Paralympics 2024: When, who and how to watch the Paris games The Paralympics kick off in Paris on Wednesday and run through Sept. 8. Thousands of athletes from a record number of countries will compete across 22 sports. Here's what to know and how to watch. Rachel Treisman
A high school quarterback dies after brain injury, Alabama’s 2nd death in 2 weeks Sixteen-year-old Caden Tellier’s death comes less than two weeks after the tragic death of another Alabama high school football player. Semaj Wilkins, 14, collapsed Aug. 13 during a practice. Bill Chappell
This No.11 ranked tennis player will be documenting the U.S. Open his own way When No. 11-ranked Stefanos Tsitsipas hits the tennis court tomorrow at the U.S. Open, he'll be taking his New York experience all in. Literally. Documenting everything through vlogging and photography. Harrison Malkin
MLB player switches team mid game in unusual scenario No matter the outcome of today’s Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox game, catcher Danny Jansen will be able to call himself a winner. Hosts
U.S. Open underway amid drug testing scandal Italian world number one Jannik Sinner has been in the headlines after he was cleared to play despite appearing to test positive twice for a banned substance.
The U.S. Open begins under a cloud, after 1-seed Jannik Sinner is cleared of doping The world's top-ranked player tested positive for low levels of a banned steroid after his physiotherapist used a topical spray to treat a small cut before giving Sinner a massage, arbitrators found. Becky Sullivan
The final grand slam event for tennis, the U.S. Open, begins Monday NPR's A Martinez talks with Jon Wertheim of "Sports Illustrated" about the start of the U.S. Open tennis tournament. A Martínez
Babe Ruth jersey of ‘called shot’ fame sells for record $24 million The road jersey is said to have been worn by the legendary slugger when he predicted his home run in the 1932 World Series. What actually happened has been the subject of debate for 92 years. Emma Bowman
The Paralympics begin in Paris this week. Here's what to watch for The 2024 Paralympics get underway this week in Paris. More than 4,400 athletes with various disabilities will participate in 22 sports. Becky Sullivan
Saturday Sports: MLB's regular season enters its final month NPR's Scott Simon talks to Howard Bryant, of Meadowlark Media, about the final month of Major League Baseball's regular season, including some exciting pennant races.