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A-Rod 2008-07-06 20:34:13 If I have a major pet peeve. and my readers know I have many, it’s the false reports that routinely leak. First of all, let’s take the case of A-Rod and his wife, who, apparently, have split up. Now, I don’t know what goes on behind closed doors in the Rodriguez household, but what i [...]
Links and Notes 2008-07-06 12:48:19 Welcome to racewalking, writes Jim Caple. Rush Limbaugh is an athlete, says Jason Whitlock, a favorite of The Blog of Champions. There is a youth movement in track, according to Tim Layden. And Richard Deitsch has an interview with Hall-of-Famer Cal Ripken Jr. Read more:Notes
A quick rant 2008-07-05 22:34:25 Just a quick rant. Does so called ‘internet’ speak annoy you? Like, u instead of you. Or r instead of are. That just annoys me so much.I also hate it when people add letters unnecessarily to words. Like when hey becomes heyyy. It annoys me so much. And I’m not sure why. But it does. [...]
MLB-Yankees 2008-07-05 21:47:54 I had this thought a little while ago. It was about baseball, more specifically the New York Yankees
. Who would’ve thought they would be in the position they would be in? And the worst part? They have the talent. They have the talent to compete. They just can’t put it all together. They can’t seem [...]
NHL Free Agency 2008-07-05 16:26:16 I try to be objective here on The Blog of Champions, but once in a while, I want to write about my teams. Take the New York Rangers. Die-hard fan. And I want to express my thoughts. The Jagr era is over. It’s sad, yes. But there’s also a time to move on. This new team [...]
Links and Notes 2008-07-05 16:21:47 How to become a top recruit in a tough neighborhood, or the story of Dominic Cheek. Dana Torres made the Olympic Swim Team–at 41, write Pat Forde. And breaking the gender barrier in baseball. Read more:Notes
Happy July 4th! 2008-07-04 14:26:11 Won’t be posting for the rest of the day because of the holiday. Have a great holiday! Read more:Happy
Interview with MLB Trade Rumors’ Tim Dierkes! 2008-07-04 11:57:43 Today we have a special treat. Tim Dierkes, the creator of the popular baseball sites MLB Trade
Rumors, and RotoAuthority. He was kind enough to answer a few questions.
1. Where is C.C. Sabathia heading?
The Brewers look like the frontrunner at the moment.
2. Will the Mariners, with their struggles, be starting a fire-sale?
I suppose you could call [...]
Links and Notes 2008-07-03 11:19:43 Want to make a ton of money and proceed to lose it all? Rick Reilly tells you how. Lopepe Lomong has to run, writes Tom Farrey. And the NFL is robbing its fans, writes Ian O’Connor. Read more:Notes
Watching Yanks 2008-08-04 20:51:01 I’m watching the Yankee game. And I’m struck by the ineptitude of the umpires tonight. Arod tries to call time. Yet the ump behind home didn’t notice. Arod then struck out. Some bad balk calls. An ump reversal that led to a Texas rally to take the lead. Just an observation. Read more:Watching
, Yanks
Steve Smith suspended 2008-08-04 16:52:30 Steve Smith
, Panthers WR, was suspended
for punching teammate Ken Lucas. Good. Even though, when healthy, Smith is an awesome player, there’s no need for that, especially for a supposed team leader. He’ll miss the first two regular season games.
“I’m not going to get into who’s right, who’s wrong. I’m completely wrong,” Smith said. “It was [ Read more:Steve
Big Brown’s at it again-And Wins 2008-08-03 21:54:49 Big Brown
won his first race since his epic Belmont Stakes Collapse in June. Big Brown barely defeated long shot Coal Play, a Nick Zito trained horse- the same trainer who trained Belmont winner Da’Tara. It’s nice to see BIg Brown win again, especially after his future was in doubt. Hopefully he’ll continue to win any [...]
Favre 2008-08-01 17:22:15 I’m sick and tired of covering this, but the news is the news( and I’m not sure if this is even news anymore. It’s a circus). And if I see one more nugget on this, I might go over the edge. So, if this piece comes off as angry, fed up, and filled with frustrations, [...] Read more:Favre
Deadline Recap 2008-07-31 15:29:50 UPDATE: 4:34 EST. Talk about buzzer beater. Manny was traded to the Dodgers. Jason Bay goes to the Red Sox. Pittsburgh gets four prospects, two from each team. Wow. Ok, so now the NL West belongs to the Dodgers. Great deal. Bay should like the Green Monster. But, he’s no Manny.
I want to recap all [...] Read more:Deadline
, Recap
Almost there! 2008-07-31 12:48:33 About two hours until the deadline is over. We’ve seen Manny rumors come and go. Mark Texieira was traded. So was Pudge. Earlier CC Sabathia and Rich Harden were traded. Unless the Manny thing goes through, the rest of the deals could be minor. Once it’s all over, I’ll provide reaction.
Also remember to click back [...] Read more:Almost
Manny Deal Done? 2008-07-31 10:03:07 UPDATE: 11:00 EST. Manny
deal is 50-50, according to Jayson Stark’s sources. We have five hours until the deadline. Let’s see.
The Palm Beach Post is reporting that the Marlins, Red Sox, and Pirates, have tentatively agreed on a deal. Pittsburgh would get Jeremy Hermida and prospects. Red Sox would get Jason Bay, and lefty John Grabow. [...]
Favre Rumors (again) 2008-07-31 09:16:22 I’m really getting sick of this, but I’m just reporting the news. The Packers might be willing to trade him within the division (Minnesota, Chicago). And The Green Bay Press-Gazette says that the Pack offered Brett 20 million to stay retired. So, conflicting reports. If they do trade him to Minnesota or Chicago, that goes against [...] Read more:Favre
Griffey to White Sox? 2008-07-31 09:07:35 Is Ken Griffey
Jr. heading to the White
Sox? If he approves the deal he is. Not sure how he fits. Jim Thome, another future Hall-of-Famer, is the DH. Carlos Quentin and Jermaine Dye hold down the corner outfield spots. In center there’s a hole, but when was the last time Junior played there on [...] Read more:White Sox
Amazon Account 2008-07-30 21:09:48 I set up an Amazon
Associate Account
. I selected sports related books, dvd’s, etc. So I encourage all of to click on the link to my store, and buy a product that interests you. You’ll find the store link on the right side of your page.
Thanks-
The Blog of Champions
Is Phelps the Greatest? 2008-08-21 00:02:07 Ever since Michael Phelps
became the greatest Olympian of all time, talk has swirled to this question: Is Phelps the Greatest
? No one knows. It’s an interesting debate, to say the least. What do I think? I’m not sure. I’m old enough to see some of the greats, but too young to see the majority of [...]
Usain Bolt is insane 2008-08-20 17:25:36 Yes, Usain Bolt is crazy. Crazy good. Just, just watch this race. (Sorry for the bad quality…It’s all I could find)
He’s incredible. Wow. You know, he’s going to be a star. He’ll be all over advertisements. He’ll have a shoe deal. Usain Bolt is the future of Track and Field.
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Jackson’s Holdout Done? 2008-08-20 17:06:11 It appears that star running back Stephen Jackson
is ending his holdout. If the Rams need something, it’s this guy, one of the best in the league. It’s also good news for Fantasy players. But no matter how well he plays this year, the Rams still need to stay injury free, something that they did [...]
Smith to start for Ravens? 2008-08-20 17:03:21 It looks like Troy Smith
will win the starting QB job over Kyle Boller and Joe Flacco. And as much as it pains me to say this being a Michigan guy, I like him. He has savvy. Sure, he’s short. But he knows how to make plays and he’s a winner. Good luck, Troy. Read more:Ravens
Kinsler done for the year? 2008-08-18 22:58:29 Ian Kinsler, MVP Candidate, star 2B for the Rangers, ,may be done for the year with a sports hernia. Kinsler was batting .319 with 18 homers, 71 RBI’s and 165 hits, which leads the majors. An exciting player, its a shame he could be done for the year. The Rangers, if the ever get pitching, [...]
Maddux to Dodgers 2008-08-18 22:55:37 Future Hall of Famer, Greg Maddux
was traded to the Dodgers
, reports say. What a great deal for the Dodgers. Maddux, who seems to have been on a hundred teams in the past couple years, will be a stable 5th pitcher. He has a 3.99 ERA, and his 6-9 record is misleading, given the fact [...]
Webinar 2008-08-18 14:41:29 Had the opportunity to participate in a webinar with Howie Long, focusing on Sprint’s NFL Mobile Live (side note: if you have Sprint, which I don’t, get this free application. Very cool and useful). It was a very interesting experience, something I’ve never been apart of. Howie Long, one of my favorite analysts, is very well spoken and knowledgeable, [...]
And We’re Back! 2008-08-17 18:23:56 Yes, The Blog of Champions is back! I’m rested, rejuvenated, and ready to blog once again. I was on the island of Nantucket, probably my favorite place on earth. If you get a chance to go, please do. It will be worth it.
Now, what have we missed in sports news? Oh, I don’t know, the Olympics? [...]
On Vacation 2008-08-08 22:00:34 Hello Readers-
The Blog of Champions will be taking a hiatus from August 10th to August 17th. I will be on the lovely island of Nantucket, Massachusetts. My yearly vacation spot, I’ve been going there for 14 years. Since I actually want to enjoy my vacation, I will not be blogging. I will be relaxing on [...] Read more:Vacation
USA Basketball: Good Chance? 2008-08-08 09:55:42 With the Olympics kicking off, and China blowing everyone out of the water with the opening ceremonies (which at one point I thought to myself “Now they’re just showing off”), it’s time to focus on the actual sports. I could delve into swimming, talk about Michael Phelps, but I really don’t know enough about it. [...] Read more:Basketball
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