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Goats and Soda
Children, part of the Young African Refugees for Integral Development program, get ready to play soccer.

He Brought Refugees Together With A Soccer Ball

Dec 06, 2017
When Robert Hakiza was a boy, he used to play soccer with kids regardless of their ethnicity. Could the sport help cut through ethnic tensions at a refugee camp in Uganda?
NPR
Sports
Utah Jazz player Rodney Hood injured his ankle during a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves earlier this year. Pain management in sports sometimes involves medications and their attendant risks.

Investigating Pain Management In Sports

Nov 08, 2017
We want to hear from you. What do you want us to investigate about pain management in sports and opioid use? Tell us your questions.
NPR
Sports
At the 1968 Olympics, U.S. athletes Tommie Smith (center) and John Carlos protested during the playing of "The Star-Spangled Banner" after Smith received the gold and Carlos the bronze medal in the 200 meter run.

We Want Your Questions On Activism In Sports

Oct 11, 2017
We want to hear from you. What do you want to know about the intersection of sports and activism? Tell us your questions.
KNPR
Newscast headlines

LVCVA To Decide On Naming Rights For New 51s Ballpark

Oct 10, 2017

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority will decide Tuesday on spending $80 million on the naming rights for the Las Vegas Ballpark in Summerlin.

The stadium will be the future home of the minor league baseball team the Las Vegas 51s starting in 2019.

KNPR
KNPR's State of Nevada

Mitch Moss: After Loss To Howard, What's Next For UNLV Football?

Sep 08, 2017

Is head coach Tony Sanchez under new pressure after the massive upset opening weekend?

KNPR
KNPR's State of Nevada

How Do Sports Books Set Odds?

Aug 31, 2017

Call it alchemy, call it wizardry -- there's a method to saying your team has 200 to 1 odds in winning the Super Bowl. We explore it, and get picks for the upcoming football season.

KNPR
KNPR's State of Nevada
(AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Mitch Moss: Why Are Odds Narrowing For Mayweather-McGregor?

Aug 14, 2017

Money lines for each figher are shrinking as more bets come in.

KNPR
KNPR's State of Nevada

Mitch Moss: Golden Knights Draft Hits & Misses, That New UNLV Logo And More

Jul 06, 2017

Will basketball in Los Angeles be worth watching with Lonzo Ball going to the Lakers?

DC Blog
Wednesday Poem

Michele, the Time Has Come to Administrate

Jun 28, 2017

I attended a 51s game on June 16 at Cashman Field with some friends. I’m somewhat embarrassed to admit that I had never been to a local baseball game ...

KNPR
Newscast headlines

Mayweather To Fight UFC Star McGregor Aug. 26

Jun 15, 2017

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Floyd Mayweather Jr. said Wednesday he will come out of retirement to face UFC star Conor McGregor in a boxing match on Aug. 26.

KNPR
KNPR's State of Nevada

Talking Sports: Will McGregor And Mayweather Fight?

May 22, 2017

The UFC star and boxer could be in for a big payday, but Mitch Moss thinks they shouldn't fight.

NPR
Sweetness And Light
Frank Deford on June 12, 1991, holding a dummy version of the final edition of <em>The National</em>.

Deford Says Thanks For A Good Game, Drops Mic

May 03, 2017
Frank Deford bids farewell to the Ringling Brothers Circus and has some further thoughts on taking a final bow.
NPR
The Two-Way
South Carolina head coach Frank Martin, second from left, is hugged by Chris Silva, left, as they celebrate after a second-round game against Duke in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament in Greenville, S.C., on Sunday.

NCAA Stunner: South Carolina Boots Duke From Tournament

Mar 20, 2017
Second-seed Duke was knocked out of the men's NCAA basketball tournament on Sunday by No. 7 seed South Carolina, 88-81.
NPR
Code Switch
The winners of the 1948 Olympic Men's 10m Platform Diving competition, London, England, August 5, 1948. From left, bronze-medal winner Joaquin Capilla Perez (Mexico), gold medalist Sammy Lee (U.S.), silver medal winner Bruce Ira Harlan (U.S.), and Americ

Sammy Lee Climbed Above Racism, Dove Into Olympic History

Dec 05, 2016
Sammy Lee, a Korean War veteran and the first American platform diver to win gold in consecutive Olympics, dies of pneumonia at the age of 96.
Desert Companion
Business
Gaming

Virtual slam dunk

Oct 25, 2016

As demographics and entertainment demands shift, Las Vegas is primed to rule the booming e-sports future 

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Goats and Soda
Devendra Jhajharia of India competes in the javelin throw at the 2016 Paralympic Games. The gold medal winner lost his left arm in an accident when he was 8.

What's The Secret To India's Paralympics Success?

Sep 16, 2016
Its athletes have won two golds, one silver and one bronze so far — an unexpected burst of excellence.
DC Blog
Bulletin Board

Sudden death: How to rush a stadium deal

Sep 15, 2016

As the Adelson-NFL stadium proposal moves rapidly forward, is Las Vegas getting a raw deal — or an honest discussion of the project’s pros and cons?

NPR
The Two-Way
Serbia's Novak Djokovic kisses the trophy after winning the final of the French Open tennis tournament against Britain's Andy Murray in four sets 3-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4, at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Sunday.

Novak Djokovic Wins French Open, Completes Career Grand Slam

Jun 05, 2016
After dropping the first set to Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic the world's no. 1 player took control over the match to win the next three sets.
NPR
Shots - Health News
Teenage boys and men are more likely to use urban parks, a study finds, probably because the facilities cater to their interests.

Girls And Older Adults Are Missing Out On Parks For Recreation

May 18, 2016
A survey of parks in 25 major cities find that they're used mostly by young children and teenage boys. Walking loops and other options that would appeal to women are in short supply.
NPR
The Two-Way
Former pro wrestler and actress Joanie "Chyna" Laurer, seen here in 2015, had reportedly been seeking a comeback to compete in World Wrestling Entertainment events.

Chyna, Legendary Pro Wrestler And Entertainer, Has Died At Age 45

Apr 21, 2016
With chiseled muscles and a natural flair for entertainment, Joanie Laurer exploded onto the scene of professional wrestling in the late 1990s. She was found dead in her apartment Wednesday.
NPR
The Two-Way

WATCH: Marbles Fight To The Bitter End For Victory

Apr 13, 2016
Take a break from the news for a totally compelling, entirely gravity-driven race that captured hearts and minds on the Internet this week. Plus: literary parodies, because this is NPR.
NPR
Shots - Health News
Asafa Powell of Jamaica was barred from competition after testing positive for the stimulant oxilofrine.

Some Fat-Burning Supplements Contain Banned Stimulant Drug

Apr 07, 2016
Some supplements sold to improve workouts contain a stimulant that's been banned and may pose health risks, according to tests. The Food and Drug Administration has warned seven manufacturers.
NPR
Code Switch
Muhammad Ali, world heavyweight boxing champion, stands with Malcolm X (left) outside the Trans-Lux Newsreel Theater in New York in 1964.

Muhammad Ali And Malcolm X: A Broken Friendship, An Enduring Legacy

Feb 25, 2016
A new book, Blood Brothers: The Fatal Friendship Between Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X, explores how faith brought two African-American icons together and eventually tore their relationship apart.
NPR
Sweetness And Light
Futbol Club Barcelona's Neymar da Silva Santos pours champagne over Adriano as their team won the final match against River Plate at the FIFA Club World Cup soccer tournament in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Dec. 20.

Soccer, The Normal-Sized Player's Game

Jan 13, 2016
It's called "the beautiful game," but sports commentator Frank Deford says that's because of who plays soccer, not because of how it's played.
NPR
The Two-Way
Bribes paid by runner Liliya Shobukhova are at the center of an ethics inquiry, according to the IAAF, track and field's governing body.

IAAF Bans Its Former Doping Chief And Former Head Of Russia's Athletic Federation

Jan 07, 2016
The case centers on doping violations by Russian long-distance runner Lilya Shobukhova "and the exaction of monies from her as the price to pay for enabling her" to compete.

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