Frank Deford

Deford Says Thanks For A Good Game, Drops Mic

Frank Deford

Frank Deford bids farewell to the Ringling Brothers Circus and has some further thoughts on taking a final bow.

Hideki Matsuyama, of Japan, watches his tee shot on the 14th hole during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament Tuesday in Augusta, Ga.

Let's Ring In Spring With The Masters Golf Tournament

Frank Deford

We've passed the vernal equinox and baseball's Opening Day was Monday, but Frank Deford argues that there's really only one true first day of spring: the arrival of the Masters golf tournament.

After Years Of Mediocrity, The Dallas Cowboys Have The NFL's Best Record

Frank Deford

The Cowboys have won only two playoff games in the past 20 years, but all of a sudden, they are once again a force again in the NFL, says commentator Frank Deford.

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady sits on the bench during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, in Kansas City, Mo., on Sept. 29, 2014. Brady will be forced to sit for the first four games of 2016 serving his "Deflategate" suspension.

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Sports Need A Better Playbook For Suspensions

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There is no rhyme or reason for how suspensions are handed out in sports, according to commentator Frank Deford. He thinks it's time for that to change.

This statue of tennis great Arthur Ashe by sculptor Paul Di Pasquale was unveiled on Monument Ave. in Richmond, Va., almost 20 years ago, on July 10, 1996.

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Statues Of Sports Stars Help Us Remember Them As Larger Than Life

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More than statues of generals or politicians, those of athletes are remembrances of good things past, says Frank Deford.

Dave Pear of the Oakland Raiders puts a stop to Larry Csonka of the Miami Dolphins after a 1-yard gain during fourth-quarter action on Oct. 9, 1979, in Oakland. The Raiders won 13-3.

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What Is Football Doing To Us As A People?

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Recent comments from NFL executives on the safety of football have Frank Deford wondering, when will we Americans stop adoring the game?

Why Do Cities Keep Vying To Host The Olympics?

Frank Deford

They invariably never live up to what the politicians and construction moguls promise, says sports commentator Frank Deford.