Nov 22 Diversity group urges NFL players to stop using N-word Richie Incognito of the Miami Dolphins admitted earlier this month he called a teammate the N-word on a voicemail. Photo By Ron Elkman of Getty Images The group responsible for promoting diversity within the NFL released a… Continue reading
Nov 15 The Doubleheader: Shields and Brooks on the U.S.-Israel alliance, Batkid the hero By Hari Sreenivasan In this week's Doubleheader, syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join me to tackle the tense relationship between the U.S. and Israel in the context of fragile negotiations over Iran's nuclear program. Switching… Continue reading
Nov 14 Participation in youth football on the decline The chief medical officer for the Pop Warner youth football league believes that concern over head injuries has led to a decline in participation. Photo by Flickr User wynner3 The recent spotlight on concussions in the National… Continue reading
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