Magnus Carlsen quits chess championship after refusing to change out of jeans The Norwegian chess grandmaster was fined $200 and given a warning by the International Chess Federation (FIDE) to change into acceptable attire or be disqualified. Scott Neuman
Saturday Sports: Looking back at the year's greatest hits NPR's Scott Simon and Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media recap the year in sports: the ascendance of women's basketball, the Paris Olympics, and the loss of some baseball legends. Scott Simon
The 'Beyoncé Bowl' halftime show was a massive hit for Netflix. The football was too Netflix says more than 200 countries tuned into the "Beyoncé Bowl" and its two NFL games. We may just be starting to learn what that ultimately means for the future of television and sports media. Eric Deggans
Snowboarder's death in Swiss Alps avalanche is a reminder that even pros face risk The death of an Olympic snowboarding athlete is a reminder that even the most skilled and experienced athletes are not immune to the threat of avalanches, and that knowledge is key to staying safe. Michael Levitt
The NFL, Netflix and Christmas Day takeover NPR's Juana Summers talks with Bomani Jones, sports journalist and host of the podcast The Right Time with Bomani Jones about the NFL's plunge into Netflix's Live Sporting Events on Christmas Day. Patrick Jarenwattananon
Netflix is dreaming of a glitch-free Christmas with 2 major NFL games set It comes weeks after Netflix's attempt to broadcast live boxing between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson was rife with technical glitches. Juliana Kim
Saturday Sports: College and professional football games to watch NPR's Scott Simon and ESPN's Michele Steele discuss a big weekend of college and professional football. Scott Simon
College football coaches speak their minds about changes for the sport College football coaches are speaking on the major changes sweeping the sport, like the transfer portal, NIL deals and the House settlement that will allow schools to pay players directly. Becky Sullivan
NCAA president urges for federal regulations on sports gambling The president of the NCAA appeared on Capitol Hill Tuesday to express support for some federal regulations around sports gambling -- including a ban on a wager known as "prop bets" in college sports. Becky Sullivan