Stan Wawrinka Wears Down Novak Djokovic To Win His First U.S. Open Title
The 31 year-old Swiss defeated the defending champion in a four-set match to win his third Grand Slam trophy at the Arthur Ashe Stadium Sunday.
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Sunday Sports: After Leaving Football, Tim Tebow Tries His Hand At Baseball
Tim Tebow said goodbye to football, but that wasn't the end of his sports career. NPR's Rachel Martin talks sports with Mike Pesca of The Gist podcast.
Angelique Kerber Beats Karolina Pliskova To Win Her First U.S. Open Title
The German won her first U.S. Open title and the second Grand Slam trophy of her breakthrough season, beating Karolina Pliskova 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 on Saturday. She's now No.1 seed ahead of Serena Williams.
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Correspondents, editors and producers from our newsroom share the pieces that have kept them reading, using the #NPRreads hashtag. Each weekend, we highlight some of the best stories.
The Week In Sports
Host Scott Simon talks about Serena Williams, and what's happening in American League baseball with regular commentator Howard Bryant, senior writer for ESPN and ESPN the magazine.
Serena Williams Loses Chance To Break Grand Slam Record
On Monday, Sports Illustrated senior writer Jon Wertheim said the U.S. Open was Serena Williams' to lose, and on Thursday night, she did. He tells NPR's Audie Cornish what happened Thursday when she lost not just her match, but her chance to surpass Steffi Graf for the most Grand Slam singles titles.
New York Mets' Wilmer Flores Uses 'Friends' Theme Song As Walk-Up Music
If you've caught a Major League Baseball game in person, you know that batters have their own song playing when they walk up to the plate. New York Mets infielder Wilmer Flores' song is a little bit different than the usual hip-hop or country.
WATCH: Bristol Motor Speedway Transformed Into Vast Football Stadium
On Saturday, Tennessee and Virginia Tech will meet at the speedway for a game before an anticipated 150,000 fans — an all-time record for college football. The racetrack had just a few weeks to prep.
After Going For Gold, Athletes Can Feel The Post-Olympic Blues
After years of training and all the attention and hype, athletes can experience a profound letdown, even depression, when the games are over. They can struggle to fill a void in their lives.
Ryan Lochte Is Suspended For 10 Months Over His Behavior At Rio's Olympics
Saying "the behavior of these athletes was not acceptable," the U.S. Olympic Committee levies suspensions on Ryan Lochte and three other athletes involved in an ill-fated night out in Rio.