Posts by Spike Friedman
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About Last Night: Happy to Be Napoli
In case you were busy frantically shorting Arian Foster futures, here’s what you missed in sports on Thursday: Mike Napoli hit a monster home run as the Boston Red Sox got to Anibal Sanchez and beat the Tigers, 4-3, to take a 3-2 ALCS lead back to Fenway Park. When asked how big a moment […]
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About Last Night: It’s Austin, Mr. Jackson If You’re Nasty
In case you were busy preparing to take back a national park from the bears, here’s what you missed in sports on Wednesday: Jim Leyland’s decision to move Austin Jackson down in the batting order could not have worked out better, as the Tigers outfielder broke out of his slump, reaching base in all four […]
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About Last Night: Time Running Out for Dodgers
In case you were busy remembering when Kirk Gibson made the impossible happen in the year of the improbable, here’s what you missed in sports on Tuesday: Matt Holliday and Shane Robinson hit the first two home runs of the NLCS and the St. Louis Cardinals are one game away from the World Series after […]
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About Last Night: Chargers Have Better Luck
In case you were busy bringing the ol’ Rally Bear out of hibernation, here’s what you missed in sports on Monday: Philip Rivers and a surprisingly effective San Diego rushing attack led the Chargers to a 19-9 win over the Indianapolis Colts. “Oh, I hope Ryan Mathews is still on waivers,” said world’s saddest man […]
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About Last Weekend: Patriots Save Best for Last
In case you were busy cheering Matt Schaub’s ankle injury because that’s the only way to fill the pit of sadness that lives in your chest, here’s what you missed in sports last weekend: New England handed New Orleans its first loss of the season as Tom Brady’s last-minute heroics gave the Patriots a stunning […]
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About Last Night: Tigers Tame the A’s
In case you were busy investing heavily in Kyle Field grass futures, here’s what you missed in sports on Thursday: Justin Verlander threw a gem and Miguel Cabrera broke out of his slump with a two-run home run as the Detroit Tigers advanced to the ALCS with a 3-0 win over the Oakland Athletics. Earlier […]
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About Last Night: It’s Always in the Cards
In case you were busy stridently fighting off accusations of having brought the weather with you, here’s what you missed in sports on Wednesday: Adam Wainwright guided the Cardinals into the NLCS, throwing a complete game as St. Louis eliminated the Pittsburgh Pirates with a 6-1 win, because of course he did. David Freese hit […]
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About Last Night: Red Sox Keep Rolling
In case you were busy faking injuries to run down the clock at your office, here’s what you missed in sports on Tuesday: The Boston Red Sox are in the ALCS after holding off the Tampa Bay Rays, who set a postseason record with nine pitchers in their 3-1 loss. Rays manager Joe Maddon was […]
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About Last Night: Dodgers Punch Their Ticket
In case you were busy representing the University of Southern California in its quest to replace Lane Kiffin, here’s what you missed in sports on Monday: Juan Uribe hit the go-ahead home run and Brian Wilson earned the win as the Los Angeles Dodgers clinched a spot in the NLCS with a 4-3 win over […]
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About Last Weekend: The Buccos Are Back
In case you were busy signing with the Vikings in order to guarantee a Super Bowl ring, here’s what you missed in sports last weekend: The Pittsburgh Pirates are a game away from the National League Championship Series after Pedro Alvarez powered them to a 5-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. “Don’t say anything,” […]
