Apr 06 Watch 7:44 Does the relationship between colleges and student-athletes need to be recalibrated? By PBS News Hour As the March Madness NCAA basketball tournament comes to a close, Jeffrey Brown takes a look at the role of the student athlete on the court, in the classroom and at the negotiating table with Emmett Gill of the Student-Athletes… Continue watching
Apr 03 Watch 8:51 When will Major League Baseball hire its first female general manager? By PBS News Hour Behind the scenes of Major League Baseball, team management and leadership is slowly becoming more diverse. In part, the rise of “Moneyball” analytics has helped broaden the kind of knowledge and experience that ball clubs seek in hiring. Special correspondent… Continue watching
Mar 26 Twitter chat: Is legalizing sports gambling a safe bet? By Nora Daly With March Madness in full swing, it is likely that you or someone you know has filled out a bracket for this year's NCAA Tournament. But those who’ve chosen to “make it interesting” should know that, outside of Las Vegas,… Continue reading
Mar 18 Obama picks Kentucky to take home NCAA trophy By Justin Scuiletti The University of Kentucky Wildcats are odds-on favorites to win this year’s NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship — and President Barack Obama approves that message. Continue reading
Mar 17 Watch 7:00 Can a helmet sensor help prevent brain trauma in athletes? By PBS News Hour As we learn more about the effects of concussions and sports-related head trauma, parents, coaches and medical professionals are debating how to keep players safe. Some are looking to technology, like a device worn under the helmet that shows the… Continue watching
Mar 16 Watch 6:12 Will undefeated Kentucky be unseated by an underdog team? By PBS News Hour The undefeated University of Kentucky men’s basketball team is the favorite going into this year’s March Madness tournament. Judy Woodruff gets a preview of the upcoming matchups from John Feinstein of The Washington Post. Continue watching
Mar 13 Photos: See the bike cave that's 100 feet below ground By Zara Stone, OZY It’s an underground adult playground, equipped with a zip-line course, a rope course and a tram that takes visitors on a historical ride through the cavern. Continue reading
Mar 12 Watch With new rules aimed at speeding up the game, MLB hopes to strike a sweet spot By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 28 How a soccer-crazy family copes with concern about head safety By William Brangham Soccer's a contact sport. Kids can get hurt. I'm not looking to bubble-wrap my kids, but I'd be lying if I said my wife and I weren't increasingly uneasy while watching from the sidelines. Continue reading
Feb 28 Watch 12:25 Does youth soccer need to change to prevent head injury? By PBS News Hour Youth soccer has become one of the leading causes of concussions for kids in the U.S. Now some parents -- including a prominent neurosurgeon and World Cup champion Brandi Chastain -- have begun to petition for taking headers out of… Continue watching