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Spain's soccer chief Luis Rubiales is temporarily suspended after World Cup kiss
FIFA suspended Rubiales on Saturday while it investigates his conduct at the Women's World Cup medal ceremony. The Spanish Soccer Federation said Rubiales plans to prove his innocence.
Saturday Sports: Spanish soccer controversy; Shohei Othani injured; basketball World Cup
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Michele Steele of ESPN about Shohei Othani's elbow injury, a sexual misconduct controversy in Spanish soccer, and the men's basketball World Cup.
Women's World Cup champs say they won't play for Spain until soccer chief is removed
Spain's government and FIFA have begun disciplinary proceedings against Luis Rubiales for his non-consensual kiss of player Jenni Hermoso at the tournament final. Rubiales is refusing to resign.
Big changes are coming to college football ahead of the sport's playoff expansion
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Nichole Auerbach of the Athletic about the return of college football — which has been through a dramatic transformation during the off season.
After backlash in the U.K., Nike will sell replicas of England goalkeeper's jersey
Nike regularly sells goalkeeper jerseys for the men's teams it sponsors, and the absence of Mary Earps' jersey in stores became a bigger talking point when she saved a penalty in the World Cup final.
Kids are competing in the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa.
Hundreds of kids from all over the globe are playing in the 76th annual Little League World Series. Teams traveled to Pennsylvania for the event from places including Japan, Venezuela and Australia.
Simone Biles comes back to gymnastics with a bang after a 2-year break
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Kiki Baker Barnes, commissioner of the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference, about Simone Biles return to professional competitive gymnastics following a mental health break.
Nike to sell replicas of England goalkeeper Mary Earps' jersey after backlash in U.K.
Nike has regularly sold goalkeeper jerseys for the men's teams it sponsors, and the absence of Earps' shirt in stores became a bigger talking point when she saved a penalty in the World Cup final.
Angels star Shohei Ohtani won't pitch for the rest of the season after elbow injury
Ohtani's torn ligament diagnosis could cut short his meteoric run. The baseball pitcher-hitter has been pulled from the pitching mound, and it's unclear whether he'll still be able to hit this season.