Headlines for April, 2008
Just hangin’ out with the White Sox
As I walked into the locker room of the Chicago White Sox, I couldn't help but just stare in amazement at all of the memorabilia and of course, the Lazy Boy recliners all over. Plaques and signed helmets line the walls and the center of the room is filled with three rows of black leather recliners, some of course with [read more...]
Pass the chips…this is a sport?
The World Series of Poker was first broadcast in 1973 on CBS. It moved to ESPN in 1988 and in 2000 and 2001, WSOP was on the Discovery Channel. Since then the prizes and ratings continue to increase. The winner in 2007, Jerry Yang, took home $8.25 million, significantly more than Johnny Moss's winnings of $30,000 in 1971. As far [read more...]
Mark Buehrle at Dominick’s
Soccer anyone?
When I began writing for sports, I realized how some sports just do not trigger any interest in the majority of the US population. Soccer, for example is the first one that comes to mind. Not too many of my friends pay attention to any sort of sport, and there is only one person I know who knows anything about [read more...]
Charles Barkley with Jay Leno
Barkley for Mayor?
NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley told “Tonight Show” host Jay Leno on Wednesday that he is interested in running for Mayor of his hometown, Leeds, Alabama. Leeds is located 18 miles from Birmingham and has a population of around 11,000. “Leeds is the greatest place in the world,” Barkley told Leno, “but it needs to do better and I’m [read more...]
Buehrle no-hitter
Thrown off guard: A different side of Buehrle
My stomach drops, my heart skips a beat, my hands are sweaty, the edge of my notebook paper is all curled up because I've been anxiously playing with it, my legs are shaking so much I can barely walk, and I can't help but constantly take deep breaths. I keep thinking, ‘don't screw up, don't embarrass yourself, they're just people, [read more...]
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