Jun 23 Watch News Wrap: Oil Containment Cap Removal a Setback for Gulf Effort In other news Wednesday, BP ran into new troubles in the Gulf when an accident at the damaged wellhead forced crews to remove the cap collecting the oil. Also, the Federal Reserve said it will hold interest rates at record… Continue watching
Jun 21 At the World Cup, French Drama and the U.S. Prepares to Face Algeria France captain Patrice Evra, left, walks away during an argument with fitness coach Robert Duverne before the start of what was supposed to be a training session. Photo by Franck Fife/AFP/Getty Images. Four years after reaching the 2006 World… Continue reading
Jun 21 Watch World Cup Fans Abuzz Over Noisy Vuvuzela Horns The distinctive buzz of traditional South African vuvuzela stadium horns has sparked controversy at the matches and fascination on the Internet. A reporter with Independent Television News examines the noisy controversy from the World Cup. Continue watching
Jun 21 Watch Feuding Soccer Team Roiling French Fans’ Hopes for World Cup French leaders and fans condemned their national soccer team, following players' refusal to practice on Sunday after a teammate's dismissal. Jeffrey Brown talks to Roger Bennett of ESPN.com for an update on the controversy from the World Cup in South… Continue watching
Jun 18 Shields and Brooks on BP CEO Hearing, Immigration Debate, Lakers, World Cup By Hari Sreenivasan Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks swung by the newsroom after the Friday broadcast to ponder a litany of subjects, including the apparent winners and losers at Thursday’s hearing with BP CEO Tony Hayward, along with comments by… Continue reading
Jun 18 Soccer Fans and Non-fans Alike Rally for World Cup By Larisa Epatko Every four years when the World Cup soccer tournament rolls around, people wonder why soccer hasn't taken off as a professional sport in the United States, despite its broad appeal as a recreational sport. Some World Cup watchers give their… Continue reading
Jun 14 As North Korea Returns to World Cup, Filmmaker Recounts ‘Underdog’ 1966 Team By Tom LeGro North Korea's national soccer team is something Gordon knows a lot about -- it took him four years to be granted access to make his first film, "The Game of Their Lives," a profile of North Korea's 1966 World Cup… Continue reading
Jun 11 Shields and Brooks: Is California’s Election Reform a Good Idea? By Hari Sreenivasan New York Times columnist David Brooks and, eventually, syndicated columnist Mark Shields, joined us on the Rundown Friday to discuss the effects of President Obama's stimulus plan, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's Proposition 14 election reform and the NBA Finals. Continue reading
Jun 11 South Africa, Sports and the World Stage To fully appreciate why South Africa is so excited about hosting the World Cup, you have to remember how recently the sports-crazy country was isolated on the international scene. One of the few things South Africans of all colors… Continue reading
Jun 11 Watch World Cup Kick-off: Writers Spotlight Matches, Teams to Watch As soccer's biggest tournament gets underway in South Africa, Ray Suarez gets the rundown of day one at the World Cup -- and a look at the coming month of matches -- from sports writers Christine Brennan and David Hirshey. Continue watching