Robinson, on and off the field By PBS News Hour A new PBS documentary produced by Ken Burns examines the struggles Jackie Robinson faced in breaking baseball’s color barrier -- and his achievements as a player on the diamond and as a civil rights activist in later life. John Yang… Continue watching
Apr 05 Watch Could the NCAA make history on two straight nights? This year’s NCAA men’s tournament came to a heartstopping finish Monday night, as Villanova junior Kris Jenkins hoisted a buzzer-beating game winner from the three-point line to defeat UNC in a match for the ages. Meanwhile, the UConn women’s team… Continue watching
Mar 31 Watch 6:28 Women’s soccer players sue over wage gap By PBS News Hour The U.S. women’s soccer team became national heroes when they won the 2015 World Cup. But members of the team are now suing over wage discrimination, claiming that they earned four times less than their male counterparts despite generating $20… Continue watching
Mar 31 Five top female players sue U.S. Soccer over unequal pay By News Desk Five prominent members of the U.S. women’s national soccer team are filing a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission charging U.S. Soccer with wage discrimination. Continue reading
Mar 22 Is today’s historic baseball game in Cuba mostly a symbolic moment? By Murrey Jacobson Major League Baseball may be making new inroads into Cuba this week, but an expert who's long watched the Cuban game tells Jeffrey Brown that any changes between the U.S. and Cuba are the start of "a long, slow process."… Continue reading
Mar 22 Jackie Robinson’s widow among fans at Cuba-Rays baseball game By Associated Press HAVANA -- President Obama introduced Jackie Robinson's widow to Cuban President Raul Castro before the start of Tuesday's exhibition game. Continue reading
Mar 15 Watch 7:20 How three iconic North Carolina coaches helped shape a state’s athletic legacy By PBS News Hour March Madness has arrived once more -- and yet again, the University of North Carolina Tar Heels are in the hunt for a national championship. A new book by sportswriter John Feinstein takes an inside look at one of UNC’s… Continue watching
Mar 08 Nike, Sharapova’s biggest backer, cuts ties with tennis champion By Joshua Barajas Three of Maria Sharapova’s sponsors distanced themselves from the tennis star Tuesday after she announced failing a drug test at the Australian Open in January. Continue reading
Feb 18 Watch 5:24 Peyton Manning under new scrutiny over old sexual assault claims By PBS News Hour After his team’s Super Bowl 50 victory weeks ago, Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning seemed headed for a storybook finish to his career. But new scrutiny has brought attention to old allegations that he committed sexual assault as a student… Continue watching
Feb 17 CJ the German shorthaired pointer wins Best in Show at Westminster By Joshua Barajas A German shorthaired pointer named CJ was appointed top dog Tuesday night at the nation’s most prestigious dog competition. Continue reading