Boston Bruin’s star goalie Tuukka Rask, playing for Finland, helped to shutdown mighty Russia in the quarterfinal round of men’s ice hockey. The huge win should wipe the smirk off of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s face. Things aren’t exactly turning out as planned. His Winter Olympics are the most expensive in history, his hockey team […]
Peyton Manning a Class Act
The way Peyton Manning carried himself in defeat is yet another reason why he is a world class individual. It was then that Peyton Manning heard the very respectful voice of Steve Lopez, a beer vendor from the Bronx. “Mr. Manning, could I please get an autograph?” the 25-year-old asked. Manning’s head turned and looked […]
Bring Back the Big “O”
Last year Boston sports radio station WEEI fired legendary afternoon host Glenn Ordway. The show hasn’t been the same since. It’s time to bring back the Big Show with the Big O. And it may just happen. The Boston Herald reports: WEEI, in a battle for survival with rival 98.5 The Sports Hub, may be headed for […]
A Refreshing Story of U.S.A. Gold
When the Sochi Olympics begin our best chance for gold on the mountain may be from a woman not named Vonn. Her name is Mikaela Shiffrin. And while the 18 year-old can ski with the best of them, it is her story that separates her from the pack. Unlike many Olympians that have spent a […]
Larry “The Legend” Bird
Paul George talks about how there’s nothing better than watching Larry Bird shoot a basketball. From Nima Zarrabi at SLAM Online: SLAM: I believe you had talked about seeing Larry shoot in the gym. Paul George: He picked a ball up that had rolled over. He rolled up his sleeves and made about 15 in a […]
Farewell to a Sports Radio Icon
Sports radio host and Boston icon Glenn Ordway was fired last week because ratings were down for his WEEI-FM program, The Big Show. What a shame. Ordway got his break as a Celtics game commentator alongside the legendary Johnny Most. Now he’s gone.
A Shocker for all NFL and Fantasy Football Fanatics!
This year’s NFL may be all about rushing defense. Of the 12 teams with the highest total yards allowed, 11 gave up over 100 yards on the ground. These dozen teams allowed an average of 141.75 yards rushing. The remaining 20 teams allowed an average of 72.55 yards rushing, and only four of them allowed […]
LSU Aussie Punter Phenomenon
Footbball fans will not want to miss this one of a kind special on an Australian who one day may just land in the NFL Hall of Fame.
Getting to the Tennis Hall of Fame
“Have you ever dreamed of getting to the Tennis Hall of Fame?” I saw this question posed on a billboard not too long ago on Memorial Boulevard in Newport, Rhode Island. The billboard featured Chris Everett from the class of 1995, and it continued with something like this: “It takes hard work and dedication. Or […]
Incredible Win for U.S. Olympian
How long do you think it would take you to swim 2.4 miles, bike 112 miles and run 26.2 miles? Andy Potts did it last weekend in 8:24:40 (the eight being hours), winning the elite world-class Ironman Coeur d’Alene in Idaho. Andy is a world-class triathlete known around the world for his versatility and accomplishments. […]