Sports

Vick Sentenced to 23 Months for Conspiracy

December 10, 2007 · Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick is sentenced to 23 months in prison for his role in a dogfighting conspiracy that involved gambling and killing pit bulls.

Patriots Stay Perfect

December 10, 2007 · From NFL action to the big Mayweather-Hatton bout, Monday morning quarterback Bill Wolff recaps the weekend in sports.

The Dodgers' O'Malley and the Hall

December 8, 2007 · NPR's Scott Simon reflects on former Los Angeles Dodgers owner Walter O'Malley finally being elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Bright Lights, Big City, No Football

December 8, 2007 · Los Angeles is a very big city – without an NFL team. NPR's Scott Simon talks with our own Ron Rapoport about why not and what fills the void.

Weighing Tebow's Heisman Chances and the BCS

December 7, 2007 · With the fate of this year's Heisman Trophy up in the air, Wall Street Journal sportswriter Stefan Fatsis says the big question is whether Tim Tebow of Florida will be the first sophomore to win the award. As for college football's national championship game, Fatsis says it's an "athletic and public relations fraud."

BackTalk: What's on Your Mind?

Bloggers Discuss Oprah, Reporter's Altercation with Police

December 7, 2007 · This week, the program's listeners blogged on the "Oprah effect" in Barack Obama's quest for the Democratic presidential nomination, the death of NFL star Sean Taylor and New York Post reporter Leonardo Blair's recent trouble with the police.

Barbershop: What's the Buzz?

Guys Weigh in on Jackson Family Drama, Mitt Romney's Woes

December 7, 2007 · In this week's Barbershop, Jimi Izrael, Michael David Cobb Bowen, Terrance Harris and Ruben Navarrette talk about a political showdown in the family of civil rights activist Jesse Jackson's family, the Omaha shootings, Mitt Romney's illegal immigration woes and Sean Taylor's alleged perpetrators.

Sweetness and Light By Frank Deford

Boston, Back on Top with a Vengeance

December 5, 2007 · For years, Boston sports fans endured disappointment and loss. Now the city is at the center of the sports universe, with dominant teams in baseball, football and basketball. Even the hockey team is making a comeback.

Have NBA's Knicks Lost the Knack for Success?

December 7, 2007 · The New York Knicks were once one of the proudest franchises in the National Basketball Association. Today, the team is dysfunctional on the court and in the front office.

Sports Talk: College Football, Boxing

December 6, 2007 · From the firing of UCLA football coach Karl Dorrell to boxing's place in reality TV, NPR's Tony Cox talks with New York Times sports writer Bill Rhoden. Rhoden also weighs in on the Bowl championships and the hype leading up to the championship fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Ricky Hatton.

Missouri Defeat Breaks Tiger Hearts

December 3, 2007 · Notes from Bill Wolff on the topsy-turvy world of sports, with special attention on Missouri's stunning loss in the Big 12 championship game.

Assistant Coaches Know the NBA's Secrets

December 3, 2007 · Theirs is a thankless job — say little, work much — but NBA assistant coaches see it all. Now, in a series with ESPN's TrueHoop blogger Henry Abbott, they'll tell all.