Nov 04 Obama honors 2013 Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks The #Blackhawks pose with POTUS. (cc: @BarackObama). pic.twitter.com/LaKoSfbfib— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) November 4, 2013… Continue reading
Nov 04 Red Sox players shave for Gillette charity event for bombing victims .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 2.25%; padding-top: 30px; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } Red Sox World Series MVP… Continue reading
Nov 03 Wheelchair racer clinches marathon ‘Grand Slam’ Only a year after the New York City Marathon was cancelled due to the devastation left by Hurricane Sandy, thousands of fans gathered Sunday to cheer for runners in the 2013 New York competition. One racer that many people… Continue reading
Nov 02 Thousands line up to buy a piece of history in Houston More than 4,000 people lined up to purchase a piece of the iconic Houston Astrodome at a sale and auction on Saturday morning.Items such as pieces of AstroTurf and seats were for sale; larger items such as autographed… Continue reading
Oct 31 Watch Boston Red Sox World Series win symbolizes turnaround for team and town Boston Red Sox World Series win symbolizes turnaround for team and town… Continue watching
Oct 30 Watch Would changing the ‘culture of resistance’ in sports reduce youth concussions? Will changing the 'culture of resistance' in sports reduce youth concussions?… Continue watching
Oct 30 Former NFL Pro Bowler Fred McCrary and others weigh risks of concussions and youth sports Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images Although much of the attention surrounding concussions has centered on pro football and how the NFL has handled it over the years, the PBS NewsHour will focus tonight on the questions surrounding… Continue reading
Oct 30 The San Francisco Chronicle will stop using term ‘Redskins’ Video still by PBS NewsHour The San Francisco Chronicle's managing editor Audrey Cooper told Poytner Wednesday that the paper will stop referring to the Washington, D.C. football team as the "Redskins." Cooper said the decision was communicated internally… Continue reading
Oct 30 Tickets to World Series Game 6 most expensive in history of Fall Classic If you have a ticket to see Game 6 of Major League Baseball's World Series Wednesday night in Boston's Fenway Park, you are a lucky fan. If not, well, prepare to shell out the biggest bucks in the history… Continue reading
Oct 28 Watch Penn State settles with abuse victims for $59.7 million Penn State has struck a nearly $60 million settlement with 26 young men over alleged abuse by former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky. Gwen Ifill talks to Charlie Thompson of The Patriot-News in Harrisburg, Pa., for more on how this… Continue watching