What If Serena Williams Had Faced Tougher Rivals?
As Serena Williams seeks her 22nd Grand Slam title, commentator Frank Deford wishes tennis produced more competitors worthy of her.
Opinion
Jimmy Carter Remains Stalwart In Vow To Eradicate Guinea Worm
NPR's Scott Simon reflects on former President Jimmy Carter and his decades-long fight to snuff out the disease that once afflicted an estimated 3.5 million people in Asia and Africa.
Debate: Should The U.S. Adopt The 'Right To Be Forgotten' Online?
People don't always like what they see when they Google themselves. EU residents have a right to request that unflattering material be removed from online search results. Should the U.S. follow suit?
Deford: When 'Deflategate' Dust Settles, Put Goodell Out To Pasture
As NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and star quarterback Tom Brady head to court over "deflategate," commentator Frank Deford says it's time for Goodell to be replaced in the league's front office.
From The Gridiron To The Pool: Women Are Making Waves In Sports
For some of us from the bad old days when only the guys got to play team sports, it's a very special thing to see women blowing through doors that not so long ago were closed to them.
Charlotte's Trial: How Jonathan Ferrell's Death Put A City's Self-Image At Risk
As a police officer is tried for manslaughter in the death of an unarmed black man, is Charlotte's reputation for progress on race on trial, too?
Maj. Bambi: Meet The Marine Who Was Disney's Famous Fawn
A gritty Marine, Donnie Dunagan fought in Vietnam, earned decorations for his service and retired as a major. But all his life, there was one thing he could never escape: He was the voice of Bambi.
Deford To Hollywood: Ban Boxing Movies
Commentator Frank Deford isn't crazy about the new boxing movie Southpaw. He says its shortcomings are typical of Hollywood's depiction of boxing.
For Love Or Money: Fans And Businesses Flock To Fantasy Sports
The legal loophole that allows people to bet on fantasy sports teams but not real ones is attracting big money. Fantasy games may trump real ones soon, says commentator Frank Deford.
Why My Mom Didn't Say 'I Love You' For 11 Years
When the author came out on Nigerian television, his parents were silent. But now he sees changes in their attitude — and in the anti-LGBT attitudes in his homeland as well.