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This week on Only A Game, minor league sports gird for a weak economy. Also, an NBA season preview, and we witness a grisly competition involving brainless, soulless competitors hell-bent on the destruction of the human race. The NFL? No! It’s humans vs. zombies!Audio for http://www.bu.edu/wbur/storage/2008/11/onlyagame_1101.mp3Continue reading »
This week on Only A Game, the NBA’s Thunder rumbles into Oklahoma City at supersonic speed. Also, the latest Major League Baseball post-season news, and a conversation with Gary Smith, author of Going Deep: 20 Classic Sports Stories. Audio for http://www.bu.edu/wbur/storage/2008/10/onlyagame_1018.mp3 Continue reading »
On Tuesday, Maricopa, Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio said he wanted Phoenix Suns center Shaquille O’Neal to return the two special deputies’ badges he’d been given. O’Neal, who has also served as a reserve officer with the Miami Beach Police Department, dismayed the sheriff with a recent rap video in which he mocked former teammate Kobe Bryant.
After listening to Mr. O’Neal’s rap, some of which is pretty blue, Bill Littlefield understands the sheriff’s dismay….but he wonders about the repercussions of his decision on law and order in Arizona.
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This week on Only A Game, a look ahead to next week’s USA Gymnastics Trials and an exploration of the myriad difficulties young gymnasts face on their way to the national stage. Also, the winningest funny car driver of all time gets run of the drag strip…by his daughter. Audio for http://www.bu.edu/wbur/storage/2008/06/onlyagame_0614.mp3
If the excitement of the playoffs has encouraged you to think about buying team merchandise, according to Bill Littlefield, the NBA urges you to look for their label.
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Big Brown rhymes with Triple Crown. This week on Only A Game, a preview of the Belmont Stakes. Also, Kevin Hench breaks down the latest Celtics/Lakers epic NBA finals tilt, and the stickball tournament that bekons several generations to the streets of the Bronx. Audio for http://www.bu.edu/wbur/storage/2008/06/onlyagame_0607.mp3
This week on Only A Game, former American men’s tennis champions explore why the U.S. doesn’t turn out number one ranked male players anymore, and a trip to a boot camp where recruits must ante up, bluff, push, call and go all in. listen to the entire show Audio for http://www.bu.edu/wbur/storage/2008/05/onlyagame_0531.mp3
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This week on Only A Game, more questions concerning horse racing safety after the breakdown of Eight Belles at last weekend’s Kentucky Derby. Also, the spectacular and dangerous world of sumo wrestling, and will Philadelphia see its first sports championship in a quarter century?Audio for http://www.bu.edu/wbur/storage/2008/05/onlyagame_0510.mp3Continue reading »
Will Denis Of Cork, Cool Coal Man, Cowboy Cal — or none of the above — cross the finish line first at Churchill Downs? This week on Only A Game, Jenny Rees previews the 134th running of the Kentucky Derby. Also, Professional Bull Riders swap stetsons for helmets to curb head injuries. Audio for http://www.bu.edu/wbur/storage/2008/05/onlyagame_0503.mp3Continue reading »
This week on Only A Game, a conversation with Philadelphia Phillies catcher Chris Coste, who became a Major League rookie at 33. Also, a New York museum pays tribute to Native American baseball players and a preview of the NBA Playoffs.Audio for http://www.bu.edu/wbur/storage/2008/04/onlyagame_0419.mp3Continue reading »
