Ugandan Olympic athlete dies after being severely burned in gasoline attack Rebecca Cheptegei, who was 33, had competed at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. She died from organ failure after being set on fire by a man local authorities described as Cheptegei's partner. The Associated Press
U.S. paralympian Jason Tabansky on winning gold in archery at Paris Games Tabansky is a former army staff sergeant. Play AudioListen 10 mins
Ready? Okay! It's hard to know what NFL cheerleaders get paid There was a major push to increase pay for cheerleaders a decade ago. So how much has changed? Play AudioListen 6 mins
NFL season begins The defending Super Bowl champions, the Kansas City Chiefs, will face off against the Baltimore Ravens. Play AudioListen 6 mins
Alex Morgan, the face of American soccer for a generation, says she will retire Morgan led the U.S. to two FIFA Women's World Cup titles and an Olympic gold medal. At age 35, she has now bid farewell to a career that she said was "more than I could have ever dreamed of." Becky Sullivan
Paralympians who faced polio: a lovey-dovey table tennis duo, a fierce wheelchair racer Athletes who contracted childhood polio share their stories of how they overcame the consequences of the disease — and what sports means to them. Maria Isabel Barros Guinle
A variety of disabilities must be represented in Paralympics' universal relay At the Paralympics this month in Paris, most of the athletes compete based on their impairments. But one track and field event -- the universal relay -- does just the opposite. Emily Chen-Newton Play AudioListen 4 mins
NFL regular season begins with Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens faceoff The NFL starts the 2024-25 regular season Thursday with a game between the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens. Will the Chiefs be the first ever to win three titles in a row? Becky Sullivan Play AudioListen 5 mins
The women's finals match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament is set Jessica Pegula and Aryna Sabalenka will play Saturday for the championship. The men's field will be narrowed to two players on Friday. A Martínez Play AudioListen 4 mins
Ali Truwit swims to Paralympic silver a year after losing her leg in a shark attack Ali Truwit's lower leg was amputated after a shark bit her during a post-graduation trip last May. This week, the 24-year-old won two Paralympic medals and set two new American records. Rachel Treisman
