Luis Rubiales faces sexual assault trial for unsolicited kiss at World Cup The case against the ex-Spanish soccer federation head who kissed player Jenni Hermoso without consent is going to trial, a judge ruled. Three others will be tried for allegedly pressuring Hermoso. Emma Bowman
Ex-interpreter for Dodgers' Ohtani to plead guilty to stealing millions from pitcher Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter of Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani, has agreed to plead guilty to stealing nearly $17 million from the Major League Baseball superstar. Steve Futterman
National Man admits racial harassment of Utah women's NCAA basketball team Prosecutors in northern Idaho say they won't bring charges against a man who admitted to using a racial slur against University of Utah women's basketball players. Kirk Siegler
'It’s like you have 80 sisters.' Rat City Roller Derby hearkens back to indie Seattle roots Rat City fans celebrated 20 years of rolling this week. The anniversary is another stamp of legitimacy for a Seattle sport that has been a DIY effort from day one. Paige Browning Jason Burrows
National Brittney Griner recounts 'degrading' and 'dirty' conditions of Russian detention NPR's Juana Summers speaks with WNBA star Brittney Griner about her new memoir, Coming Home. Elena Burnett Ashley Brown Juana Summers
National Florida mom runs world-record mile while pushing a stroller NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Kaitlin Donner, who set a new world record time for running a mile with a child in a stroller.
National Caitlin Clark shines in her WNBA debut, a preseason sellout The NCAA's all-time leading scorer played in her first professional game in the Indiana Fever's match against the Dallas Wings on Friday night. Clark's 21 points were impressive but not enough to win. Juliana Kim
Saturday Sports: Milwaukee Bucks end their season, NHL playoffs NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about the disappointing end to the Milwaukee Bucks season, and the rest of the field in the NBA playoffs, and NHL playoffs. Scott Simon
National Basketball star Candace Parker's high school coach discusses her WNBA retirement NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Andy Nussbaum, who coached legendary basketball player Candace Parker when she played in high school. Parker recently said she is retiring from the WNBA after 16 years. Gus Contreras Patrick Jarenwattananon Ailsa Chang
National Katie Ledecky tells NPR about her plans for the Paris Olympics — and L.A. in 2028 Katie Ledecky is used to getting medals, having earned 10 at the Olympics. But on Friday she received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest award a civilian can get from the U.S. government. Juana Summers Courtney Dorning Noah Caldwell Erika Ryan