Chris Fava wears a themed costume to the match every year. This year he's Rufus the Hawk — a bird used at a British tennis club to scare pigeons from the grounds.
Wimbledon knows how to keep tennis fans on the edge of their seats. The fourth round of the tournament was played Monday. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Jon Wertheim of Sports Illustrated about what's next.
Strikeouts and home runs are both up in Major League Baseball. Sports Illustrated's Tom Verducci joins host A Martinez to talk about what that means for fans and the pace of the game.
We discuss the latest news about Wimbledon and Venus Williams, and talk about a nasty crash during the Tour de France and competitive imbalance in the NBA.
Conditions at Wimbledon have been unusual this year. Unusually warm weather has led to players complaining of unsafe court conditions and, for a few hours this week, swarms of flying ants descended on players and spectators alike.
The Major League Baseball season will pause for its All-Star break. Rachel Martin talks to ESPN's Jessica Mendoza, who breaks down the season. The Houston Astros are sending five players to the game.
The Golden State Warriors Steph Curry just signed a $200 million deal — the largest in league history. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Washington Post columnist Jerry Brewer about the latest in NBA.
Julianna Zobrist is married to an award-winning player for the Chicago Cubs. She talks with NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro about how she balances her own busy singing career with her husband's.
There was a saying in Philadelphia in the 1970s: "Only the Lord saves more than Bernie Parent." The legendary goaltender won two consecutive Stanley Cups with the Flyers.
The trading frenzy in the NBA kicks off a week of speculating and dealing. Scott Simon talks to Howard Bryant of ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine about the NBA and baseball's American League East.