Baseball's MVP races are putting the definition of "valuable" to the test Both of baseball's MVP races pit offensive powerhouses on top teams against all-arounders on plucky wild card contenders. Statistics show the races are essentially a tie, so voters this year must decide what exactly "valuable" means. Becky Sullivan
America's Cup sailor on this year's race and the new technologies that power it Gone are the days of sailors running rigging and pulling lines. Now, the elite athletes, called "cyclors," are cooped up in the hull, cycling furiously to create the hydraulic power used to control the boat's sails and hydrofoils.
Brett Favre's Parkinson's diagnosis raises questions about football and brain damage He made the announcement Tuesday during a congressional hearing about his potential misuse of federal welfare funds.
Retired NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre reveals he has Parkinson's disease Favre, 54, revealed the diagnosis while testifying before a U.S. House committee about his role in a controversy over millions of dollars of misspent welfare funds in his home state of Mississippi. Becky Sullivan
A third of former NFL players surveyed believe they have CTE, researchers find The degenerative brain disease can only be diagnosed after death. But hundreds of retired players reported symptoms linked to CTE, like depression, mood swings and suicidal thoughts. Becky Sullivan
Tufts University lacrosse players hospitalized for days after workout Tufts University says it has launched an investigation after members of the men's lacrosse team were diagnosed with a dangerous medical condition. Chandelis Duster
Shohei Ohtani is first player in MLB history to earn 50-50 title Baseball player Shohei Ohtani did something no MLB player has done before: scoring 50 homeruns and stealing 50 bases in a single season. NPR's Scott Detrow discusses this with writer Molly Knight. Scott Detrow
Legendary Yankees announcer John Sterling retires NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with John Sterling, who is retiring as the Yankees announcer after more than 30 years. Scott Detrow
Saturday Sports: Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani's magical season continues NPR's Scott Simon and Meadowlark Media's Howard Bryant discuss Los Angeles Dodger Shohei Ohtani's groundbreaking season, and the Chicago White Sox's ongoing nightmare. Scott Simon
WNBA playoffs begin this weekend. This season of the WNBA has had the highest viewership figures in its history — and the playoffs are expected to set similar records.
