Posts by Spike Friedman
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About Last Night: The Masters of Their Domain
In case you were busy using an already awesome milk shake as the base for an even thicker and more decadent uber-milk shake, here’s what you missed in sports on Thursday: Sergio Garcia and Marc Leishman shot 6-under to share the opening-round lead at the Masters. Garcia, considered among the best active players to have […]
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Champions League Quarterfinal Highs and Lows
The UEFA Champions League is home to the highest caliber of football in the world. This is only kind of about that. Welcome to the highs and lows of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals.
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About Last Night: The Mamba Strikes Again
In case you were out feeling agnostic toward piña coladas, but still got caught in the rain, here’s what you missed in sports on Wednesday: Kobe Bryant was en fuego, scoring 47 points as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Portland Trail Blazers, 113-106. Bryant’s big night overshadowed a stellar performance from Rookie of the […]
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Champions League Underdog of the Week: Juventus
We have reached the wonderful part of the UEFA Champions League where a truly elite team can be a heavy underdog. Juventus has dominated Serie A this season after cutting through it unbeaten last season. They lead their domestic league in goals scored and goals allowed. They have one of the best keepers in the […]
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About Last Night: New York’s Lucky Number 13
In case you were busy letting yourself go after realizing that a late push for a role in Pain & Gain was a fool’s errand, here’s what you missed in sports on Tuesday: In a battle of red-hot Eastern Conference foes, Carmelo Anthony and the New York Knicks outdueled John Wall and the Washington Wizards, […]
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About Last Night: It’s All in the Cards
In case you were out demanding that Red Lobster serve you a never-ending pasta bowl, here’s what you missed in sports on Monday: In a thrilling conclusion to the NCAA tournament, the Louisville Cardinals beat the Michigan Wolverines, 82-76, to win their first NCAA title in 27 years. Reserve forward Luke Hancock was named the […]
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About Last Weekend: The Bracket Stops Here
In case you were busy writing a sports recap column in which you carefully embedded subtle Game of Thrones spoilers, here’s what you missed in sports this weekend: It wasn’t easy, but the top-seeded Louisville Cardinals will be playing for the NCAA Championship after beating the Wichita State Shockers, 72-68. “This is my favorite time […]
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About Last Night: Russell Westbrook Refuses to Lose
In case you were busy perpetually holding both thumbs up in a tribute to the late Roger Ebert, here’s what you missed in sports on Thursday: The Oklahoma City Thunder kept the pressure on the San Antonio Spurs in their race for the top seed in the Western Conference playoffs with a 100-88 win at […]
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About Last Night: The Melo Show
In case you were busy sneaking multiple poodles into a motel room under cover of darkness, here’s what you missed in sports on Wednesday. A night after scoring 50, Carmelo Anthony had another huge night, scoring 40 points in the New York Knicks’ 95-82 win over the Hawks in Atlanta. “At the rate I’m going, […]
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Champions League Underdog of the Week: Galatasaray
It’s good to be the Emperor. Since reassuming control of the club where he played the bulk of his career, Fatih Terim, who is known in Turkey as the İmparator, has led Galatasaray to a level of success they haven’t seen in more than a decade. With players who match Terim’s attacking instincts, Gala, only […]
