The World Cup is sparking holiday spirit in hospitals
Hospitals can be lonely places, especially during the holidays. But there's a new kind of holiday spirit sparked by the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
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Brittney Griner says she'll play in the upcoming WNBA season
In her first public statement since being freed from Russia, the two-time Olympic gold medalist says she'll play for her team, the Phoenix Mercury, when the season starts in May.
The World Cup final between Argentina and France is expected to be a thriller
On Sunday, France will try to become the first team since Brazil in 1962 to win back-to-back World Cup titles. Argentina is trying to win one for the team's legendary forward Lionel Messi.
Photos from the World Cup, as Argentina, France prepare to face off in the finals
See some of the best photos from the 2022 World Cup's quarterfinal and semifinal rounds. Argentina and France will face off in the final on Sunday, Dec. 18.
England won't be the World Cup champs — despite the message on some T-shirts
A company ordered 18,000 T-shirts with the message: England, World Cup Winners 2022. But England lost to France in the quarterfinals. The T-shirts are now on sale at a third of the original cost.
American soccer sportswriter Grant Wahl died of an aneurysm at the Qatar World Cup
Wahl, the preeminent soccer reporter in the U.S., died early Saturday while covering the Argentina-Netherlands quarterfinal match in Doha. He collapsed in the press tribune during the game.
The World Cup final is set after France faces Morocco
The World Cup final is set after France faces Morocco in the semi-finals. The winner will play Argentina Sunday.
Alex Ovechkin makes hockey history with his 800th goal
Ice hockey player Alexander Ovechkin of the Washington Capitols made history Tuesday when he scored his 800th goal.
Brittney Griner's agent on what it took to get Griner back to the U.S.
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Brittney Griner's agent, Lindsay Kagawa Colas, about clearing hurdles to get Griner back to the U.S. and what's next for the "We Are BG" movement.
France defeats Morocco to reach World Cup Final, their chase to repeat continues
France, led by its star Kylian Mbappé, has sparkled this tournament. In defeating Morocco, the first African country to reach the World Cup semifinals, France sets up a dream final against Argentina.