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Stan Bronson, 84, has been an honorary batboy for the University of Memphis Tigers since 1958. The university provides his food and medical care.

Baseball's 'Most Durable Batboy' Marks 55 Years On The Field

7:24pm May 16, 2013

by Sara Hoover

Stan Bronson is an icon of the University of Memphis baseball team. His is an honorary position without pay, so the university provides his food and medical care. At 84, he's remained healthy for his age, but there are concerns about the medical care he may require as he ages.

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Wrestlers Grapple To Save Sport From Olympic Chopping Block

2:11pm May 16, 2013

by Mike Pesca

In New York's Grand Central Terminal Wednesday, wrestlers from Iran, Russia and the United States faced off in what was dubbed "Rumble on the Rails." This meet was more than just a show of diplomacy and sportsmanship. The athletes want to rally support for their sport which could be excluded from upcoming Olympic games.

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No. 1s: The Latest Greatest Of All Time

6:19am May 15, 2013

by Frank Deford

The NBA will soon crown another team as the best. And another MVP will be named. But commentator Frank Deford says such titles of greatness are fleeting.

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Race to the U.S. Open

1:15pm May 14, 2013

More than dirt was kicked up during the Players Championship Golf Tournament. And Tiger was in the midst.

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Ladies, Want Women's Sports To Get More Attention? Pony Up

11:47am May 09, 2013

by Frank Deford

Some critics say that women's sports aren't treated the same as men's sports when it comes to coverage, marketing and advertising. Frank Deford has some thoughts about why that is, and how it can change.

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In Boston, Changing Red Sox Paying Off

5:41pm May 07, 2013

In 2004, the Boston Red Sox ended 86 years of frustration when they won baseball's crown jewel, the World Series.

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When illustrator Ralph Steadman accepted an assignment with writer Hunter S. Thompson at the Kentucky Derby, he never imagined the weekend that would ensue. Here, Steadman depicts the race's winner, a colt named Dust Commander.

A 'Decadent And Depraved' Derby With Hunter S. Thompson

6:27pm May 04, 2013

by NPR Staff

Illustrator Ralph Steadman had never heard of Hunter S. Thompson before he flew to Churchill Downs on assignment to cover the Kentucky Derby. But after an unforgettable, booze-ridden weekend with the writer, Steadman's life was never the same.

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Get Off My Lawn! And Other Grumblings About Sports Today

10:51am May 01, 2013

by Frank Deford

Frank Deford's friend "the Sports Curmudgeon" reflects on some of the things that bother him about the sports world.

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NBA Star Comes Out

12:16am May 01, 2013

Monday April 29, NBA player Jason Collins became the first athlete from a major team sport to announce he is gay. But WFDD's guest sports commentator Dave Goren says it's no big deal.

The Summer of Beer and Whiskey by Edward Achorn.

Hard Hits, Hard Liquor In 'The Summer of Beer and Whiskey'

6:13pm April 27, 2013

by NPR Staff

In the 1880s, it took a German immigrant to change America's pastime forever. Chris Von der Ahe founded the St. Louis Browns and later helped form a new baseball league. Author Edward Achorn recalls baseball's early days in his new book.

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