RANDALL BEACH: Talkin' baseball and 'Tricky Dick' and Ali on a rainy night

Frank Deford is a sportswriter, but as he sat with me in the cafe at Madison’s R.J. Julia Booksellers last Tuesday night, he was telling stories about his odd interviews with Spiro Agnew and Richard Nixon, who for a time worked in Washington, D.C., together.

Editor's Viewpoint: The beautiful game

The Premier League championship ended in dramatic style yesterday with Manchester City winning the title for the first time in 44 years, edging out their neighbours Manchester United by the slenderest of margins. Related Stories Hope on the road to reconciliation The beautiful game Editor's Viewpoint: Hope on the road to reconciliation

The beautiful game

The Premier League championship ended in dramatic style yesterday with Manchester City winning the title for the first time in 44 years, edging out their neighbours Manchester United by the slenderest of margins. Related Stories Hope on the road to reconciliation Editor's Viewpoint: The beautiful game Editor's Viewpoint: Hope on the road to reconciliation

Mellinger Twitter Tuesday | Duffy, Royals, D-Bowe

The Star's Sam Mellinger had a busy day of tackling reader questions ranging from Royals issues to great beer to Emil Brown and Beyonce. Really.

What's Lost When Kids Don't Ride Bikes To School

As childhood obesity rates continue to rise, schools and parents look for ways to get kids off the couch. But the number of students who walk or ride their bikes to school has dropped from 48% in 1969 to just 13% in 2009. David Darlington talks about his Bicycling article, "Why Johnny Can't Ride."