Wake surfing raises environmental questions Next month, an international wake surfing competition will crown the sport’s world champions. The sport's rise in popularity has sparked concerns about its safety and environmental impact. Play AudioListen 4 mins
Adrian Wojnarowski is leaving ESPN to manage St. Bonaventure's basketball team Sportswriter Adrian Wojnarowski is known for fast breaking news on ESPN. He's leaving the network -- and a contract worth millions of dollars -- to join his alma mater's basketball program. Rafael Nam Steve Inskeep Play AudioListen 4 mins
Shohei Ohtani becomes the first MLB player to top 50 homers and 50 steals in a season The LA Dodger's star hit his 49th homer in the sixth inning, his 50th in the seventh and his 51st in the ninth. He became the first big league player to hit three homers and steal two bases in a game. Hosts Play AudioListen 3 mins
Shohei Ohtani becomes the first MLB player to top 50 homers and 50 steals in a season The Los Angeles Dodgers star reached the 50-50 milestone in his 150th game. He was already the sixth player in MLB history and the fastest ever to reach 40 home runs and 40 stolen bases in a season. The Associated Press
WNBA playoffs begin this weekend. This season of the WNBA has had the highest viewership figures in its history — and the playoffs are expected to set similar records. Play AudioListen 4 mins
Saturday Sports: Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani's magical season continues NPR's Scott Simon and Meadowlark Media's Howard Bryant discuss Los Angeles Dodger Shohei Ohtani's groundbreaking season, and the Chicago White Sox's ongoing nightmare. Scott Simon Play AudioListen 5 mins
Shohei Ohtani is first player in MLB history to earn 50-50 title Baseball player Shohei Ohtani did something no MLB player has done before: scoring 50 homeruns and stealing 50 bases in a single season. NPR's Scott Detrow discusses this with writer Molly Knight. Scott Detrow Play AudioListen 4 mins
Legendary Yankees announcer John Sterling retires NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with John Sterling, who is retiring as the Yankees announcer after more than 30 years. Scott Detrow Play AudioListen 5 mins
A third of former NFL players surveyed believe they have CTE, researchers find The degenerative brain disease can only be diagnosed after death. But hundreds of retired players reported symptoms linked to CTE, like depression, mood swings and suicidal thoughts. Becky Sullivan
Tufts University lacrosse players hospitalized for days after workout Tufts University says it has launched an investigation after members of the men's lacrosse team were diagnosed with a dangerous medical condition. Chandelis Duster
