http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/newshour/topic/sports/The latest news, analysis and reporting about Sports from the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer and its Web site, the feed is updated periodically with interviews, background reports and updates to put the news in a larger context.en-usMon, 02 Nov 2009 12:20:00 ESTMon, 02 Nov 2009 12:20:00 ESTCopyright ©2006 MacNeil/Lehrer Productions. All Rights Reserved.144144http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/newshour/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/images/rss/promo_rss.jpghttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/art/blog/2009/11/weekly-poems-a-double-from-the-mets-poet.htmlMon, 02 Nov 2009 12:20:00 ESTFrank Messina, also known as the "Mets Poet," is the author of four books of poetry, including "Full Count: The Book of Mets Poetry," released in April, and "Disorderly Conduct," published in 2002.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/sports/july-dec09/nfl_10-29.htmlThu, 29 Oct 2009 18:43:00 ESTA House committee on Wednesday heard testimony from medical experts, as well as NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to determine whether professional football contributes to brain diseases such as dementia and Alzheimer's. Ray Suarez reports.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/social_issues/july-dec09/othernews_10-28.htmlWed, 28 Oct 2009 18:15:00 ESTIn other news, President Obama signed an expansion of the federal hate crimes law, and new home sales fell unexpectedly by 3.6 percent in September.