NPR Topics: SportsNPR sports news and interviews. Listen to Frank DeFord's sport commentary and download the sports podcast.Lance Armstrong Comes Back From Retirement- September 10, 2008 Lance Armstrong announced Tuesday that he will come out of retirement to try for an unprecedented eighth victory at the Tour de France.http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94449453&ft=1&f=1055 Football Fatigue Got You Down Try Pigskinexia- September 10, 2008 Football season has begun — and that's a problem for some women who aren't crazy about the game but live with men who watch it nonstop. Frank Deford has a cure for the seasonal distress brought on by hours of TV football — and the bad behaviors it provokes.http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94425142&ft=1&f=1055 Lance Armstrong Announces Comeback- September 9, 2008 Lance Armstrong has announced he's coming out of retirement and is determined to win an eighth Tour de France. Armstrong retired in 2005 after winning seven back-to-back Tours.http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94436412&ft=1&f=1055 A Historic U.S. Open For Federer, Serena Williams- September 9, 2008 This year's U.S. Open women's and men's singles champions were historic in nature. Roger Federer became the first man in history to win five consecutive titles at two different Grand Slam events. Serena Williams returned to the No. 1 world ranking after a five-year absence.http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94407527&ft=1&f=1055 Brady's Injury a Huge Blow For Patriots- September 8, 2008 New England Patriots star quarterback Tom Brady has suffered an apparent season-ending knee injury. Losing Brady is a huge blow for the Patriots, who stampeded through the NFL undefeated last season until a stunning Super Bowl loss to the New York Giants.http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94394618&ft=1&f=1055 |