Wout van Aert leaves Tour de France to be with pregnant wife: 'It's an easy decision' The talented Belgian will miss the last few days of cycling's biggest race. "On the one hand it's a strange feeling but it's not a dilemma," he said. "It's an easy decision." Bill Chappell
Carlos Alcaraz' Wimbledon win and a new era of tennis The match between the young Alcaraz and the seasoned Novak Djokovic symbolizes what many say is a changing of the guard. Manuela López Restrepo
Fans in Florida welcome global soccer star Lionel Messi to Inter Miami Global soccer star Lionel Messi is receiving a hero's welcome in Florida. He's joining Major League Soccer's Inter Miami in a move that's bringing new attention and fans to the pro sport in the U.S. Greg Allen
Saturday Sports: Wimbledon finals; Northwestern University scandal; FIFA women's world cup NPR's Scott Simon talks to Michele Steele of ESPN about the Wimbledon finals, a series of scandals at Northwestern University and the FIFA women's world cup. Scott Simon
At the HBCU Swingman Classic, pro baseball confronts its decline in Black players Jackie Robinson's sport is at a low point in professional Black American representation. An exhibition game spearheaded by Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. and others aims to help change that. Justine Kenin
Northwestern baseball coach Jim Foster is fired days after football hazing scandal In an announcement posted to Northwestern University's athletics page, head baseball coach Jim Foster was "relieved of his duties effective immediately." Jonathan Franklin
Gabby Douglas aims a comeback at the Paris 2024 Olympics The last time a female gymnast over age 20 won gold in the Olympics' landmark all-around was in 1972. Douglas took gold in that event in 2012. Bill Chappell
Older athletes find competition and community at the National Senior Games More than 11,000 athletes from across the U.S. have flocked to Pittsburgh this week to compete in the National Senior Games. The Olympics-style competition celebrates staying active and healthy aging. Jillian Forstadt
America doesn't really care about cricket. Can Major League Cricket change that? The new league makes its debut near Dallas on Thursday when the Texas Super Kings play the LA Knight Riders. The league's backers hope to cultivate a new generation of U.S. cricketers. Brashna Kasi
It was a perfect night for All-Star Seattle baseball last night KUOW’s Casey Martin reports some of the biggest cheers of the game were for a player who is not a Mariner. Casey Martin