Posts by Spike Friedman
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About Last Night: Silence of the Nets
In case you were busy celebrating National Croissant Day by gorging yourself on refrigerated crescent rolls to spite the French, here’s what you missed in sports on Wednesday. Brooklyn Nets forward Reggie Evans raised some eyebrows before his team’s game against the Miami Heat by saying he was “unimpressed” with Miami forward LeBron James. “He’s […]
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About Last Night: The A-Rod Edition
[Editor’s note: An old friend called and asked if he could take over today’s column. He sounded really sad and desperate on the phone, so I agreed.] In case you were too busy NOT being the greatest shortstop AND third baseman of all time, here’s what you missed in sports on Tuesday. Hey guys, future […]
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About Last Night: Tiger May or May Not Be Back
In case you were busy explaining to your family that you aren’t a “doomsday prepper,” you’re just ready for anything, here’s what you missed in sports on Monday. Tiger Woods secured his first victory of 2013, easing to a four shot win at the Farmers Open at Torrey Pines. “Winning big tournaments — nothing’s better. […]
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About Last Weekend: Novak’s Threepeat
In case you were busy breaking the last of your New Year’s resolutions, here’s what you missed in sports last weekend. Novak Djokovic became the first man to win three consecutive Australian Open titles in the Open era, topping Andy Murray 6-7, 7-6, 6-3, 6-2. The match turned during the second-set tiebreaker when a feather […]
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Eden Hazard and Seven Theories on When It Is and Is Not OK to Kick a Person in the Chest
On Wednesday, in a League Cup semi-final match otherwise notable only for Rafa Benitez’s tactical banality, Chelsea winger Eden Hazard kicked a Swansea ballboy in the chest. This has led to some confusion about when it is and is not acceptable for a person to kick another person in the chest. Based on the reaction […]
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About Last Night: Heat Are Dino-Mite
In case you were busy watching a yule log DVD in a misguided attempt to stay warm, here’s what you missed in sports on Wednesday. The Miami Heat stormed back from 15 points down against the Toronto Raptors, winning in overtime, 123-116. LeBron James, who got his 34th career triple-double in the win, said afterward, […]
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About Last Night: Serena Falls to Serena 2.0
In case you were out brainstorming baby names with Shakira and Gerard Pique last night, here’s what you missed in sports on Tuesday. American teenager Sloane Stephens upset Serena Williams at the Australian Open in an exhilarating, injury-plagued three-set thriller, 3-6, 7-5, 6-4. As the final shot was struck just before the clock struck midnight […]
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About Last Night: The Lakers Continue to Be Terrible
In case you were busy spending your day off either volunteering with a local charity or watching Magnum, P.I. on Netflix, here’s what you missed in sports on Monday. The Chicago Bulls heaped more misery on the struggling Los Angeles Lakers, beating them at the United Center, 95-83. “The in-fighting and name-calling has got to […]
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About Last Weekend: The Ravens’ Revenge
In case you were busy writing the first part of a gritty 3-D trilogy reimagining the story of Humpty Dumpty called “HD Volume One: Sitting on a Wall,” here’s what you missed in sports last weekend. The Baltimore Ravens topped the Patriots, 28-13, behind three touchdown passes from quarterback Joe Flacco. After the game, Ravens […]
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About Last Night: Lake Show Ratings Still Terrible
In case you were busy justifying your documentary short’s omission from this year’s Sundance Film Festival, here’s what you missed in sports on Thursday. Miami scored the final nine points of the game in a 99-90 win over the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center. LeBron James dominated the game on both ends of the […]