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Four Sports Superstars, Four Years Later
August 1, 2012 Commentator Frank Deford looks back at four of the greatest athletes of 2008 and where they are now.
From Obscurity To The Olympics Back To Obscurity
July 25, 2012 It's time for the Olympics! Which means, at least for commentator Frank Deford, that it's time to cheer for obscure sports that we only watch every four years.
Doping In Baseball: The Needle And The Damage Done
July 18, 2012 Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens are being considered for induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Is it fair to other players if Clemens and Bonds receive the honor?
Going To The Game: The Price Is Wrong?
July 11, 2012 With tickets to games as expensive as they are, commentator Frank Deford wouldn't be surprised if a trip to a ballgame becomes a once-in-a-lifetime event, like visiting the Grand Canyon.
Joe Paterno's Legacy: Protect Players At All Costs
July 4, 2012 The key to winning as a big-time coach is keeping your players eligible. Commentator Frank Deford says that when Joe Paterno's old assistant was in trouble, his instincts kicked in: Paterno kept Jerry Sandusky eligible.
The Man Who Painted Sport, Bright And Beautiful
June 27, 2012 The recent death of artist LeRoy Neiman calls for remembering a man who was humble with his success, and generous with his help.
Title IX At 40: What Has Changed, And What's Next
June 20, 2012 It's been 40 years since the adoption of Title IX, the gender equity law that changed college athletics for both women and men. Commenting on the law's future, Frank Deford says that as women dominate college rolls, football fans might be in for a rude shock.
The Language Of Baseball: In Is Out And Foul Is Fair
June 13, 2012 Why is it called a foul ball? Why not just say it's out? Commentator Frank Deford doth wonder if the language in baseball hath Shakespearean roots.
Please Sir, I'd Rather Have Another
June 6, 2012 In the run-up to the Belmont — the final race in the Triple Crown — commentator Frank Deford explains why he doesn't want I'll Have Another to be the winning horse.
In Europe's High Season For Sports, Soccer Rules
May 30, 2012 The Olympics calls itself a "movement," but to most fans, Euro Cup soccer is a rock concert. In the coming months, Europe will host the French Open, Wimbledon, the Tour de France, the British Open and the Olympics. But the biggest draw may be soccer's quadrennial Euro Cup.
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.
