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How A Phone Call Helped Turn An Olympic Letdown Into A World Record
In a span of just two weeks, Kendra Harrison turned a disappointing performance at the Olympic trials into a world record ... with help from a coach she hadn't spoken...
Littlefield: Former Red Sox Pitcher Never Said 'No' To The Jimmy Fund
Bob Stanley is infamous for his role in Boston's 1986 World Series loss. After speaking with former Red Sox play-by-play broadcaster Ken Coleman, Bill Littlefield came to know Stanley for...
'You Get To Name The Kid' — A Baseball Coach's Motivational Tool
The Heritage High School baseball team had never posted a winning season, but in 2016, coach Rob Querry came up with a creative way to motivate his players. Rob and...
Zilong Wang's Bike Ride Across The U.S. On The White Dragon Horse
In 2013, Zilong Wang traveled from Massachusetts to California on a bicycle named the White Dragon Horse. Along the way, Zilong gained, lost and then restored his faith in humanity.
How A Steeplejack, A Teenager And A Mule Won The Great American Horse Race
This story is about America, a birthday party, a father and a son — and a one-of-a-kind sporting event. Only A Game's Martin Kessler has more.
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On Cape Cod, A $1 Million Mini Golf Course That's Not For Sale
For Only A Game's Gary Waleik, a round at Sandwich Mini Golf each summer is a treat. For Mo and Sylvia Burke, owning and maintaining that course has been a...
Remembering Johnny MacDougall, One Ballpark At A Time
Johnny MacDougall's love for baseball began when he was just four months old. Eleven years later, his father, Dave, and brother, Tommy, are traveling to every ballpark in Major League...
Vince Lombardi's $43,000 Sweater: Found For $0.58 At Goodwill
When Sean and Rikki McEvoy stopped by a Goodwill in Asheville, N.C. in 2014, they found a sweater across which was written "West Point." They bought it for $0.58. They...
Mike Tollin: Telling Stories Set In Sports
Mike Tollin is a producer/writer/director with a long and varied career. But that career has predominantly focused on one subject. Bill Littlefield spoke with Tollin and asked him if he...
Former NHL Enforcer On Why Hockey's Fighters Can't Find Jobs
Back in the day, every NHL team employed at least one fighting specialist, known as an enforcer. But now the position is becoming extinct. Former Boston Bruins enforcer Terry O'Reilly...
After Drugs Drove Him From The NBA, Chris Herren Makes Off-Court Comeback
Chris Herren was a basketball phenom who made the NBA only to flame out because of his addiction to drugs. At one point, Herren was spending $20,000 a month on...
Baseball Behind Bars: A Tradition At San Quentin State Prison
At San Quentin State Prison in California, prisoners stage their own World Series. George Lavender travels to San Quentin to see the prison's version of the Giants and the A's...
Skiing The Thunderbolt: A Modern Day Sport Tackles A Historic Trail
Before World War II, Adams, Mass. attracted skiers by the thousands until the advent of chair lifts lured the crowds away. Now backcountry enthusiasts who enjoy climbing up a mountain...
Bill Littlefield, Willie Mays And The 'Cheshire Cat' Grin
After including a poem about his childhood hero in his book, "Take Me Out," Bill Littlefield got some exciting news: Willie Mays had read the poem. But that's just the...
From The Navy To The Hall Of Fame: A Conversation With David Robinson
Over the course of 14 seasons with the San Antonio Spurs, David Robinson earned the NBA’s Rookie of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, and MVP, along with two...
Skateboarding On The Reservation
For some Native Americans living on reservations in the American Southwest, skateboarding is more than just a recreational activity -- it also offers a reprieve from some of life's challenges....
An Inside Look At Prison Weightlifting
Daniel Genis was a college grad with a career in publishing before he was imprisoned for 10 years. While incarcerated he became an avid weightlifter. Now free, Genis has criticized...
Making Contact In The 'Olympics' Of Ham Radio
In this internet age of Facebook and Twitter, there are those who still enjoy a more traditional form of communication. As Only A Game’s Karen Given reports, sometimes they make...
A Conversation With Dick Bavetta, The NBA's Iron Ref
Dick Bavetta officiated NBA games for 39 years. He worked a record 2,635 consecutive regular season games before retiring last year. Bavetta joins Bill Littlefield to look back on his...
Inspired By MLB Star, Teenage Girl Trades Softball For Baseball
Before he earned two World Series rings, Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia was told he was too small to play baseball. He didn't listen and now he's inspired one...