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
College football is going through major changes, and fans and athletes have thoughts College football looks a lot different than it did last season. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Holly Anderson co-host of the Shutdown Fullcast about all the changes. Ayesha Rascoe Play AudioListen 5 mins
U.S. Open: Big favorites head home with American hopes still alive Both reigning U.S. Open singles champions are headed home after a weekend of upsets. Play AudioListen 4 mins
Whatever happened to ... the Bolivian women who skateboard in Indigenous garb? Skateboarding women of Bolivia wear Indigenous garb to pay homage to the strength of their mothers and grandmothers. Their motto: When you fall, you have the power to get back up. Christina Noriega
How winning a silver medal in the Paralympics feels for one MIT grad student This year’s U.S. Paralympics mixed-four crew won the silver medal in Paris over the weekend. Their coxswain, Massachusetts Institute of Technology graduate student Emelie Eldracher, is not a para-athlete. Eldracher says winning a silver feels incredible. Play AudioListen 6 mins
'Never lose courage': A Paralympian who could barely walk as a kid takes 2 track medals Neighbors told Preeti Pal's parents she'd never marry because she was born with cerebral palsy. She just won two bronzes and is now a hero in India. Oh, and she has no interest in marriage. Sonia Narang
'Locker Room Talk' details a woman's fight to report from MLB locker rooms In 1978, Sports Illustrated reporter Melissa Ludtke fought for — and won — the right to report from Major League Baseball locker rooms. Play AudioListen 10 mins
Raygun responds to Olympics breakdancing performance hate The Australian breakdancer who goes by Raygun apologized for the backlash her Paris Olympic Games performance brought to the breakdancing community. Her performance went viral for her unorthodox moves during competition. Jaclyn Diaz
For the first time in 18 years, an American competes in the U.S. Open final For the first time in 18 years, an American man will play at the U.S. Open final. It's been an incredibly long drought for American tennis and part of a U.S. resurgence in the sport. Mary Louise Kelly Becky Sullivan Play AudioListen 5 mins
As the NFL season begins, fans will see something new: Guardian Caps For the first time, several NFL players will wear extra padding known as "Guardian Caps" over their helmets to protect against concussions during regular season play. Becky Sullivan Play AudioListen 3 mins
