Ultimately, the US won 5-2 against Japan in a lop-sided game. Highlights here. One would hope this would generate an interest in women’s team sports, but I highly doubt it. But The US Women’s World Cup match on Sunday was the most-watched soccer game in the history of the United States. According to the NYT article linked above, more Americans watched … Read More
Laura Bassett Pulls A Bill Buckner
There’s not good video of this because of copyright blah blah blah; this Vine will have to do. England’s Women’s World Cup dream concluded in the cruellest fashion with England defender Laura Bassett’s stoppage time own goal. Bassett was in tears after slicing an intended clearance into her own net. England had been holding their own against a very strong and … Read More
The Verdict On Deflategate
More than three months after the country was engrossed in an NFL scandal involving the New England Patriots and a bag full of allegedly underinflated footballs, America gets to experience the thrills of Deflategate all over again. Yesterday, the league released the investigation report by Ted Wells, of the law firm Paul, Weiss. It concludes, in careful language, that “it is … Read More
The Orioles-White Sox Game At Camden Yards
Attendance: 0 The first time in major league baseball history where there are no fans, due to ongoing riots (well, not so much anymore) in Baltimore. The players take the field. Overheard in the press box: “This is like an Expos game”. You can look in on the first inning Missed your window of opportunity. Your browser does not … Read More
NFL’s Groundbreaking Female
Congratulations, Sarah Thomas, the first full-time female official in NFL history.
Red Sox Preview
The Red Sox entered the 2014 season as the defending champions, having won the 2013 World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals, but quickly returned to their mediocre ways of 2012, finishing last in the American League East. They became the first MLB team to finish last in one season, win the World Series the next, and finish last again … Read More
Flashback
From the Boston Globe, February 24, 2013: It’s hard to get excited about these Red Sox FORT MYERS, Fla. — The air is warm and fresh. Everybody is in a good mood. Players in the clubhouse are especially relaxed. No one is looking for snitches or rolling their eyes at the mention of the new manager. There were not a … Read More
Will The Red Sox Win The World Series?
The 109th World Series, starting tonight in Boston, pits the 97-win Red Sox against the 97-win St. Louis Cardinals, the first time since 1999 each league is represented by teams with its best records. It should be one for the books. The oddsmakers favor the Red Sox, but not by much. Each team has its strengths and weaknesses. Boston steals … Read More
This Was Sweet
Your browser does not support iframes. …and of course the win in the bottom of the ninth.
The Strangest Sentence Ever Written About The Whole Government Shutdown Thing
Say what, Politico? President Barack Obama may get the clean debt limit extension he’s been demanding, but it wouldn’t be a clean victory. By adopting the House GOP plan to raise the debt ceiling, Obama would avoid a potentially crippling blow to the economy and, in the White House’s view, finally break Republicans of their habit of seeking concessions each … Read More
Bad Day For Conservatism In Sports
Tim Tebow get the boot. The first active player from any U.S. professional sports league to publicly reveals his homosexuality.
FCC Gives David Ortiz A Pass
During the nationally broadcast pre-game ceremonies last week — the one where the Boston Red Sox had their first home game following the Boston Marathon bombing — Red Sox player David Ortiz took to the microphone and spoke from the heart, uttering these words: “This is our fucking city, and nobody’s going to dictate our freedom.” Now remember, the Second … Read More
The Best Thing About The Red Sox This Year
Dustin Pedroia gets word his wife is in labor: Your browser does not support iframes.
