Sports 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
Sports 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
Sports 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
National 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
Sports 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
Sports High schools tweak football programs to protect players from oppressive heat Even though temperatures have cooled slightly in the southern U.S., some high school football programs there are concerned about player’s safety. Play AudioListen 6 mins
Sports The controversy around wake surfing One increasingly popular water sport — wake surfing — is causing some to question its safety and its environmental impact on lakes. Danielle Kaeding Play AudioListen 4 mins
Sports The World Human Powered Speed Challenge In a desolate stretch of Nevada, teams have been competing all week to break speed records for human-powered locomotion. NPR's Scott Detrow talks with one of this year's competitors, Lizanne Wilmot. Scott Detrow Play AudioListen 5 mins
Sports Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa's latest concussion sparks calls to retire Tua Tagovailoa's concussion has prompted a dramatic response by fans and former players who have urged him to retire — a reflection of a growing awareness of long-term brain damage risks. Becky Sullivan Play AudioListen 5 mins
Sports New U.S. men's soccer coach announced Argentine Mauricio Pochettino has a long history of coaching in Europe and had a successful career as a player too. Play AudioListen 4 mins
