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17 results for "cruz"
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About Last Night: Boston Stronger
Spike FriedmanIn case you were busy learning hard lessons about hubris and foosball but mostly hubris, here's what you missed in sports on Monday: Tuukka Rask had a shutout and Daniel Paille had his second goal in as many games as the Boston Bruins seized a 2...
Blog | June 18, 2013 -
Afternoon Links: Watch People React to That Game of Thrones Episo...
Tess LynchIt has been brought to my attention that something happened on Game of Thrones last night, and I feel so left out that I guess I finally have to crack and watch the whole thing in order to feel the emotions illustrated so viscerally in the video abov...
Blog | June 03, 2013 -
CourtVision: Manu Ginobili at 57
Kirk GoldsberryWith the 56th pick in the 1999 NBA draft, the Golden State Warriors selected Tim Young, a 7-foot Bay Area kid who grew up in Santa Cruz and played college basketball at Stanford. "Tim's a presence," said Warriors head coach P.J. Carlesimo. "He's ...
Blog | May 07, 2013 -
Fantasy Island: Week 10 Previews
Fantasy Island ContestantsEach week, the Fantasy Island contestants will submit a preview for each of that weekend's games. The best preview from each game will be selected and combined with the others into one comprehensive guide, and points are awarded based on how many ind...
Blog | November 09, 2012 -
Fantasy Island: Week 7 Previews
Fantasy Island ContestantsEach week, the Fantasy Island contestants will submit a preview for each of that weekend's games. The best preview from each game will be selected and combined with the others into one comprehensive guide, and points are awarded based on how many ind...
Blog | October 19, 2012 -
Lil B Tries Out for D-League Basketball; Is Definitely Coming for...
Rembert BrowneThis is Brandon McCartney. Brandon is a 23-year-old Berkeley, California, native. While not yet his full-time job, one of his greatest passions is the sport of basketball. This past Sunday, Brandon joined a crew of hopefuls attempting to secure a ...
Blog | October 15, 2012 -
Songs of the Week: Japandroids Live the American Dream, Tom Cruz ...
Amos BarshadJapandroids, "The House That Heaven Built" Boozin', rockin', flirtin', fist pumpin', makin' out, grillin', shootin' guns, drivin' on metaphorically weighted highways — this is exactly what a goddamn Japandroids video should look like. Warn...
Blog | August 17, 2012 -
About Last Night: When It Rains, It Pours in Boston
Shane RyanIn case you were out living a life of leisure, here's what you missed in sports on Thursday. Kobe Bryant scored 27 points and Pau Gasol had a crucial block at the buzzer as the Lakers edged the Celtics in overtime, 88-87. I'm not saying Boston has...
Blog | February 10, 2012 -
Chris Brown on Victor Cruz and the New York Giants
Chris BrownGood strategies may fade away, but they never die.
Story | Conversation | January 19, 2012 -
This Week's Top 10 Dance/Club Play Songs
Molly Lambert1. Katy Perry, "The One That Got Away" Katy Perry wanted nothing more than for her album Teenage Dream to generate six straight number ones (thus beating a bunch of existing chart records), but her latest single wasn't quite generating the same sale...
Blog | January 03, 2012 -
Grantland Network Podcast: Jonah Keri
Jonah KeriJamey Newberg of The Newberg Report tells us how the Rangers have pushed to the brink of their second straight World Series and how Nelson Cruz became the new Mr. October. Jon Morosi of FOXSports.com takes us through the Tigers' Game 4 loss, the inte...
Blog | October 13, 2011 -
LCS Wrap: Detroit on the Brink & Cards Go All In
Jonah KeriRANGERS 7, TIGERS 3 (Rangers lead series 3-1) Another great Detroit starting pitching performance ruined by one inning. Another iffy bit of late-inning strategy that may have cost the Tigers the game. Another Nelson Cruz moonshot to seal the deal....
Blog | October 13, 2011 -
About Last Night: Don't Mess With Texas
Shane RyanIn case you were out living a life of leisure, here's what you missed in sports on Wednesday. Nelson Cruz preserved Texas' lead with an outfield assist in the eighth inning, and helped them win the game with a three-run blast in the 11th. With th...
Blog | October 13, 2011 -
MLB Playoffs: The Texas Rangers and the Inevitability of Nelson C...
Chris RyanI saw a lot of Texas fans in Rangers Ballpark praying toward the end of the ALCS Game 2 against the Detroit Tigers last night. That's completely mystifying to me. Why would any Texas fan need prayer when the Rangers have Nelson Cruz? The only ...
Blog | October 11, 2011 -
About Last Night: Cruz Control in Texas
Shane RyanIn case you were out living a life of leisure, here's what you missed in sports on Monday. Nelson Cruz hit the first walk-off grand slam in postseason history as the Rangers beat the Tigers 7-3 in 11 innings. The moment was so joyous that when Cr...
Blog | October 11, 2011 -
RazzieWatch: Who Will Win Worst Supporting Actress?
Dan KoisOnce upon a time, it was easy for a working actress to pad her resume with a Razzie for Worst Supporting Actress. Just pick a terrible script, play your wafer-thin girlfriend/wife/mom/coworker role as woodenly as possible, and then walk...
Blog | August 25, 2011