Author and former presidential speechwriter Curt Smith talked about his book, The Presidents and the Pastime, on the history of the relationship between U.S. presidents and baseball.
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Major League Baseball (MLB) Commissioner Rob Manfred was the featured speaker at a luncheon hosted by the National Press Club in Washington, DC. He talked about MLB governance issues, rule changes,…
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A House Energy and Commerce subcommittee held a hearing to consider legislation requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program in horse racing. Representatives Andy Barr…
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Investigative reporter Ken Bensinger talked about the U.S. government’s case against FIFA, international soccer’s governing body.
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Former presidential speech writer Curt Smith provided a history on the relationship between U.S. presidents and baseball.
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A Senate subcommittee held a hearing with former USA Gymnastics President Steve Penny and former Michigan State University President Lou Anna Simon about sexual abuse of athletes during their…
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Actor Blondy Baruti discussed his journey from the Congo to America.
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This program was from a symposium titled “1968: Philly and The World.” The discussion focused on the impact of local and international sports on social change and civil rights in 1968.…
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C-SPAN presented live coverage from the annual congressional baseball game between Republicans and Democrats. Radio commentary courtesy of Federal News Radio. The Democrats won the game,…
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Former NBA player and author Etan Thomas discussed his book about athletes using their voices to promote their political views.
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Telephone lines and social media were open for viewer comments on the question “Do you support or oppose President Trump’s decision to cancel the Philadelphia Eagles' White House visit?”
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During the daily White House briefing, Press Secretary Sarah Sanders answered several questions on President Trump’s decision to cancel the White House visit of the National Football…
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President Trump hosted the White House Sports and Fitness Day on the South Lawn to promote youth sports and physical fitness. Speakers included Health & Human Services Secretary Alex Azar,…
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The acting U.S. Olympic Committee CEO Susanne Lyons apologized to athletes who were sexually abused and their families during a hearing before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on…
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President Trump posthumously pardoned boxer Jack Johnson in a ceremony in the Oval Office. The first black heavyweight boxing champion was convicted in 1913 of violating the Mann Act for…
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Telephone lines and social media were open for viewer comments on the decision by the NFL to fine teams if players kneel during the national anthem
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The Supreme Court heard oral argument in Christie v. NCAA. The case concerns whether a federal statute, the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992, which prohibits sports wagering in most…
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University of Illinois history professor Adrian Burgos talks about the history of race and baseball in America in this interview recorded at the American Historical Association annual…
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The Aspen Institute hosted a series of discussions on the potential implications of allowing college athletes to receive compensation. Speakers included former Georgetown University men’s…
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Telephone lines and social media were open for viewer comments on the question “Should college athletes be paid?”
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