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Hockey great Alexander Ovechkin has announced his retirement after 20 years in the NHL. NPR's A Martinez talks to The Athletic's Barry Svrluga about the superstar's legacy and controversies.
The two-time MVP of the National Women's Soccer League is making waves with her team, the Current, in Kansas City and at home in Malawi.
NPR's Scott Simon and sportswriter Howard Bryant discuss the WNBA and MLB playoffs.
Brooklyn Dogers fans were crushed 75 years ago today: hearts pulverized by the New York Giants. NPR's Scott Simon talks with George Hirsch who witnessed "The Shot Heard 'Round the World" in the flesh.
NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Rory Smith of the Men in Blazers soccer podcast what comes next for the English Premier League after Manchester City were found guilty of breaking financial rules.
The Chicago White Sox won their first playoff series since 2005. The victory feels more sacred now that the team has revealed Pope Leo's letter invoking "Almighty abundant blessing" toward the team.
The Golden State Valkyries lead their playoff series 1-0 after the heroics of Gabby Williams. The former UConn star has one of the WNBA's latest expansion teams playing with incredible team chemistry.
The U.S. Senate passed the Protect College Sports Act Monday night, marking the most significant milestone to date in the attempt to legislate reform in college athletics.
The bill's supporters, which include the NCAA, say it will tame what they call a "Wild West" era of college sports as litigation chips away at long-held rules around eligibility, transfers and pay.
The Senate is expected to pass the Protect College Sports Act to allow the NCAA to reinstate limits on athlete transfers and eligibility, opponents say it doesn't do enough to address rising spending.
The Protect College Sports Act is on the brink of passing in the Senate, where a handful of former college athletes who are now senators on both sides of the aisle have an extra say in the debate.
NPR's Scott Simon and sports reporter Michele Steele talk about the possible divine intervention on behalf of Chicago baseball.
NPR's A Martinez recaps the WNBA season and looks ahead to the playoffs with The Athletic's Annie Costabile.
NPR's Juana Summers talks with David Rubenstein, a Baltimore native, philanthropist and investor who leads an ownership group that acquired the Baltimore Orioles in 2024.
NPR's Scott Simon and sportswriter Howard Bryant discuss Major League Baseball's pennant race and start of football season.
Lane Kiffin brings his LSU Tigers to the University of Mississippi for a highly-anticipated football game. Kiffin led Ole Miss for the past few seasons but bolted for LSU, angering many.
NPR's A Martinez speaks with investigative sports reporter Brian Murphy of WRAL about the probe into the University of North Carolina's football program for alleged misconduct.
This spring Jessie Diggins retired as one of America's most successful winter Olympic athletes at age 34. She's relaxing by entering 100-mile trail running races and navigating what comes next.
Argentina has produced some of the world's greatest soccer players. Could its youth system offer lessons for the United States?
Timeliness is a big component of work and for those whose job is in sports, timing can be everything.