The most popular programs for the Sports/Athletes Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=4169 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Tue, 21 May 2013 17:17:45 GMT The House Judiciary Committee looked at the piracy of live sports broadcasts over the Internet. Witnesses included officials from Major League Baseball, ESPN, Ultimate Fighting Championship, and a representative from Justin.tv, a website that allows its users to broadcast and share video online. They told the committee that the piracy of live sports broadcasts over the Internet is a rapidly growing problem, compounded by the global nature of the Internet. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290734-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290734-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Tony Horton, fitness expert, celebrity trainer, and creator of the P90X Home Fitness System, talked about the nation's obesity epidemic and its impact on declining fitness levels among U.S. military recruits. After his remarks he led a fitness demonstration in which members of the audience, clothed in exercise gear, joined him in an exercise routine. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294591-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294591-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on concussions suffered by student athletes. Among the topics addressed were returning to play too soon after injury, diagnosis of concussions, protective equipment, and the need for more awareness of the seriousness of concussions. Student athletes also talked about their personal experiences following their concussions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302174-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302174-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Current and former Major League Baseball players testified about the use of steroids in professional baseball and other sports. Among the issues they addressed were several recent allegations of steroid use by players to enhance performance, their personal observations of steroid use in the industry, contract negotiations between players and owners over the implementation of stricter testing, and the impact of steroid use on public perceptions of the game and on youth attitudes toward steroid use. The committee called the hearings in response to Mr. Canseco's book, [Juiced], in which he admitted to using steroids to enhance performance and made allegations that other players were actively engaging in the practice. Prior to the hearings Mr. Canseco had sought immunity and had suggested that he would invoke his Fifth Amendment rights if forced to testify. He did not invoke those rights at the hearing. Other players testifying denied using steroids. On August 1, 2005 Mr. Palmeiro received a ten day suspension from baseball after testing positive for steroid use. In this hearing he denied ever using steroids or performance enhancing drugs. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185904-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185904-2 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Frank Brady examines the life of chess master turned international fugitive Bobby Fischer (1943-2008). At thirteen-years-old Fischer became the youngest chess master in U.S. history and gained world recognition for his 1972 championship match against Soviet master Boris Spaskky during the Cold War. Mr. Brady recounts Fischer's reclusiveness, his issues with the U.S. government, and his reemergence later in life as a man who championed conspiracy theories and suffered from paranoia. Frank Brady recalled the life of Bobby Fischer at Barnes & Noble Booksellers in New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298039-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298039-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Dave Zirin, sports editor for The Nation, argues against the business actions of professional sports owners. The author examines the different tactics that he believes owners use to manipulate city officials and fans to maintain their sports teams, from the threat of moving teams to other cities if certain demands are not met to the use of public money to finance new stadiums and arenas. Dave Zirin discussed his book at Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295242-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295242-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Ted Leonsis talked about his book [The Business of Happiness: 6 Secrets to Extraordinary Success in Life and Work] (Regnery Press; February 9, 2010). In the book, written with John Buckley, he talked about how working to achieve the things that would make his life happy also helped his business success. Mr. Leonsis was at AOL from 1993 to 2006. He is Founder and Chairman of SnagFilms, a website where people can watch and share documentary videos. He has also produced films including "Nanking." Mr. Leonsis is owner of the Washington Capitals (Hockey), the Washington Mystics (WNBA Women's Basketball). He has just signed a purchase agreement for the Washington Wizards (NBA Men's Basketball). In this interview, Mr. Leonsis talked about changes in print and broadcast media since his time at AOL. He spoke about documentary film production and showed clips from his "Nanking" documentary, which was based on the book, "The Rape of Nanking" by Iris Chang. Ted Leonsis also talked about SnagFilms and his philosophy of "filmanthropy." He explains the role of a sports team owner and what it means in a community. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293186-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293186-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT President Clinton and others congratulated the U.S. Women's Soccer Team for their win in the 1999 Women's World Cup final match against China. They also noted that the event had been the largest women's sporting event in history and praised the team for generating interest in women's sports. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/150657-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/150657-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Romney spoke about the business of hosting the Olympics and about the nature and message of Olympic competition. He also commented on the scandals surrounding the 2000 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. After his remarks he answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/155166-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/155166-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Susan Casey takes a look giant waves around the world, the destruction these waves have caused, the scientists who are working on predicting when and where they will emerge, and the surfers who track and surf them. During this event at Diesel Bookstore in Malibu, California, Ms. Casey showed numerous slides. She was joined in answering questions from members of the audience by big wave surfer, Laird Hamilton, who is profiled in her book. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296073-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296073-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Medical experts and parents of athletes who died as a result of steroid use testified about the physical effects of steroid use, the prevalence of steroid use among young adult athletes, professional sports figures as role models for young athletes, and medical testing for steroid use. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185904-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185904-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Doris Kearns Goodwin was interviewed about her life and work. The author spoke about her work with President Lyndon B. Johnson, the impact of historical events, and life as a fan of the Brooklyn Dodgers baseball team. She also responded to audience telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail. During the program, photographs and illustrations from her books were shown. Video footage was shown, including the announcement by President Lyndon B. Johnson that he would not seek another term, and portions of an interview with the author at her home in Concord, Massachusetts. The host also displayed copies of Ms. Goodwin's books and pictures from her life. Erik Welch submitted a question, which was pre-recorded on the BookTV Bus in Forreston, Ill. President Lyndon Johnson appointed Doris Kearns Goodwin a special assistant after reading a critical article she wrote about him in the [New Republic]. Following his retirement, she assisted President Johnson in the preparation of his memoir, [The Vantage Point] (1971). Her first book was [Lyndon Johnson and the American Dream] (1977), written while she was a government professor at Harvard University. She went on to write [The Fitzgeralds and the Kennedys: An American Saga] (1987), [Wait Till Next Year: A Memoir] (1997), and [Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln] (2005). She won the Pulitzer Prize for history for her book [No Ordinary Time: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, The American Home Front During World War II] (1995). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189571-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189571-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT The House Judiciary Committee looked at the piracy of live sports broadcasts over the Internet. Witnesses included officials from Major League Baseball, ESPN, Ultimate Fighting Championship, and a representative from Justin.tv, a website that allows its users to broadcast and share video online. They told the committee that the piracy of live sports broadcasts over the Internet is a rapidly growing problem, compounded by the global nature of the Internet. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290734-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290734-2 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Nathan Huegen talked about the 1936 Olympics, which were held in Berlin during the rule of the Nazis. He examined how Adolf Hitler used the games to try to spread his influence and impose his will. Mr. Huegen also looked at how the international community reacted to the 1936 games. He showed numerous slides during his presentation and then responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300785-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300785-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Terumi Rafferty-Osaki, a Ph.D. candidate in the History Department at American University, specializes in twentieth century U.S. history, immigration and ethnicity, and civil rights. In this class he used audio and video as he lectured to students about the integration of baseball by blacks, women, and Asians. Topics included the Negro leagues, issues of diversity, Title IX, and social history, http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300781-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300781-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Ted Leonsis talked about his acquisition of the NBA's Washington Wizards and the Verizon Center where the team plays, and the business of sports. After his remarks he responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293647-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293647-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT John Miller recounts President Theodore Roosevelt's involvement in the re-imagining of football, which saved the sport from being banned and ultimately led to the creation of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. The author reports that football of the late 19th century was a violent game that incurred numerous deaths (18 people died playing the sport in 1905) and was the focus of a ban on play led by Harvard University president Charles Eliot. President Roosevelt, a fan of the sport, invited the coaches of Harvard, Yale, and Princeton to meet in 1905 to draft new rules that allowed the continuation of play. John Miller discussed his book at the Heritage Foundation in Washington, D.C. He responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299796-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299796-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about the welfare of thoroughbred racehorses and the continuation for special status for the sport under the Interstate Horseracing Act. Topics included the safety of commercial breeding practices that emphasize speed and precocity over durability, the prevalence of performance enhancing drugs and other medications, maintenance of the track surfaces, and the lack of a central regulatory authority. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/206060-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/206060-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT John Feinstein discussed his memoir, [One On One: Behind The Scenes with The Greats In The Game], which chronicles his years of reporting on some the greatest sports figures. He talked about the case for federal government intervention in the administration of college athletics and addressed the use of taxpayer money for football and baseball arenas. He recounted his testimony before a House Judiciary subcommittee on baseball's antitrust exemption. He detailed two rules changes in the National Collegiate Athletic Association that arose from the publication of two of his books. He reviewed the college football coaches salaries, his early writing career, and the 25th anniversary publication of his first book. John Feinstein was born in New York City and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree from Duke University in 1977. He has written 28 books, including five children's mystery novels. He spent eleven years as a political and sports reporter for The Washington Post. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302898-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302898-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT John Carlos, winner of the bronze medal in the 200 meters in the 1968 Olympics, recalls the raised-fist Black Power salute he and his teammate, Tommie Smith, gave on the medal podium in Mexico City. Mr. Carlos recounts his symbolic gesture at the Olympics, the subsequent fall-out, and his continued political activism. John Carlos and his co-author, Dave Zirin, also responded to questions from members of the audiene at the Northwest African American Museum in Seattle. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303011-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303011-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT A chronicle from the first successful black team in a sport as white-dominated as golf used to be. The author reveals his obstacles and bouts with racism in NASCAR. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292113-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292113-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Professor Sperber talked about his book, [Beer and Circus: How Big-Time College Sports Is Crippling Undergraduate Education], published by Henry Holt and Company. The book re-evaluates college sports and talks about college athletics, money and corruption. He talked about the impact of intercollegiate athletics on undergraduate education. Using information from questionnaires and interviews with students, faculty and college administrators, Mr. Sperber asserted that many schools no longer give a majority of their undergraduates a meaningful education. He believes the schools substitute a party atmosphere to keep their students happy. Mr. Sperber explained the origins of beer and circus; the epidemic of student binge drinking on campus; and the four cultures found on campus: collegiate, academic, rebel and vocational. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/160240-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/160240-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses at hearing titled, "Body Building Products and Hidden Steroids: Enforcement Barriers," focused on body-building supplements marketed to consumers as over-the-counter dietary supplements yet contain steroids or steroid like substances. They spoke about health and safety concerns and regulation of natural supplement manufacture and distribution. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289204-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289204-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Kate Buford talked about her book [Native American Son: The Life and Sporting Legend of Jim Thorpe] (Knopf, 2010). She was interviewed on the University of Virginia campus while at the Virginia Festival of the Book, which was held March 16-20, 2011, in Charlottesville, Virginia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298562-8 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298562-8 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Executive Directors for professional football and basketball players' labor unions talked about collective bargaining rights in sports. National Basketball Players Association director Billy Hunter said that if he had to bet on it, he would wager that the NBA lockout would cost the league the entire 2011-12 season. The NBA locked out its players on July 1st after a recent labor deal expired and then filed a claim against the National Basketball Players Union for unfair labor practices. The NFL had ended a lockout by agreeing to a 10-year deal though collective bargaining ending disputes over splitting revenue and players' rights. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300888-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300888-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Dave Zirin, sports columnist for [The Nation], spoke about the intersection of politics and sports. His essays ranged from soccer riots in Egypt and the 2012 NFL lockout, to the inner-workings of the NCAA. Dave Zirin spoke at Powell's Books in Portland, Oregon and responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311721-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311721-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Venus Williams, 2010 Wimbledon women's singles tournament winner, talked about the tournament, her play with the Washington Kastles of the WTT (World TeamTennis), and her new book, [Come to Win: Business Leaders, Artists, Doctors and Other Visionaries on How Sports Can Help You Top Your Profession]. She also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294403-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294403-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Burns talked about his nine-part PBS documentary, "Baseball," and described some of the history of the sport. Topics included Yogi Berra, Babe Ruth, the Negro League and racism, management and labor tensions, and the art of telling the story of history. After his presentation he responded to audience questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/60119-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/60119-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Scientists, doctors, and former players testified on human growth hormone (HGH) testing in the National Football League (NFL), and the science behind human performance drugs and the health risks. They told the committee that HGH testing was reliable and should begin immediately in the NFL. Hall of Fame linebacker Dick Butkus praised the NFL Players Association for agreeing to the testing in 2011, but said "now let's get on with it," referring to the process which had been held up in part by the association's concerns over the method of testing. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309900-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309900-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Robert Gibbs spoke to reporters and answered questions. Topics included President Obama's postponement of his trip to Indonesia and the timeline for health care legislation. In his remarks he said that President Obama feels a renewed sense of momentum about health care. Mr. Gibbs entered wearing a Team Canada jersey as fulfillment of a lost wager with Canadian Press Secretary Dmitri Soudas if Canada won the USA/Canada men's gold medal hockey game. Mr. Gibbs pulled the jersey off after three minutes, revealing underneath a Team USA jersey. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292503-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292503-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on hearing on the lasting impact of head injuries suffered by National Football League players and the coverage they receive from the benefits plans. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289685-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289685-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Aaron Pribble recounts his year playing baseball in the first and only season of the Israel Baseball League. The then 27-year-old former minor leaguer, recalls his experiences in Israel from an alleged terrorist attack on opening day to his visit to the West Bank. Aaron Pribble spoke at Book Passage bookstore in Corte Madera, California. He responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300013-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300013-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Mark Cuban talked about becoming an entrepreneur and how being a billionaire has changed his life. He also discussed his involvement in the founding of HDNet, an all high-definition television network. Other topics included his involvement in sports, movie making, and philanthropy. Mr. Cuban is the owner of the Dallas Mavericks basketball team. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191632-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191632-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT The House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection held a hearing titled, "The Bowl Championship Series: Money and Other Issues of Fairness for Publicly Financed Universities." Witnesses testified about the latest attempts to define the "true" champion in is the Bowl Championship Series (BCS), which started in 1998. They addresssed a variety of issues including the need for a playoff game or series, uncompetitve practices involving revenue for larger and smaller schools, and the congressional oversight role in college athletics. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285638-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285638-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Michael Weiner talked about the future of collective bargaining for baseball players as well as other professions. He asserted that collective bargaining has been used in the recent past as a way to blame unions for the struggling economic climate, and that legislative acts to strip workers of rights will not help the economy. In his remarks he said that collective bargaining "is the only realistic leverage" workers have and that it "allows them a voice." Following his speech he answered written questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305388-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305388-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Michael LeRoy talked from Urbana, Illinois, about negotiations between the National Football League owners and the players union. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298352-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298352-4 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT A hearing was held about the City of New York's assessment of the new Yankee Stadium that was used in the issuance of federally tax-exempt bonds for the stadium's construction. Topics included whether the use of the federal tax code to subsidize the construction of professional sports stadiums and arenas furthers the public interest, and alleged improprieties in the financing process. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281977-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281977-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Veterans and former Major League Baseball players spoke about their service in World War II. They also responded to questions from members of the audience. The Washington Nationals and American Veterans Center held this event in Nationals Park to salute Major League Baseball players who put their careers on hold to serve in WWII. It was held in conjunction with the American Veterans Center's 13th Annual Conference. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296460-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296460-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT President Obama welcomed members of the 2009 NBA Champion Los Angeles Lakers to the White House and congratulated them on their success. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291630-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291630-2 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Mel Marmer, a baseball historian, gave a multimedia presentation tracing the relationship between America's highest office and America's favorite pastime, from President Harrison to President Obama. Topics included presidents throwing out first pitches and the "Green Light Letter" from President Franklin Roosevelt to the baseball commissioner giving baseball permission to proceed in 1942 and expressing the value of baseball in time of war. The question and answer session was not shown. "Baseball and the Presidency" was a program held by the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum on Sunday, April 11, 2010, at 2 p.m. in the Henry A. Wallace Visitor and Education Center.** http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293563-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293563-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Thomas McMillen talked about changes that should be made to college sports programs, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. In his recent op-ed [Accountability on the Quad], Mr. McMillen argued that in light of recent scandals involving college athletes receiving "money, cars and other improper benefits," colleges and universities should involve outside auditing of college sports programs to ensure proper conduct. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301609-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301609-6 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT President and Mrs. Obama greeted the women's U.S. Olympic team to the White House. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308200-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308200-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Robert Gibbs briefed reporters and answered questions on a number of topics including Iranian missile tests, closing detention facilities at Guantanamo Bay, and the president's decision to go to Copenhagen to advocate on behalf of Chicago's bid to host the Olympics. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289180-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289180-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Franklin Foer talked about World Cup Soccer, happening in South Africa this year, and the impact the game has had on the world's political environment and its impact on South Africa's goal to end apartheid. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294042-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294042-5 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Charles Clotfelter looks at the impact of commercial-level sports at universities in the United States and assesses what this has meant for the system of higher learning. He showed some pictures and charts during his presentation and he responded to questions from members of the audience. "College Sports: You got a problem with that?" was a Shaftesbury Society luncheon talk at the John Locke Foundation in Raleigh, North Carolina. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304256-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304256-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Wil Haygood talked about his biography [Sweet Thunder: The Life and Times of Sugar Ray Robinson] (Knopf; October 13, 2009). Born Walker Smith, Jr., the future title-holder spent his formative years in Harlem and mixed his pugilistic career with the happenings of the Harlem Renaissance. In his book Mr. Haygood, recounts Sugar Ray's connections to Langston Hughes, Miles Davis, and Lena Horne, a generation of blacks who found success in their respective fields during the start of a broader civil rights movement. The guest interviewer was Dave Zirin, sports columnist for [The Nation]. Wil Haygood is a staff writer at [The Washington Post]. He is the author [King of the Cats: The Life and Times of Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.] and [In Black and White: The Life of Sammy Davis, Jr.], which was the recipient of the Nonfiction Book Award from the Black Caucus of the American Library Association. Dave Zirin is the sports columnist for [The Nation]. He is the author of several books, including [What's My Name Fool?: Sports and Resistance in the United States] and [A People's History of Sports in the United States]. Mr. Zirin is also a radio the host of "Edge of Sports Radio" on XM satellite radio and a columnist. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290018-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290018-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT David Maraniss talked about his book [Rome 1960: The Olympics That Changed the World], published by Simon and Schuster. In the book he looks at the convergence of sports, race, and the Cold War. Included are the experiences of boxer Cassius Clay, sprinter Wilma Rudolph, decathlete Rafer Johnson, and others. The 1960 Olympics were the first commercially televised Summer Games, so the images of both the East and West were important to their leaders then, at the height of the Cold War. David Maraniss is an associate editor at [The Washington Post]. He won a Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting in 1993. His previous books include [They Marched Into Sunlight: War and Peace Vietnam and America October 1967]; [First in His Class: The Biography of Bill Clinton]; and [The Clinton Enigma]; as well as biographies of sports legends Vince Lombardi and Roberto Clemente. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205550-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205550-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT President and Mrs. Obama spoke as part of the Chicago 2016 presentation to the International Olympic Committee in Copenhagen. They talked about the city of Chicago, their ties to the city, and urged officials to designate Chicago as the host city for the 2016 Olympic Games. Other speakers talked about the various venues, attractions, and services that could be provided in the city. Following the presentation the delegation answered questions from members of the International Olympic Committee. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289270-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289270-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on hearing on the lasting impact of head injuries suffered by National Football League players and the coverage they receive from the benefits plans. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289685-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289685-3 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Wil Haygood talked about his biography [Sweet Thunder: The Life and Times of Sugar Ray Robinson] (Knopf, 2009). He responded to questions from members of the audience. This was a program in the History and Biography Pavilion of the 10th annual National Book Festival, held on the National Mall. Included in program ID 295631-1 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295631-11 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295631-11 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT