The weekend in sports
It was a big sports weekend for the Jennings. (Of course, anything more than Dylan and I playing HORSE for fifteen minutes qualifies as a big sports weekend around here.) On Friday night, some friends had two extra tickets, ...Top Ten rule modifications that have changed sports
10. College football's OT format While I feel that this wouldn't work in the NFL, and I don't like the current NFL format, I like how it works for the college game. I have no facts to back that up, but few college games have been more ... Why We Need A People’s History of Sports
When this country was discovered, or conquered as the case may be, sports were considered a sin, the devil’s work, and blasphemy against God and Church. Then as the country developed and sports became something to both sell to people as ... Sheldon Brown Hit on Steven Jackson a Nice Wake Up Call
Steven Jackson missed most of Rams training camp, as we all well know. I’m sure whatever cobwebs he developed were shaken of by this bone-bruising, missile-seeking, body-crushing hit by Sheldon Brown of the Eagles. ... Best Sports Movie 'Players' of All-Time?
The topic of "best" sports movie player comes up. Fast-forward two days later, and we haven't stopped talking about it. The debate has led to several more important questions in terms of how we break it all down. "Best" based on what? ... Help your kids excel at sports
My son loves playing sports. There was a lull between baseball and soccer season this year. By the time soccer season rolled around, he was practically bouncing with excitement. He had really missed the fun and camaraderie of weekly ... Sports Fandom Is More Positive Than We Once Thought
Fans of professional sports are a derided bunch. Usually associated with belonging to the lowest common denominator intellectually and culturally, others have gone as far as to claim that they represent the most prevalent form of social ... Online Sports Ad Network Sportgenic Gets $10 Million Second Round ...
Sportgenic, the San Francisco-based online ad networked focused on sports sites, has received $10 million in its second round of funding. The round was led by Adams Street Partners, and previous investors Alsop Louie Partners, ... Legendary Don Haskins changed college sports
Former UTEP basketball coach Don Haskins died Sunday. As Kevin Sherrington points out, Haskins was about more than winning. Cutting Sports in Plainville Draws Protests
In June, the board cut interscholastic sports at the Middle School of Plainville because of budget cuts. Now, it seems, parents are not too happy. One of them, Steve Depner, is protesting and hopes other parents show up to give school ... |
