NPR: Requested List http://www.npr.org Copyright 2009 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.92 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Requested List http://www.npr.org yes Sports Writer Turns Attention To Heart Disease Washington Post sports columnist and ESPN host Michael Wilbon has spent his career talking about all things sports. Now he's tackling another subject: heart disease. Wilbon, who suffered a heart attack last year at the age of 49, shares how the experience changed his life and what he's doing to educate young men about the often misunderstood risks of heart disease. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106037901&ft=1&f= http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106037901&ft=1&f= Washington Post sports columnist and ESPN host Michael Wilbon has spent his career talking about all things sports. Now he's tackling another subject: heart disease. Wilbon, who suffered a heart attack last year at the age of 49, shares how the experience changed his life and what he's doing to educate young men about the often misunderstood risks of heart disease. 838 no Washington Post sports columnist and ESPN host Michael Wilbon has spent his career talking about all things sports. Now he's tackling another subject: heart disease. Wilbon, who suffered a heart attack last year at the age of 49, shares how the experience changed his life and what he's doing to educate young men about the often misunderstood risks of heart disease.

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]]> Nightlife Area's Dress Code Seen As Discriminatory While many nightclubs have dress codes, some say a new entertainment district is so strict that it discriminates against African-American and Latino patrons. Rules prohibit sleeveless shirts on men, excessively baggy clothing, work boots and sports attire. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105890577&ft=1&f= http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105890577&ft=1&f= While many nightclubs have dress codes, some say a new entertainment district is so strict that it discriminates against African-American and Latino patrons. Rules prohibit sleeveless shirts on men, excessively baggy clothing, work boots and sports attire. 0 no While many nightclubs have dress codes, some say a new entertainment district is so strict that it discriminates against African-American and Latino patrons. Rules prohibit sleeveless shirts on men, excessively baggy clothing, work boots and sports attire.

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]]> Tennis, The Grunting Game? The Wimbledon Championships began on Monday, and authorities are worried about safety &mdash; that is, the safety of the audience's ears subjected to the shrieks, screeches and grunts that tennis players release when playing hard and heavy on the court. ESPN analyst Luke Jensen, a 1993 French Open doubles champion, and <em>USA Today</em> sports columnist Christine Brennan explain why some tennis officials say players' loud on-court grunts are a distraction to the sport. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:17:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105850688&ft=1&f= http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105850688&ft=1&f= The Wimbledon Championships began on Monday, and authorities are worried about safety &mdash; that is, the safety of the audience's ears subjected to the shrieks, screeches and grunts that tennis players release when playing hard and heavy on the court. ESPN analyst Luke Jensen, a 1993 French Open doubles champion, and <em>USA Today</em> sports columnist Christine Brennan explain why some tennis officials say players' loud on-court grunts are a distraction to the sport. 456 no The Wimbledon Championships began on Monday, and authorities are worried about safety — that is, the safety of the audience's ears subjected to the shrieks, screeches and grunts that tennis players release when playing hard and heavy on the court. ESPN analyst Luke Jensen, a 1993 French Open doubles champion, and USA Today sports columnist Christine Brennan explain why some tennis officials say players' loud on-court grunts are a distraction to the sport.

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]]> Is 2009 The Year 3D Finally Catches On Big? 3D has been popping up in more and more movies, TV shows, sports broadcasts, concerts and video games. The next big push is to put 3D into living rooms. Renee Montagne travels to the Entertainment Technology Center at the University of Southern California to explore the popularity of 3D. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105848175&ft=1&f= http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105848175&ft=1&f= 3D has been popping up in more and more movies, TV shows, sports broadcasts, concerts and video games. The next big push is to put 3D into living rooms. Renee Montagne travels to the Entertainment Technology Center at the University of Southern California to explore the popularity of 3D. 270 no 3D has been popping up in more and more movies, TV shows, sports broadcasts, concerts and video games. The next big push is to put 3D into living rooms. Renee Montagne travels to the Entertainment Technology Center at the University of Southern California to explore the popularity of 3D.

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]]> Sammy Sosa's 'Surprise,' More Backfield Chatter No more basketball, no more hockey, what's left to talk about? Oh right, baseball. Guest host Alison Stewart talks to Howard Bryant about this week in sports. Sat, 20 Jun 2009 12:47:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105718081&ft=1&f= http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105718081&ft=1&f= No more basketball, no more hockey, what's left to talk about? Oh right, baseball. Guest host Alison Stewart talks to Howard Bryant about this week in sports. 239 no No more basketball, no more hockey, what's left to talk about? Oh right, baseball. Guest host Alison Stewart talks to Howard Bryant about this week in sports.

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]]> Watching Dad Skating On Ice Reporter Kelley Wilkinson's 70-plus-year-old dad still plays hockey, much to the dismay of his daughter. She traveled to Washington to see his team &mdash; the GeriHatricks &mdash; play between periods at a professional game, and gained a new appreciation for the sport, and her dad. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105685425&ft=1&f= http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105685425&ft=1&f= Reporter Kelley Wilkinson's 70-plus-year-old dad still plays hockey, much to the dismay of his daughter. She traveled to Washington to see his team &mdash; the GeriHatricks &mdash; play between periods at a professional game, and gained a new appreciation for the sport, and her dad. 231 no Reporter Kelley Wilkinson's 70-plus-year-old dad still plays hockey, much to the dismay of his daughter. She traveled to Washington to see his team — the GeriHatricks — play between periods at a professional game, and gained a new appreciation for the sport, and her dad.

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]]> GM's Saab Finds A Sporty Swedish Buyer Saab Automobile, General Motors Corp.'s struggling Swedish unit known for its family cars, was rescued Tuesday by a consortium led by Koenigsegg Automotive AB, a tiny company that produces only a dozen custom-made luxury sports cars a year. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:29:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105464223&ft=1&f= http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105464223&ft=1&f= Saab Automobile, General Motors Corp.'s struggling Swedish unit known for its family cars, was rescued Tuesday by a consortium led by Koenigsegg Automotive AB, a tiny company that produces only a dozen custom-made luxury sports cars a year. no Saab Automobile, General Motors Corp.'s struggling Swedish unit known for its family cars, was rescued Tuesday by a consortium led by Koenigsegg Automotive AB, a tiny company that produces only a dozen custom-made luxury sports cars a year.

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]]> Prisoners Ride In Penitentiary Tour De France Some 200 French prisoners, closely accompanied by more than 100 cycling guards, prison sports instructors and magistrates, have set off on their own Tour de France. The 15-stage race will finish Friday in Paris. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105458298&ft=1&f= http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105458298&ft=1&f= Some 200 French prisoners, closely accompanied by more than 100 cycling guards, prison sports instructors and magistrates, have set off on their own Tour de France. The 15-stage race will finish Friday in Paris. 237 no Some 200 French prisoners, closely accompanied by more than 100 cycling guards, prison sports instructors and magistrates, have set off on their own Tour de France. The 15-stage race will finish Friday in Paris.

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]]> Pittsburgh Penguins Take Stanley Cup Host Scott Simon talks to Weekend Edition sports guy Howard Bryant about the Pittsburgh Penguins' Stanley Cup win last night in Detroit. Sat, 13 Jun 2009 12:52:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105366975&ft=1&f= http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105366975&ft=1&f= Host Scott Simon talks to Weekend Edition sports guy Howard Bryant about the Pittsburgh Penguins' Stanley Cup win last night in Detroit. 277 no Host Scott Simon talks to Weekend Edition sports guy Howard Bryant about the Pittsburgh Penguins' Stanley Cup win last night in Detroit.

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]]> Writer Makes Boxing's Hall Of Fame On Sunday the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, N.Y., honors its inductees for 2009. Among them is Hugh McIlvanney, who has been voted the United Kingdom's Sports Writer of the year seven times and is the only sportswriter ever named British Journalist of the Year. Sat, 13 Jun 2009 12:45:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105366972&ft=1&f= http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105366972&ft=1&f= On Sunday the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, N.Y., honors its inductees for 2009. Among them is Hugh McIlvanney, who has been voted the United Kingdom's Sports Writer of the year seven times and is the only sportswriter ever named British Journalist of the Year. 231 no On Sunday the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, N.Y., honors its inductees for 2009. Among them is Hugh McIlvanney, who has been voted the United Kingdom's Sports Writer of the year seven times and is the only sportswriter ever named British Journalist of the Year.

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]]> Word Play: Writing Clutters American Sports Everything in the world seems to be trending green &mdash; except for football fields. The writing at midfield takes up more space and grows uglier all the time. Scrimmaging around the 50-yard line looks like players are on a Jackson Pollock painting. Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:06:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105169669&ft=1&f= http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105169669&ft=1&f= Everything in the world seems to be trending green &mdash; except for football fields. The writing at midfield takes up more space and grows uglier all the time. Scrimmaging around the 50-yard line looks like players are on a Jackson Pollock painting. 187 no Everything in the world seems to be trending green — except for football fields. The writing at midfield takes up more space and grows uglier all the time. Scrimmaging around the 50-yard line looks like players are on a Jackson Pollock painting.

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]]> The Nation: Saluting Roger Federer Roger Federer won the French Open Sunday, tying Pete Sampras' record of fourteen career grand slams and solidifying his claim to being the greatest tennis player of all time. Federer is too poster-boy perfect for some sports fans: too nice, too gracious, too Swiss. But in an age of Olympic doping scandals and A-Rod, his career stands as a beautiful illustration of the limits of brute force. Tue, 09 Jun 2009 07:14:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105145212&ft=1&f= http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105145212&ft=1&f= Roger Federer won the French Open Sunday, tying Pete Sampras' record of fourteen career grand slams and solidifying his claim to being the greatest tennis player of all time. Federer is too poster-boy perfect for some sports fans: too nice, too gracious, too Swiss. But in an age of Olympic doping scandals and A-Rod, his career stands as a beautiful illustration of the limits of brute force. no Roger Federer won the French Open Sunday, tying Pete Sampras' record of fourteen career grand slams and solidifying his claim to being the greatest tennis player of all time. Federer is too poster-boy perfect for some sports fans: too nice, too gracious, too Swiss. But in an age of Olympic doping scandals and A-Rod, his career stands as a beautiful illustration of the limits of brute force.

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]]> Is Baseball Phenom Bryce Harper The Chosen One? Bryce Harper is a 16-year-old baseball player who has hit a homerun measuring 570 feet, thrown a fastball clocked at 96 mph and keeps a GPA of 3.5. He was the subject of the recent <em>Sports Illustrated</em> cover story, <em>Baseball's Chosen One</em>. Ron Kantowski, sports columnist for the <em>Las Vegas Sun</em>, offers his insight. Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:44:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105173890&ft=1&f= http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105173890&ft=1&f= Bryce Harper is a 16-year-old baseball player who has hit a homerun measuring 570 feet, thrown a fastball clocked at 96 mph and keeps a GPA of 3.5. He was the subject of the recent <em>Sports Illustrated</em> cover story, <em>Baseball's Chosen One</em>. Ron Kantowski, sports columnist for the <em>Las Vegas Sun</em>, offers his insight. 303 no Bryce Harper is a 16-year-old baseball player who has hit a homerun measuring 570 feet, thrown a fastball clocked at 96 mph and keeps a GPA of 3.5. He was the subject of the recent Sports Illustrated cover story, Baseball's Chosen One. Ron Kantowski, sports columnist for the Las Vegas Sun, offers his insight.

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]]> Stanley Cup Advances; NBA Final Follies Despite predictions for the Redwings to win the Stanley Cup, the Pittsburgh Penguins are holding their own after a dramatic win on Thursday night. Elsewhere, the Magic looked so good in Game 1 of the NBA finals &mdash; then so bad. What happened? Host Scott Simon talks with NPR's Tom Goldman about the week in sports. Sat, 06 Jun 2009 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105064994&ft=1&f= http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105064994&ft=1&f= Despite predictions for the Redwings to win the Stanley Cup, the Pittsburgh Penguins are holding their own after a dramatic win on Thursday night. Elsewhere, the Magic looked so good in Game 1 of the NBA finals &mdash; then so bad. What happened? Host Scott Simon talks with NPR's Tom Goldman about the week in sports. 243 no Despite predictions for the Redwings to win the Stanley Cup, the Pittsburgh Penguins are holding their own after a dramatic win on Thursday night. Elsewhere, the Magic looked so good in Game 1 of the NBA finals — then so bad. What happened? Host Scott Simon talks with NPR's Tom Goldman about the week in sports.

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