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Heel to Toe
The Brian Lehrer Show
November 26, 2009
Running is more popular than ever.
All-American Runner
The Brian Lehrer Show
November 06, 2009
Mebrahtom Keflezighi was the first American in 27 years to win the New York City Marathon.
Yankees Win, the Japanese Way?
The Brian Lehrer Show
November 06, 2009
The ticker tape parade for the Bronx Bombers is today, and the star of the show is World Series MVP Hideki Matsui, who exemplifies a particular brand of baseball that's different from the rest of his team. WNYC’s own baseball fanatic (and softball team co-captain)
NY Marathon Celebrates 40th Anniversary This Weekend
October 30, 2009
The world-famous New York City Marathon is this weekend. It is the 40th anniversary of the race, and more than 100,000 runners applied to run, but only 40,000 made the cut. Those racers will be at th....
Yankee Fans Rally in Times Square Before Game One
October 28, 2009
Some 150 Yankee fans persisted against an equally-persistent rain, gathering in Times Square for a pep rally in advance of tonight's opening game of the World Series against the Phillies. Mayor Bloo....
Training for the Marathon
The Brian Lehrer Show
October 23, 2009
With one week until the New York City Marathon, Dr.
The Leonard Lopate Show is collecting listeners’ stories about the New York City Marathon. Tell Leonard why you are running in this year’s marathon. Here's the link.
Design for the Real World: Throwback Uniforms
Studio 360
October 09, 2009
This fall, eight NFL teams have donned the old American Football League uniforms. Graphic designer and sports blogger Jim Ransdell thinks these bold, simple patterns are timeless. Produced by Alana Harper.
Metro-North Begins Service to the Meadowlands
September 16, 2009
Metro-North starts experimental rail service to Jets and Giants games this weekend. The train starts in Connecticut and has two stops in Westchester, in Rye and Larchmont, before reaching the Meadow....
Oudin Fever
September 09, 2009
Forget swine flu, the fever sweeping Queens is not caused by the H1N1 virus, but by tennis upstart Melanie Oudin. The unseeded teen has doggedly worked her way past higher-ranked opponents at the US ....
Should Arthur Ashe Stadium Have a Roof?
September 11, 2009
While the Mets were busy getting beat down by the Florida Marlins at Citi-Field last night, across the tracks at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, rain prevented Rafael Nadal and Fernando ....
Brooklyn Player in the U.S. Open Jr.
September 08, 2009
A local girl is looking to make good once again at the U.S. Open Junior Championships. Gail Brodsky toughed out a 7-5, 7-5 win against Veronica Royg and is on to the second round. The 18-year-old f....
Melanie Oudin in Stunning Upset in U.S. Open
September 03, 2009
The biggest upset of the U.S. Open so far came at the hands of a 17-year-old American girl. Melanie Oudin, from Georgia, stunned the fourth-seeded Elena Dementieva in three sets to advance to the th....
First Day of the U.S. Open
August 31, 2009
Amy Eddings speaks with Tennis Week writer Nate Chura about the first day of the U.S. Open in Flushing Meadows, Queens. ....
American Rookie Takes on Federer in First Round of U.S. Open
August 31, 2009
"The Upset of the Century!" That could be the headline on every sports page tomorrow if 18-year-old American pro tennis rookie, Devin Britton, pulls off the unthinkable this afternoon, by defeating ....
U.S. Open Begins Monday
August 27, 2009
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal could meet in the U.S. Open tennis final for the first time. Federer, the Number One seed, and Nadal, who's seeded third, were drawn into opposite halves of the field.....
Plaxico Burress Indicted on Weapons Charge
August 03, 2009
A grand jury has indicted ex-New York Giant Plaxico Burress on weapons charges, after the former football star shot himself in the thigh with an unlicensed handgun last November. Manhattan District ....
"I will play fair. And strive to win."
July 28, 2009
Mayor Bloomberg hosted a Tee-Ball tournament with the Roberto Clemente Foundation and Little League International this morning at Gracie Mansion. Before throwing out the first pitch with former Mets ....
Fan Settles Lawsuit Against Yankees, City
July 07, 2009
A baseball fan has settled a lawsuit against New York City and the Yankees. Bradford Campeau Laurion sued after a police officer ejected him from the Stadium because he left his seat to use the bathr....
MTA Approves New Deal for Atlantic Yards
June 24, 2009
The MTA board overwhelmingly approved a new deal for the Atlantic Yards development in Brooklyn by a 10 to 2 vote. REPORTER: Some board members expressed regret that they were accepting less cash up....
