World Cup: Round of 16 preview
Japan and Spain advance as the Women's World Cup enters the knockout rounds.
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The USWNT will play Sweden for the first time in a knockout round at the World Cup
The U.S. team squares off against longtime rival Sweden Sunday at the Women's World Cup. The Americans, who have dominated past tournaments, have struggled in this one.
Saturday Sports: Uphill battle for USWNT; Simone Biles returns
Team U.S.A. faces an uphill battle at the Women's World Cup, Simone Biles returns to competitive gymnastics - and a gambling sting leads to charges against current and former college athletes in Iowa.
NBA players' union says Orlando Magic donation to a DeSantis super PAC is 'alarming'
The team donated $50,000 to a super PAC that backs the Florida governor's presidential ambitions, The union said team donations should reflect the diversity of values of the players.
California's Mammoth Mountain is wrapping up its second-longest season after 275 days
Atmospheric rivers brought record-breaking snowfall to the mountain over the winter, allowing the resort to stay open into August. It will close just shy of 100 days before the new season starts.
Simone Biles returns to competition this weekend for the first time since Tokyo
Biles' return is great news for USA Gymnastics, which just announced a new sponsorship deal with Nike. Also returning is Suni Lee, who took home the Olympic all-around gold after Biles dropped out.
Who's in, who's out and storylines to watch in the Women's World Cup round of 16
The Women's World Cup says goodbye to Germany and Brazil and welcome to Morocco and Jamaica. Here are the teams and games to watch as the tournament's knockout stage begins.
Imagine being a soccer referee for an adult league at the age of 10
The young referee is Erick Callejas of El Alto, Bolivia. His father is also a referee. Callejas has goals --- one of them is working with FIFA.
Women's World Cup update: Morocco in, Germany out
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Alicia DelGallo, a senior editor at USA Today Sports, about the surprise elimination of Germany from the Women's World Cup as Morocco's dream run continues.
A world champion didn't start rock climbing until after he lost his sight
Justin Salas took up rock climbing after becoming legally blind, and says the sport has taught him to be brave and find ways to adapt. (Story aired on All Things Considered on Aug. 2, 2023.)