'Satchel' recalls the iconic pitcher who helped integrate Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Satchel Paige started his career pitching in the Negro leagues and later became a major league star. Author Larry Tye tells his story in Satchel. Originally broadcast in 2010. Dave Davies
Over the next month, 24 countries vie to be the men's European football champion NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with FIFA agent Jeremy Pastel about the 2024 UEFA Men's European Football Championship, which kicks off Friday with Germany vs. France Rob Schmitz
The U.S. is hosting the Cricket World Cup, spurring increased interest in the sport For the first time, the United States is hosting the Cricket T20 World Cup. And the U.S. squad is doing well with a critical match set for Friday against Ireland. The success has buoyed interest in the U.S. Becky Sullivan
Baltimore Ravens' Mark Andrews is thriving with Type 1 biabetes Andrews has had to overcome one big obstacle on his way to the top and has turned it into a way to motivate himself.
India defeats the U.S. in a match in the Cricket T20 World Cup The loss to India means the U.S. has a critical match coming up on Friday against Ireland. It's the first time the tournament has been held in the U.S. Becky Sullivan
Lakers legend and hall of famer Jerry West dies at 86 Jerry West is the player whose silhouette is depicted in the NBA's logo -- although the league has never officially confirmed that.
Fresh from high school graduation, Mercer Island swimmer Piper 'Lightning' Enge vies for a spot on Team USA Mercer Island High School's fresh graduate heads to Indianapolis to compete in the Olympic swimming trials to try to win a slot on Team USA for the Paris Olympics. KUOW Staff
NBA great Jerry West dies NBA legend Jerry West has died. His silhouette is the basis of the NBA logo and was an All-Star each of the 14 years he played for the Los Angeles Lakers. He left his mark as a team executive too. Steve Futterman
'Always Sunny' creator Rob McElhenney on his pandemic purchase: a Welsh soccer team McElhenney says he bought the team to “bring hope to a town that had fallen on hard times." The FX series Welcome to Wrexham chronicles the team and its owners and fans. Sam Briger
How to be a cricket fan when you're new to the sport The U.S. men's team plays India in the T20 World Cup in suburban New York City. India advancing in the tournament is normal, but for the U.S. team it's unexpected. It has already beat Pakistan. Steve Inskeep