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Introducing: The Fastest Girl in Somalia

Olympian Samia Yusuf Omar will stop at nothing to get to the next Summer Olympics. Running across borders. Running away from authorities. And running for her life. From

THE BETRAYAL OF SHOHEI OHTANI Episode 6: Footnote

One man begins a prison sentence and the other goes on a World Series run, but putting to rest questions about what really happened between these two men isn’t so simple.

THE BETRAYAL OF SHOHEI OHTANI Episode 5: The Feds

Encrypted text messages, a trunk full of baseball cards, and a private bank account - federal law enforcement takes us inside their investigation of Shohei and Ippei. N

THE BETRAYAL OF SHOHEI OHTANI Episode 4: The Bookie

Matt Bowyer was running one of the largest illegal sports betting operations in the country when he thought he scored the client of a lifetime. Next episode coming Thur

THE BETRAYAL OF SHOHEI OHTANI Episode 3: Baseball Boy

Shohei’s life has been well-documented since he was a young baseball phenom in Japan, but digging into Ippei’s past reveals a more complicated picture than anyone knew.

THE BETRAYAL OF SHOHEI OHTANI Episode 2: The Interview

A surprising interview takes a strange turn and deepens the mystery around Shohei Ohtani and his long-time interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara. Episodes drop every Tuesday and

THE BETRAYAL OF SHOHEI OHTANI Episode 1: The Letter O

ESPN Investigative Reporter Tisha Thompson receives a tip that, if true, could damage Shohei Ohtani’s picture-perfect reputation. Episodes drop every Tuesday and Thursd

Introducing: The Betrayal of Shohei Ohtani

On paper, Ippei Mizuhara was Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter. But he was so much more than that. They were a team, closer than brothers. Until it all went horribly wrong.  F

MURDER AT THE U: Another Update

The State of Florida will re-try Rashaun Jones for the murder of Bryan Pata in September instead of in May as was originally planned. We are continuing to follow this st

MURDER AT THE U: An Update

In May, the State of Florida will re-try Rashaun Jones for the murder of Bryan Pata.  After that, we’ll be back with a bonus episode - hopefully with an end to this stor

MURDER AT THE U Episode 7: Gut Feeling

The State of Florida v. Rashaun Jones gets underway but nothing goes according to plan.  After the trial, a juror talks and Paula learns what happened inside a heated de

MURDER AT THE U Episode 6: The Missing Piece

After ESPN publishes an explosive article on the Miami-Dade police investigation’s shortcomings, the police arrest Rashaun Jones for Bryan’s murder.  Soon after, they ge

MURDER AT THE U Episode 5: Open and Active

A dozen years after Bryan’s murder, the Pata family is frustrated. No arrests have been made, and yet the police say the case is far from cold.  Meanwhile, relations bet

MURDER AT THE U Episode 4: The Teammate

The night of Bryan’s murder, one other player failed to show up for the mandatory team meeting. From there, rumors began to swirl. Could that teammate have killed Bryan? 

MURDER AT THE U Episode 3: Everybody’s a Suspect

Paula and the reporting team begin asking who would have wanted Bryan dead, only to discover a long list of possible suspects.  As the team starts to chase down leads, B

MURDER AT THE U Episode 2: An Execution

ESPN Investigative Reporter Paula Lavigne and the team take a closer look at The Miami Hurricanes’ 2006 season, including the events that led to Bryan’s murder.  They fi

MURDER AT THE U Episode 1: Chillin’ with the Canes

In 2006, Bryan Pata – a football star at the  University of Miami – was shot and killed outside his apartment. The death of a high-profile player from a major college foo

Introducing: Murder at The U

In 2006, Bryan Pata was a senior defensive tackle for the University of Miami with a bright future ahead of him. The NFL was right around the corner, and he was months aw

CHASING BASKETBALL HEAVEN Episode 6: Occasionally Brilliant

From the basketball-nerd mecca of the Sloan Conference to the always-brilliant mind of stats guru Bill James, Martin’s unusual legacy lives on—along with some of the ques

CHASING BASKETBALL HEAVEN Episode 5: The Last Manley

Our hosts take a trip to Kansas, where the women in Martin’s life speak about the man they knew and loved—and hunt for Martin’s buried treasure. Learn more about your ad