Saturday Sports: World Series; NBA season; Super Bowl contenders NPR's Scott Simon talks to Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about the World Series, the start of the NBA season, and which NFL teams might be Super Bowl contenders. Scott Simon
A match made in fandom: Travis, Taylor and the weirdness of celebrity relationships Did you know that Big Brother has resulted in more lasting marriages than The Bachelor? The course of true love never did run smooth ... and all the more so for famous people. Linda Holmes
NHL lifts ban on rainbow-colored Pride Tape, after a player defied it It's up to hockey players to decide if they want to use the brightly colored tape, the NHL now says. The move comes days after an Arizona Coyotes player flouted the league's controversial ban. Bill Chappell
Flag football goes from the nation's gym classes to the Olympics Flag football will be one of the new sports in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The NFL hopes including the sport will increase the popularity of U.S. Football with a global audience.
NBA season kicks off Tuesday: It's Wemby-mania in San Antonio The city of San Antonio and the Spurs are embracing the NBA's No. 1 draft pick, 7 foot 4 inch rookie Victor Wembanyama from France. Brian Kirkpatrick
Saturday Sports: Baseball playoffs; WNBA champions Las Vegas Aces NPR's Scott Simon and ESPN's Michele Steele talk baseball playoffs and Las Vegas, America's hottest sports city. Scott Simon
Flag football will be an Olympic sport at the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles Flag football has long been a staple for gym classes in the U.S. Now it's hitting the big time. It'll be an Olympic sport at the 2028 Los Angeles summer games. Scott Simon
New York Liberty hoping to extend WNBA Finals as Game 4 looms NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer catches up with ESPN's Rebecca Lobo, former professional basketball player, about the ongoing WNBA Finals. Gus Contreras
How an NHL rookie prepared for the big league Hockey season is underway and NPR followed one hopeful rookie in the NHL, Mitchell Gibson, as he started the season with the Washington Capitals.
Saturday Sports; Upsets in the MLB playoffs; league championship series NPR's Scott Simon and Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media talk about the surprising series of upsets in the MLB playoffs and preview the league championship series. Scott Simon