Npr: Sports With Frank Deford

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NPR Morning Edition's Frank Deford gives weekly commentary on a cross section of the world of sports. Sometimes acerbic, often funny, always insightful. (Author: National Public Radio)
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Recent episodes from Npr: Sports With Frank Deford

  • One Last Pitch For Tim Drew
    Published: Jul 30, 08
    Pitcher Tim Drew was a first-round pick in the major league draft 11 years ago. But his early promise as a ballplayer didn't last, not like that of his brothers, J.D. and Steve. Now, he's called it a career at 29.
     
  • Does Obama Owe A Debt To Blacks In Sports?
    Published: Jul 23, 08
    There's a chance Sen. Barack Obama would still be on the road to being the Democratic presidential nominee if it weren't for the acceptance of black athletes and coaches in American sports. But Frank Deford thinks it's a slim chance.
     
  • In Sports, Southpaws Needn't Feel Left Out
    Published: Jul 16, 08
    Democrat or Republican, America's next president will certainly be a southpaw. But commentator Frank Deford explains that lefties do more than make great leaders. They also fill the aisles in the sports halls of fame.
     
  • An All-star Farewell To Yankee Stadium
    Published: Jul 9, 08
    Sometimes the man and the moment seem to come around again. So it is with 89-year-old Hall of Famer Bob Feller and this year's All-Star Game, which will be played Tuesday in Yankee Stadium, in this last season before they tear down The House That Ruth Built.
     
  • Mr. Phelps' Mission: Saving U.s. At The Olympics
    Published: Jul 2, 08
    The United States faces tough competition in individual sports, and athletes from other countries now dominate contests in which Americans once excelled. But then there's swimming champion Michael Phelps, the great U.S. hope in this summer's Olympic Games.
     
  • Is There A Summer Camp Just For Fun?
    Published: Jun 25, 08
    Long ago, people who were either Depression Babies or War Babies just went out and played stuff, without any supervision. It was the Baby Boomers who started getting into all kinds of organized sports in the summer. Now the trend has grown to new extremes.
     
  • For Lou's Cubs, Heavy Lies The 100-year-old Crown
    Published: Jun 18, 08
    The Chicago Cubs have the best record in baseball. The only thing between them and a World Series championship is a century of defeat — and the difficulty of forgetting that. The Cubbies would be a breeze to win this year, if only nobody ever mentioned 1908.
     
  • Water-thirsty Golf Courses Need To Go Green
    Published: Jun 11, 08
    There are about 16,000 golf courses in the United States, and they all need huge amounts of water. The sport must take notice of limited resources and develop courses that are more in harmony with the environment.
     
  • Celtics Vs. Lakers: A Matchup For The Ages
    Published: Jun 4, 08
    A great rivalry resumes Thursday when the Boston Celtics meet the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of the NBA championship. It will be the 11th time these teams have played for the title. Commentator Frank Deford says it's nice to see history repeated.
     
  • Ladies Got Game: What A Year For Women In Sports
    Published: May 28, 08
    Danica Patrick was in the running to win the Indianapolis 500. Lorena Ochoa — not Tiger Woods — is the most dominant force in golf. It's been a remarkable year for women in sports.
     
  • After Scandal, Duke Lacrosse Makes A Comeback
    Published: May 21, 08
    Two years ago, the men's lacrosse program at Duke University was rocked by scandal. Now the team is in contention for the national title, and there's a sense of redemption in the air.
     
  • The Sports Curmudgeon: 'with All Due Respect ...'
    Published: May 14, 08
    Baseball offers the Sports Curmudgeon much tackiness to grouse about, like all-you-can-eat sections in ballparks and players who just stand and watch the ball in flight after hitting it.
     
  • Need For Speed Brings Tragedy At The Derby
    Published: May 7, 08
    No one knows exactly why Eight Belles suffered a catastrophic injury in Saturday's Kentucky Derby. But the filly's fate reflects the relentless drive for athletes — animal as well as human — to be ever-faster and stronger.
     
  • What's Wrong With The Kentucky Derby?
    Published: Apr 30, 08
    When the gates swing open at Saturday's Kentucky Derby, 20 thoroughbreds will kick off a mad dash that crams three of the sport's most prestigious races into five weeks. And, at a mile and a quarter, the Derby's racecourse is just too long for young horses to cover.
     
  • Draft Process Takes The Surprise Out Of Sports
    Published: Apr 23, 08
    Pro sports draft-guessing, based on game films and other technology, has become a cottage industry. But it seems the more that players are analyzed, the less we know about them — and the professionals who picked them.