Major League Baseball (MLB)

Sports: Playoffs, Hard Hits, Soccer Kicks

Sat, 18 May 2013 09:13:00 +0000

Host Scott Simon talks to ESPN's Howard Bryant about the NBA playoffs, Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper's collision with a wall, and David Beckham's retirement from soccer.

VIDEO: Could Tommy Lasorda Be Any Less Impressed By PSY?

Mark Memmott — Thu, 02 May 2013 16:30:00 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7y9PFstp4Yw

Crazy Photo: Reporter Snaps Pic As Baseball Nearly Beans Her

Mark Memmott — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:47:00 +0000

When Fox Sun Sports reporter Kelly Nash was at Fenway Park in Boston on Saturday to cover the Houston Astros' game with the Red Sox, she decided to take a few "selfie" photos while atop the famous Green Monster in left field.

Below, batting practice was underway. So some balls were flying in her direction.

Nobody Throws Balls Like Yu

Robert Krulwich — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 12:03:00 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFm98S5IAFU

Week In Sports: Red Sox's Good Week A Bright Spot For Boston

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 11:41:00 +0000

Transcript

SCOTT SIMON, HOST:

This is WEEKEND EDITION from NPR News. I'm Scott Simon. Isn't it nice to be able to say time for sports?

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SIMON: The country was focused on tragedy and mayhem this week, but sports abides, including some remarkable tributes to Boston. And the NBA playoffs begin today and run until, I don't know, I think December. Can anyone beat the Heat? For now we're joined by Howard Bryant of ESPN.com and ESPN the Magazine.