Caitlin Clark and Fever frenzy hit the WNBA, boosting ticket prices and jersey sales Demand is skyrocketing to see Caitlin Clark play with the Indiana Fever. Ahead of her WNBA debut, ticket sales are soaring and some teams are relocating their games to larger venues. Rachel Treisman
After decades of calling baseball games, radio broadcaster John Sterling has retired Legendary Yankees radio announcer John Sterling is retiring. He was honored at a game over the weekend. Gwynne Hogan Play AudioListen 4 mins
World Anti-Doping Agency officials stayed silent about Olympic doping scandal Officials with the World Anti-Doping Agency are scrambling to contain an Olympic doping scandal involving Chinese swimmers. Critics say the organization's credibility is in question. Brian Mann Play AudioListen 4 mins
Justice Department pays $138 million over FBI failures in Larry Nassar case The DOJ settlement goes to 139 victims of Larry Nassar, the disgraced team doctor of USA Gymnastics who sexually assaulted elite and Olympic gymnasts, after the FBI failed to promptly investigate. NPR Staff
DOJ settles with Nassar victims The U.S. Justice Department reaches a settlement with hundreds of victims abused by former Team USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar. Kate Wells Play AudioListen 4 mins
Seattle's World Cup planning has already started It may be April 2024, but a lot of soccer lovers are looking ahead to the summer of 2026, when Seattle hosts six World Cup matches. By the time the World Cup is done, almost a million people will have come to Seattle to see the beautiful game in person. The city is already planning. It’s early, but here’s a lot of work to be done to ensure it goes smoothly. Seattle Now Sports Correspondent Vaughan Jones is here to talk about it. Vaughan Jones Patricia Murphy Play AudioListen 16 mins
Former star running back reunites with his Heisman Trophy After 14 years, Reggie Bush will be reunited with his Heisman trophy. He forfeited it after an NCAA investigation found that he and his family received improper monetary benefits during his USC time. Gus Contreras Justine Kenin Play AudioListen 1 min
After changes in NCAA rules, Reggie Bush reinstated as Heisman Trophy winner In 2005 USC's Reggie Bush received the Heisman Trophy. In 2010 a probe found he had received several thousand dollars and a car. He forfeited his trophy because the payments were against NCAA rules. Play AudioListen 26 secs
Saturday Sports: Reggie Bush gets Heisman Trophy back; Chicago's new football star NPR's Scott Simon and ESPN's Michele Steele discuss how Reggie Bush got his Heisman Trophy back, and the newest star in Chicago sports. Scott Simon Play AudioListen 5 mins
