Lex Gillette, blind since childhood, competes with help from guide Wesley Williams. "Jumping into the air, it's like someone opens up this cage door and I'm able to go out and be free," Gillette says.
The games featuring disabled athletes required last-minute help from the Brazilian government and a surge of ticket sales to ensure the event's financial viability.
There is no rhyme or reason for how suspensions are handed out in sports, according to commentator Frank Deford. He thinks it's time for that to change.
Thanks to a Brazilian government bailout the Paralympic Games will begin Wednesday in Rio de Janeiro. NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Craig Spence, spokesman for the International Paralympic Committee, and Stephanie Nolen, Latin America correspondent for The Globe and Mail.
The San Francisco quarterback is refusing to stand during the national anthem. Dick's Sporting Goods reports that Kaepernick's jersey is now the No. 3 seller — behind only Cam Newton and Tom Brady.
NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Jon Wertheim of Sports Illustrated about the U.S. Open. Williams was ousted Monday after losing a close match, and Rafael Nadal was knocked off Sunday in a big upset.
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Sports Illustrated executive editor and senior writer Jon Wertheim about the U.S. Open. Matches on Sunday and Monday will decide the lineup for the quarterfinals.
Our favorite hiking trails are usually the result of back-breaking physical labor. In the White Mountains, Appalachian Mountain Club trail crews do most of this work with hand tools and sheer effort.