NBA And NHL Playoffs: Does Anyone Really Care?()
May 23, 2012 The NBA and NHL seasons are coming to a close, but as commentator Frank Deford points out, you couldn't be faulted for overlooking them.
The American Way: Winners And Losers, And No Ties()
May 16, 2012 It's not whether you win or lose — it's how you play the game. But Frank Deford says its downright un-American to have a tie in sports.
Mind Games: Football And Head Injuries()
May 9, 2012 Commentator Frank Deford wonders what will happen to American football as concerns over head injuries grow.
A Horse Of A Different Color()
May 2, 2012 The 3-year-old champion colt Hansen is unlikely to win this year's Kentucky Derby, but his white coloring ensures that all eyes will be on him.
U.S. Women In Golf, Tennis: Where Are You?()
April 25, 2012 There are lots of great American female athletes on teams, but where are the individual athletes? Frank Deford laments the lack of success by American women in individual sports like tennis and golf.
Those Wild And Crazy Miami Marlins()
April 18, 2012 The Miami Marlins are back in the news. That's no surprise to Frank Deford, who thinks the team is one of the zaniest in baseball.
The NCAA: Is Membership Worth It?()
April 11, 2012 Following Kentucky's college basketball victory, commentator Frank Deford wonders about the ethics of the NCAA.
Is It Time To Tone Down The Tiger Woods Coverage?()
April 4, 2012 With the Masters tournament poised to begin Thursday, Tiger Woods continues to dominate golf coverage — despite the fact that he isn't actually winning tournaments.
Watching College Basketball's Slump Into Anonymity()
March 28, 2012 This weekend, college basketball fans will be glued to TVs and computer monitors to keep tabs on the NCAA's Final Four. But as much as people love filling out brackets, the sport is being hurt by anonymous "one and done" players, says Frank Deford.
Americans Hit The Brakes On NASCAR()
March 21, 2012 NASCAR spent millions of dollars researching how to get people more interested in the sport, but Americans' love affair with cars isn't what it used to be.
About Sweetness And Light
Frank Deford is the senior contributing writer at Sports Illustrated. His commentaries run each Wednesday on NPR.
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