England Advances To World Cup Semi-Finals With Win Over Sweden
And what better way to rub in the victory against Sweden, then to go find an IKEA and jump on all the furniture. And that's exactly what a group of English fans did.
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World Cup: England, Croatia Enter Semifinals
Michel Martin speaks to one of the Men in Blazers podcasters, Roger Bennett, about what to expect in the World Cup semifinals.
Tour De France Kicks Off
The Tour de France begins Saturday. NPR's Linda Wertheimer talks with Wall Street Journal sports columnist and self-professed cycling fanatic Jason Gay.
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.