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
Feb 08 How a young, brash Donald Trump took on the NFL By Jeff Horwitz, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- More than 30 years ago, Donald Trump bought a franchise in the upstart United States Football League. He then led his fellow owners to sue the NFL in a high-stakes antitrust case. Continue reading
Feb 05 Watch 5:44 The hidden psychology behind sports teams, coaches and their fans By PBS News Hour With the nation tuning in for Super Bowl 50 this Sunday, many sports fans have football on the brain, especially Sports Illustrated editor Jon Wertheim. He recently co-wrote the book “This is Your Brain on Sports,” a look at the… Continue watching
Feb 04 Watch 8:43 Why online daily fantasy sports are mostly a loser's game By PBS News Hour With 57 million players in North America alone, daily fantasy sports have exploded over the last year; sites like Fanduel and Draftkings have earned billion-dollar valuations. But whether it’s a form of gambling or a game of skill has come… Continue watching
Jan 25 Watch 2:19 Girl on the gridiron changes how her team sees gender By PBS News Hour It started as a bet with her mom, but Lexi Dressing won a spot as starting kicker on her South Carolina high school football team. Our Student Reporting Labs report as part of Outside the Box, a series on the… Continue watching
Jan 25 With new Olympic guidelines, trans athletes can compete without surgery By Corinne Segal Transgender athletes can now compete at the Olympics with other athletes of their gender, according to a new set of guidelines adopted Monday. Continue reading