Opinion Navy Ends Losing Streak Against Notre Dame November 5, 2007 John F. Kennedy was in the White House the last time Navy beat Notre Dame in football. Navy ended decades of frustration by holding off the Irish 46-44 in triple overtime in South Bend, Ind. The 43 straight losses was the longest losing streak against one team in college football.
Opinion Longer Course Greets Masters Golf Field April 6, 2006 The Masters Golf Tournament is under way in Augusta, Ga. Steve Inskeep talks with commentator John Feinstein about what to expect from defending champion Tiger Woods, and changes to this year's course.
Florida Takes on UCLA for Men's Basketball Title April 3, 2006 The NCAA men's basketball championship will be decided Monday night in Indianapolis. Steve Inskeep talks to John Feinstein about the two finalists, UCLA and Florida. The Bruins are seeking a 12th national title. Florida is in the final for the second time since 2000.
Opinion NCAA Tournament Rolls into March, Again March 13, 2006 There are no surprises among the top seeds in the NCAA men's basketball tournament. But the larger field, as always, contains some unexpected dancers. Renee Montagne talks to sports commentator John Feinstein about the NCAA Tournament's present, and past.
XL: A Less-Than-Super Bowl February 6, 2006 Super Bowl XL falls somewhere between brilliant and bland on the 40-year timeline of title games. The Pittsburgh Steelers and star Jerome Bettis are popular winners, but play was erratic and the referees loomed a bit too large.
No Controversy Heading into This Year's Rose Bowl December 5, 2005 This past weekend, the University of Southern California and the University of Texas each finished undefeated seasons with dominating performances to set up their face-off for the national title in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 4.
Opinion On George Mikan, Basketball's First 'Big Man' June 8, 2005 Commentator Frank Deford remembers George Mikan, the first great big man in professional basketball.
Kentucky Derby Favorite Overshadowed by Owner May 6, 2005 Robert Siegel talks with Wall Street Journal sportswriter Stefan Fatsis about Saturday's Kentucky Derby, where George Steinbrenner's Bellamy Road is the odds-on favorite horse to take the first leg of the Triple Crown.
Opinion 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.
Tiger Takes the Masters April 11, 2005 Commentator John Feinstein discusses Tiger Woods' dramatic victory at the Masters in Augusta, Ga. It was Woods' fourth Masters win and first major victory in almost three seasons. He edged out Chris DiMarco in a playoff hole by sinking a 15-foot putt.
Opinion Upsets Mark Start of NCAA's March Madness March 21, 2005 Commentator John Feinstein discusses the major upsets in the first weekend of the NCAA men's basketball tournament. Among the big surprises: the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee made the Sweet 16, Bucknell beat Kansas and Vermont knocked off Syracuse. Will Bob Knight and Texas Tech advance?