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April 15th, 2013

Charlie Pierce’s Accounts Of The Scene At The Boston Marathon

Only A Game analyst Charlie Pierce was near the Boston Marathon finish at the time of the explosions Monday and wrote about the scene.

Commentary
April 10th, 2013

A Distraction During NCAA Women’s Tourney

On Tuesday night, the University of Connecticut women’s basketball team overwhelmed Louisville, 93-60, to win their eighth NCAA Championship. But according to Bill Littlefield, an NBA owner’s headline-grabbing draft plan provided an unnecessary distraction from the Huskies’ ongoing dynasty.

Commentary
April 6th, 2013

A Case For The Designated Hitter

Bill Littlefield makes a case for the Designated Hitter Rule, and shares some stories from his days on the diamond.

Commentary
April 3rd, 2013

Andy Enfield Lured To Southern California

Andy Enfield, who coached the Florida Gulf Coast University men’s basketball team to a couple of exciting upset wins at the NCAA tournament, has changed jobs. This apparently surprised his former employer at Florida Gulf Coast, but not Bill Littlefield.

Commentary
March 27th, 2013

Tiger Woods And Nike At No. 1 Again

Last weekend, Tiger Woods won his third tournament of 2013, thereby reasserting his position as the number one golfer in the land. Commentator Bill Littlefield is among the impressed, but perhaps not as impressed as Nike is.

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March 20th, 2013

NCAA Amateurism: The Real Madness Of March

As the NCAA tournament gets under way, Bill Littlefield wonders when athletes will see their share of the millions of dollars changing hands.

Commentary
March 13th, 2013

Football’s Hot Stove

Bill Littlefield laments baseball’s fall from glory and football’s growing popularity.

Commentary
March 6th, 2013

Echoes Of Disdain: From Mantle To Ronaldo

What do Hall of Famer Mickey Mantle and soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo have in common? Bill Littlefield shares a connection that spans generations.

Commentary
February 27th, 2013

Patriots Strike A ‘Bargain’ With Brady

Tom Brady’s contract extension with the New England Patriots has raised eyebrows, but not for the reason you might expect. Some have suggested that Brady’s $27 million deal is “eye-poppingly conservative.” Bill Littlefield shares his thoughts.

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February 27th, 2013

Ghana’s Ziggy Ansah Getting More Attention As NFL Draft Nears

Just a few years after learning the game of football, Ghana native and Brigham Young defensive lineman Ziggy Ansah was one of the most-watched players at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. Bill Littlefield recently spoke to Ansah about his unusual road to the NFL Draft.

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