What To Expect From Major League Baseball Playoffs
Four teams are left in the Major League Baseball playoffs. The Atlanta Braves lead the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-0, and the Tampa Bay Rays could sweep the Houston Astros.
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Cristiano Ronaldo Tests Positive For Coronavirus
The soccer star will isolate himself from teammates. Another round of testing reveals he was the only player on the team to test positive.
American Centenarian Athlete With 5 World Records Dies At 105
Donald Pellmann, who set five Senior Olympics records at the age of 100, died this week at age 105.
Joe Morgan, Baseball Great And Broadcast Pioneer, Dies At 77
Morgan is remembered as one of the league's greatest second baseman. He was a spark plug in the Big Red Machine, the Cincinnati team that dominated the 1970s and won two championships.
Lakers Win NBA Finals; No Coronavirus Cases Reported In Bubble
The NBA reported zero positive test results after play resumed in July. The Los Angeles Lakers' championship victory over the Miami Heat marked the end of the socially distanced season.
MLB Hall Of Famer Joe Morgan Dies At 77
Baseball second baseman Joe Morgan died at age 77. He played for the Houston Astros, Cincinnati Reds, San Francisco Giants, Philadelphia Phillies and Oakland Athletics from 1963 to 1984.
LeBron James Becomes 4th Player To Win NBA Championship With 3 Different Teams
The Los Angeles Lakers won the 2020 NBA Championship. NPR discusses LeBron James' career as he becomes the 4th player in NBA history to win a championship with three different teams.
Lakers Defeat Miami Heat To Win NBA Championship
The Lakers won their 17th championship in franchise history Sunday night with a 106-93 win over the Miami heat.
Rafael Nadal Takes Home French Open Victory
Rafael Nadal won the French Open for his 20th career Grand Slam singles title, tying the record of Roger Federer.
The Week In Sports
Tom Goldman joins Scott Simon to discuss another outbreak in the NFL, the baseball playoffs and the life of Yankee's legend Whitey Ford.