Remembering Legendary NBA Announcer 'Hot Rod' Hundley
Hundley, who died last week at age 80, was one of the first former NBA players whom the Basketball Hall of Fame honored for calling games.
Opinion
Letters: Prosecutor's Apology, Academic Fraud At UNC
NPR's Audie Cornish and Robert Siegel read comments from listeners about a prosecutor's apology to the man he helped put away decades ago and the University of North Carolina's academic fraud scheme.
'Borland Effect' A Fumble For Football? Deford Says It Will Pass
San Francisco 49ers player Chris Borland is retiring from the NFL after a single season to avoid potential brain injuries. Some see this as the beginning of the end of football's popularity.
News From The Charity Stripe
NCAA basketball fans often strive to rattle free throw shooters — but, for commentator Frank Deford, few efforts match Arizona State's Curtain of Distraction, which he sums up as: "shock and awful."
Univision Race Gaffe Shows Culture Gap
A Univision commentator's ugly remarks about Michelle Obama are more than just an idle misstep. Essayist Maria Murriel says they reveal an ugly truth about Latin American culture: It's really racist.
Deford: NCAA Fans Continue To Drink Deeply Of The (Sports) Spirits
Recent scandals involving student athletes at Syracuse University and other prominent athletic departments, remind commentator Frank Deford of speakeasies during Prohibition.
Alex Rodriguez Is Back, For Better Or Worse
As Major League Baseball's exhibition season begins, commentator Frank Deford says the Yankees' Alex Rodriguez is unlikely to be able to overcome his fall from grace, at least in the eyes of the fans.
An Uneventful Week In Sports Could Still Go Down In History
NASCAR is suspending a driver accused of domestic violence, and the NFL is considering allowing two teams to share a stadium? Sports commentator Frank Deford is pleased.
Debate: Are America's Best Days Behind It?
Is America in decline, or an unparalleled leader on the world stage? In the 100th debate from Intelligence Squared U.S., two teams face off over the motion, "Declinists Be Damned: Bet On America."
John Calipari Gets The Best Out Of His One-And-Done Bench
Commentator Frank Deford analyzes the University of Kentucky men's basketball team's winning streak.