Tonight's game decides which team will face the Texas Rangers in the World Series
NPR's Juana Summers talks about the baseball playoffs with Washington Post national baseball writer Chelsea Janes.
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In a Texas-sized Game 7 AL championship series, the Rangers defeat the Astros
The Texas Rangers advance to the World Series after defeating the defending champion Houston Astros 11-4 Tuesday night in Houston to win the American League pennant.
Rookie Tyson Bagent leads Chicago Bears to their 1st home victory in more than a year
Tyson Bagent was largely unknown before his debut start in the NFL. After Sunday's victory, he's lifted the profile of Division II sports programs.
Kansas City will have the first stadium specifically for women's professional sports
Women's soccer will pass a milestone next year when what's billed as the first stadium designed and built specifically for women's professional sports opens in Kansas City.
NBA season kicks off Tuesday: It's Wemby-mania in San Antonio
The city of San Antonio and the Spurs are embracing the NBA's No. 1 draft pick, 7 foot 4 inch rookie Victor Wembanyama from France.
Michigan State University apologizes for a Hitler quiz question before a football game
The MSU Board of Trustees said it was "outraged" by the image and vowed to hold school personnel accountable. Hitler's image appeared as part of a YouTube trivia quiz played on the stadium's screen.
Saturday Sports: Baseball playoffs; WNBA champions Las Vegas Aces
NPR's Scott Simon and ESPN's Michele Steele talk baseball playoffs and Las Vegas, America's hottest sports city.
Flag football will be an Olympic sport at the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles
Flag football has long been a staple for gym classes in the U.S. Now it's hitting the big time. It'll be an Olympic sport at the 2028 Los Angeles summer games.
WNBA champions: Las Vegas Aces beat the New York Liberty 70-69
It's rare for a WNBA team to win two championships in a row — it's been over two decades since it last happened. Wednesday night the Las Vegas Aces secured bragging rights as back-to-back champs.
Running is a great sport at any age but George Etzweiler takes it to new levels
The retired Penn Sate professor took up running for exercise at 49, at 97 he put together a running club for seniors and now at 103, he is training for his latest race: a 50 mile relay this weekend.