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
The president of the NCAA calls for a ban on 'prop bets' in college sports As sports betting has spread across the U.S., college athletes have increasingly faced harassment from bettors. A federal ban on wagers that concern individual performances could help, the NCAA says. Becky Sullivan
American swimmer Gretchen Walsh breaks 11 world records The American swimmer Gretchen Walsh had a historic performance this weekend. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to Braden Keith, the Editor-in-Chief and a co-founder/co-owner of SwimSwam.com, about this moment. Sarah Handel
Vermont wins NCAA soccer championship The University of Vermont Catamounts won their first NCAA championship, defeating Marshall University with a stunning last-minute goal during over time. Alejandra Marquez Janse
Even in war, cricket serves as a refuge in Lebanon A vacant lot in central Beirut has become a safe space for the marginalized, with Filipina cooks and Syrian refugees joining in the game.
Learning as an adult can be hard. It's even harder on a balance beam. Learning a new skill as an adult can be daunting, especially something as difficult as gymnastics. One adult gymnastics class shows there are serious benefits to adult learning.
Saturday sports: Belichick to coach UNC; Juan Soto joins Mets; college football playoffs begin Scott Simon and Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media discuss Bill Belichick's move to college football and Juan Soto's massive new contract with the New York Mets. Scott Simon
What to know about the finalists in the running for the Heisman Trophy tomorrow NPR's Juana Summers previews Saturday's Heisman Trophy award ceremony, one of college football's sacred traditions, with sports and culture critic Tyler Tynes. Juana Summers
On-duty medic and fire units now staff Seattle sporting events and concerts, leaving coverage gaps A KUOW investigation found that the Seattle Fire Department diverted on-duty staff to work special events 147 times between November 2023 and November 2024, leaving fewer units to respond to emergencies citywide. Ann Dornfeld
Bill Belichick goes to college Bill Belichick is one of the greatest coaches to ever live — he won six Super Bowls while in charge of the New England Patriots. Now, he's headed to the University of North Carolina. Juana Summers