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Rather than taking weeks or months, climbers are trying to summit Everest in just 7 days by inhaling xenon gas. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Dr. Peter Hackett, a pioneer in altitude research.

NPR's Scott Simon asks Howard Bryant of Meadowloark Media about the NBA and NHL playoffs and the new WNBA season.

Will a new-look Indiana Fever contend in Caitlin Clark's second year? Will A'ja Wilson win a record 4th MVP? And the biggest question of all: Can the league as a whole build on last season's success?

This Saturday is the 150th Preakness Stakes, held in Baltimore. It will be the last Preakness at the old Pimlico racetrack.

The WNBA is looking to build off of last year's record attendance and viewership. Ben Pickman of "The Athletic" joins NPR's A Martinez to talk about what to watch for this season.

Ben Pickman of The Athletic says the 2025 WNBA season brings superstar debuts, rising rivalries and major questions about pay for athletes.

Pope Leo XIV has made peace with Jannik Sinner. The top-ranked tennis player visited the new pope, gave him a tennis racket and offered to play, during an off day for Sinner at the Italian Open.

Pete Rose was banned from the MLB for life in 1989 for betting on games as a manager and player, essentially dashing any hopes of him making it into the Hall of Fame. Now, his ban has been lifted.

Major League Baseball has lifted its lifetime ban on Pete Rose, 'Shoeless' Joe Jackson and 15 other deceased players, clearing the way for their eligibility for the Hall of Fame.

ESPN says its long-anticipated subscription plan will cost $29.99 a month. An analyst says that, combined with subscriptions to other stream services, could drive the cost up to the price of cable packages.