Manchester United loses to small soccer club Grimsby Town Premier League soccer team Manchester United got demolished by a surprise upset from a much less well-known team: Grimsby Town. Justine Kenin
In Wisconsin, locals travel by ferry to enjoy a day at the ballpark Wisconsin’s Door County Peninsula slices through Lake Michigan and is famous for all things tourism. But for many years, local folks have traveled over choppy waters by ferry to cheer on their favorite county baseball league teams.
Venus Williams' tennis comeback at 45 inspires despite loss in U.S. Open After a hiatus of more than a year — during which she insisted she had not retired — Venus Williams returned to the highest level of tennis, with a first-round match at the U.S. Open on Monday. Becky Sullivan
Tennis is getting rowdier — and that could be a good thing for the sport Fans took over last night's US Open match in New York in a way that is uncommon for tennis. Matthew Futterman from the Athletic spoke to NPR's Ailsa Chang about changes in tennis etiquette. Ailsa Chang
Saturday Sports: MLB pennant races and the first round of the U.S. Open NPR's Scott Simon and sports writer Howard Bryant discuss the week in sports (DRAFT) Scott Simon
Read in Japanese: Why Ichiro 'was everything' to Seattle Mariners fans シアトルT-モバイル・パークにマリナーズの歴史を彩った名選手を称える新たな記念プレートが登場した。さらに来年には、銅像建立の計画も発表された。 その選手は世界が誇る鈴木イチロー氏だ。 Natalie Akane Newcomb
A remembrance of Dale Webster, who surfed for 40 years Friends remember Dale Webster, who surfed every day for decades, and who died this month at the age of 76. Gurjit Kaur
This year's U.S. Open is a redemption of sorts for American Taylor Townsend American tennis player Taylor Townsend is gearing up for the U.S. Open. She'll take to the court as the top-ranked doubles player. Her story is one of resilience and overcoming preconceived notions. Steve Futterman
How an endangered fish inspired the new name of a Colorado baseball team The city of Grand Junction, Colorado, recently adopted a new name for its minor league baseball team. The name embraces a local, rare and endangered animal, but it didn't come without controversy.
Sue Bird, Seattle Storm’s 4-time WNBA champion, has statue unveiled outside Climate Pledge Arena Associated Press