When Immortals Reveal Their Mortality
Zach throws a few shovelfuls of dirt on the future fortunes of two living legends…
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2011 Giro d’Italia – Notes on the First Week (Stages 4-7)
Zach offers his thoughts on the first week of racing at the cycling season’s first grand tour…
2011 Giro d’Italia – Opening Weekend News and Notes (Stages 1-2)
Throughout the course of the Giro d’Italia, Sports Nickel’s resident Non-Traditional Sports Fan in America will break down the action — beginning with a look at the opening weekend of racing…
2011 Kentucky Derby Dream Bet contestant trying to repeat history
Update:Rico Flores did not win his bet he placed on No. 13, Mucha Macho Man, as Animal Kingdom won the 137th running of the Kentucky Derby. Animal Kingdom was a 20-1 longshot to win, which meant Flores would have walked away with two million had he picked the right horse. Mucha Macho Man finished third. [...]
Contenders and Pretenders at the 137th Kentucky Derby
Zach offers his analysis of every horse in the 20-strong Derby field and his predictions for the top three finishers…
The Importance of the Proper Diet
Zach looks at how changing diet can do as much as (or more than) performance-enhancing drugs to help an athlete realize his or her full potential…
2011 Giro d’Italia Preview
Sports Nickel’s resident Non-Traditional Sports Fan breaks down the big jersey battles and surveys the route ahead of Saturday’s start of the 94th Giro d’Italia in Torino…