Accessibility links
Tom Goldman Tom Goldman is NPR's sports correspondent. His reports can be heard throughout NPR's news programming, including Morning Edition and All Things Considered, and on NPR.org.
Tom Goldman at NPR headquarters in Washington, D.C., September 27, 2018. (photo by Allison Shelley)
Stories By

Tom Goldman

Sports

NBA Playoffs: First Round Is Action Packed

Teams in the NBA playoff have begun their quest to be the champion. The headline story of the weekend: Chicago superstar Derrick Rose is out with a torn knee ligament.

NBA Playoffs: First Round Is Action Packed

Listen · 3:59
  • Download
  • <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/151670981/151671088" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
  • Transcript

Sports

Olympic Stars May Overshadow Other Athletes

The Summer Olympic Games in London start in 93 days. Of the 10,500 athletes, the attention is on at least two of them: swimmer Michael Phelps and Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt.

Olympic Stars May Overshadow Other Athletes

Listen · 3:35
  • Download
  • <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/151340004/151340158" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
  • Transcript

Sports

As NBA Playoffs Near, Teams Grapple With Injuries

There is one more week left in the lockout-shortened, action-packed NBA regular season. Chicago, Miami and Oklahoma City head toward the finals with strong records — as do the Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs.

As NBA Playoffs Near, Teams Grapple With Injuries

Listen · 3:59
  • Download
  • <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/150936309/150936306" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
  • Transcript

Sports

Storied Basketball Coach Pat Summitt Steps Down

The most successful coach in college basketball history is stepping down. Pat Summitt has led the women's basketball team at the University of Tennessee for 38 seasons, racking up 1,098 wins. She's dealing with early-onset dementia and will take the new position of head coach emeritus.

Storied Basketball Coach Pat Summitt Steps Down

Listen · 1:51
  • Download
  • <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/150903310/150904115" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
  • Transcript

Sports

Miami Outraged Over Guillen's Castro Comments

The new Major League Baseball season isn't even a week old, and already there's controversy brewing. Ozzie Guillen, the new manager of the Miami Marlins, is holding a news conference Tuesday to apologize for recent comments he made about Cuban leader Fidel Castro.

Miami Outraged Over Guillen's Castro Comments

Listen · 3:57
  • Download
  • <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/150335247/150335583" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
  • Transcript

Sports

3-0 Mets Surprise New York Baseball Fans

The first weekend of the Major League Baseball season is over, and already there are some early surprises. In New York, the Mets are 3-0, while the Yankees are 0-3.

3-0 Mets Surprise New York Baseball Fans

Listen · 3:57
  • Download
  • <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/150268405/150268392" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
  • Transcript

Sports

Baylor Women Beat Notre Dame 80-61 For NCAA Title

The Baylor University women's basketball team capped an undefeated and unprecedented 40-win season Tuesday night with a resounding 80-61 win over Notre Dame in the NCAA championship game. The Bears were led by their 6-foot-8 national player of the year Brittney Griner, who had 26 points

Baylor Women Beat Notre Dame 80-61 For NCAA Title

Listen · 3:53
  • Download
  • <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/149973226/149973493" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
  • Transcript

Sports

Women's Basketball Down To Notre Dame, Baylor

Notre Dame takes on Baylor on Tuesday night for the NCAA women's basketball title. The Fighting Irish have a challenge on their hands. Baylor is undefeated this season and has a superstar player, Britney Griner, who is 6 feet 8 inches tall.

Women's Basketball Down To Notre Dame, Baylor

Listen · 3:54
  • Download
  • <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/149937067/149937046" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
  • Transcript

Sports

Baylor, Notre Dame Reach NCAA Women's Final

In NCAA women's basketball tournament action, two semi final games were held Sunday. Notre Dame and Baylor will square off in the final which will be played Tuesday night. Baylor is trying to complete a historic undefeated season.

Baylor, Notre Dame Reach NCAA Women's Final

Listen · 3:24
  • Download
  • <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/149829303/149812331" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
  • Transcript
Finally, The Payoff In Women's NCAA Basketball

Notre Dame guard Skylar Diggins goes up during the second round of NCAA women's tournament basketball in a game against California. Charles Rex Arbogast/AP hide caption

toggle caption
Charles Rex Arbogast/AP

Sports

Finally, The Payoff In Women's NCAA Basketball

The NCAA Division 1 women's tournament gets criticized for not having enough true March Madness moments. Yet sometimes the elite teams gather, as they are in Denver, in such a show of force and talent that a fan tends not to miss the little guys.

Sports

A Shot At The Buzzer Caps NCAA Drama

The madness marches on. Sunday holds eight more games in the NCAA Division 1 men's basketball tournament. On Saturday, thankfully, there were no major rip-up-your-bracket upsets, but there was plenty of drama.

A Shot At The Buzzer Caps NCAA Drama

Listen · 3:47
  • Download
  • <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/148858054/148858167" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
  • Transcript

Sports

Iowa State Defeats UConn; VCU Beats Wichita St.

In NCAA men's basketball action Thursday night, Iowa State defeated the the University of Connecticut 77-64. The Huskies were last year's champions. Also, VCU beat Wichita State 62-59 to advance to weekend play.

Iowa State Defeats UConn; VCU Beats Wichita St.

Listen · 4:38
  • Download
  • <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/148736596/148736875" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
  • Transcript
Peyton Manning Is A Hall Of Fame Tipper Too

Peyton Manning during the news conference Wednesday in Indianapolis when it was announced that he's leaving the NFL's Colts. Joey Foley/Getty Images hide caption

toggle caption
Joey Foley/Getty Images

The Two-Way

Peyton Manning Is A Hall Of Fame Tipper Too

When he had dinner in North Carolina the other night, the NFL quarterback added $200 to a bill that already had a big gratuity tacked on. But the 50 percent tip didn't work out so great for the waiter after he put a photo of the bill online.