A Belgian shot-putter runs the hurdles after answering her team's call for help
"I really love it," Jolien Boumkwo said as her unusual turn in the 100-meter hurdles created a sensation.
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The Los Angeles Angels break several franchise records over the weekend
The Angels set a franchise record for runs and hits in their game Saturday night against the Colorado Rockies. The final score was 25 to 1. The Angeles scored 25 runs on 28 hits.
An Indigenous lacrosse team reclaims its native identity
A top lacrosse team — Haudenosaunee Nationals — is reclaiming its Indigenous identity after generations of being known as the Iroquois Nationals. Current team members say that name was derogatory.
A hoopster from Senegal has a ball — and wins a medal — at 2023 Special Olympics
Ablaye Ndiaye, who has Down syndrome, carried the torch at opening ceremony. It was, he says, "a great moment." But the reality for people with intellectual disabilities in Senegal is a challenge.
Saturday Sports: NBA draft and trades
NPR's Miles Parks talks to Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about the NBA draft and some big trades in the league.
This year's NBA draft was different — and it wasn't just Victor Wembanyama
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Rafael Barlowe, the director of scouting for the NBA Big Board newsletter and host of their podcast, about the NBA draft and how it has changed over the years.
White's homer in 11th sends LSU to College World Series finals with a 2-0 win over No. 1 Wake Forest
Jay Johnson has coached in the College World Series finals before, and he's won his share of big games.
To him, nothing compared with Thursday night.
An Indigenous lacrosse team is reclaiming its native identity
Lacrosse originated with Native Americans, who are still some of the finest players. The famed Iroquois Nationals have a new name this season. They consider "Iroquois" a slur.
French phenom Victor Wembanyama is picked first in the NBA draft
NPR's A Martínez talks to Jesse Washington, senior writer at ESPN's website Andscape, about Thursday night's NBA Draft, and the rise of European players in the league.
The Spurs take Wembanyama with pick 1 in the NBA draft. Here's what you need to know
San Antonio will have to assemble a roster around Wembanyama. And if LeBron James and Michael Jordan are any indication, the Spurs will still have to wait a bit for their championship.