Starting today, soccer teams from 32 countries are competing in the Club World Cup, not to be confused with THE World Cup, which is next year. This competition takes place in 11 U.S. cities.

We're in the thick of finals season! NBA Finals, Stanley Cup Finals, and something new, the FIFA World Club Cup. NPR's Debbie Elliott talks to sports writer Howard Bryant.

The Club World Cup men's soccer tournament is set to kick off across the U.S. on Saturday, with some of the top teams around the world competing for a brand new trophy — and a whole lot of cash.

Most baseball legends get their start in the minor league. Bruce the Bat dog got the news this week that he's getting called up to the majors.

The stage is set for 32 club teams — including some of the top ones around the world — to compete for the chance to emerge as the champion of a revamped tournament. It hasn't gone great so far.

Pete Peterson explains why a now demolished ballpark is special enough to him to be called his happy place.

NPR explores the friendly bet between the mayors of Edmonton in Canada and Sunrise, Florida for the Stanley Cup Final and the tradition these bets are built around.

This NHL playoff season a good luck charm for the Edmonton Oilers has been Chappel Roan's hit song Pink Pony Club.

The French Open started with a tearful farewell to the phenomenon that was Rafael Nadal — 14 time winner in Paris.

Both the men's and women's singles finals in the French Open delivered epic battles.