NPR Topics: Sports http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1055&ft=1&f=1055 NPR sports news and interviews. Listen to Frank DeFord's sport commentary and download the sports podcast. en Copyright 2010 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.93 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 04:00:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Sports http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1055&ft=1&f=1055 Tennis Doubles Team Brings India, Pakistan Together The men's doubles final gets underway at the U.S. Open Friday. A pair from South Asia go up against top-seeded American brothers Mike and Bob Bryan. The pair from India and Pakistan are also sending a political message. Fri, 10 Sep 2010 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129768353&ft=1&f=1055 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129768353&ft=1&f=1055 The men's doubles final gets underway at the U.S. Open Friday. A pair from South Asia go up against top-seeded American brothers Mike and Bob Bryan. The pair from India and Pakistan are also sending a political message.

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]]> Vikings, Saints Open NFL Season In New Orleans The NFL regular season gets underway Thursday night with the champion New Orleans Saints taking on Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings. Minnesota outperformed the Saints in many categories in last season's NFC championship game. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129742904&ft=1&f=1055 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129742904&ft=1&f=1055 The NFL regular season gets underway Thursday night with the champion New Orleans Saints taking on Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings. Minnesota outperformed the Saints in many categories in last season's NFC championship game.

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]]> Football Fans Ignore Increasing Violence To commentator Frank Deford, football provides us with nostalgia for the way war used to be -- with clear battle maps, focused campaigns and simple battle lines. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:01:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129706889&ft=1&f=1055 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129706889&ft=1&f=1055 To commentator Frank Deford, football provides us with nostalgia for the way war used to be -- with clear battle maps, focused campaigns and simple battle lines.

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]]> Summer Must Be Over, It's Time For Football College football started over the weekend. In a televised game, No. 3 Boise State takes on No. 10 Virginia Tech Monday night. Steve Inskeep talks football with ESPN commentator and sportswriter Kevin Blackistone. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129676136&ft=1&f=1055 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129676136&ft=1&f=1055 College football started over the weekend. In a televised game, No. 3 Boise State takes on No. 10 Virginia Tech Monday night. Steve Inskeep talks football with ESPN commentator and sportswriter Kevin Blackistone.

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]]> Bookie Bribes Mar Cricket Tour Allegations that some members of Pakistan's national cricket team have been accepting bribes from bookmakers have shaken the world of international cricket. The three players all deny the allegations, but are being forced to sit out the rest of Pakistan's current tour of England while the matter is investigated. Sun, 05 Sep 2010 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129662780&ft=1&f=1055 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129662780&ft=1&f=1055 Allegations that some members of Pakistan's national cricket team have been accepting bribes from bookmakers have shaken the world of international cricket. The three players all deny the allegations, but are being forced to sit out the rest of Pakistan's current tour of England while the matter is investigated.

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]]> Baseball Winds Down As U.S. Open Gears Up It's Labor Day weekend, when we turn our attention to the hard courts of Flushing Meadows and weary outfields across the country. Host Scott Simon talks with Howard Bryant of <em>ESPN the Magazine</em> and ESPN.com. Sat, 04 Sep 2010 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129647706&ft=1&f=1055 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129647706&ft=1&f=1055 It's Labor Day weekend, when we turn our attention to the hard courts of Flushing Meadows and weary outfields across the country. Host Scott Simon talks with Howard Bryant of ESPN the Magazine and ESPN.com.

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]]> An Expository For The New NFL Season The NFL season kicks off this week, and there are some interesting storylines developing: a rookie quarterback who could make it big, a new "it" team and an overweight defensive lineman with a little snark in his voice. Sat, 04 Sep 2010 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129647710&ft=1&f=1055 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129647710&ft=1&f=1055 The NFL season kicks off this week, and there are some interesting storylines developing: a rookie quarterback who could make it big, a new "it" team and an overweight defensive lineman with a little snark in his voice.

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]]> Death Raises Questions About Kids Motorcycle Racing This past Sunday, 13-year-old motorcycle racing star Peter Lenz was killed during a warm-up lap at the Indy 500 track. Why do we allow such young teens to drive motorcycles at speeds topping 120 mph? Who are the parents who support this sport? Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129635642&ft=1&f=1055 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129635642&ft=1&f=1055 This past Sunday, 13-year-old motorcycle racing star Peter Lenz was killed during a warm-up lap at the Indy 500 track. Why do we allow such young teens to drive motorcycles at speeds topping 120 mph? Who are the parents who support this sport?

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]]> Scheduling Mismatches A College Football Tradition Robert Siegel talks with sportswriter Stefan Fatsis about the start of the college football season. Alliances have changed with the re-organization of some of the largest conferences as schools chase the almighty dollar. And the now-customary early season blood-bath has begun as weak teams face powerhouses. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129635646&ft=1&f=1055 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129635646&ft=1&f=1055 Robert Siegel talks with sportswriter Stefan Fatsis about the start of the college football season. Alliances have changed with the re-organization of some of the largest conferences as schools chase the almighty dollar. And the now-customary early season blood-bath has begun as weak teams face powerhouses.

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]]> Roethlisberger Suspension Cut To Four Games By NFL The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback was suspended in April for violating the league's personal conduct policy, after being accused of sexually assaulting a Georgia college student. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:35:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129630196&ft=1&f=1055 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129630196&ft=1&f=1055 The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback was suspended in April for violating the league's personal conduct policy, after being accused of sexually assaulting a Georgia college student.

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]]> Agassi Visits U.S. Open, Signs Copies Of 'Open' It's the first week of the U-S Open. Former tennis star Andre Agassi talks to Steve Inskeep about great tennis rivalries and his book <em>Open: An Autobiography,</em> and how it's been received by his family. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129620923&ft=1&f=1055 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129620923&ft=1&f=1055 It's the first week of the U-S Open. Former tennis star Andre Agassi talks to Steve Inskeep about great tennis rivalries and his book Open: An Autobiography, and how it's been received by his family.

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]]> Mississippi's Masoli Ordered To Sit Out Season Ole Miss is appealing a decision by the NCAA that bars quarterback Jeremiah Masoli from playing this year. Masoli transferred to Ole Miss after being kicked off the team at Oregon following legal trouble. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129609441&ft=1&f=1055 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129609441&ft=1&f=1055 Ole Miss is appealing a decision by the NCAA that bars quarterback Jeremiah Masoli from playing this year. Masoli transferred to Ole Miss after being kicked off the team at Oregon following legal trouble.

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]]> The Ongoing Saga Of Manny Ramirez Manny Ramirez, a former star of the Cleveland Indians and Boston Red Sox, spent much of this season as a high-priced, but injured outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers. ESPN's Pedro Gomez talks to NPR's Robert Siegel about Ramirez, who debuted this week with the Chicago White Sox. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129584589&ft=1&f=1055 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129584589&ft=1&f=1055 Manny Ramirez, a former star of the Cleveland Indians and Boston Red Sox, spent much of this season as a high-priced, but injured outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers. ESPN's Pedro Gomez talks to NPR's Robert Siegel about Ramirez, who debuted this week with the Chicago White Sox.

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]]> In Praise Of Ichiro: Out Of Fashion, But On Base In baseball, much is made of milestones and big hits. But Ichiro Suzuki's consistency at the plate deserves praise. Since arriving from Japan nearly 10 years ago, the 36-year-old Seattle Mariners fielder has gotten hits at a pace matched only by Pete Rose. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129557375&ft=1&f=1055 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129557375&ft=1&f=1055 In baseball, much is made of milestones and big hits. But Ichiro Suzuki's consistency at the plate deserves praise. Since arriving from Japan nearly 10 years ago, the 36-year-old Seattle Mariners fielder has gotten hits at a pace matched only by Pete Rose.

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]]> BYU Going Independent In Football BYU says it is leaving the Mountain West Conference and will go independent in football while joining the West Coast Conference in all other sports in the 2011-2012 school year. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:49:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129564858&ft=1&f=1055 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129564858&ft=1&f=1055 BYU says it is leaving the Mountain West Conference and will go independent in football while joining the West Coast Conference in all other sports in the 2011-2012 school year.

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