Saturday Sports: 2023's greatest hits NPR's Alina Selyukh and Meadowlark Media's Howard Bryant discuss the biggest stories of the 2023 sports year. Alina Selyukh
For Colombia's most beloved cyclist, winning isn't the point Rigoberto Urán has never won the Tour de France or Olympics gold. But he's still a superstar. "I think lots of people identify with me because they want to win but don't quite make it," he says. John Otis
First edible mascot in sports history stars in the Pop-Tarts Bowl Kansas State beat NC State, 28-19, after which the winning team devoured the giant pastry that emerged from an even more giant toaster in what was a clever marketing move. Diba Mohtasham
Can the Huskies win another national title? A key player on the UW's 1991 title team reflects on the challenge The undefeated University of Washington Huskies take on the Texas Longhorns in the Sugar Bowl New Year's Day, with a chance to play for the national championship. Only two other UW football teams have brought home the ultimate college title. Angela King
He's never won a major race, but he's Colombia's best known cyclist The tale of cycling mad Colombia's best known cyclist — he may never have won a major race — but he's a social media sensation in a country that takes cycling very, very seriously. John Otis
Detroit Pistons set an NBA record with 27th straight loss The Pistons have set an NBA record for the longest losing streak in a single season, after falling to the Brooklyn Nets 118-112 Tuesday night. Diba Mohtasham
2023 was a year of big anniversaries In 2023, we marked 20 years since the Iraq War, 50 years since the birth of hip-hop, and 60 years since the JFK assassination. Here's a roundup of historical events we wrote about over the past year. James Doubek
An English footballer is recovering after suffering a cardiac arrest during a match Luton Town Football Club said captain Tom Lockyer was responsive by the time he was taken off the field on a stretcher. It was the second time this year he has had a medical emergency during a match. Joe Hernandez
Saturday Sports: two sports dynasties come to an end NPR's Scott Simon and Meadowlark Media's Howard Bryant discuss the end of two sports dynasties that have dominated this century: the Golden State Warrior's and the New England Patriots. Scott Simon
Is the NBA entering a new era of disciplining players for bad behavior? NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Jesse Washington of ESPN's Andscape if the NBA is entering a new era of disciplining players for bad behavior. Steve Inskeep
