Wichita Cheers Shocker's Place In Final 4
The Wichita State Shockers are returning to the NCAA men's Final 4 for the first time since 1965. Morning Edition has some fascinating history about the school that you might not know.
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Op-Ed: Rutgers Waited Too Long To Fire Abusive Coach
Rutgers University fired basketball coach Mike Rice Wednesday after a video showing Rice physically and verbally abusing players became public. Lionel Tiger, professor emeritus at Rutgers University, argues that Rice should have been fired when the school first learned of the tapes months ago.
ASU Joins ‘Big Time’ College Athletics
Last Wednesday, Appalachian State announced it is finally making the move to college athletics' ‘big-time'.
Baseball Isn't Dead; It Just Takes More Work To Appreciate
For years, non-baseball experts have been ringing the death knell for this game. But sports commentator Frank Deford says popular team games are so deeply ingrained in our culture that they're here to stay.
Baseball Begins In The Shadow Of March Madness
Fans are returning to Major League Baseball parks for a new season. Let's take a break from the intensity of college basketball's March Madness, and talk about the beginning of the long and winding Major League Baseball season.
Coaching Through Crisis: How Teams Get Through Rough Spots
In Sunday night's NCAA men's basketball tournament, Louisville guard Kevin Ware suffered a gruesome injury. Coach Rick Pitino rallied the team and led them to a victory over Duke. When accidents like this happen, coaches are tasked with rallying team members and keeping them focused.
Elite 8 Take To The NCAA Courts
Host Scott Simon catches up on the week in sports with Howard Bryant of ESPN.
Deflections: The Unofficial Stat That Measures Success
The basketball tactic isn't officially tracked. There isn't even a universal definition (it can occur when a defensive player in any way redirects the intended flight of the ball). But University of Louisville coach Rick Pitino knows deflections are key to winning.
Integrated Baseball, A Decade Before Jackie Robinson
Over ten years before Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in the major leagues, a little-known baseball team went to bat with players both black and white. Journalist Tom Dunkel writes about the team from Bismarck, N.D., in his new book Color Blind.
What's The Score On Spirited Sports Banter At Bars?
Sports commentator Frank Deford wants to know: When did we stop arguing about sports in the time-honored bar-stool fashion?