Posts by Shane Ryan
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About Last Night: LeBron Forgets to Choke
In case you were out living a life of leisure, here’s what you missed in sports on Thursday. LeBron James scored 32 points, including four in the critical final minutes, as the Heat evened the NBA Finals with a 100-96 win over the Thunder. In the aftermath, tragedy struck when James Harden was hooked, reeled […]
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R.A. Dickey Was Robbed — Twice
I’m still trying to make sense of the strangest night of the MLB season so far, but the morning cobwebs have addled my brain. When I went to bed, Mets pitcher R.A. Dickey had the most compelling story of the evening, and then I woke up and the West Coast had one-upped him with Matt […]
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About Last Night: A Giant Show of Perfection
In case you were out living a life of leisure, here’s what you missed in sports on Wednesday. Matt Cain threw the 22nd perfect game in major league history, striking out 14 in a 10-0 Giants win over the Astros. “He was just too good tonight,” said Astros catcher Chris Snyder, who hits .188 and […]
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Can We Trust the Reds?
Pardon the headline, stolen from one of Sen. Joseph McCarthy’s earliest masterpieces, but there’s a situation brewing. The Cincinnati Reds are 33-27, and hold a one-game lead in the NL Central. The last time the Reds won the division was 2010, but the last time they actually won a game in the postseason was 1995, […]
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About Last Night: And the Thunder Rolls
In case you were out living a life of leisure, here’s what you missed in sports on Tuesday. Kevin Durant scored 36 points and grabbed eight boards as the Thunder topped the Heat in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, 105-94. After the game, LeBron James remained confident. “Just wait till we get to the […]
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Break Up the Washington Nationals Pitching Staff
If Major League Baseball were Little League, and I were the helicopter parent of, say, Kansas City’s Luke Hochevar, I would be upset and bitter that the coaches of the Washington Nationals conspired to get all the good pitchers on their team. Also, I’d be totally ashamed of my son … a 6.57 ERA, Luke? […]
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About Last Night: Kings Hoist the Cup
In case you were out living a life of leisure, here’s what you missed in sports on Monday. The L.A. Kings are Stanley Cup champions. For the first time in franchise history, they’re taking home the title after a 6-1 rout of the New Jersey Devils in Game 6. With the end of the NHL […]
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Rafa Nadal Strikes Back
Sunday’s French Open final was an absolute mess. Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, meeting in the championship round of a Grand Slam for the fourth straight time, fought delays, poor conditions, and their own sporadic play in a match that lacked their usual high quality. Rafa took the first set 6-4 despite losing a 3-0 […]
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About Last Weekend: Celtic Pride Runs Out of Gas
In case you were out living a life of leisure, here’s what you missed in sports over the weekend. LeBron James finished with 31 points and 12 boards, and Chris Bosh hit several clutch fourth-quarter shots, as the Miami Heat beat the Celtics 101-88 in Game 7 to advance to the NBA Finals. “I tried,” […]
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The Weekend Baseball Top 10
Here are the most alluring matchups, stories, and personalities in Major League Baseball for the coming weekend. It’s an interleague play weekend, which means we get to see some interesting individual and team matchups. As you’ll see, the NL East vs. AL East showdowns steal the show.