Sports archive
Friday, August 31, 2007
Baseball Playoffs Near
August 31, 2007 Labor Day weekend is the traditional crunch time for Major League Baseball. The playoffs are a little more than a month away.
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
NFL Reshaped by Commissioner, Firm Coaches
August 29, 2007 The National Football League begins its regular season next week following a pre-season dominated by the troubles of Michael Vick, the Atlanta Falcons quarterback who pleaded guilty to a federal dogfighting charge. Stable leadership should keep leading teams in tact.
Sweetness And Light
Taking the 'Foot' Out of Football
August 29, 2007 The good ol' kicker might have too much of a role in football. Commentator Frank Deford has a modest proposal for the NFL.
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Tiny Runner Completes Epic Journey in China
August 28, 2007 An 8-year-old Chinese girl has just finished a run from China's southernmost tip to its capital, Beijing, to celebrate the Olympics next year. In 55 days, she covered 2,212 miles, sparking accusations of abuse against her father-trainer.
Race Played Role in Vick Coverage, Critics Say
August 28, 2007 Michael Vick, suspended quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons, pleaded guilty on Monday to a felony charge for running a dogfighting ring on his Virginia property. The case has pushed animal cruelty into the spotlight and sparked a national conversation about race and justice.
Bonds' Record-Breaking Homerun Ball Set for Auction
August 28, 2007 Matt Murphy, the 21-year-old college student from New York who snagged Barry Bonds' record-breaking homerun ball in a crush of fans, is auctioning the ball. He expects it to fetch at least $500,000 in an online auction. He says he doesn't have the money to pay taxes on it.
Michael Vick Guilty Plea Doesn't Distract Team
August 28, 2007 The National Football League's Atlanta Falcons' 24-19 win over the Cincinnati Bengals provided a boost for Atlanta fans after an emotionally draining day. It started with the Falcons' star quarterback Michael Vick pleading guilty to federal dogfighting charges in Virginia. Vick, one of the NFL's most famous and marketable athletes, faces the prospect of a prison sentence. He finds out his punishment at a Dec. 10 hearing.
Monday, August 27, 2007
Law
Vick Offers 'Deepest Apologies,' Vows Redemption
August 27, 2007 Michael Vick made a public apology Monday after formally entering a guilty plea to a dogfighting conspiracy charge. He apologized to the NFL and to his team, the Atlanta Falcons, and said he would redeem himself.
Remembrances
'Nothing but Trouble': Remembering Althea Gibson
August 27, 2007 As the U.S. Open officially begins, fans are remembering Althea Gibson. Fifty years ago, Gibson was the first African-American to win the prestigious competition. Sue Stauffacher, author of Nothing but Trouble: The Althea Gibson Story, talks about the tennis legend's life and her unique challenges in the sport.
U.S.
Michael Vick to Plead Guilty, Suspended from NFL
August 27, 2007 Michael Vick, the Atlanta Falcons quarterback, is expected to officially plead guilty to charges connected to dog fighting. This follows a recent NFL decision to suspend Vick indefinitely. Jeremy Redmon, of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution gives listeners an update on the case.
U.S.
Vick Pleads Guilty in Dogfighting Case
August 27, 2007 Suspended Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick pleads guilty to a federal dogfighting conspiracy charge. Vick admitted helping kill six to eight pit bulls and supplying money for gambling on the fights. He will be sentenced on Dec. 10.
Iranian Women Learn Top Kayaking Skills in U.S.
August 27, 2007 This summer, three Iranian teens and their coach have traveled the US to train in Olympic-level kayaking skills. The women had to overcome not only their first big, wild water, but also political and cultural obstacles.
