Robin Roberts

When President Obama announced his new stance on same-sex marriage Wednesday, he did so to a friendly and familiar media figure for his administration - Robin Roberts of ABC's “Good Morning America.” Roberts has had a series of exclusives with Obama and his wife, First Lady Michelle Obama, that began on the night of his inauguration. With the occasional intrusion of policy matters, most of the interviews have been light and nonconfrontational. In the brief Jan. 21, 2009, inauguration night interview, Obama told Roberts that “ultimately the American people coming together, that is going to determine what we accomplish and how we get through some very difficult challenges.” A couple of months later, Roberts interviewed Michelle Obama as she traveled to Ft. Bragg in North Carolina to visit military families.

When President Obama announced his new stance on same-sex marriage Wednesday, he did so to a friendly and familiar media figure for his administration - Robin Roberts of ABC's “Good Morning America.” Roberts has had a series of exclusives with Obama and his wife, First Lady Michelle Obama, that began on the night of his inauguration. With the occasional intrusion of policy matters, most of the interviews have been light and nonconfrontational. In the brief Jan. 21, 2009, inauguration night interview, Obama told Roberts that “ultimately the American people coming together, that is going to determine what we accomplish and how we get through some very difficult challenges.” A couple of months later, Roberts interviewed Michelle Obama as she traveled to Ft. Bragg in North Carolina to visit military families.

"Good Morning America" anchor Robin Roberts had "very successful" surgery for breast cancer Friday and has left the hospital for home, ABC said. Roberts, 46, revealed her diagnosis to viewers Tuesday. She said doctors believed they had caught the cancer early. Roberts' mother and sisters traveled from the Mississippi Gulf Coast and New Orleans to be with her for the surgery. The former college basketball star and sportscaster grew up in Pass Christian, Miss.

It's morning for America - "Good Morning America,"that is. In a shift that could remake morning TV, ABC'sa.m. extravaganza finally overthrew NBC's"Today" last week, ending its archrival's 16-year perch atop the weekly ratings. "GMA," hosted by George Stephanopoulos and Robin Roberts, drew an average of 5,147,000 total viewers last week, just 13,000 more than "Today," according to early data released Monday from Nielsen. While "GMA" has beaten "Today" before now on individual days, it hasn't done so in the weekly averages since 1996.

Robin Roberts is expected back on ABC's "Good Morning America" on Monday, only 10 days after undergoing surgery for breast cancer. "She is still awaiting her test results but is feeling great and looking forward to getting back to work," show spokeswoman Bridgette Maney said Thursday. Roberts, 46, told viewers last week she had been diagnosed with breast cancer after finding a lump in a self-examination. She had surgery last Friday and has been resting at home since.

"Good Morning America" anchor Robin Roberts has been diagnosed with breast cancer and will be undergoing surgery Friday. Roberts, 46, told viewers about her cancer on Tuesday morning's show. "I am so blessed that I found this in the early stages and the prognosis is so promising that my doctor expects me to be flying planes and hanging on to submarines in the middle of the Atlantic and scaling the Mayan pyramids in no time," she said.

IF "Good Morning America" co-anchor Robin Roberts needs a reminder about what's at stake in her new job, there's one staring at her every morning through the window of the show's Times Square studio. Ever since Roberts moved from the news desk to the anchor desk in May, she's had an unobstructed view of the competition: NBC's "Today" show, playing on a giant screen hanging off a building across the street.

It's morning for America - "Good Morning America,"that is. In a shift that could remake morning TV, ABC'sa.m. extravaganza finally overthrew NBC's"Today" last week, ending its archrival's 16-year perch atop the weekly ratings. "GMA," hosted by George Stephanopoulos and Robin Roberts, drew an average of 5,147,000 total viewers last week, just 13,000 more than "Today," according to early data released Monday from Nielsen. While "GMA" has beaten "Today" before now on individual days, it hasn't done so in the weekly averages since 1996.

All-Star break records of single-season winningest pitchers (1950-1999): Denny McLain, 1968 16-2 at break (finished 31-6) Robin Roberts, 1952 11-6 at break (finished 28-7) Don Newcombe, 1956 11-5 at break (finished 27-7) Sandy Koufax, 1966 15-4 at break (finished 27-9) Bob Welch, 1990 13-3 at break (finished 27-6) Steve Carlton, 1972 14-6 at break (finished 27-10) Source: World Features Syndicate

Singers Melissa Etheridge and Olivia Newton-John had it. TV host Robin Roberts and actress Edie Falco too. Even Peter Criss, a founding member of rock band KISS. Breast cancer is the common thread, and the celebrities have talked openly in recent years about their experience with breast cancer -- from diagnosis to treatment -- in hopes of making others aware of risk factors, symptoms and detection. Go to HealthKey for complete coverage of breast cancer stories and resources.

Singers Melissa Etheridge and Olivia Newton-John had it. TV host Robin Roberts and actress Edie Falco too. Even Peter Criss, a founding member of rock band KISS. Breast cancer is the common thread, and the celebrities have talked openly in recent years about their experience with breast cancer -- from diagnosis to treatment -- in hopes of making others aware of risk factors, symptoms and detection. Go to HealthKey for complete coverage of breast cancer stories and resources.

Please, Bud Selig , for the love of Armando Galarraga , Jim Joyce and justice-seeking baseball fans: Expand the use of instant replay before the sport is embarrassed anew. … Galarraga, Joyce and Detroit Tigers fans all exhibited remarkable sportsmanship considering the circumstances. … Galarraga, believe it or not, was the 10th pitcher to lose a perfect game with two out in the ninth inning. … If you were born after March 31, 1975, when John Wooden coached his last game, UCLA has won one NCAA basketball championship in your lifetime.

Few players in Lakers history have squeezed more from their potential than Derek Fisher , whose value jumps as the regular season fades and the playoffs intensify.... As Deron Williams of the Utah Jazz noted this week of his former teammate, "He doesn't look 35." … JaMarcus Russell's failure in Oakland is another indictment of Al Davis , who never should have taken him No. 1.... Noting that Manny Ramirez is due to come off the disabled list this week, reader Chris Foster of South Pasadena e-mails to suggest, "Seems like Mother's Day would be a perfect time for the return of someone noted for his intake of female hormones."

Robin Roberts is expected back on ABC's "Good Morning America" on Monday, only 10 days after undergoing surgery for breast cancer. "She is still awaiting her test results but is feeling great and looking forward to getting back to work," show spokeswoman Bridgette Maney said Thursday. Roberts, 46, told viewers last week she had been diagnosed with breast cancer after finding a lump in a self-examination. She had surgery last Friday and has been resting at home since.

"Good Morning America" anchor Robin Roberts had "very successful" surgery for breast cancer Friday and has left the hospital for home, ABC said. Roberts, 46, revealed her diagnosis to viewers Tuesday. She said doctors believed they had caught the cancer early. Roberts' mother and sisters traveled from the Mississippi Gulf Coast and New Orleans to be with her for the surgery. The former college basketball star and sportscaster grew up in Pass Christian, Miss.

"Good Morning America" anchor Robin Roberts has been diagnosed with breast cancer and will be undergoing surgery Friday. Roberts, 46, told viewers about her cancer on Tuesday morning's show. "I am so blessed that I found this in the early stages and the prognosis is so promising that my doctor expects me to be flying planes and hanging on to submarines in the middle of the Atlantic and scaling the Mayan pyramids in no time," she said.

Few players in Lakers history have squeezed more from their potential than Derek Fisher , whose value jumps as the regular season fades and the playoffs intensify.... As Deron Williams of the Utah Jazz noted this week of his former teammate, "He doesn't look 35." … JaMarcus Russell's failure in Oakland is another indictment of Al Davis , who never should have taken him No. 1.... Noting that Manny Ramirez is due to come off the disabled list this week, reader Chris Foster of South Pasadena e-mails to suggest, "Seems like Mother's Day would be a perfect time for the return of someone noted for his intake of female hormones."

Please, Bud Selig , for the love of Armando Galarraga , Jim Joyce and justice-seeking baseball fans: Expand the use of instant replay before the sport is embarrassed anew. … Galarraga, Joyce and Detroit Tigers fans all exhibited remarkable sportsmanship considering the circumstances. … Galarraga, believe it or not, was the 10th pitcher to lose a perfect game with two out in the ninth inning. … If you were born after March 31, 1975, when John Wooden coached his last game, UCLA has won one NCAA basketball championship in your lifetime.

IF "Good Morning America" co-anchor Robin Roberts needs a reminder about what's at stake in her new job, there's one staring at her every morning through the window of the show's Times Square studio. Ever since Roberts moved from the news desk to the anchor desk in May, she's had an unobstructed view of the competition: NBC's "Today" show, playing on a giant screen hanging off a building across the street.

All-Star break records of single-season winningest pitchers (1950-1999): Denny McLain, 1968 16-2 at break (finished 31-6) Robin Roberts, 1952 11-6 at break (finished 28-7) Don Newcombe, 1956 11-5 at break (finished 27-7) Sandy Koufax, 1966 15-4 at break (finished 27-9) Bob Welch, 1990 13-3 at break (finished 27-6) Steve Carlton, 1972 14-6 at break (finished 27-10) Source: World Features Syndicate