American Sports
Baseball’s first female general manager makes history
Kim Ng has broken barriers and made history by becoming the first female general manager in baseball. She will lead the Miami Marlins starting in 2021.
America’s library creates ‘ultimate stay-at-home playlist’
The Library of Congress selects 25 recordings to be preserved for posterity each year. Find out which ones were recently tapped for this distinction.
Iranian volleyball fans cheer for their team in Chicago
The U.S. welcomed Iran's men's volleyball team to a championship tournament in Chicago, and Iranian-American fans turned out in force.
March Madness explained
If you come to study in the U.S., you’ll find that this is the time of year when college students and other Americans become obsessed with March Madness.
Trump honors 7 extraordinary Americans
President Trump has added the names of "seven extraordinary Americans" to the list of recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
A baseball first: What’s historic about the 2018 World Series?
Every fall since 1903 the World Series is played to determine baseball's champion team. This year for the first time both managers are from minority groups.
Smithsonian honors Special Olympics athletes and history
A new museum exhibition traces the roots of the Special Olympics organization, focusing on founder Eunice Kennedy Shriver and four accomplished Special Olympians.
One-handed star tackles the National Football League
Linebacker Shaquem Griffin has inspired a fan base that is growing to include far greater numbers than that of a typical draftee just out of college.
Scoring gains for disability rights on and off the track
The experiences of two women Paralympians show how competitive sports can open up opportunities and change the lives of people with disabilities.