The FIFA Club World Cup is here. Here's what you need to know The stage is set for 32 club teams — including some of the top ones around the world — to compete for the chance to emerge as the champion of a revamped tournament. It hasn't gone great so far. Rafael Nam
Mayor Harrell says Seattle's FIFA countdown clock sends a political message Seattle started its official countdown Wednesday, marking one year until it hosts the FIFA World Cup. Joshua McNichols
'Pink Pony Club' carries the Oilers This NHL playoff season a good luck charm for the Edmonton Oilers has been Chappel Roan's hit song Pink Pony Club. Jordan-Marie Smith
Seattle’s new PWHL team could be ‘scary’ good Seattle's brand-new women's pro hockey team is coming together. Kim Malcolm
A seismic shift on clay: Carlos Alcaraz emerges the victor at French Open Final The French Open started with a tearful farewell to the phenomenon that was Rafael Nadal — 14 time winner in Paris. Marc Rivers
Saturday Sports: French Open finals, Stanley Cup, pro softball and college amateurism NPR's Debbie Elliott talks sports with ESPN's Michele Steele the end of college amateurism, the French Open women's final, the NHL's Stanley Cup finals, and pro softball. Debbie Elliott
With $2.7 billion settlement approved, college sports' big money era is officially here The settlement in House v. NCAA brings an end to the NCAA's long-standing tradition of amateurism. Starting this fall, schools will be able to pay players directly up to a salary cap of $20.5 million. Becky Sullivan
For the first time, MLB is investing in a women's professional softball league Major League Baseball is branching out. It's investing in women's softball. It's an acknowledgement of the popularity of women's sports in the U.S. and could help jumpstart a sustainable league. Amy Held
New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge is closing in on a .400 batting average Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees has had a great season and is closing in on one of baseball's rarest batting milestones: breaking .400. The last player to do it was Ted Williams in 1941. Steve Futterman
It's the Oklahoma City Thunder against the Indiana Pacers in the NBA Finals The NBA Finals begin. The best-of-seven series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers is sure to be thrilling. It's the seventh year in a row a different NBA champion will be crowned. Becky Sullivan
