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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.
Catholic Universities See True Path To Salvation: Basketball
March 6, 2013 A powerful leadership group — the Catholic Seven — is stepping forward and heading in a bold new direction: basketball. These schools want out of the Big (football) East Conference.
Dear College Presidents: Break The NCAA's Vise Grip On Athletes
February 27, 2013 Student-athletes are really sucker-athletes under the organization's structure, says sports commentator Frank Deford. Will no college president speak the words that will break the organization's spell?
Reminders Flood In: Athletes Are People, Not Heroes
February 20, 2013 We often put athletes on a pedestal. But after the latest accusations of bad behavior — accusations that include a murder charge against Oscar Pistorius — it may be time to lower that pedestal several notches, says Frank Deford.
An Oft-Told Tale: The Beauty Queen And The Quarterback
February 13, 2013 Last month, Brent Musburger was accused of being sexist when he gushed about "what a beautiful woman" Miss Alabama was during the BCS Championship game. Commentator Frank Deford says if Musburger was guilty of anything, it was failing to note what a cliche he was perpetuating.
It's The Dog Days For America's Sports Dynasties
February 6, 2013 We used to have three bona fide dynasties: the Yankees in baseball, the Celtics and Lakers in basketball, and the Cowboys in football. We even had dynasties in college sports. But no more. Commentator Frank Deford says our dynasties are melting as fast as the Arctic ice cap.
History Joins The 49ers In Opposing Ray Lewis
January 30, 2013 It's rare in sport for someone to declare that this will be the finale and then go out a winner, says commentator Frank Deford. But, on Sunday, Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis hopes to do just that.
Sports Calendar's Black Hole Gives Us Time To Reflect On Sportswriters
January 23, 2013 Aside from basketball, it's a pretty quiet sports week, which means, it's a pretty quiet week for sportswriters. Commentator Frank Deford says it's a perfect opportunity to recognize their work, and cut them some slack.
Love Of Football May Kick America Down The Path Of Ruination
January 16, 2013 Enthusiasm for sport can be a convenient cover to excuse the worst in us, says Frank Deford, because concussions for young men are the price of our love for football.
Steroid Accusations Likely To Bench Baseball Hall Of Fame Candidates
January 9, 2013 Frank Deford bats around the impact of allegations of drug use by some players and laments that debating who should be in the Hall of Fame isn't as fun as it was in the past.
New Jersey Tries To Horn In On Nevada's Gambling Turf
January 2, 2013 Sports betting happens every day. But betting on the outcome of a professional game is legal only in Nevada because of a 1992 federal law. Morning Edition's commentator says that's not just unconstitutional — it also defies the reality of illegal betting on sports.
Peace Tops Sporting Wish List For 2013
December 26, 2012 At Christmastime, it's long been the fashion for sports columnists to write an annual column about what various people in sports want to find under their tree. Let's celebrate some of the peace and goodwill we'd like to find in sport in the year ahead.
Time For Gun Owners To Be Good Sports About Gun Restrictions
December 19, 2012 Americans possess too many firearms and nothing will change unless gun owners support the changes the president swears to promote, says commentator Frank Deford.
NHL Lockout Leaves Fans Out In The Cold
December 12, 2012 Hockey fans are living their lives, going about their business, but their days are a little paler. Commentator Frank Deford says fans deserve a little sympathy when their sport is taken from them.
