U.S. Soccer Hopes To Shake Shadow Of Recent History Against Ghana
Transcript ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: This is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. I'm Robert Siegel.MELISSA BLOCK, HOST: And I'm Melissa Block. It's game day for the U.S. men at the World Cup in Brazil. The...
View ArticleDespite Losing To Germany, U.S. Advances In World Cup
The U.S. men's soccer team moves on to the World Cup's round of 16. They lost to Germany, but advance because Portugal beat Ghana. The team will get to rest a bit before playing Belgium on Tuesday.
View ArticleBelgium Ends U.S. Team's World Cup Hopes
The U.S. men's soccer team is out of the World Cup. For 90 minutes, the score was tied at 0-0, but the team lost in extra time to Belgium on Tuesday, 2-1.
View ArticleContinental Rivals Take Spotlight In World Cup Quarters
Transcript ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: In Brazil, tears of joy and relief as the World Cup home team won its quarterfinal against Colombia.(CHEERING)SIEGEL: Brazil beat Colombia 2-1 in a hard-fought game...
View ArticleDown Two Key Players, Brazilians Worry About World Cup Prospects
Transcript KELLY MCEVERS, HOST: Hey, thanks for sticking with us on ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. Brazilians should be celebrating today after beating Colombia 2-1 yesterday in the World Cup...
View ArticleBrazil Wakes Up To Find Tuesday's Nightmare Was Not A Dream
Host country Brazil was eliminated from the World Cup in epic fashion: Germany defeated Brazil 7-1 during the semifinal match. Brazilians are wondering how their beloved team could be so pulverized.
View ArticleNCAA Vote Could Boost Student-Athletes' Benefits, Big Schools' Power
Major college sports programs could take a significant step today toward sharing their wealth with the student-athletes whose performances help line their coffers.The NCAA Board of Directors is...
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With 50 Games Left Till Playoffs, Few MLB Teams Out Of Contention
Copyright 2014 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.Transcript DAVID GREENE, HOST: It might be the best invention the world has ever seen or maybe, actually, the worst. I'm talking about the app...
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'Deflate-Gate' Is 'Sour Grapes' Or Serious Business, Depending Who You Ask
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Patriots' Coach 'Shocked' At Allegations Of Deflated Footballs
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Patriots Meet Seahawks In Super Bowl XLIX On Sunday
Copyright 2015 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.Transcript RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST: The pre-Super Bowl clock is winding down. Only two days left to hype America's biggest sports spectacle. And...
View ArticleAll Is Not So Well In The NFL Ahead Of Super Bowl Sunday
Another day, another controversy.It's been that kind of a year for the NFL and Commissioner Roger Goodell talked about it all on Friday at his annual State-of-the-League address in downtown Phoenix.The...
View ArticleAt Long Last: It's Super Bowl Sunday
Are you ready for 17 and a half minutes of football???!!!!That, according to a study by the Media Education Foundation, is how much live football action there was in last year's Super Bowl.
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Patriots Deny Seattle Repeat Super Bowl Victory
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Low Draft Picks, No-Names Stand Out At Super Bowl
Copyright 2015 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.Transcript ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: Some of the standout players in last night's Super Bowl weren't always regarded as standouts. What a...
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Basketball Coach Jerry Tarkanian Remembered As Successful, Controversial
Copyright 2015 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.Transcript ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: One of college basketball's most successful and controversial coaches has died. Jerry Tarkanian was 84. He was...
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Lance Armstrong Ordered To Pay $10 Million In Fraud Dispute
Copyright 2015 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.Transcript RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST: And we've got news now of Lance Armstrong. It's been two years since he admitted using banned drugs during...
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Pacquiao, Mayweather Fight Sparks Hopes Of Boxing Revival
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Hype Officially Begins For Mayweather-Pacquiano Fight
Copyright 2015 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.Transcript STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Let's face it; boxing is not what it used to be. The sport hardly captures the imagination the way it did in...
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March Madness Kicks Off With High Drama
Copyright 2015 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.Transcript RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST: For all you college basketball fans, there's no time to catch your breath. A second full slate of games is on...
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