Sports Saturday Sports: Shock upsets at the US Open, college football changes NPR's Scott Simon and ESPN's Michele Steele discuss US Open upsets and try to explain how and why college football looks so different this year. Scott Simon Play AudioListen 5 mins
Sports Heading into playoffs, these are the WNBA players delivering the goods NPR's Juana Summers speaks with The Athletic's Ben Pickman about the closing of the WNBA regular season, and the performance of Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, and A'ja Wilson. Juana Summers Justine Kenin Gus Contreras Play AudioListen 5 mins
Environment Rising temperatures in the West impact trout fishing in Montana Trout need cold water to thrive — and the scorching temperatures across the Western U.S. are warming blue-ribbon waters to the point where some anglers are rethinking their approach to the sport. Play AudioListen 5 mins
National NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother are killed on bicycle ride The player, nicknamed “Johnny Hockey,” and his younger brother, Matthew, were struck and killed by an SUV one day before they were to appear in their sister's wedding. Bill Chappell
Sports The college football season kicks off with several changes It's time for college football, and this year it's going to be quite different. Colleges have switched conferences and the playoffs are expanding from four teams to 12. Becky Sullivan Play AudioListen 4 mins
Sports Goalball: The Paralympic sport that has brought meaning, independence for athletes Goalball is a paralympic sport created for blind and vision-impaired athletes. NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Andy Jenks, a former member of the U.S. goalball team and a silver Paralympic medalist. Vincent Acovino Justine Kenin Juana Summers Play AudioListen 8 mins
Science Shohei Ohtani's dog 'throws out' 1st pitch at Dodgers game To the delight of the sellout crowd, the star player’s pup Decoy “threw out” the ceremonial first pitch before a game at the Los Angeles stadium against the Baltimore Orioles. Emma Bowman
Sports The athletic director of the University of Washington on leading a Big 10 school As Week 1 of the college football season approaches, NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Pat Chun, athletic director for the University of Washington, about his school's decision to join the Big 10. Juana Summers Jason Fuller Justine Kenin Play AudioListen 6 mins
Sports New National Geographic documentary 'Fly' explores the beauty and perils of BASE jumping The extreme sport of BASE jumping is the focus of the new National Geographic documentary "Fly." Play AudioListen 11 mins
Arts & Life How Chicago became more bike-friendly For years, Chicago has ranked near the bottom for most “bike-friendly cities.” Now, that’s starting to change with investments in bike access and bike lane infrastructure. Play AudioListen 10 mins
