Great choice
The New Jersey Devils and Philadelphia 76ers are the first two American pro sports teams to announce business deals to promote online gambling: A multiyear deal worth a reported $10 million with...
View ArticlePlaying “Politics”
This blog places a lot of focus on double-speak of the American political (and particularly, Republican) variety, but it’s worth remembering that double-speak knows no geographic boundaries: 1) The...
View ArticleCigarette Break
Times sure have changed. Check out this halftime photo of Kansas City Chiefs Quarterback Len Dawson from the first Super Bowl. No wonder the Chiefs got “smoked” in the second half.
View ArticleRussian Heckling: A Primer
I somehow don’t see this expression gaining traction in the U.S.: A crowd of mainly students erected a large banner in front of the embassy reading, “Turn the referee into soap!”, a common Russian...
View ArticleBig Game Today
And really, who wouldn’t want the country that gave the world this awful song to be crushed?
View ArticleDeeply Compelling?
The New York Daily News‘ Andy Martino searches desperately for a reason to feel good about the Mets starting Dillon Gee against the Nationals’ Stephen Strassburg: Phenom stories are tiresome: Guy is...
View ArticleRevenge is a dish best served cold
Hockey players are in a class all by themselves when it comes to fighting and revenge: Philadelphia Flyers head coach Craig Berube accumulated nearly 3,200 penalty minutes during an NHL career that...
View ArticleSterling Silver Lining
This, from the NY Post, is pretty mean: This could wind up being a pretty short ban. Disgraced racist Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling is battling cancer — surprising those around him by...
View ArticleA defensive battle
The New York Rangers and Montreal Canadiens will face off in the Eastern Conference Finals, which begin on Saturday. (Some team from Chicago is playing some team from California in the other NHL...
View ArticleThe World Cup of Corruption
I love watching soccer and I’m excited for the World Cup, but the growing evidence of widespread corruption in domestic leagues and international play is definitely giving me pause: A soccer referee...
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