Oct 24th, 2008 · Two games into the World Series, many fans are still wondering whom to pull for. What you really need, says Mike Pesca, is a formula. It takes into account famous beloved underdogs of the past; payrolls; the use of rookies; the appeal of each team's manager — and their mascots.
Oct 9th, 2008 · As the pro-hockey season begins, many rookies face a moment of truth: Have they made the cut for the National Hockey League, or will they be sent down to the development league? For rookie Karl Azner, the answer comes after months of work.
Aug 24th, 2008 · At 88, Bertha Means is a rookie. The Texas Democrat is a first-time delegate to the Democratic National Convention. She runs a taxi cab company in Austin, Texas. And she likes to call herself a "great-grandmama-for-Obama." She talks to Host Liane Hansen about being a delegate and what she expects at the upcoming convention.
Jul 16th, 2008 · Tim Pochron got a surprise welcome on his first day with the Indiana police force. The officer was 29 minutes into his new job when his squad car was hit. A man who tested positive for drugs crashed into the officer's parked car.
May 14th, 2008 · Freeway's newest album, Free At Last, promotes the Philadelphia rapper from promising rookie to established veteran. While the record sounds as if it could have been released at any point in the last seven years, the sturdy reliability of Free At Last is comforting.
Feb 11th, 2008 · Like many American cities, Milwaukee is trying to develop strong trade ties with China. Its secret weapon may be Yi Jianlian, a rookie forward for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association.
Nov 9th, 2007 · Former Miami coach Don Shula says New England should have an asterisk by its undefeated record, Minnesota rookie Adrian Peterson runs his way into the record books, and Oakland kicker Sebastian Janikowski misses his shot at a record by inches.
Oct 26th, 2007 · He's a rookie who has only played a few dozen games, but Jacoby Ellsbury is already a cult hero in Boston's Fenway Park. He's fast, a timely hitter and he makes all the plays in center field. And Ellsbury is the first Native American of Navajo descent to play in the major leagues.