July 31, 2012
Your Tuesday Olympics Viewing Guide
Scene: Shane Ryan on his computer Monday afternoon, fighting the good fight, trying to love his country despite the best efforts of technology. It’s the 200-meter freestyle, one of the premier events of the swimming program, and Ryan Lochte is fighting for his second gold medal against Chinese swimmer Sun Yang. Ryan starts up the […]
Read moreJuly 30, 2012
Marc Gasol Looks a Lot Like Belloq From Raiders of the Lost Ark
Our own Juliet Litman pointed this out. Compare and contrast!
Read moreThe Assassination of Gareth Bale by the Coward Charlie Adam
Above is a video of Liverpool’s Charlie Adam tackling Tottenham’s Gareth Bale. It happened at a friendly in Baltimore over the weekend (0-0 draw) (you’re welcome, Baltimore). After the match the Spurs winger called Adam “a bit of a coward.” This is the second time that Adam has tried some amateur podiatry on Bale. Back […]
Read moreCousin Sal’s Olympic Prop Bets
The XXXth Olympic Games are well under way, and much like the previous Games, this one is booooring. You’d think by now that watching a Russian teenager shooting an arrow wildly off target would get the blood going — but no. Not on YouTube and not in front of a billion people during the Olympics. […]
Read moreOlympic Basketball Contender or Pretender: Russia
Heading into the Olympic basketball competition, there are several teams that are a threat to medal, and maybe even contend with Team USA. As the Games ramp up, we’ll be providing looks at the strengths, weaknesses, and medal chances of these possible contenders. With a third-place finish in last year’s EuroBasket competition, Russia’s path to […]
Read moreYou Should Really Be Watching Olympic Handball
Close your eyes as you read this and try to picture in your mind what I describe to you. Got ‘em closed? All right, now imagine a sport that basically combines all of your favorite sports and sort of resembles that Powerball game from American Gladiators. What you’re imagining seems like a pretty kick-ass sport, […]
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Poolside Podium: Doping Rumors, Broken Records, and the Lie Behind the ‘Phelps Choked’ Meme
Can you believe the Olympics have only been going on for a couple of days? The past two days of competition have felt like two weeks. Already champions have been made and unseated, rivalries have been strengthened, American TV viewers have utterly lost their minds … and that’s just in swimming alone. Here’s a look […]
Read moreAngels Steal the Show With Greinke
In acquiring Zack Greinke from the Brewers for three prospects, the Angels now have an argument for the best rotation in baseball. Better still, even if his first start ended in a 2-0 loss to the Rays, the Angels outfoxed their archrivals and improved their chances at a deep playoff run.
Read moreAn Open Letter to Ariel Hsing
Last night, Ariel Hsing, a 16-year-old American table tennis phenom, almost defeated the world’s no. 2. Amid reports that Hsing would ease off on her training schedule to attend college, Jay Kang felt compelled to lend a little bit of unsolicited advice. Dear Ariel, As you make some very important and pressing decisions in the […]
Read moreAbout Last Weekend: Lochte Gold, Phelps Phourth
In case you were out living a life of leisure, here’s what you missed in sports on over the weekend. In their first duel of the Olympics, Ryan Lochte dominated Michael Phelps to take gold in the 400-meter individual medley. “Sure, Ryan swam well,” said an irritated Phelps, defending his legacy, “but has he ever […]
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Your Monday Olympics Viewing Guide
Before we get going, forgive me as I become the 6,087,345th person to rant about NBC’s decision not to air the swimming finals live on television. Put simply, it’s a disgrace. I don’t think I need to enumerate the reasons why it’s a repugnant move from a spectator’s standpoint, so let me instead tackle the […]
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