Backing Becks: Don't Knock The Soccer Star's Talents()
May 22, 2013 After the announcement that David Beckham is retiring, there's been much discussion about how good of an athlete he's really been. Sports commentator Frank Deford says Beckham's talents have been overlooked.
No. 1s: The Latest Greatest Of All Time ()
May 15, 2013 The NBA will soon crown another team as the best. And another MVP will be named. But commentator Frank Deford says such titles of greatness are fleeting.
Ladies, Want Women's Sports To Get More Attention? Pony Up()
May 8, 2013 Some critics say that women's sports aren't treated the same as men's sports when it comes to coverage, marketing and advertising. Frank Deford has some thoughts about why that is, and how it can change.
Get Off My Lawn! And Other Grumblings About Sports Today()
May 1, 2013 Frank Deford's friend "the Sports Curmudgeon" reflects on some of the things that bother him about the sports world.
The Pitch For More No. 42s()
April 17, 2013 There's more buzz than usual this year around baseball legend Jackie Robinson, who made his major league debut on April 15, 1947. But commentator Frank Deford says there isn't enough buzz in college athletics to help shape the Robinsons of the future.
Tiger At The Masters: The Juncture Of Exhilaration And Peril()
April 10, 2013 When Tiger Woods tees off at Augusta National Golf Club this week, he will have overcome injuries and personal scandal. But commentator Frank Deford wonders whether a Masters win for Woods would be a comeback or his way of getting back at his detractors.
Baseball Isn't Dead; It Just Takes More Work To Appreciate()
April 3, 2013 For years, non-baseball experts have been ringing the death knell for this game. But sports commentator Frank Deford says popular team games are so deeply ingrained in our culture that they're here to stay.
It's Been An Ugly Year For College Basketball()
March 27, 2013 Frank Deford isn't impressed with the style of play — or the style of uniforms — in this year's March Madness.
What's The Score On Spirited Sports Banter At Bars?()
March 20, 2013 Sports commentator Frank Deford wants to know: When did we stop arguing about sports in the time-honored bar-stool fashion?
School Bands Should Not Be Entertainment Adjunct For Sports()
March 13, 2013 For commentator Frank Deford, it seems unfair that students who pursue other extracurricular talents — like music — should be placed in a subsidiary position to their classmates who happen to play sports.
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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