MLB Season Turns Predictions Upside Down
We are at the half-way mark! NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Mike Pesca of Slate's The Gist podcast about the good, the bad, and the surprising of this summer's baseball season.
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Where There's A Wheel, There's A Way. Where There Are 2, Things Can Get Weird
Boneshakers, gunshots and "hygienic saddles": Cycling's history is littered with oddities. With the Tour de France in full swing, journalist A.J. Jacobs offers some choice nuggets of bike trivia.
Baseball's Second Half; A Power Winner At Wimbledon: The Week In Sports
NPR's Scott Simon and ESPN's Howard Bryant discuss body image in sports. While Serena Williams was winning Wimbledon, some people seemed to focus on her appearance rather than her victory.
Mocked And Maligned, Japan Spikes Plan For $2 Billion Olympic Stadium
Its cost had swollen; its design sparked an unflattering meme. Now Japan's prime minister is telling Tokyo organizers to start over with their plan for a centerpiece stadium.
Why We Play Sports: Winning Motivates, But Can Backfire, Too
How we view winning and losing may help shape whether we play sports as adults, some psychologists say. In NPR's recent poll, 56 percent of adults who play sports say winning is important to them.
Webcast: Sports And Health In America
What are the obstacles that keep adults off the field? How can sports help keep kids and adults in good health? What are the best ways to encourage more widespread and enduring participation?
2-4-6-8, A 401(k) Would Be Great: Calif. Law Makes Cheerleaders Employees
Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a bill that bars professional teams there from treating their cheerleaders as independent contractors. The bill came after lawsuits alleged the cheerleaders were underpaid.
Ultramarathoner Hikes Appalachian Trail In Record Time
Scott Jurek recently hiked the Appalachian Trail in record time. His journey through 14 states took 46 days, 8 hours and 7 minutes.
Caitlyn Jenner At ESPYs: Transgender People 'Deserve Your Respect'
Jenner, who made her transition to becoming a woman public earlier this year, accepted the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the sports ceremony Wednesday night.
They're The First Black Africans To Ride In The Tour De France
The two men are from Eritrea. They're rising (and climbing) stars. And they're changing the image of the bike in Africa, where it's often looked down on as a poor person's transportation.