At least 7 middle and high school football players have died in August Similar tragedies have occurred repeatedly in several states this month, as families that had been celebrating a new school year and the start of football season are instead confronted with a nightmare. Bill Chappell
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
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
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. Justine Kenin Juana Summers Jason Fuller Play AudioListen 6 mins
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
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
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
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
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
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. Gus Contreras Justine Kenin Juana Summers Play AudioListen 5 mins
