Sep 30 FCC ends NFL’s blackout rules By Margaret Myers The Federal Communications Commission announced today it was ending protection of the NFL’s blackout policy, which prohibits local broadcast stations from televising a game if a team does not sell a certain percentage of tickets at least 72 hours prior… Continue reading
Sep 28 What happens when pro athletes disappoint their teenage fans? By Corinne Segal Should professional athletes be role models?… Continue reading
Sep 26 Watch Jeter’s feel-good ending is ‘necessary tonic’ for sports fans By PBS News Hour At bat for the last time on his home field, Yankees player Derek Jeter made the winning run of the game. That emotional farewell comes at a time when pro sports and athletes have been in the headlines for troubling… Continue watching
Sep 24 Wrigley Field ending era as last major league ballpark without video By Justin Scuiletti The Cubs will close out the 100th anniversary of Wrigley Field tonight when they play their last home game of the season against the St. Louis Cardinals. When the lights go down on the field Wednesday, however, it will… Continue reading
Sep 11 Watch NFL investigates how it handled Ray Rice case By PBS News Hour The National Football League announced an investigation led by former FBI director Robert Mueller amid new questions about when league officials first saw images of Ray Rice hitting his then-fiancee. Hari Sreenivasan talks to Kavitha Davidson of Bloomberg View about… Continue watching
Sep 08 Watch Will Rice firing set precedent for pro sport rules on domestic violence? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 04 Watch Will the NFL be safer this year? By PBS News Hour The NFL has been heavily scrutinized for encouraging gameplay at the expense of player safety. As the league kicks off its 95th season, new rules are aimed at preventing injuries and reducing contact. Jeffrey Brown discusses the league’s adjustments with… Continue watching
Sep 01 Watch Football’s grip on America is a double-edged sword By PBS News Hour By far the most popular sport in America, football instills a spirit of resilience and teamwork. But the sport also continues to garner headlines for its violence, health risks from concussions and cases of domestic abuse by players. Jeffrey Brown… Continue watching
Aug 15 Home run king Babe Ruth helped pioneer modern cancer treatment By Dr. Howard Markel Besides being a beloved baseball star, Babe Ruth was one of the first cancer patients to receive a combination of chemotherapy and radiation, a practice that doctors still use today. Continue reading