Posts by Spike Friedman
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About Last Night: The Dancing Has Begun
In case you were busy wondering what living Nicolas Cage’s life would feel like, here’s what you missed in sports on Tuesday: The NCAA tournament got under way in Dayton as North Carolina A&T edged Liberty, 73-72. The win was a clear victory for Revisionist Bracketologists, who are well aware of the infringements on liberty […]
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About Last Night: Miami Continues to Forget to Lose
In case you were busy getting your NIT bracket in before tipoff, here’s what you missed in sports on Monday: The Miami Heat secured their 23rd consecutive victory, overcoming Jeff Green’s 43 points to grab sole possession of the second longest winning streak in NBA history, as they edged the Boston Celtics, 105-103. “That has […]
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About Last Weekend: Here Comes the Madness
In case you were murdered on the steps of some forum or another Friday, here’s what you missed in sports this weekend: The NCAA tournament field is set with Kansas, Indiana, Louisville, and Gonzaga your four top seeds for March Madness. Expect upsets this year, as Louisville, despite being named the top overall seed, was […]
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About Last Night: Knicks Ripped in Rip City
In case you were busy trying to pass off a quiche as an acceptable offering at a Pi Day party, here’s what you missed in sports on Thursday. Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers handed the New York Knicks their third straight defeat, winning at home, 105-90. Lillard, the leading candidate for Rookie of […]
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Four Biggest Blunders From the Champions League Round of 16
The UEFA Champions League is home to the highest caliber of football in the world. This is not about that. Welcome to the worst blunders of the round in the UEFA Champions League. Presented to you with animated GIFs. 4. The Card Let’s start with the most controversial decision of the round, referee Cuneyt Cakir’s […]
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About Last Night: Wes Welker’s Feeling a Mile High
In case you just saw the trailer for Upside Down and found yourself suddenly back to square-one on your big screenplay idea, here’s what you missed in sports on Wednesday. Wide receiver Wes Welker has left the New England Patriots, signing a two-year contract with the Denver Broncos. “I always hated Welker,” said Northeastern sophomore […]
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About Last Night: Dwight’s Homecoming Dance
In case you were busy dealing with your body shutting down all systems unrelated to the production of mucus, here’s what you missed in sports on Tuesday. Dwight Howard scored 39 points as he led the Los Angeles Lakers to a 106-96 win over the Magic in Orlando, where he played the first eight seasons […]
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Champions League Underdog of the Week: Arsenal
The English Premier League is down to one team in the Champions League. It has been more than 15 years since no English team made the Champions League quarterfinals, but that is the most likely scenario after Tuesday’s matches. Reigning champion Manchester City crashed out of the so-called “group of death,” Chelsea was unable to […]
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About Last Night: Fear the Bulldog
In case you were busy drinking all of the soda in New York, here’s what you missed in sports on Monday. Top-ranked Gonzaga completed its perfect run through West Coast Conference play, winning the WCC tournament final, 65-51, over St. Mary’s. In a particularly touching postgame moment, Gonzaga alum John Stockton handed down to his […]
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About Last Weekend: Heat Wave Continues
In case you were busy trying to remember Della Reese’s name (it’s Della Reese), here’s what you missed in sports last weekend. Despite an off night from LeBron James, his Miami Heat got their 18th consecutive win, 105-91, over the Indiana Pacers. After the game, diminutive Heat point guard Mario Chalmers, who led his team […]
