For Women's Sports To Soar, Female Fans Must Show Support
Commentator Frank Deford says female supporters will play a key role in sustaining enthusiasm for women's sports after an exciting U.S. Women's World Cup win.
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American League Wins All-Star Game, World Series Home-Field Advantage
The American League beat the National League 6-3 Tuesday night in a game that started with a homer right off the bat.
Spieth Looks To Win Year's Third Major, Where Golf Legends Have Fallen
The U.S. golfing phenom won the first two majors of the year, and this weekend he goes for a third at the British Open. It's an achievement that Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Tiger Woods.
MLB All Stars Mark Changing Perception Of Performance Enhancing Drugs
Baseball players caught using performance enhancing drugs have been permanently tainted with shame. NPR's Robert Siegel interviews Jonah Keri of Grantland about how that perception has changed.
The Secret History Of Black Baseball Players In Japan
Decades before Jackie Robinson broke American baseball's color line, a long-standing camaraderie between black and Japanese players would shape the future of baseball in Japan.
Would Banning Headers In Soccer Solve The Concussion Problem?
Most concussions in youth soccer happen during heading the ball. But it isn't the ball's fault, researchers say. Rather, it's player collisions. Avoiding aggressive play would help reduce injuries.
Ultramarathoner Finishes The Appalachian Trail In Record Time
It took Scott Jurek 46 days, 8 hours and 7 minutes to make the 2,189-mile hike from Springer Mountain, Ga., to the top of Maine's Mount Katahdin.
Baseball In Skirts, 19th-Century Style
For Victorian athletes in America, the game on the diamond gave them a chance to compete against men — and win. Re-enactment teams offer the same opportunity to modern women.
Pop Culture Happy Hour On Sports: Introducing 'The Giant Foam Finger'
In the first installment of a new series on sports memories, Stephen Thompson and Gene Demby discuss "4th and 26," a single play between the Eagles and the Packers in the 2003-04 NFL playoffs.
Djokovic Beats Federer To Hold On To Wimbledon Title
The Serbian bested his Swiss rival 7-6, 6-7, 6-4, 6-3. It was the 40th time the two men had met on the court.