# Saturday Sports: NBA Conference finals; NHL playoffs; remembering Jason Collins

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Podcast: [Weekend Edition Saturday](https://stenobird.com/podcast/weekend-edition-saturday-1453543)
Published: 2026-05-16T11:43:37+00:00
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NPR's Elissa Nadworny and sportswriter Howard Bryant discuss Carolina's storming through the NHL playoffs and remember a pioneer.

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