The cultural legacy of OJ Simpson: football player, actor and murder suspect OJ Simpson, one of the greatest running backs of all time, has died at 76. His infamous police chase and murder trial changed the media landscape, and accelerated the obsession with celebrity culture. A Martinez
A Paralympic athlete shares lessons on defying the odds in new book 'Lucky Girl' Even after she was adopted by a family in the U.S., Scout Bassett felt lost. Then, she found running. Her new book is called Lucky Girl. Lakshmi Singh
O.J. Simpson has died at the age of 76 NPR's Michel Martin speaks with CBS News' Steve Futterman about former football star and acquitted murder suspect O.J. Simpson.
O.J. Simpson, football legend acquitted of notorious killings, dies at 76 Orenthal James Simpson "succumbed to his battle with cancer" on Wednesday, according to a family statement on social media. Russell Lewis
For the first time, NCAA women's basketball championship drew more viewers than men's A record number of people watched NCAA women's basketball this year. The Iowa-South Carolina game average almost 19 million viewers. Gus Contreras
Basketball takes hold in Rwanda, a country dominated by soccer Basketball is gaining popularity in Rwanda. We chat with a few players and fans to learn why. Juana Summers
World Athletics will pay $50,000 to Olympic gold medalists in track and field events The prizes, which will also go to the winners of the marathon and race walk, come as the Olympic Games have shifted away from amateurism. Many medalists already earn bonuses from their home countries. Becky Sullivan
UConn men's basketball team beats Purdue — winning back-to-back championships NPR's A Martinez talks to Kevin Blackistone, ESPN panelist and Washington Post columnist, about the University of Connecticut men's NCAA basketball team beating Purdue, 75-60, Monday night.
Breaking down the NCAA women's championship game and tournament In Sunday's NCAA final, the Iowa Hawkeyes lost to the South Carolina Gamecocks. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with sports journalist Kavitha Davidson about the banner year for women's college basketball. Justine Kenin
NAIA all but bans transgender athletes from women's sports The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, which oversees some 83,000 athletes competing in more than 25 sports, is thought to be the first college sports organization to take such a step. The Associated Press