What to know as NBA season tips off
Tue Oct 20 4:49 am
NPR's A Martinez speaks with NBC Sports' lead NBA writer Kurt Helin to preview the 2026-27 NBA season.
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Sports Headlines
Rays will face Brewers in World Series to produce a first-time champion
Tue Oct 20 2:28 am
The Rays will face the NL champion Milwaukee Brewers in the first matchup in which both teams are seeking their first World Series title since 1980.
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Anxiety about reinjury can derail a return to sports
Mon Oct 19 4:46 am
Psychological factors are critical in bouncing back from a sports injury. Researchers find that many people cleared to play don't actually return to sports.
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LeBron James to debut with the Philadelphia 76ers in his 24th NBA season
Sun Oct 18 8:00 am
LeBron James will turn 42 in December and no NBA player has ever had a longer career. But he's not done yet, and his debut Tuesday with the Philadelphia 76ers is must-see basketball.
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Saturday Sports: Brewers advance, Guardians lead in MLB; WNBA finals tip off
Sat Oct 17 7:43 am
NPR's Scott Simon and sportswriter Howard Bryant talk MLB playoffs and the WNBA Finals tip off.
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After 44 years, the Brew Crew returns to the World Series
Fri Oct 16 4:43 pm
The Brewers head to the World Series how do they compare to the 1982 squad? We ask NPR's Ron Elving, who covered them.
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Milwaukee Brewers reach the World Series for the first time in over 40 years
Fri Oct 16 4:52 am
The Milwaukee Brewers are headed to the World Series for the first time since 1982. The Brewers swept the Los Angeles Dodgers, the two-time defending World Series champion.
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Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries face off in WNBA Finals
Fri Oct 16 4:47 am
NPR's A Martinez speaks with AP Basketball writer Doug Feinberg about the WNBA finals which begin Saturday.
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Brewers sweep the Dodgers to reach the World Series for the first time since 1982
Fri Oct 16 2:12 am
Propelled by a lockdown bullpen and repeated comebacks, the Brewers swept the two-time defending champion LA Dodgers out of the playoffs Thursday in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series.
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WNBA star Nneka Ogwumike has earned a little rest
Thu Oct 15 5:42 pm
Nneka Ogwumike's legacy was never in question winning a championship and league MVP within four years. Negotiating the largest collective bargaining agreement in pro sports for the WNBA ensures it.
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