New York Hosts Major League All-Star Game
Baseball's All-Star game is being played in New York Tuesday night. The winner gets home field advantage during the World Series.
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Cabrera's Stunning Summer
The Tigers Miguel Cabrera has 30 home runs and at least 90 RBI, and it's not even All Star Break yet. Weekend Edition Saturday host Scott Simon talks to NPR's sports correspondent Tom Goldman about the MLB record-setter.
The Potential Danger of Youth Sports
Most children enjoy some form of sports competition. But one specialist says it's hurting many of them.
Football Needs A Guardian, Not A CEO
Twenty-nine NFL players have been arrested since the Super Bowl. Football needs to be cleansed, says sports commentator Frank Deford.
L.A. Embraces Dodger Rookie Yasiel Puig
Dodgers rookie Yasiel Puig is a one-man phenomenon. He ignited a team once cemented in last place with his aggressive style that has him hitting above .400. Puigmania is everywhere in the city.
Insurance Pitch To Young Adults Started In Fenway Park
To reach young people, the new health insurance exchanges are looking for sports tie-ins. One reason is the success Massachusetts had in promoting its own health overhaul in partnership with the Boston Red Sox.
Britain's Own Andy Murray Wins Men's Title At Wimbledon
British tennis player Andy Murray won Wimbledon in straight sets on Sunday. It's the first time in 77 years that the U.K. has had one of its own players win the grass court grand slam. David Greene talks to journalist Simon Cambers, who covered Wimbledon for The Guardian newspaper.
With Bullets Scarce, More Shooters Make Their Own
Factories are running at full capacity to try to keep up with the surging demand for ammunition in the U.S. The current shortage has prompted more shooters to take up "reloading," or making one's own ammo. But now, even the components needed to make one's own bullets are harder to come by.
How to End a Career, Fast
Talk radio is exciting. But a degree of caution is always helpful.
Roger Federer: Leave While He's Good Or Play Because He Can?
After a rough loss at Wimbledon last week, many fans are wondering if this is the end for the Swiss tennis star.