Winfrey says she was able to ask Armstrong most of the 112 questions she prepared for the interview. Here are the ten queries we hope — but doubt — made the cut.

If we are going to rebuke baseball’s contemporary scoundrels — we should also take a second look at the moral fortitude of honorees past.

We are — in all probability — nearing the end of one of the most extraordinarily successful runs in the history of the National Football League.

As long as players are celebrated for “crushing tackles” and fans cast votes for “best hit ever” — no amount of helmet technology can protect against head injuries.

Just amble by a neighborhood ballpark on a muggy summer night. You’ll hear it: ritualized incantations of unwavering support. Together they create a chorus of positivity.

Why the two men charged with negotiating an end to the NHL lockout are possibly the worst candidates for the job.

A record 21 NFL players have been suspended this year for drug violations. So where’s the outrage?

Yes, indeed. That MIT. The one where the students all seemingly wear pocket protectors and the alumni fly into space, split atoms or win Nobel Prizes and MacArthur Fellowships.

The San Francisco Giants should be applauded for steadfastly refusing to activate Melky Cabrera, lest the 2012 season be more tainted than it already is.

After one very painful season, Bobby V is out and a second search in as many years is underway for a new Red Sox skipper. A short-list of names is circulating – but perhaps it’s time to really shake things up?

The final act has yet to be written. Will the story end in triumph or tragedy?

Harvard says it is taking a recent investigation into widespread cheating very seriously. But sportswriter Peter May says by buffering student athletes, the university is sending a very different message.

Despite greater awareness about the risks of concussions and other brain injuries – football remains as popular as ever. But as the 2012 NFL season gets underway this week, commentator Bill Littlefield explores the consequences of our national obsession.

When the Braves left Boston in 1953, the Red Sox became the only game in town. But commentator Thomas J. Whelan says the wrong team stayed.

Everybody loves the Olympics – so why don’t we get the exciting, imaginative television coverage these Games deserve?

If you enjoy great athletes performing at the top of their abilities and under clutch circumstances, Ed Siegel says, you have to love the Yankees.

Bill Littlefield says the harsh NCAA sanctions against Penn State University football have inspired emotional debate about what’s “fair.”

A 30 second spot in this year’s Super Bowl costs an estimated $4 million, an all-time record. At that price, advertisers will go pretty far to get your attention.

As long as players are celebrated for “crushing tackles” and fans cast votes for “best hit ever” — no amount of helmet technology can protect against head injuries.

Winfrey says she was able to ask Armstrong most of the 112 questions she prepared for the interview. Here are the ten queries we hope — but doubt — made the cut.

The final act has yet to be written. Will the story end in triumph or tragedy?

Instead of pretending idiotic fines and impotent rules will actually address its problems, the NFL needs to radically transform itself.

Why the two men charged with negotiating an end to the NHL lockout are possibly the worst candidates for the job.

Yes, indeed. That MIT. The one where the students all seemingly wear pocket protectors and the alumni fly into space, split atoms or win Nobel Prizes and MacArthur Fellowships.

The Boston-New York pontifical pennant race is over. Can we go back to bickering about baseball now?

If we are going to rebuke baseball’s contemporary scoundrels — we should also take a second look at the moral fortitude of honorees past.

Everybody loves the Olympics – so why don’t we get the exciting, imaginative television coverage these Games deserve?

A record 21 NFL players have been suspended this year for drug violations. So where’s the outrage?

The San Francisco Giants should be applauded for steadfastly refusing to activate Melky Cabrera, lest the 2012 season be more tainted than it already is.

When the Braves left Boston in 1953, the Red Sox became the only game in town. But commentator Thomas J. Whelan says the wrong team stayed.

After one very painful season, Bobby V is out and a second search in as many years is underway for a new Red Sox skipper. A short-list of names is circulating – but perhaps it’s time to really shake things up?

Just amble by a neighborhood ballpark on a muggy summer night. You’ll hear it: ritualized incantations of unwavering support. Together they create a chorus of positivity.

If you enjoy great athletes performing at the top of their abilities and under clutch circumstances, Ed Siegel says, you have to love the Yankees.