First Black man to win bull riding's world championship remembers life in the rodeo
Charlie Sampson rode bulls competitively for 20 years. He told his son Daniel that he found his calling when he visited a carnival as a boy.
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27 up, 27 down; The Yankees record the 24th perfect game in MLB history
New York Yankees pitcher Domingo Germán threw the 24th perfect game ever Wednesday. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with writer Bryan Hoch about the rarity of a perfect game in Major League Baseball.
What are the odds? A Yankees pitcher throws a prized rarity: the perfect game
New York Yankees pitcher Domingo Germán threw a perfect game Wednesday, just the fourth in team history and 24th overall in Major League Baseball history.
How Francis Ngannou made it from the sand mines of Cameroon to an MMA championship
NPR's A Martinez talks to former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou about his journey from a small village in Cameroon to stardom.
This 13-year-old skateboarder just made history in front of Tony Hawk
Arisa Trew's 720 has her well on her way to the 2024 Olympics
Simone Biles and Sunisa Lee to return to competition, with 2024 in their sights
Biles hasn't competed since the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, when she withdrew and spurred a global conversation on the pressures faced by athletes. Lee stepped into the spotlight and won all-around gold.
NASCAR great Jimmie Johnson's in-laws found shot to death in Oklahoma
Police in Muskogee, Oklahoma, confirmed Tuesday they are investigating the shooting deaths of three relatives of seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson.
A Belgian shot-putter runs the hurdles after answering her team's call for help
"I really love it," Jolien Boumkwo said as her unusual turn in the 100-meter hurdles created a sensation.
The Los Angeles Angels break several franchise records over the weekend
The Angels set a franchise record for runs and hits in their game Saturday night against the Colorado Rockies. The final score was 25 to 1. The Angeles scored 25 runs on 28 hits.
An Indigenous lacrosse team reclaims its native identity
A top lacrosse team — Haudenosaunee Nationals — is reclaiming its Indigenous identity after generations of being known as the Iroquois Nationals. Current team members say that name was derogatory.