Top stories from the Boston Globe for Aug 11, 2008
Audio|Wed, 13 Aug 2008|More from Boston Globe Page One Podcasts
|Yao Mingfound at1:46
“…sharing rooms. -- to. The Chinese are rooting for the your star Yao Ming but it's Coby Bryant in the US team they really dream about. The close Patricia -- says fans in China. Are in …”
The opening ceremonies for the Olympic Games in Beijing. Claire Conceison, associate professor of drama at Tufts University and a researcher at Harvard Universitys Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies, talks about the symbolism. Bill Littlefield, host of NPRs Only a Game weighs in on the competition and David Silk, who played on the U.S. Hockey Team that won the gold medal in 1980 reflects on what it means to be part of an opening ceremony for the Olympics. Also on todays show, retired General Barry McCaffrey talks about his recent trip to Afghanistan and we speak to author Lee Israel. When her writing career was in a slump, she turned to forging letters from famous people, selling them to dealer.
Audio|Fri, 8 Aug 2008|More from WBUR: Here and Now Podcast
|Yao Mingfound at10:16
“…of the Cleveland county years Kobe Brian as we said versus China. Yao Ming of the Houston Rockets is going to be playing for China so tell us more about this game. …”
More Beijing youngsters playing basketball outside Reebok store with Yao Ming statute looming overhead
Video|Fri, 11 Jul 2008|More from Boston.com
Reebok China spokeswoman Deserry Li speaks about the Yao Ming campaign
Video|Wed, 9 Jul 2008|More from Boston.com
Husband and wife browsing Reebok's Yao Ming apparel in Beijing.
Video|Wed, 9 Jul 2008|More from Boston.com
Yao Ming advertisement in Reebok store in Beijing
Video|Wed, 9 Jul 2008|More from Boston.com
Reebok's Yao Ming statute outside busy shopping center in Beijing
Video|Wed, 9 Jul 2008|More from Boston.com
Tommy joins the Big Show to break down Game 5 of the Hawks series.
Audio|Wed, 30 Apr 2008|More from WEEI - The Big Show
|Yao Mingfound at11:03
“…do what's so hopefully. I mean they have done this against yeah Yao Ming they have done it against Shaq over the years that's what they have to -- readjust that thinking into what they're doing …”
Mike joined Dale and Michael to break down the Celtics winning streak, the Rockets, and his league wide view.
Audio|Thu, 13 Mar 2008|More from WEEI - Dale and Holley
|Yao Mingfound at6:29
“…an incredible run that that -- and that's where it you know Yao Ming twelve of those games now without -- so there are so many good teams in the -- I still can't. Take the …”