The inspiration behind soccer commentator Ray Hudson's creative superlatives Soccer commentator Ray Hudson on retiring from the microphone and what inspired his decades of trademark exclamations Matt Ozug
Saturday Sports: The last week of the regular MLB season; the 'tush push' in the NFL NPR's Scott Simon and sportswriter Howard Bryant discuss sports and sports topics. Scott Simon
The home of ‘The Boys in the Boat' at UW gets a major update The University of Washington has broken ground on a multimillion dollar renovation project of a historic campus landmark. Noel Gasca
Ace pitcher Clayton Kershaw announced his retirement at the end of the season The legendary pitcher will be stepping onto the mound Friday night, but it will be bittersweet for Dodgers fans. After almost two decades, he announced he'll be retiring after this season. Gabriel J. Sánchez
Immigrants helped kick Kansas City into the international soccer arena Kansas City will be the smallest city in America to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
In 'HIM,' football greatness comes with a price. Tyriq Withers is its rising star In HIM, Withers plays a rising quarterback. His on-screen mentor, Marlon Wayans, had some real-life advice — and a reading list — for the young actor. Neda Ulaby
Longtime University of Alabama football referee still helping the Tide roll at age 97 Eddie Conyers has been a referee during University of Alabama football practices since the 1960s. Recruited by famed coach Paul "Bear" Bryant, Conyers, now 97, is mentoring and training officials. Debbie Elliott
This ultramarathoner runs for every Bears loss. The miles are adding up In Illinois, a football fan vowed to run a mile for every point the Chicago Bears lose by during a game. Even though he's an ultramarathoner, and a huge Bears fan, the miles are starting to add up. Gabriel J. Sánchez
College sports generate millions each year. Who should profit? Whether it's multimillion-dollar endorsement deals or just enough money to cover lunch every day, money from ads and social media endorsements is changing the game for college athletes. Alec Cowan
What happened to the .300 hitter? Major League Baseball could end the season with the fewest hitters in modern history with a batting average of .300 or higher. The last time that happened, in 1968, baseball decided to change dramatically. But what now? Becky Sullivan