On Sports NBA Prepares for Contract Negotiations April 29, 2005 • NBA playoffs are under way, and the Wall Street Journal's Stefan Fatsis has a look at issues likely to come up as the league negotiates a new collective bargaining agreement with players. The current contract expires June 30. NBA Prepares for Contract Negotiations Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4625317/4625318" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Post-Jordan Chicago Bulls Back in NBA Title Fight April 28, 2005 • NPR's Madeleine Brand talks to Casey Johnson of The Chicago Tribune about the dramatic resurgence of the National Basketball Association's former powerhouse team, the Chicago Bulls. The Bulls are making a successful run in this year's NBA playoffs in their first post-season appearance since the end of the Michael Jordan era. Audio is no longer available
Opinion On Sports No Rhyme nor Reason in the Team Name Game April 27, 2005 • There's not much rhyme or reason in how sports teams pick their names. Commentator Frank Deford looks at the historical and contemporary challenges of figuring out what to call a sports franchise. No Rhyme nor Reason in the Team Name Game Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4621128/4621129" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Author Interviews 'Luckiest Man' Explores Life of Baseball's Gehrig April 26, 2005 • Jonathan Eig's new book, Luckiest Man, looks at the life of New York Yankee hero Lou Gehrig, on and off the field. Gehrig was the unstoppable "Iron Horse" as he hammered home runs while playing in 2,130 straight games. But his life was cut short by the disease that now bears his name. 'Luckiest Man' Explores Life of Baseball's Gehrig Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4620618/4620619" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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'Professor' Rules the School of Urban Street Ball April 25, 2005 • Basketball apparel company AND 1 markets the urban street ball phenomenon through slick highlight tapes of no-look passes and thundering dunks set to hip-hop. Its players have names like Hot Sauce and Main Event. Then, there's The Professor -- a ball-handling guard who's somewhat of a pioneer: He's white. 'Professor' Rules the School of Urban Street Ball Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4618837/4618860" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Rooting for the Home Team in Chicago April 25, 2005 • Chicago baseball fans remain ever hopeful and fiercely loyal to their hometown baseball fans, even though neither the Cubs nor the White Sox has won a World Series title since 1917. Ben Calhoun of Chicago Public Radio reports. Rooting for the Home Team in Chicago Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4618025/4618026" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Niners Make Utah's Smith NFL's Top Draft Pick April 23, 2005 • The San Francisco 49ers select University of Utah quarterback Alex Smith with the number one pick in Saturday's NFL draft. Sports Illustrated contributor John Schulian tells Scott Simon why Smith was rated so highly. Niners Make Utah's Smith NFL's Top Draft Pick Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4617065/4617066" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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NFL Draft, NBA Playoffs Get Under Way April 23, 2005 • Chicago Sun-Times columnist Ron Rapoport tells Scott Simon about a sports weekend that includes the opening round of the NFL draft and the beginning of the NBA playoffs. NFL Draft, NBA Playoffs Get Under Way Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4616767/4616768" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Disc Golf Fans Ditch Clubs for Frisbees April 22, 2005 • Augusta, Ga., will host a tournament this weekend for the Professional Disc Golfers Association. Disc golf is a version of golf played with Frisbees instead of clubs and balls. Susanna Capelouto of Georgia Public Radio reports. Audio is no longer available
Environment 'Fishing Oscars' Go To... April 21, 2005 • The World Wildlife Fund hands out its cash prizes to the winners of the "Fishing Oscars," a global competition to design environmentally friendly fishing gear. The winners include a Canadian fisherman who uses glowing rope to protect endangered whales. 'Fishing Oscars' Go To... Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4612402/4612403" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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World Chaos Doesn't Deter Iraqi Horseracing Fans April 21, 2005 • In Baghdad, horseracing remains a popular pastime, despite the ever-present dangers of war. Audio is no longer available
Changing Attitudes toward Gay Athletes April 21, 2005 • While there are no openly declared gay male athletes in the three major professional sports in the United States, attitudes toward homosexuality and athletics may be changing at the high school and college levels. Changing Attitudes toward Gay Athletes Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4609468/4609469" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Opinion On Sports Predicting the NFL Draft April 20, 2005 • Commentator Frank Deford says part of the allure of professional sports drafts is trying to predict who will be picked by whom and when. Predicting the NFL Draft Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4607828/4607829" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Evaluating the Price Tag of NFL Draft Picks April 20, 2005 • Cade Massey, assistant professor at Duke University's business school, discusses why high NFL draft picks are not worth the money. Evaluating the Price Tag of NFL Draft Picks Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4607825/4607826" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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New York City Lures Olympic Committee with Perks April 19, 2005 • NPR's Mike Pesca reports on efforts by officials to bring the 2012 Summer Olympic Games to New York City. Mayor Michael Bloomberg recently offered the International Olympic Committee perks, such as free marketing and advertising, in hopes of being chosen as the host city for Olympics. New York City Lures Olympic Committee with Perks Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4606813/4606814" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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