How to talk sports in Seattle, and beyond, when you don't know ball Ever been stuck in a conversation that takes a turn in to the world of sports, yet you have no interest? We have a guide for you. Dyer Oxley
Portland Trail Blazers coach pleads not guilty in rigged poker games case Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups has pleaded not guilty to charges he profited from rigged poker games involving several Mafia figures and another former NBA player. The Associated Press
Saturday Sports: National Women's Soccer League Championship; NFL; LeBron's return NPR's Scott Simon and sports reporter Michele Steele discuss championship night in women's soccer and the return of King James to the NBA court. Scott Simon
Kid reporter has serious fun with Celtics A young reporter from Sports Illustrated Kids asked Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla a question about having fun. His answer got people talking. Ava Berger
These soccer fans have sung their way to the National Women's Soccer League finals Washington Spirit and Gotham FC fans are showing up for their teams at the NWSL finals on Saturday in San Jose, Cal., with chants and songs like "Free DC" and "Gotham Roads." What do these songs and chants express about the teams? Chloe Veltman
Surf's down! Munich, until now an inland surfing hotspot, has lost its biggest wave Munich's famous river wave, the Eisbachwelle, vanished after a dredging in early November. Authorities are working to resurrect the beloved wave but impatient surfers have also tried their own methods. Rob Schmitz
Curaçao to Cape Verde: Small nations make big World Cup history From tiny Curaçao, to troubled Haiti's remarkable comeback, discover how some of the smallest nations in the world are defying the odds to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Alfie Pannell
Superfans turn out for U.S. Olympic Curling Team trials Ahead of the Winter Olympics in Milan in February, curling superfans turn out in Sioux Falls, S.D., for trials to determine which U.S. team will compete in "chess on ice" against the world. Pien Huang
Canadian teams play for the championship in its national football league Sunday's Canadian Football League Grey Cup pits the Montreal Alouettes against the Saskatchewan Roughriders. While the NFL has played the Super Bowl since 1966, the CFL championship has been played since 1909. Steve Futterman
Saturday Sports: The MLB's Most Valuable Player awards; the NFL mid-season standings NPR's Scott Simon speaks with sportswriter Howard Bryant about the results of the most valuable player awards in the MLB and how the NFL playoff picture is shaping up mid-season. Scott Simon