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Women and Sports


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By Kelly Bates

Men are frustrated that many women don’t follow professional sports. What they don’t understand is when professional sports are segregated, it’s a turn off.

Local Voices

The Whole World is Watching


By Steven Stark

Though it may seem odd—especially to Americans—the World Cup is the planet’s most unifying event.

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Location, Location, Location


By Steven D. Stark

Soccer’s World Cup is always special – but what makes this one especially noteworthy is that it is the first tournament held in Africa, in this case South Africa.

Local Voices

Soccer in America


By Steven D. Stark

Why can’t the United States be better at men’s soccer, just like its women, people often ask.

Local Voices

Watch the Sidelines


By Steven D. Stark

If you’ve read anything about the upcoming World Cup, you probably already know which players to watch.

Local Voices

My Pick


By Steven D. Stark

The Secret Life Of Scientists And Engineers

Mollie Woodworth: Neuroscientist


MOLLIE'S SECRET LIFE

Meet neuroscientist Mollie Woodworth who studies ways to treat brain injuries—and shakes her pom-poms with MIT cheerleaders.

Ken Burns

Believe Again! Ken Burns revisits Baseball


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Thousands of bats, three home run records, and one "curse" have been broken since Ken Burns made his landmark 1994 PBS series Baseball. Now, Burns updates the series with The Tenth Inning. Watch the curse reserve and believe in a band of idiots all over again.

Baseball

Center Stage: Jared Bowan talks to Ken Burns


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Filmmaker Ken Burns discusses the making of Baseball: The Tenth Inning with Greater Boston's Jared Bowan. Burns discusses chronicling the significant developments of the national pastime since Baseball originally aired, including the steroid scandal and the Boston Red Sox's 2004 World Series championship.

Sports

Introduction to the Inner Game With Tim Gallwey

Tim Gallwey writes, "Every game is composed of two parts, an outer game and an inner game." SEE WHEN IT'S ON
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Sports

Vuvuzelas Banned From "The Game" By Harvard



By JJ Sutherland
Saying they would be too disruptive at this weekend's Harvard-Yale game, the plastic horns that provided the soundtrack for the World Cup have been forbidden.
Moviola

Globe Critic Ty Burr Shares His Favorite Football Flicks


Jared Bowen sits down with Boston Globe film critc Ty Burr to talk whatelse? Football, and what you should be watching this Thanksgiving.
Sports

Best Sports Moments Of 2010


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Despite the lack of a championship in 2010, it's truly is a golden era for Boston sports fans. Steve Safran and Bob Lobel share a few of the most memorable sports moments of the year.
Sports

Shaq: Next Stunt Is Levitation


HEAR HOOPZ AND SHAQ ON THE EMILY ROONEY SHOW
By Jess Bidgood
The Big Shamrock tells WGBH's Emily Rooney he's going to be levitated over the TD Garden by Criss Angel for his next Boston stunt. It will be the latest in a string of public appearances that have endeared him to Celtics fans.
The Emily Rooney Show

Bryant: Race Was Factor In Weekend Abuse Arrest


By WGBH News
Sportswriter Howard Bryant is defending himself against allegations of domestic abuse this weekend. He tells WGBH's Emily Rooney that witnesses and police overreacted to an argument he had with his wife over the weekend -- and that race may be a factor in his subsequent arrest.
Boston

Boston Pushes For Bill Russell Statue


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By Jared Bowen
Unlike Ted Williams and Bobby Orr, there’s no statue of Celtics Great Bill Russell in Boston. But now the mayor, the city council and even President Obama himself are pushing to change that.
WHERE WE LIVE

Foxboro: On The Heels Of The Patriots


WGBH SERIES: WHERE WE LIVE
By Bob Seay
Gillette Stadium, the home of the Patriots, is Foxboro's economic engine. But hosting the NFL's most successful franchise also means cleaning up after it -- and living with the instability currently dominating NFL contract negotiations.
BOSTON MARATHON

Mutai Wins Boston Marathon In Record Time


By The Associated Press
Kenya's Geoffrey Mutai has won the Boston Marathon in an unofficial 2 hours, 3 minutes, 2 seconds — the fastest marathon ever run. Caroline Kilel won the women's race.
POSTCARD FROM BOSTON

Boston Cyclists Have Big Hopes For Bike Share


THE EMILY ROONEY SHOW: BOSTON'S 'BIKE CZAR'
By Jess Bidgood and Ben Taylor
Boston cycling enthusiasts hope that the city's brand-new bike-share program, set to launch in July, will help the city become a two-wheeled one.
The Emily Rooney Show

The Knuckler: Tim Wakefield Shares His Story


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Hitting the knuckleball has been described as trying to “eat Jell-O with chopsticks.” We talk with Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield, co-author of the new book Knuckler: My Life With Baseball’s Most Confounding Pitch, about the unpredictability of the pitch.
Sports

Could Candlepin Bowling Flicker Out?


MORE GREATER BOSTON
By Kathryn Farrelly
Whatever happened to bowling night? Once a staple of a fun night out, shrinking ranks of candlepin bowling lovers could force some bowling alleys to close down for good.
Boston

Bruins Rout Canucks, Even Stanley Cup Finals


EMILY ROONEY SHOW: THE SERIES (SO FAR)
By The Associated Press
The Bruins emphatically evened the finals at two games apiece with a 4-0 victory over the foundering Vancouver Canucks in Game 4 on Wednesday night.
Boston

Boston Prepares For Possible Stanley Cup Win

By The Associated Press
The city of Boston is taking extra precautions as it prepares for possible Stanley Cup celebrations.
Boston

Bruins, Canucks Prepare To Face Off In Game 7


BOSTON OFFICIALS PREP FOR POSSIBLE WIN
By The Associated Press
The Vancouver Canucks and the profoundly resilient Bruins will play their 107th and final game when their draining seasons finally end in Game 7  of the Stanley Cup Finals on Wednesday night.
89.7 WGBH

Bruins Fans Ready For Stanley Cup Showdown


CANADIAN OFFICIAL ROOTS FOR BRUINS
By Phillip Martin
Just hours before the Boston Bruins square off against the Vancouver Canucks, Bruins Mania is in the air. It seemed to be on the minds of just about everyone in downtown Boston.
Sports

Drawing On Longtime Connections, Halifax Officials Root For Bruins

By Marco Werman
The city of Boston is decked out in black and gold ahead of Game 7 of The Stanley Cup, when the Bruins will face off for the last time against the Vancouver Canucks. Bruins fans are hoping they’ll see their team take home their first Stanley Cup since the 1970s. BRUINS FANS EAGER TO FIGHT FOR STANLEY CUP
Boston

Bruins Win Stanley Cup


By The Associated Press
When the Bruins and their brilliant goalie barged into a hostile Canadian rink surrounded by another 100,000 screaming fans outside for Game 7, they emerged with the championship they wanted.
Boston

In Southie, A Bruins Celebration Decades In The Making


BRUINS WIN STANLEY CUP
By Jess Bidgood
As the Bruins’ final face-off against the Vancouver Canucks came to a decisive, victorious end, the whole city of Boston erupted with joy. At The Connection, longtime Southie residents came together to enjoy a moment 39 years in the making, launching into a group rendition of “We are the Champions.”
Sports

Rory McIlroy: It's Not The Feat, It's The Humility



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By Todd Holzman
In case you weren't watching, a poodle-haired 22-year-old from Northern Ireland ripped the lungs out of the field at this weekend at golf's U.S. Open. Is the search for The Next Tiger over?
Boston

Many Bruins Revelers Not Your Stereotypical Hockey Fan


By Phillip Martin
The crowd that greeted the Bruins' Stanley Cup parade on Monday represented a mixture of races, ethnicities and gender. Some hope that this show of diversity will redefine what has long been the stereotype of a Boston Bruins fan.
Boston

Racing Sailboats Fly In Boston Harbor


By Luke Boelitz
You may be used to seeing sailboats on the Charles River or out in Boston Harbor. But this weekend, Boston plays host to a group of forty-foot long catamarans: big, fast, racing sailboats that definitely don’t belong among underpowered daysailers and fat cruising boats.
Boston

Bill Russell Statue Planned At City Hall


EARLIER: BOSTON PUSHES FOR BILL RUSSELL STATUE
By WGBH News
A statue honoring Celtics great Bill Russell will be installed in Boston's City Hall Plaza, Mayor Thomas M. Menino announced today.
PRI'S THE WORLD

Worcester World Cup Celebrates City's Immigrants


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By Hope Reese (The World)
Starting Friday, Worcester will host an event that’s a hallmark of many American cities with burgeoning immigrant populations: a World Cup soccer tournament.
Greater Boston

Mass. May Legalize Ticket Scalping


MORE GREATER BOSTON
By Adam Reilly
In theory at least, ticket scalping is illegal here in Massachusetts. But in reality it's widely accepted. Now a proposed law would give scalpers free rein.
Greater Boston

Race Car Driver Dan Wheldon's Death Rattles Sport


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By Jared Bowen
One of the world's most watched televised sports turned deadly this week when two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon died in a 15-car pile up at Las Vegas's Indy 300 on Sunday, Oct. 16.
LOCAL SPORTS

No 'I' In Team — But Plenty In Epstein's Farewell


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By WGBH News
Does grammar tell the tale of former Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein’s self-interest? WGBH commentator Bob Lobel says yes as Ben Cherington takes over with the Sox.
Sports

Interim Coach Named At Penn. State


TONIGHT: "GREATER BOSTON" TALKS ABOUT PATERNO
By The Associated Press
Tom Bradley, considered the leading in-house candidate to replace Joe Paterno, will coach the Nittany Lions through the end of the season.
SPORTS

Papelbon To Leave The Sox


EMILY ROONEY SHOW: THEO DEPARTS
By The Associated Press
He's shipping off from Boston: A source says Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon has agreed on a four-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies.
Sports

Paterno, Football And The Catholic Church


MORE GREATER BOSTON
By WGBH News
It can be hard for Bostonians to understand the loyalty to now-departed Penn. State coach Joe Paterno, in an area where college football is a religion — until they think about the abuse scandal in the Catholic church.
Red Sox

Lasorda on Bobby Valentine: 'He's Got It'


MANAGER EPSTEIN LEAVES SOX
By The Associated Press
Tommy Lasorda has told the AP that the Boston Red Sox have picked Bobby Valentine to be their next manager.
Sports

Football Celebration Leads To Debate Over Rules


By Jordan Weinstein
Cathedral High quarterback Matthew Owen raised his arm as he was about to cross into the end zone in the 4A State Super Bowl. A referee said he broke the sportsmanship rules. Has the Mass. Interscholastic Athletic Association gone too far?
LOCAL SPORTS

Menino Says Football Call Was Unfair. You?


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By WGBH News & Wires
Boston mayor Tom Menino has weighed in on the penalty that cost Cathedral High School its shot at a state football title. He thinks the call was wrong and wants to take the team to lunch to celebrate its season. What's your call?
Red Sox

Former Batboy Talks About Alleged Abuse In Sox Clubhouse


MORE GREATER BOSTON
By Toni Waterman
Another man has joined the list of Red Sox attendants who say they were molested by deceased club manager Donald Fitzpatrick.
Red Sox

LOUUUUUUKing Forward To The Red Sox Season


By Frannie Carr
Remember that other sport? With only a month to go before spring training starts, veteran infielder Kevin Youkilis reflects on the team's new manager and prospects for 2012.
Sports

The Giants: Good But Not Great?


By WGBH News & Wires
"Voice of Fenway" Carl Beane thinks the predictions of a Pats win might be right on the money.
Sports

Skaters Take The Long Road To The Olympics


By Phillip Martin
This weekend, the country's top figure skaters tested their merit at the U.S. Nationals in San Jose. But next year, one pair may be competing in a very different place. Hear their big plan and watch them perform.
Sports

Super Bowl Preview: Are We The Yankees?


By Danielle Dreilinger
Would you rather win and be hated, or lose and be loved? The country of football fans is standing as one against New England for the Super Bowl this year, said sportscaster Bob Lobel.
Sports

The State Of Biosensors And The Super Bowl


By Cristina Quinn
Did the high-stress Super Bowl make your heart pound? During the game, we strapped biosensors on fans to learn about the state of mobile-phone health technology.
Human Trafficking

Human Trafficking And The Super Bowl


By Phillip Martin
As sports fans watched the Patriots-Giants Super Bowl in record numbers, Indianapolis police, taxi drivers and private security were keeping a close eye on venues where trafficking might take place.
Technology

Watching The Super Bowl Online: A Review


SCIENCE + THE SUPER BOWL
By Danielle Dreilinger
The Super Bowl was the most-watched TV show in U.S. history — but for geeks, the excitement was online, with NBC's first-ever web stream. How did the experience measure up?
Biology & Chemistry

Super Bowl Sensors: The Findings Are In


WGBH NEWS: THE BIOSENSORS GO ON
By Cristina Quinn
Some unexpected data came out of WGBH News' Super Bowl biosensor experiment that could advance a researcher's work on addiction.
Sports

The Next Boxing Phenom? She's 16


By Toni Waterman
Two decades ago, John “The Quiet Man” Ruiz emerged from the Somerville Boxing Club to fighting fame. Now reopened, the club, a haven for inner-city youth, may have another champion in 16-year-old Rashida Ellis.
Red Sox

The New Sox Season


By Edgar B. Herwick III
Every year, hope and baseball both spring anew. As spring training gets underway, Sox president/CEO Larry Lucchino talks about new skipper Bobby Valentine, Jason Varitek's future and being an underdog.
Education

Digging into BU's 'Hockey Culture'


By Toni Waterman & Danielle Dreilinger
Do hockey players really get special treatment at Boston University? Some students and experts say the reputation is deserved.
Red Sox

Red Sox Season Opens Under a Cloud


By Danielle Dreilinger
One year ago, everyone forecast a banner year for the Sox. Now, everyone's gloomy. But perhaps the pendulum of public opinion's swung too far?
People & Profiles

'No Dame Ever Ran No Marathon'


By Annie Shreffler
In 1967 Katherine Switzer helped to change the course of women's athletic history, much to the dismay of men who favored the status quo. Her brave move cleared a path and made her a lifelong advocate for women in sports.
FENWAY FRIDAYS

The Day I Rooted for the Red Sox


WGBH: FENWAY AT 100
By Danielle Dreilinger
Danielle Dreilinger, author and web producer for WGBH.org, shares her memory of conversion from New York-bred Yankees fan to a die-hard member of the Red Sox Nation, and the effect it's had on her loved ones.
Fenway at 100

The Poet of Fenway


WGBH: FENWAY AT 100
By WGBH News
His luve's like a green, green monster ... Dick Flavin, the official poet laureate of Fenway Park, talks about the creative inspiration he finds in baseball and reads his special centennial verse.
Sports

Seau Suicide Highlights Athletes' Post-Career Risks


By Tonia Magras
No matter how happy they seem in public, one local sports reporter has seen plenty of dark undercurrents once they get home.
Fenway at 100

Remembering Carl Beane


ON THE EMILY ROONEY SHOW
KICKING OFF WGBH'S FENWAY FRIDAYS
By Annie Shreffler
Known to Boston sports fans as the Voice of Fenway, Red Sox announcer Carl Beane died this month at 59. We remember him with a few of his appearances on WGBH.
FENWAY FRIDAYS

From The WGBH Vault: Jean Shepherd at Fenway Park


WATCH ON OPEN VAULT
By Elizabeth Deane
Jean Shepherd, New York radio icon and a diehard Chicago White Sox fan, offers up a bittersweet song of praise for Boston’s great ballpark.
Greater Boston

From the Archives — the U.S. Open


FROM THE ARCHIVES: BOSTON STRANGLER
Our weekly feature goes inside the photo archives from the Boston Globe for a glimpse into the city's past. To celebrate the golf tournament, we go back 24 years.
FENWAY FRIDAYS

Video: The ZOOMers Sing at Fenway


SEE MORE FENWAY STORIES
By Cristina Quinn & Elizabeth Deane
On Kid Nation Day, we go back to 1999 when the cast of the popular WGBH kids program got the chance to perform the national anthem on the field. Watch their performance and find out where some of them are now.
Red Sox

Pedro Martinez: The Man, the Myth, the Interview


WATCH GREATER BOSTON
Newly honored by the New England Sports Museum, the former Red Sox pitcher talked with Emily Rooney about Boston, his career and what it's like to be immortalized in art.

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