The Duchess Protests: Players, Save Your Spit Wed, 15 Oct 2008 05:51:00 -0400 Commentator Frank Deford introduces a new character to his weekly sports commentary. The Duchess is a sports connoisseur who sees the grace and beauty in athletics. But lately, she's been distressed by all the spitting she sees in Major League Baseball. Strong Men Compete In Charleston, W. Va. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 09:09:00 -0400 They carry refrigerators, dead lift cars and pull airplanes — all in an effort to prove they're the strongest. The World's Strongest Man competition was held last month in Charleston, W. Va. October Filled With Baseball, Football Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:27:00 -0400 The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Tampa Bay Rays wowed baseball fans over the weekend. In the meantime, three of college football's top four teams lost on Saturday: No. 1 Oklahoma, No. 3 Missouri and No. 4 LSU.