Michael Vick and the Long Road to Redemption

By Chris Murray
For the Chris Murray Report
Now that Michael Vick has finally found a home with the Philadelphia Eagles, the hard part for the former Atlanta Falcons quarterback is his long, possibly tumultuous road to redemption in the face of a hostile fan base that is not so willing to forgive him for his participation [...]

The Mouse Attack on Black America: ESPN casts Black Athletes in a Negative Light

By Gary Norris Gray
For the Chris Murray Report

It is very sad to see the changes in television sports network programming and the way they currently report the news; with a specific reference to ESPN.

Provocative stories sell, sex catches your attention; a racially-tinged story sells; football player Adam Jones making it [...]

Sotomayor’s Truth Speaks Volumes

By Wendell P. Simpson
For the Chris Murray Report
I have to wonder when the truth stops being subordinate to politics.
Judge Sonia Sotomayor’s confirmation to the Supreme Court should have been a cakewalk, but it wasn’t. That’s because (surprise) conservative Republican members of the Senate selection committee had some misgivings about Sotomayor’s ability to adjudicate based [...]

In his own words: A Conversation with Negro League legend Buck O’Neil

“Actually, Jackie Robinson took Negro League baseball to the Major Leagues. It was a different brand of baseball. Babe Ruth came, Babe Ruth hit the homerun. That changed baseball altogether, everybody was waiting for somebody to hit the ball out of the ball park. But in the Negro Leagues, you hit and run. You bunt and run. You stole the bases. You did these things and so this is what Jackie took the major leagues. Yeah, see they hadn’t seen anything like Jackie Robinson. Uh-huh. Jackie changed the way they played baseball.”

Don’t Believe the Hype: Countering the Madness of Sports Media

By Chris Murray
For the Chris Murray Report
After observing the coverage of this week’s events in the sports world by the mainstream media, I now know why I believe that sports journalism is headed down the path of day-time talk shows like Jerry Springer.
Watching the talking heads on networks like ESPN or reading other pundits [...]

There They Go Again: Baseballl, Steroids and Misplaced Outrage Strikes Again

By Chris Murray
For the Chris Murray Report
I never thought I would see the day where I would quoting Ronald Reagan in any column that I write. But as I listen to the latest round of misplaced outrage at yet another outed steroids user—former Cubs outfielder Sammy Sosa, all I can say is, “There they go [...]

Sheldon Brown on the Clock: Corner’s days in Philly might be numbered over contract dispute

By Chris Murray
For the Chris Murray Report
PHILADELPHIA—For what seems like the umphteenth consecutive year the Eagles will come into a mini-camp of a new season with a disgruntled player unhappy with his current contract. It is almost like watching a rerun of “I Love Lucy.” You always know how it’s going to end.
When various [...]

The Future is now for Eagles offensive rookies

The Future is now for Eagles offensive rookies
By Chris Murray
For the Chris Murray Report
PHILADELPHIA–Back in 1975, the Dallas Cowboys had 12 rookies—which included Randy White and Thomas “Hollywood” Henderson that not only made the team, but helped take it to the Super Bowl that year.
Flashing forward to the here and now of 2009, the Eagles [...]

No Asterisk for Bonds

By Chris Murray
For the Chris Murray Report (Story originally appeared on Blackathletes.com)
There are days when I find myself saying I’m through with baseball and those who write about the sport. It may be hypocritical on my part because I cover the game [...]

Westbrook saves the Day for Struggling Birds

 
By Chris Murray
For the Chris Murray Report
LANDOVER, Md.—Out of all the things that have gone wrong for the Philadelphia Eagles this season from special teams gaffes to getting blown out by the Dallas Cowboys last, the play of Eagles running back Brian Westbrook.
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