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December 26th, 2012

Hidden Gems Among Sports Books Of 2012

Each week on Only A Game, Bill Littlefield talks to the author of a book about sports. Some of those books go on to be bestsellers, but others don’t get as much attention as they deserve, so Bill has compiled a list of three somewhat hidden gems of 2012.

In The News
December 19th, 2012

Sports World Reacts To Newtown Shootings

The shootings in Newtown, Conn. on Friday did not have a direct connection to sports. However, the tragedy generated a lot of reaction among athletes and coaches, some thoughtful, some touching. Only A Game’s Doug Tribou looks at a few of the tributes to the victims at Sandy Hook Elementary.

Commentary
December 19th, 2012

Littlefield: Leave The Jumping To The Professionals

If you’re looking for a last-minute gift for the athlete or sports enthusiast on your list, Bill Littlefield suggests something you might want to avoid…at least if the person on your list is anything like him.

Commentary
December 12th, 2012

During NHL Lockout, Seats Available For Women’s Pro Hockey

The NHL has canceled games through the end of the calendar year. So, on Monday, Bill Littlefield went looking for some pro hockey players who weren’t locked out. His search took him to Somerville, Mass.

Commentary
December 5th, 2012

Jovan Belcher Shootings Raise Question About Gun Ownership

In Kansas City and elsewhere, the business of the NFL continues despite the murder and suicide committed by Jovan Belcher of the Chiefs. The events of last Saturday left Bill Littlefield with a question.

Commentary
November 28th, 2012

Remembering Marvin Miller: Influential MLBPA Leader

Marvin Miller, who headed the Major League Baseball Players’ Association for 16 years beginning in 1966, died on Tuesday. He was 95 years old. Bill Littlefield offers his thoughts on Marvin Miller and his legacy.

Commentary
November 21st, 2012

Giving Thanks For Sports

It is time to give thanks. Bill Littlefield is thankful for small silver linings in otherwise depressing sports stories and for sublime physical feats that transcend from athletics to art.

Update
November 15th, 2012

Dickey’s Cy Young Makes Knuckleball History

R.A. Dickey is the first knuckeball pitcher to win the Cy Young Award. The N.Y. Mets pitcher was awarded the National League Cy Young Award on Wednesday. In 2011, Bill Littlefield spoke with Tim Wakefield, one of the pitchers who mentored Dickey about the wacky pitch.

Commentary
November 14th, 2012

Shayne Graham: Journeyman NFL Kicker Still In The News

Last week, the Rams-49ers NFL game ended with a missed field goal and a tie, 24-24. This week, Bill Littlefield remembers the last NFL player to cause the same result and speculates on the reason professional play-makers make so much money.

Commentary
November 7th, 2012

Will NHL Fans Support A Shortened Season?

The NHL and the Players’ Association have been meeting again, so perhaps there will be some semblance of a pro hockey season after all. Bill Littlefield finds himself wondering if fans will be too disgruntled to recommit to the sport.

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