Tom Goldman

College conferences are calling off their championship basketball tournaments. The NBA, NHL, and MLB are suspending play. Here's a recap of those and other coronavirus-related sports cancellations.

The NBA announced Wednesday night that it is suspending its entire season. That decision came after a Utah Jazz player preliminarily tested positive for COVID-19.

Sports leagues are scrambling to figure out how to deal with the coronavirus. Some officials are canceling events and prohibiting fans from watching, while other games are proceeding as normal.

When the women's tournament begins in two weeks, the University of Oregon's hard-driving star guard could lead them to an NCAA title.

In 2019, University of Oregon basketball star Sabrina Ionescu decided to delay a pro career and return for her senior season. Now, Oregon is primed for an NCAA championship.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with sports correspondent Tom Goldman about the big sports stories of the week.

Fallout from the Houston Astros' 2017 sign-stealing scandal continues. Why didn't Houston players speak up about the illegal activity? Baseball's traditional code of silence played a big part.

As spring training gets underway, baseball's executives and commissioner discussed the upcoming season. But the talk was really about the Houston Astros' cheating scandal.

NPR's Scott Simon talks to sports correspondent Tom Goldman about the sign-stealing controversy in major league baseball and a rule change in women's tennis.

As baseball teams reported for spring training, Houston Astros executives and players apologized for their sign-stealing scheme — but said they would not return the 2017 World Series trophy.

Bill Moreau, a former vice president with the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee, says the issue has been in the public spotlight for years and officials still aren't doing enough to prevent abuse.

A former high-ranking official at the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee has filed a federal whistleblower lawsuit. Bill Moreau alleges he was fired for raising concerns about abuse of athletes.

The Kansas City Chiefs are Super Bowl champions for the first time in 50 years — beating the San Francisco 49ers 31-20. The Chiefs had yet another thrilling come-from-behind victory.

In a dramatic finish, the Kansas City Chiefs overcame the San Francisco 49ers' dominant defense in a 31-20 win by relying on their signature comeback style.

The Lakers played their first home game at the Staples Center since the death of former superstar Kobe Bryant. It was an emotional night for both players and fans.

Competitive video gaming — esports — has become a global phenomenon with billions in revenue and hundreds of millions of fans. But a divide remains between those who embrace it, and those who don't.

Competitive video gaming continues its tremendous growth, with billions in global revenue and hundreds of millions of fans. But a divide remains between those who embrace esports and those who don't.

Former NBA star Kobe Bryant has died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, Calif. Bryant, who played for the Los Angeles Lakers for 20 years, was 41.

Cameras, a trash cans, code — maybe even buzzers. The ingredients of a cheating scheme by the Houston Astros, who won the World Series in 2017, and narrowly lost it last year.

Major League Baseball penalized the Houston Astros for its sign-stealing controversy. The league suspended the general manager and the team manager for a year, and then the Astros' owner fired them.