Posts by Shane Ryan
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Yanks-Orioles and the Kid Brother Theory
On Friday, as I watched the Orioles and Rangers fight out the wild-card playoff in Arlington, Texas, I was begging for a Baltimore win. The winner would face the New York Yankees in the divisional round, and I am an evil, soulless fan of the corporate Yankees juggernaut. So I pulled hard for the O’s, […]
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About Last Night: NASCAR’s Crash Course
In case you were out living a life of leisure, here’s what you missed in sports over the weekend. Matt Kenseth managed to avoid a 25-car pileup on his way to earning a Sprint Cup victory at Talladega Superspeedway. Kyle Busch, car No. 25 in the pileup, later admitted that he drove in mostly because […]
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Your Semi-Ignorant Guide to College Football: Week 6
I’m running a college football pool this year, and the format is pretty basic: Each week, the 18 players pick 10 games against the spread. Our goal is to have all the high-profile games represented, and to avoid spreads higher than 30 points. Simple. We’re five weeks in, which means each of us has picked […]
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The 2012 Yankee Playoff Choke Alert
The playoffs are finally here, and I’m thrilled to announce on behalf of pessimistic, ungrateful Yankees fans everywhere that three players have earned their way onto the annual postseason choke alert list. The choke alert serves not only to lower our collective expectations, but also to let us know when we should be at our […]
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About Last Night: Down Go the Cardinals
In case you were out living a life of leisure, here’s what you missed in sports on Thursday. The Rams defense contained Kevin Kolb (28/50, 289 yards) and Ryan Williams (14 carries, 33 yards) en route to handing the Cardinals their first loss of the season, 17-3. Among those in attendance at the Edward Jones […]
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About Last Night: All Hail King Miggy!
In case you were out living a life of leisure, here’s what you missed in sports on Wednesday. With 44 home runs, 139 RBI, and a .330 batting average, Miguel Cabrera became the first MLB player since Carl Yastrzemski in 1967 to win the Triple Crown. And as a scholar of baseball history, let me […]
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About Last Night: Moneyball Won’t Quit
In case you were out living a life of leisure, here’s what you missed in sports on Tuesday. Travis Blackley allowed just one run over six innings as the A’s beat the Rangers 3-1 to move into a tie atop the AL West with just one game remaining. The loss is surprising, considering the fact […]
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Why Tiger Woods Fails at the Ryder Cup
When I stood on the fringe at the 18th green and watched Martin Kaymer sink his par putt to finish the improbable European comeback and end the 35th Ryder Cup, I was a mess of mixed feelings. On one hand, I was grateful to be witnessing a historic moment — the largest Sunday comeback on […]
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Poulter’s Cup
The European miracle at Medinah.
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About Last Night: Oh, No … Romo
In case you were out living a life of leisure, here’s what you missed in sports on Monday. The Chicago Bears intercepted Tony Romo five times, returning two for touchdowns, in a 34-18 rout of the Cowboys. In the press box, angry Cowboys owner Jerry Jones tersely addressed his servant. “Lyle, please maneuver my face […]
