Justice Department pays $138 million over FBI failures in Larry Nassar case The DOJ settlement goes to 139 victims of Larry Nassar, the disgraced team doctor of USA Gymnastics who sexually assaulted elite and Olympic gymnasts, after the FBI failed to promptly investigate. NPR Staff
World Anti-Doping Agency officials stayed silent about Olympic doping scandal Officials with the World Anti-Doping Agency are scrambling to contain an Olympic doping scandal involving Chinese swimmers. Critics say the organization's credibility is in question. Brian Mann
After decades of calling baseball games, radio broadcaster John Sterling has retired Legendary Yankees radio announcer John Sterling is retiring. He was honored at a game over the weekend. Gwynne Hogan
Caitlin Clark and Fever frenzy hit the WNBA, boosting ticket prices and jersey sales Demand is skyrocketing to see Caitlin Clark play with the Indiana Fever. Ahead of her WNBA debut, ticket sales are soaring and some teams are relocating their games to larger venues. Rachel Treisman
The NBA has announced its finalists for 7 end-of-the-season awards The categories include most valuable player, defensive player of the year and rookie of the year. The league plans to announce the winners starting Tuesday during TNT's coverage of the NBA playoffs.
Life Kit: Swimming skills Do you know how to swim well enough to save your life? NPR's Life Kit lays out the five basic water safety and swimming skills that can help prevent drowning. Marielle Segarra
On NBA playoff eve, broadcaster Ernie Johnson Weighs in on the NBA season thus far NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with hall of fame broadcaster Ernie Johnson, host of Inside the NBA, about the new faces of the NBA chasing championship hopes in this changing of the guard post-season. Patrick Jarenwattananon
25-year-old Nelly Korda seeks fifth LPGA win in a row Can anyone stop Nelly Korda? The 25-year-old women's professional golfer is on an epic winning streak and trying to capture her fifth straight in Houston. Gus Contreras
NBA bans Jontay Porter after gambling probe shows he shared information, bet on games The Toronto Raptors player has been banned for life from the NBA after a probe found he disclosed confidential information to sports bettors and bet on games, even betting on the Raptors to lose. The Associated Press
What happened at WNBA draft — and what the future of the sport could hold NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Jemele Hill, contributing writer for The Atlantic, about the 36 new players who were drafted into the WNBA and the future of the sport. Gus Contreras