Saturday Sports: French Open finals, Stanley Cup, pro softball and college amateurism NPR's Debbie Elliott talks sports with ESPN's Michele Steele the end of college amateurism, the French Open women's final, the NHL's Stanley Cup finals, and pro softball. Debbie Elliott
With $2.7 billion settlement approved, college sports' big money era is officially here The settlement in House v. NCAA brings an end to the NCAA's long-standing tradition of amateurism. Starting this fall, schools will be able to pay players directly up to a salary cap of $20.5 million. Becky Sullivan
For the first time, MLB is investing in a women's professional softball league Major League Baseball is branching out. It's investing in women's softball. It's an acknowledgement of the popularity of women's sports in the U.S. and could help jumpstart a sustainable league. Amy Held
New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge is closing in on a .400 batting average Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees has had a great season and is closing in on one of baseball's rarest batting milestones: breaking .400. The last player to do it was Ted Williams in 1941. Steve Futterman
It's the Oklahoma City Thunder against the Indiana Pacers in the NBA Finals The NBA Finals begin. The best-of-seven series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers is sure to be thrilling. It's the seventh year in a row a different NBA champion will be crowned. Becky Sullivan
How a million dollar pitcher is shaping softball Texas Tech and the University of Texas are facing off in the College World Series. We talk about it and the million dollar player. Jeffrey Pierre
It's rematch time in the Stanley Cup Final: Florida Panthers take on Edmonton Oilers Last year, the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers needed seven games to decide a thrilling and dramatic Stanley Cup Final. On Wednesday, the puck drops on a rematch. Becky Sullivan
The Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers head to the Stanley Cup finals NPR's Scott Detrow talks to Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic about the Edmonton Oilers and the Florida Panthers facing off for the Stanley Cup finals for a second year in a row. Scott Detrow
Saturday Sports: Stanley cup final rematch, OKC Thunder in the NBA Finals NPRs Scott Simon and sports writer Howard Bryant discuss a Stanley Cup final rematch and wonder who can stop the Oklahoma City Thunder's bid for an NBA title. Howard Bryant
Did soccer originate in Scotland? NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Ged O'Brien, founder of the Scottish Football Museum, about how the discovery of a football field raises doubts about the sport's roots. Scott Simon