The WNBA playoffs are underway with eight teams in the postseason. League officials are hoping to build off last year's record-breaking season.

The WNBA playoffs kicked off Sunday with all eight contenders for this year's championship playing in their first-round openers. The Athletic's Ben Pickman answers the biggest postseason questions.

NPR's Scott Simon and sports reporter Michele Steele discuss sports.

Protests targeting an Israeli-owned team have seized the limelight at Spain's version of the Tour de France. The team under fire issued a statement saying that quitting the race is out of the question.

Starting this season, shot attempts taken more than 36 feet from the basket will be counted against the team, not the player. These NBA "freebies" have drawn all types of reactions.

Tuesday marks 60 years since Sandy Koufax threw a perfect game at Dodger Stadium. The 1-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs is still considered one of the best games in baseball history.

FIFA launched the first window of regular ticket sales for the 2026 World Cup on Wednesday. Brace yourself: because they may not be easy to get — or cheap.

Carlos Alcaraz won his second U.S. Open Sunday, besting rival Jannik Sinner. The match was the third straight Grand Slam final between the two who've been dubbed "The New Two" or "Sincaraz."

The president's arrival delayed the match and left many ticketholders waiting in line. He watched from Rolex's luxury box.

A boy in the stands of a Philadelphia Phillies game thought he'd scored a baseball hit by Phillies outfielder Harrison Bader, until another fan insisted the ball was hers.