Landon Donovan Makes An Emotional, If Slightly Awkward Farewell
Although he was cut from the roster for the World Cup this summer, the retiring soccer legend got a grand send-off in his final game with the U.S. team.
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Landon Donovan Will Leave Indelible Mark On American Soccer
Landon Donovan will play his last game with the U.S. men's soccer league on Friday. He is the all-time leader for assists and goals in Major League Soccer.
Former Texas Cheerleader Behind 'Hook 'Em Horns' Dies At 78
At a pep rally in 1955, Harley Clark displayed his index and pinky fingers extended, with his two middle fingers tucked under his thumb.
Play, Ball: A Theatrical Look At The 'Beauty And Brutality' Of Football
In the new play Colossal, a former football player, paralyzed after taking a bad hit during a game, reflects on his glory days and his struggles as a gay man in the macho culture of football.
Cardinals And Giants Advance To NLCS, Will Play Each Other Saturday
The St. Louis Cardinals beat the LA Dodgers 3-2 Tuesday. The San Francisco Giants defeated the Washington Nations 3-2. The Cardinals and Giants will meet in the National League Championship Series.
Deford: A New Sports Talk Show By Women, But Will People Watch?
Women are everywhere in sports — coaches, executives, athletes and reporters. Commentator Frank Deford wonders why there's still low viewership for women's sports on TV.
Orioles General Manager Duquette: A Comeback Story Fit For Baseball
Dan Duquette is largely credited with rebuilding the Baltimore Orioles, but spent many years in the baseball wilderness after being fired by the Red Sox. Robert Siegel talks to Keith Law of ESPN.
Orioles, Royals Sweep Opponents In AL Division Series
The Baltimore Orioles beat the Detroit Tigers 2-1 on Sunday, and the Kansas City Royals defeated the Los Angeles Angels 8-3. The American League Championship Series begins Friday in Baltimore.
Black Women's Groups Meet With NFL On Domestic Violence
Several civic leaders criticized the NFL's response to news about players involved in domestic violence, saying that black women weren't represented among the groups consulted by the league.
The Cardinals As The New Yankees: The Week In Sports
October has arrived, and with it baseball's postseason playoffs. NPR's Scott Simon breaks down the division series with Bloomberg's Kavitha Davidson.