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15 results for "national basketball association"
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The Triangle Podcast: Zach Lowe, Kirk Goldsberry, Jonah Keri, Chr...
Chris RyanOn this week's edition of the Triangle Podcast, Mays and I talked with Zach Lowe about the Cavs (woof), the Nuggets (yes), and the Grizzlies (yes!). Kirk Goldsberry stopped by in-studio to talk about Carmelo Anthony's incredible season (you can read ...
Blog | April 12, 2013 -
Why MLS Cracks Down on Homophobia Harder Than Any Other League
Caleb HannanLast Thursday, in the waning moments of the Seattle Sounders' playoff victory over Real Salt Lake, left back Marc Burch was caught on camera calling an opposing Real player a "f----t." (Fair warning: Links to YouTube clips in this piece might not be ...
Blog | November 15, 2012 -
About Last Night: America Mourns Yankees Loss
Shane RyanIn case you were out living a life of leisure, here's what you missed in sports on Thursday. The New York Yankees are out. CC Sabathia struggled and the offense remained dormant as the historic franchise lost 8-1 and were swept out of the ALCS. ...
Blog | October 19, 2012 -
About Last Night: All Hail King Miggy!
Shane RyanIn case you were out living a life of leisure, here's what you missed in sports on Wednesday. With 44 home runs, 139 RBI, and a .330 batting average, Miguel Cabrera became the first MLB player since Carl Yastrzemski in 1967 to win the Triple Cro...
Blog | October 04, 2012 -
AL Wild-Card Preview: the Baltimore Orioles and Texas Rangers
Rany JazayerliAfter a season that made very little sense, we predict the Baltimore Orioles will continue to defy reason and beat the Texas Rangers.
Story | Conversation | October 04, 2012 -
Missing the Olympics? May we introduce you to the world of profes...
Nate DiMeoMissing the Olympics? May we suggest the obscure, absurd world of professional darts?
Story | Conversation | August 23, 2012 -
About Last Night: Anyone Want a Claret Jug?
Shane RyanIn case you were out living a life of leisure, here's what you missed in sports on Thursday. Australian Adam Scott tied a Royal Lytham course record with a 6-under 64 to take the first-round lead at the British Open, while Tiger Woods lurks just ...
Blog | July 20, 2012 -
City Rivalries and the Greatest Sports Trivia Question
Shane RyanAs I watched the Rangers pull away from the Devils on Monday, I realized that in a few days, we might be in for a New York–Los Angeles championship series. The Kings, who face the Coyotes in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals tonight, are ...
Blog | May 15, 2012 -
White Whales: (Mostly) Unattainable Athletic Feats
Shane RyanToday, April 26, is the anniversary of what was nearly the most singular confluence of luck and skill in MLB history. On this date in 2005, the Yankees faced Bartolo Colon and the Angels at what is now the "old" Yankee Stadium. In the first inning...
Blog | April 26, 2012 -
State of the Dodgers: Crime Does Pay
Jonah KeriA group headed by financial services mogul Mark Walter, former MLB and NBA executive Stan Kasten, and Magic Johnson struck a deal to buy the Los Angeles Dodgers from Frank McCourt for $2 billion, handing a monumental payoff to one of the most-crooked...
Blog | March 28, 2012 -
Cousin Sal's Gambling Blog: March Madness Edition
Sal IaconoIt's here. March Madness. Other than the NBA playoffs, MLB playoffs, and every single week of the NFL schedule, it's absolutely my favorite thing to bet on. No question. Although thinking back now, I can't remember a time when I wasn't completely bro...
Blog | March 15, 2012 -
The Misadventures of David Stern
Gabe FeldmanIt looks like David Stern picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue. After a lengthy and contentious lockout, a brief antitrust skirmish, and the cancellation of 16 regular season games, the owners and the NBPA finally agreed to terms on a new coll...
Blog | December 12, 2011 -
NBA Lockout: The NBA's Nuclear Winter -- Where Do We Go From Here...
Gabe FeldmanWe're in yet another NBA-less week of November, and the labor talks between the players and owners took an ugly turn last week when the NBPA dissolved its union and players filed antitrust suits. With a lawsuit already pending in New York between the...
Blog | November 22, 2011 -
Katie Baker answers your questions about choosing a hockey team, ...
Katie BakerAnd all your other burning questions answered in this week's edition of The Bake Shop.
Story | Conversation | October 12, 2011 -
About Last Night: Wild Card Woes
Shane RyanIn case you were out living a life of leisure, here's what you missed in sports on Tuesday. The Orioles dealt the Rays a vicious blow to their playoff hopes, winning 4-2 on the strength of Matt Wieters' eighth-inning home run. Rich people everywh...
Blog | September 14, 2011