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The Colorado Avalanche wins its first Stanley Cup in 21 years
06/27/2022 3:59 AM

The Avalanche's Cale Makar was awarded the series' most valuable player as the Colorado team defeated the two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning.

'Peanuts,' one of the world's most popular cartoons, pushed for Title IX in the 1970s
06/26/2022 9:00 AM

Peanuts was a place where female athletes saw their presence on the playing field explicitly supported.

Saturday sports: Tampa Bay in NHL championship; Griner honorary WNBA all-star
06/25/2022 1:35 PM

NPR's Susan Davis speaks with Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about the Stanley Cup Finals, Brittney Griner's detention in Russia, and who's joining the Saudi Arabia-backed LIV golf league.

U.S. swimmer sinks to the bottom of the pool and her coach jumps in to save her
06/24/2022 10:04 AM

A terrifying moment at the World Aquatics Championships in Budapest. Team USA coach Andrea Fuentes dove in, grabbed artistic swimmer Anita Alvarez and got her to the surface for medical attention.

Title IX revolutionized female athletics but advocates say it's been a constant fight
06/23/2022 9:08 AM

Fifty years ago, Title IX banned discrimination on the basis of sex in federally funded education programs. Advocates say it's been a fight to make sure girls and women get the opportunities promised.

Cleveland Browns' Deshaun Watson settles 20 of 24 sexual misconduct lawsuits
06/21/2022 6:40 PM

Watson could still be suspended if the NFL determines he violated the league's personal conduct policy.

Allyson Felix launches a child care initiative for athlete moms
06/21/2022 9:25 AM

Allyson Felix is the most decorated US track and field athlete in history. As she wraps up her last season, she focuses on supporting other athletes moms.

A teacher in Hawaii is rehoming surfboards and skateboards to underprivileged kids
06/21/2022 9:00 AM

A schoolteacher in Hawaii connected with a student through skateboarding, only to find out he couldn't afford a board of his own. She started a grassroots organization to fix that.

New policy from world swimming body effectively bans transgender women
06/20/2022 9:03 AM

NPR's Steve Inskeep speak with AP sports writer Ciaran Fahey about a new policy by swimming's world governing body that restricts transgender women from competing in elite events like the Olympics.

The Race to Alaska is 750 miles, on a boat, with no motors and no support
06/19/2022 1:16 PM

This week, nonmotorized boats are competing in an annual 750-mile race from Washington to Alaska. Ayesha Rasco speaks to competitor Janice Mason.

Saturday sports: Golden State claims championships; Sue Bird retires
06/18/2022 12:57 PM

NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben speaks with Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about the NBA championship, WNBA legend Sue Bird's retirement and the host cities for the 2026 World Cup.

NBA Championship: Golden State defeats the Boston Celtics 103-90
06/17/2022 9:16 AM

The Golden State Warriors have clinched the team's fourth NBA title in eight years, decisively defeating the Boston Celtics on the road, 103-90, to win the seven-game championship series, 4-2.

Semi-pro athlete for Toledo's Glass City Basketball Club helped save referee's life
06/16/2022 10:08 AM

During a playoff game, Myles Copeland, who's also a firefighter, had a different kind of assist. When a referee collapsed, he jumped in to start CPR until other first responders showed up.

As the U.S. Open begins, the golf tournament is caught up in turmoil
06/16/2022 9:10 AM

Some of the sport's biggest stars are under scrutiny for participating in a breakaway series funded by the Saudi Arabian government.

Serena Williams announces she will compete at Wimbledon this year
06/14/2022 8:39 PM

Williams' announcement marks her return to professional competition since sustaining an injury at the tournament last year. It's also another chance for her to win her 24th Grand Slam singles title.