Amy Bass, a professor of history at the College of New Rochelle, is the author of "Not the Triumph but the Struggle: The 1968 Olympics and the Making of the Black Athlete." As the supervisor of NBC's Olympic Research Room, she is a veteran of eight
Abby Wambach will play her final game for the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team Wednesday night. NPR talked to her former coaches, fans and the star herself on what she's meant to the game. AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: It's retirement day for the top goal
A Johnnie Walker spec ad, a daughter's letter to dad, and Frank Underwood's GOP debate commercial. This week Americans were treated to the eighth GOP candidate debate, a mix of ego, argument and patriotic huff-puffery that may have caused some
The U.S. women's soccer team plays China on Wednesday night in New Orleans, and it's not only the final match of its U.S. World Cup champions' victory tour, it is the final match ever for Abby Wambach, one of the greatest soccer players in U.S. history.
David Greene talks to legendary U.S. soccer star Abby Wambach, ahead of her final game before retiring. The U.S. national team faces China Wednesday night in New Orleans. DAVID GREENE, HOST: OK, there may be countries that love soccer more than