Alex Rodriguez Ends Yankees Career; The Latest In Rio Olympics
Alex Rodriguez plays his last baseball game ever, and the Olympics continue. NPR's Scott Simon talks sports with Howard Bryant of ESPN.
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Katie Ledecky Smashes World Record In 800-Meter Freestyle; Michael Phelps Shares Silver
The U.S. swimming team has been exceptional in the summer Olympic games. Last night, Katie Ledecky and Michael Phelps swam their signature events.
Alex Rodriguez Ends Yankees Career After 6-3 Victory Over Rays
"A-Rod" played third base one last time on Yankees turf on Friday. After a controversial career, including admitted steroid use, a sellout crowd bid the 41-year-old designated hitter a warm farewell.
Katie Ledecky Wraps Up In Rio, Yards Ahead Of The Competition
At age 19, she's both the youngest member of the U.S. swim team and its most sure-thing winner. In her final Rio race Friday night, she shattered her world record for 800-meter freestyle.
After U.S. Defeat, Goalie Hope Solo Calls The Swedes 'Cowards'
Solo earned the wrath of Brazilians before she arrived for the Olympics. She didn't help her cause by calling Sweden's team 'cowards' after they knocked the Americans out of the tournament.
Ledecky, DiRado, And Ervin Win Gold In Rio As Michael Phelps Misses Shot At 5th Gold
In his last individual event at the Rio Summer Olympics, Michael Phelps came up short. His teammate Katie Ledecky broke her own world record — and then Anthony Ervin, 35, won gold in the freestyle.
Pushing U.S. Gymnasts To The Summit, Marta Karolyi Leaves On Top
Marta Karolyi and her husband, Bela, have helped develop the top women gymnasts in the world since the '70s, first in Romania and now the U.S. At 73, she's now ready to join her husband in retirement.
Step Aside, Leonidas: Michael Phelps Breaks 2,000-Year-Old Olympic Record
Leonidas of Rhodes, please step aside for Michael of Baltimore. Swimmer Michael Phelps broke a 2168-year-old record with his 13th individual Olympic title Thursday night.
Among Exciting Events, Shooting Emerges As A Boring Olympic Sport
There's no shortage of excitement in Olympic sport. Everywhere, it seems, there's adrenaline and athleticism on full display. So is there such a thing as a boring Olympic sport?
U.S. Swimmer Simone Manuel Wins Olympic Gold In Historic Race
NPR's Audie Cornish talks to David Steele, senior writer at Sporting News, about U.S. swimmer Simone Manuel's historic gold medal win in Thursday's 100-meter freestyle.