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Will Danica Patrick drink milk on Sunday? And will the tortoises come out of their shells to finish their race? This week on Only A Game, an Indy 500 preview. Also, Helen Keller’s alma matter hosts a national track and field event. Audio for http://www.bu.edu/wbur/storage/2008/05/onlyagame_0524.mp3Continue reading »
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 »
This week on Only A Game, Danica’s first win discussed, and celebrated. An update on the spring seasons of the winter games, an exploration of the events involved in eventing, and a discussion on Pat Jordan’s collected sports writing with…Pat Jordan. Audio for http://www.bu.edu/wbur/storage/2008/04/onlyagame_0426.mp3
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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 »
This week on "Only A Game," a look at the recent Olympic protests and what they could mean for the 2008 Beijing Summer Games. Also, how a sibling rivalry spilled over into sneaker wars, and the Detroit Tigers’ 138 million dollar roster: toothless, fangless and feckless? Audio for http://www.bu.edu/wbur/storage/2008/04/onlyagame_0412.mp3
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The NBA and NHL are both experimenting with outdoor regular season games. As Bill Littlefield comments, they may not exactly be returning to the roots of their sports, but the open air contests can still be fun to watch.
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This week on "Only A Game," we review the myriad sounds of baseball…from the congressional hearing room to audibly distinct ballparks across the country. We’ll talk NASCAR at Daytona, too, which will probably be much louder.
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