Sports
Pro Athlete To Nun
Ten years ago, Sister Rita Clare Yoches was playing professional football for the Detroit Demolition. NPR's Linda Wertheimer talks with her about her journey from pro athlete to nun.
The World Cup Quarterfinals
The World Cup resumed today with two quarterfinal matches. Roger Bennett of the Men In Blazers podcast checks in with an update. France and Belgium earned a spot in the semifinals.
Meme Goals: Brazil's Star Neymar Is On A Roll At The World Cup
The Brazilian soccer player is the focus of an onslaught of mockery for his habit of hurling himself to the ground and rolling to cry foul. But some Brazilians have come to his defense.
World Cup Host City Encouraged To Save Water For Fans, Told To Shower In Pairs
The city of Samara wants locals to conserve water for the hordes of soccer fans that have flooded the city throughout the tournament. Their answer: shower together!
Women Stage Their Own Tour De France On Same Route, With Tougher Conditions
For the fourth year in a row, women are riding the Tour de France — the same route but one day ahead of the men, with all the traffic and inconveniences.
Greensboro Grasshoppers Welcome A Fetching New Dog To The Team
The Greensboro Grasshoppers baseball team has a fuzzy new addition to the front office.
LeBron James' Departure Upsets Cleveland Cavaliers Fan
The fan wanted to burn LeBron's jersey — he laid it on a paper beer case and dumped fuel on it. He then reached in with a match, and ended up setting himself on fire. Reports say he'll be okay.
As USA Swimming Grapples With Sexual Abuse, Athletes Cite Lack Of Female Coaches
A former Olympic athlete sued her former coach for alleged abuse and USA Swimming because she says it failed to protect her.
Why Shifting World Cup Fandoms Doesn't Always Work Out
What do you do when your home country's team doesn't make it into the World Cup? Commentator Mike Pesca digs into the perils of shifting support from team to team in the soccer tournament.