Sports Oscar Pistorius is released from prison on parole in South Africa The Paralympic champion convicted of murdering his girlfriend is leaving prison on parole. Kate Bartlett
Sports A teenage British darts phenom astounds as runner-up in the world championship Luke "The Nuke" Littler began the World Darts Championship ranked 164th in the world. The 16-year-old blazed through each match, finally losing to the world's No. 1-ranked player, Luke Humphries. Willem Marx
Sports The 16-year-old dart player who captured Britain's imagination Over the past two weeks, a British 16-year-old has captured the public's imagination with his extraordinary run of victories in the World Darts Championship. Willem Marx
Sports An Australian cyclist has died after being hit by a car. Police arrested her husband Two-time Olympian and world champion cyclist Melissa Hoskins was struck outside her home near the city of Adelaide. Her husband, Rohan Dennis, has been charged. Joe Hernandez
Sports Michigan and Washington will face off in the 2024 college football championship The Michigan Wolverines defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide in a game that went to overtime, while the Washington Huskies beat the Texas Longhorns. Both the Michigan and Washington teams are undefeated. Ayana Archie
National New professional women's hockey league seeks to unite game NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with The Athletic's Sean McIndoe about the new Professional Women's Hockey League — an upstart organization featuring some of the best players in North America. Gus Contreras Justine Kenin Mary Louise Kelly
National What to know about the New Year's Day college football semifinals After the controversial final four picks, the day of their matchups is here: Michigan will meet Alabama in the Rose Bowl and Washington plays Texas in the Sugar Bowl. Emma Bowman
Sports Saturday Sports: 2023's greatest hits NPR's Alina Selyukh and Meadowlark Media's Howard Bryant discuss the biggest stories of the 2023 sports year. Alina Selyukh
Sports For Colombia's most beloved cyclist, winning isn't the point Rigoberto Urán has never won the Tour de France or Olympics gold. But he's still a superstar. "I think lots of people identify with me because they want to win but don't quite make it," he says. John Otis
Sports First edible mascot in sports history stars in the Pop-Tarts Bowl Kansas State beat NC State, 28-19, after which the winning team devoured the giant pastry that emerged from an even more giant toaster in what was a clever marketing move. Diba Mohtasham
