MLB's Yankees And White Sox To Play At 'Field Of Dreams' Farm
For one night, big leaguers will play baseball at the Iowa farm that was made famous in the beloved film Field of Dreams.
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After World Cup Win, Other U.S. Women's Sports Leagues Ask, 'What About Us?'
Will the latest U.S. victory in the Women's World Cup lead to a surge of popularity in other women's pro sports leagues? Executives and players hope so.
Women's World Cup Bump — Short-Lived Or Longer?
After the excitement and thrill of the U.S. victory in the Women's World Cup, attention shifts back to the NWSL — the 7-year-old pro league in the U.S. Will the enthusiasm lead to sustained interest?
Opinion: Speeding Up Baseball To Save It
Sports commentator Mike Pesca wonders whether Major League Baseball will modernize to attract a young audience, and how it will keep them for life.
This Time, Franky Zapata Makes It Across The English Channel On A Hoverboard
Nobody else has ever tried to cross the body of water by hoverboard, which is powered by a backpack full of fuel. The last time he tried, he plunged into the sea.
Saturday Sports: Yankees And Red Sox, Concussions In Football
Scott Simon talks with Howard Bryant about the Red Sox and the Yankees battling this weekend, the Astros, and the death of an NFL great that's renewing concern about concussions.
Philadelpha Phillies Sue To Keep Beloved 'Phanatic' Mascot From Free Agency
The Phanatic was created 41 years ago to help entertain Phillies fans. Now a dispute about the genesis of its creation and licensing rights threatens the mascot's future.
United Kingdom's Fort William FC Finally Wins A Match
It took nearly two years, and plenty of bad results, but Fort William FC, perhaps the worst soccer team in the United Kingdom, finally won a match.
U.S. Soccer Argues It Pays Women More Than Men In Pay Inequality Lawsuit
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Rachel Bachman, senior sports reporter for the Wall Street Journal, about the dispute between the U.S. Soccer Federation and the U.S. Women's Team over pay inequality.