Sports

U.S. Bobsledders Get Boost From NASCAR

January 11, 2009 · American bobsled racers normally don't stand much of a chance against their European counterparts. But now they're getting money and design help from NASCAR. ()  

Super Bowl Buzz Begins

January 11, 2009 · NFL fans are eating happily this morning in Baltimore and Phoenix — the Baltimore Ravens and Arizona Cardinals won big playoff games on the road Saturday. Sunday, more games, more stressed out fans. ()  

Football Star Struggles Back To Spotlight

January 10, 2009 · Pro football playoffs continue this weekend, and tonight — as it was almost a decade ago — the spotlight will be on Kurt Warner. The man who used to be the stock boy at an Iowa grocery store, and played football in Europe to get noticed by the NFL, would like to get back to another Super Bowl, this time with the Arizona Cardinals. ()  

Flaws in Bowl Rankings Analyzed

January 9, 2009 · Florida beat Oklahoma Thursday night to win the College Football Championship, but in what seems like an annual event there is some dispute over whether the two best teams were the ones in the championship game. Sportswriter Stefan Fatsis talks about the flaws in the Bowl Championship Series rankings. ()  

Business

Home Depot Ends Program For Olympians

January 9, 2009 · Bree Schaaf of Bremerton, Wash., won the women's title Sunday at the U.S. National Bobsled Championships. She found out Wednesday she would lose her Home Depot sponsorship. The company, which gives Olympic athletes part-time jobs and full-time pay, cited the tough economic climate for ending the program. Schaaf talks about what happened. ()  

Barbershop

Political Drama Of The Week – Richardson, Burris or Gupta?

January 9, 2009 · Politics and lots of drama dominated news this week, and the guys of the "shop" are in place to share their opinions on some of the big stories. Jimi Izrael, Nick Charles, Arsalan Iftikhar and Ruben Navarrette take notice of New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson's surprising departure as an Obama cabinet nominee, Roland Burris' dramatic attempt to be seated in the U.S. Senate, Dr. Sanjay Gupta's nod from Obama, and NFL playoff predictions. ()  

Florida Beats Oklahoma, 24-14, For BCS Title

January 9, 2009 · The Florida Gators are college football's champions. They beat the Oklahoma Sooners Thursday night in Miami, 24-14. Florida claimed its second Bowl Championship Series in three years. ()  

Commentary

NFL's Toughest Fans? Try Philly

January 8, 2009 · The Philadelphia Eagles have been locally loathed win, lose or draw. And that's despite the fact that the Eagles have made the playoffs in six of the past eight years. ()  

College Coach: White Wife Cost Me Job Offers

January 8, 2009 · Florida Gators defensive coordinator Charlie Strong, who is black, says he has been denied head coaching jobs in college football because his wife is white. NPR's Tony Cox discusses that and more with New York Times sports columnist Bill Rhoden. ()  

Despite Glitz, Economy Hits College Football

January 8, 2009 · The excess of the college football bowl season hasn't been visibly diminished by the recession, but with the economic downturn some companies may have second thoughts about sponsoring bowl games. Also, a straightforward playoff system may become more compelling. ()  

People & Places

Davidson's Curry Shines In Court, Classroom

January 8, 2009 · One of the best players in college basketball this year attends school in North Carolina. But it isn't at Duke or the University of North Carolina. Stephen Curry attends tiny Davidson College, which is known for its academics instead of athletics. ()  

Championship Game Stars 2 Heisman Winners

January 8, 2009 · Quarterbacks are normally the center of attention in football. That will especially be the case in Thursday's college championship game between the Oklahoma Sooners and Florida Gators. It features the last two Heisman Trophy winners: the Sooners' Sam Bradford and the Gators' Tim Tebow. They'll meet in Miami. ()