For Women's Sports To Soar, Female Fans Must Show Support
Commentator Frank Deford says female supporters will play a key role in sustaining enthusiasm for women's sports after an exciting U.S. Women's World Cup win.
Opinion
What Have The Numbers Done To America's Pastime?
Baseball statistics have been around almost as long as the game. But a recent statistic explosion has led to covert skulduggery, industrial espionage and power politics. In baseball!
All-Star Games Are Worthless If The Players Are Not All-Stars
Major League Baseball's All-Star Game may be less starry than usual this year because of Kansas City fans' campaign to get as many Royals players as possible into the game.
Learning The Hard Way Why You Just Shouldn't GetTooClose
In India, writer Deepak Singh was always bumping up against humanity. In the U.S., he found out about personal space. And he wonders: Is something lost when you have to keep your distance?
The Quieter Sports Season, And Why Tennis Needs Caddies
Summer is finally here and commentator Frank Deford rounds up some of the sights and (softer) sounds of the season. And he says it's time for a new job on the courts of Wimbledon.
Awards For Athletes Should Honor Unsung Heroes
If ESPN wants to honor selfless players, it should give awards for courage to unknown people who achieve great feats.
Giving 'Long Shots' — Sanders and Others — A Fair Shot
Supporters of Sen. Bernie Sanders worry that the media is writing off their candidate too soon.
A Manifesto On Diversity In Public Media
The host of the award-winning programs State of the Re:Union and Reveal shares his ideas about making public radio sound more like America.
The Worst Kind Of Groundhog Day: Let's Talk (Again) About Diversity In Publishing
As a writer and critic, I am not just bored with this conversation. I am sick of it. I have written these sentences before. I will write them again.
For Sports Immortality, The 3rd Or 4th Time's The Charm
Tennis players Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic both have the potential to win Grand Slams, one of the rarest achievements in sports. But it's not an easy feat.