It was a busy opening week of the NFL season There was as much drama off the field with major new contracts, a police altercation and some key injuries. A Martínez Becky Sullivan Play AudioListen 4 mins
Team USA finished 3rd in the Paralympic medal count. Here are the highlights The U.S. placed third in the overall medal count, behind China and Great Britain. Here's a look at some of Team USA's athletic accomplishments, from winning streaks to historic firsts. Rachel Treisman
France waves farewell to its sporting summer at the Paralympics closing ceremony The event and its dance party atmosphere lowered the curtain on successful back-to-back Games that captivated fans. Paris raised the bar high for future host cities, including Los Angeles in 2028. The Associated Press
Blind para-climber on his story and 2028 Paralympic hopes Para-climbing will feature for the first time in Los Angeles in 2028 and may include a blind athlete competition. Play AudioListen 10 mins
Mauricio Pochettino is named the new coach of the U.S. men's national soccer team The Argentinian manager who has led some of Europe's biggest clubs will now take over the U.S. men's squad with less than two years to go before the U.S. co-hosts the FIFA World Cup in 2026. Becky Sullivan
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
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
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
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
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
