July 29, 2013
We Went There: The USMNT Goes to 11 Against Panama, Wins Gold Cup
There seems to be a bit of mythmaking or revisionism claiming that before the hiring of Jurgen Klinsmann, the U.S.’s soccer identity was that of a counterattacking team. That the Americans were often outmanned, but they had a bit of speed so they’d let the opposition into their half, then hope to hit them on […]
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Maclin, Pitta Injuries Spell a Cloudy Future
Are you a devoted fan of a professional football team located in a notoriously hardscrabble city on the East Coast? If so, Saturday really wasn’t very much fun for you. In a matter of hours, Ravens tight end Dennis Pitta and Eagles wide receiver Jeremy Maclin suffered injuries that will likely sideline them for the […]
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About Last Weekend: Aye, Aye, Captain
In case you were busy realizing that your future isn’t so bright, and you should probably take off your shades inside because you look foolish, here’s what you missed in sports this weekend: Derek Jeter came back with a bang, returning from injury by hitting a home run off the first pitch he saw in […]
Read moreJuly 26, 2013
The MLB Weekend Top 10: A-Rod and Nine Other Things
Let’s goooo! 10. A-Rod wants BACK, everyone! HE WANTS BACK! The headline on ESPN.com right now is “A-Rod decries mix-ups, lobbies for Fri. play.” My question is, do you think A-Rod knows what “decries” means? It strikes me as such a funny word to use in the context of a guy who allegedly owns pictures […]
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This Week in Internet: Darnell Dockett Bought a Tiger, Pau Gasol Is Worried About the Future
Sometimes, in the sea of trenchant analysis and columns and everything else you will find on the Internet, it’s important to keep things simple and celebrate athletes for being ridiculous humans. Here we pay tribute to those athletes and that ridiculousness. Because it’s Friday, because the sports calendar has ground to a halt, and mostly […]
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The Designated Player: Sporting K.C., Real Salt Lake, and MLS’s Most Interesting Rivalry
One of the rewards of following a league closely over time is watching the organic development of rivalries. I’m not talking about the preset rivalries of geography, or, in a relatively new league like MLS, the wholesale adoption of rivalries from other sports. In a way, I’m not even talking about the folk rivalries sustained […]
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41-Day NFL Warning: The 20 Contract-Year Players With the Most at Stake in 2013
What’s that? You were wondering exactly how many days until the start of the NFL season? Well, you’re in luck! We here at the Triangle are set to spend the next month and a half providing a daily reason to get excited about pro football’s return. 20. Jairus Byrd, FS, Bills The only franchise player […]
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What Can BCS Future Odds Tell Us About the Upcoming College Football Season?
Future bets offer action the entire season, play the role of conversation starter, and make a solid Las Vegas souvenir. A single future ticket gives you a rooting interest across many games, can draw a crowd at the bar, and is worthy of a prime refrigerator spot in remembrance of a historic weekend in Sin […]
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How Will This Season’s Bayern Munich Pep Squad Compare to Barcelona?
I don’t really know why I’m bothering to show up for soccer season this year. Bayern Munich’s complete dominance is, after all, a fait accompli. Last season’s Champions League winners only went out and added their biggest rival’s best player, Mario Goetze from Borussia Dortmund, and possibly the best coach in the world, the architect […]
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Text Messages to Dwight Howard From a Houston Resident
Dwight Howard has been a Houston Rocket for two weeks. I sent him some text messages. Me: yo! Dwight: hello Me: are you watching the ESPYs? the guy from Mad Men just made a joke about you, ha! that’s dope. Dwight: i’m not. what’d he say? Me: that you finally helped the lakers win when […]
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Soriano Comes Home to the Bronx
Desperate for any hitter with a pulse, the Yankees acquired Alfonso Soriano from the Cubs, landing a 37-year-old left fielder with a .287 on-base percentage who still qualifies as a major upgrade over what they have. Crushed by injuries to Curtis Granderson, Derek Jeter, Mark Teixeira, Alex Rodriguez, and others this year, the Yankees have […]
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About Last Night: Harper Doesn’t Clown Around
In case you were busy enjoying the satisfaction of ripping the perforated sides off of dot matrix printer paper, here’s what you missed in sports on Thursday: Despite blowing a four-run ninth-inning lead, Washington beat the Pittsburgh Pirates as Bryce Harper hit his first walk-off home run in the Nationals’ 9-7 win. “These are the […]
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