Sports : NPR

The Welsh soccer club famously owned by North American actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have earned another promotion. Next year Wrexham AFC will play in the third division of English foot...

https://npr.org/2024/04/15/1244900539/wrexham-football-club-welcome-to-league-one

Houston Rockets center Boban Marjanovic intentionally missed the second of two free throws in a game yesterday. In doing so, he won free chicken sandwiches for everyone in attendance.

https://npr.org/2024/04/15/1244900588/an-nba-player-missed-a-free-throw-on-purpose-but-he-didnt-chicken-out

One of the options for women runners is a bodysuit that is noticeably cut high on the hips. Critics say the outfit looks uncomfortable, revealing — and problematic.

https://npr.org/2024/04/15/1244773342/nike-team-usa-women-uniform-revealing-olympics

The U.S. Olympic Team trials for slalom kayak and canoe were held at Montgomery Whitewater, a new artificial watersports complex. The city hopes to draw more tourism, while the sport seeks new fa...

https://npr.org/2024/04/15/1244753507/montgomery-whitewater-alabama-canoe-kayak-olympic-trials

Golf's most prestigious tournament, the Masters in Augusta, Ga., wrapped up on Sunday with a repeat champion. Scottie Scheffler won his second green jacket, the fourth youngest to win multiple ti...

https://npr.org/2024/04/15/1244762265/scottie-scheffler-27-wins-the-masters-tournament-for-the-2nd-time

The NFL is planning to open this year's season in Brazil. The Sept. 6 match up between the Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles will be the first played in South America.

https://npr.org/2024/04/15/1244762293/why-you-might-want-to-learn-how-to-say-cheesehead-in-portuguese

NPR's Michel Martin talks to Jesse Williams of ESPN's Andscape, a sports and pop culture website, about what this year's crop of college talent could bring to the WNBA.

https://npr.org/2024/04/15/1244762349/its-draft-day-for-the-wnba-and-all-eyes-are-on-iowas-caitlin-clark

Scottie Scheffler has won the prestigious golf tournament, taking the green jacket in Augusta, Ga.

https://npr.org/2024/04/14/1244735786/golf-scottie-scheffler-wins-the-masters

Around 30,000 runners will participate in the Boston Marathon, and that includes some runners with disabilities. We meet a visually impaired runner and his guide as they trained for the race.

https://npr.org/2024/04/14/1244728210/how-a-visually-impaired-marathoner-will-compete-in-boston

The 48-year-old golf legend's energetic return to Augusta comes after he withdrew mid-tournament last year due to a foot injury.

https://npr.org/2024/04/13/1244587828/tiger-woods-masters-cut-record