How Italy became the darlings (and contenders, too) of the World Baseball Classic With espresso shots, kisses on the cheek and Andrea Bocelli singalongs, Team Italy has charmed the baseball world. But their mission is more ambitious: Turn Italy into a bona fide baseball factory. Becky Sullivan
At the Winter Paralympics, some athletes have found business opportunities At the Winter Paralympics, athletes with prosthetics often modify them to fit their bodies more precisely. That has led to some competitors starting their own businesses to help fellow amputees. Emily Chen-Newton
NBA teams are 'tanking' to get better draft picks. Here are some possible solutions This NBA season has featured an epidemic of "tanking" -- teams intentionally losing games to try to secure a higher pick in next year's draft. Planet Money considers possible solutions. Keith Romer
Paralympics star Oksana Masters shares her experience with this year's Games NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Paralympic athlete Oksana Masters about her experiences at this year's Games in Italy. Jeanette Woods
This reporter went bust while covering America's sports betting boom Americans are betting on sports, elections, award shows and even military actions. The Atlantic writer McKay Coppins bet $10k from his employer in his investigation of this gambling world. Tonya Mosley
Bam Adebayo's 83-point night was one to remember. But not everyone was pleased Detractors point to Adebayo's one-of-a-kind stat line — 43 field goal attempts, 22 3-point attempts and, most of all, NBA records of 36 free throws and 43 attempts — as proof of stat-padding. The Associated Press
The U.S. men's sled hockey team seeks a 5th gold Winter Paralympic gold medal The U.S. men's sled hockey team is going for a fifth gold medal at the Winter Paralympics in Milan-Cortina. The U.S. has had a stellar run. Part of the reason is because of a team in New Hampshire. Craig LeMoult
Iran's soccer team cannot participate in the FIFA World Cup, Iranian minister says Iran is set to play three games in the U.S. this June. But amid the U.S.-Israel military campaign that has killed Iran's supreme leader, Iran's sports minister said the team would pull out. Becky Sullivan
Bam! Heat's Adebayo scores 83 points, 2nd only to Wilt Chamberlain in NBA history Bam Adebayo had a night for all time on Tuesday, with a point total second to only Wilt Chamberlain in the NBA record books. The Associated Press
Wheelchair curler Steve Emt's path from drunk driver to three-time Paralympian Steve Emt and Laura Dwyer represent the U.S. in the Paralympics' new mixed doubles wheelchair curling event. They could bring home Team USA's first wheelchair curling medal ever. Rachel Treisman