Welcome to this week’s edition of Player Hating, where we hurl blind hatred and those whom may or may not deserve it. This week’s target is: Major League Baseball. As we enter October, the baseball buzz increases its presence and slowly but surely everything is annoyingly saturated with Baseball. You flip on the television to [...]
Vol. 1 And so it has come to an end. The greatest single spectacle in sports; the world-wide passion that even grabbed us this time around. A month long event that gave us hope, chewed out our nails, decreased work productivity, gave us a few white hairs, seduced us and then broke our hearts. Alas, it [...]
On Sunday, July 11, Spain and the Netherlands clash to decide which country can dub itself “World Champion” in soccer. Before that, Germany and Uruguay decide who gets the third place (Saturday, July 10). The European Championships no longer feature this third place match and FIFA would be wise to do the same regarding the [...]
1. Alistair Overeem vs. Ricco Rodriguez added to DREAM.15: Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem is set to face former UFC champion Ricco Rodriguez at DREAM.15. It is said that the two sides have reached a verbal agreement on the bout and that a formal announcement is expected soon. Uh, yay? Why would Overeem even take [...]
In the biggest shocker in MMA history, Fabricio Werdum submits Fedor Emelianenko with an armbar. Fedor looked to finish early, but fell into multiple submission attempts by Werdum. One of them finally took hold. Fedor taps. And it’s all over. For Strikeforce. This can’t be good. The organization claimed the spotlight by signing the “undefeated” [...]
Just minutes ago Uruguay became the first team qualified to the World Cup Quarter Finals, notching a decisive 2-1 win over South Korea. It was not easy but the South Americans have been playing a brilliant tournament so far. Uruguay came in as Group A winners (beat South Africa and Mexico, had a goalless draw [...]
Wednesday – June 23rd, 2010 I know. I know. Today isn’t Wednesday. Today is Thursday. I know the daily blog wasn’t posted last night. I know. I know you were waiting anxiously and patiently throughout the midnight hours hoping it would get posted. I know. I know you contemplated suicide by hanging by your balls [...]
While I wasn’t considering France as true contenders to win this year’s World Cup, I (and the majority of fans, I believe) was counting on them going through this group stage. Yesterday’s 2-o loss to Mexico leaves France virtually out of the World Cup. If Mexico and Uruguay play to a draw in their match [...]
