Saturday Sports: NBA and NHL playoffs, baseball's hot new pitcher
NPR's Scott Simon and ESPN's Michele Smith discuss the NBA and NHL playoffs, and baseball's hottest new pitching prospect.
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A look at the Professional Women's Hockey League's first season and playoffs
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Karissa Donkin of CBC Sports on the inaugural season of the Professional Women's Hockey League.
The contract that started Lionel Messi's pro soccer career is up for sale
In 2000, a representative of FC Barcelona was talking with the future star's father. To show the team's commitment, he wrote the contract on a napkin, which could sell for over $600,000.
WNBA teams will travel on chartered flights for the next 2 seasons, the league says
Before, teams could travel on chartered flights during the postseason and for back-to-back games in the regular season. Many players said the change will make recovery easier and make them feel safer.
How a trio of Villanova Wildcats are fueling the New York Knicks' playoff run
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Ryan Fannon, who has called dozens of Wildcats games, about the special chemistry of Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and Donte DiVincenzo — who played together as undergrads.
Luis Rubiales faces sexual assault trial for unsolicited kiss at World Cup
The case against the ex-Spanish soccer federation head who kissed player Jenni Hermoso without consent is going to trial, a judge ruled. Three others will be tried for allegedly pressuring Hermoso.
Charlotte Hornets hire Celtics assistant coach Charles Lee to be their next head coach
The Charlotte Hornets have named Charles Lee as their next head coach. The 39-year-old Lee joins the Hornets after serving as the Boston Celtics' top assistant coach.
The Olympic flame arrives in France from Greece ahead of the Summer Olympics
France has officially welcomed the Olympic flame in a ceremony in the southern port city of Marseille. The event featured fighter jets and fireworks, and some 200,000 spectators.
Ex-interpreter for Dodgers' Ohtani to plead guilty to stealing millions from pitcher
Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter of Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani, has agreed to plead guilty to stealing nearly $17 million from the Major League Baseball superstar.
Man admits racial harassment of Utah women's NCAA basketball team
Prosecutors in northern Idaho say they won't bring charges against a man who admitted to using a racial slur against University of Utah women's basketball players.