Deford Says Thanks For A Good Game, Drops Mic
Frank Deford bids farewell to the Ringling Brothers Circus and has some further thoughts on taking a final bow.
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WATCH: Orioles' Adam Jones Receives Ovation At Fenway After Alleged Epithets
Jones had called the heckling one of the worst experiences of his 12-year major league career.
Red Sox Apologize To Orioles Player For Fans' Racist Taunts
The Red Sox organization issued an apology for racist taunts directed at Adam Jones, an outfielder for the Baltimore Orioles. The club vowed to crack down on future bad crowd behavior.
WATCH: Surfer Rescued After 32 Hours Adrift And Alone Off Scotland's Coast
Matthew Bryce paddled out Sunday, but by Monday he still hadn't returned. So coast guard teams launched a dramatic rescue effort — and hours later, plucked a needle from a haystack 13 miles off-shore.
Minor League Players Push Forward Pay Lawsuit Against MLB
Dozens of minor league baseball players contend they aren't paid enough. Their class action lawsuit against Major League Baseball is entering its third year with little change on or off the diamond.
ESPN Continues To Struggle As Spectators Cut The Cord On Cable
Bloomberg reporter Max Chafkin talks about the future of ESPN as the network behemoth sees lower profits. This past week the sports media hub let approximately 100 employees go, including big names.
Saturday Sports: Layoffs At ESPN, Star High School Baseball Pitcher
ESPN recently let go of about 100 employees. The company faces declining subscriptions as people switch to view sports online. Also a high school pitcher is facing big expectations, maybe too big.
Jim Harbaugh Visits The Pope
University of Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh went to the Vatican this week. He gave the pope a Michigan football helmet, and some athletic shoes.
Cord-Cutting Leads ESPN To Target On-Air Personalities In Massive Layoffs
ESPN has lost 10 million subscribers since 2011. Today, to cut costs, the sports network is expected to lay off 100 employees. NPR's Audie Cornish talks to John Ourand of the Sports Business Journal.
Boston Champ Juggles Marathons, 5 Kids, Kenyan Farm
The daughter of peasant farmers, Edna Kiplagat was the fastest woman in the Beantown race by nearly a minute.