Steinbrenner saves the weekend
Brian Murphy, Special to Page 2George Steinbrenner saved a slow weekend in April by getting a little ticked off at the Yankees' slow start.
Story | Conversation | April 18, 2005College hoops has plenty of pros
Brian Murphy, Special to Page 2Shaq vs. Yao on Christmas is a nice rush, but Page 2's Brian Murphy prefers the madness of college hoops.
Story | Conversation | December 22, 2003The choke's on them
Brian Murphy, Special to Page 2When it comes to deciding games, Page 2's Brian Murphy looks forward to the pleasure and pain of The Choke.
Story | Conversation | October 06, 2003The Cubs appear to have Dustiny
Brian Murphy, Special to Page 2It doesn't matter that the Cubs might be cursed; Page 2's Brian Murphy doesn't want his Giants to meet them in the playoffs.
Story | Conversation | September 29, 2003A Cooler day by the Bay
Brian Murphy, Special to Page 2Page 2's Brian Murphy relishes the historic Bay Area sports day that featured the 49ers, A's and Giants playing within hours of each other.
Story | Conversation | October 07, 2002Happy Cooler Day
Brian Murphy, Special to Page 2No other day symbolizes so much than Cooler Day -- MLB Opening Day, NCAA championship, Masters' Monday and the first day of spring.
Story | Conversation | April 03, 2006Angry at the All-Star Break
Brian Murphy, Special to Page 2At the All-Star Break, The Cooler applauds Frank Robinson, Kenny Rogers ... and the demise of the L.A. Dodgers.
Story | Conversation | July 11, 2005Interleague nonsense
Brian Murphy, Special to Page 2Brian Murphy is loving the conference finals, the new Marichal statue, the Glazer story ... but not interleague play.
Story | Conversation | May 23, 2005Happy Cooler Day!
Brian Murphy, Special to Page 2Every April – well, almost every April – the sporting planets align to bring us the beloved Cooler Day.
Story | Conversation | April 04, 2005A sporting chance at the Oscars
Brian Murphy, Special to Page 2There's more than enough sports analogies to go around at the Academy Awards.
Story | Conversation | February 28, 2005A terrific Turkey Bowl Weekend
Brian Murphy, Special to Page 2Thanks to gutty guys like A.J. Feeley, the Sunday after Thanksgiving was a great day to watch football.
Story | Conversation | November 29, 2004Prime Time live
Brian Murphy, Special to Page 2Love him or hate him, you have to admit that Deion Sanders still has it -- whatever it happens to be.
Story | Conversation | October 25, 2004Lessons learned via the Hansons
Brian Murphy, Special to Page 2You can learn a lot about the concept of the Sports Trade from watching the movie "Slap Shot."
Story | Conversation | August 02, 2004Learning to love Eckersley
Brian Murphy, Special to Page 2As a Giants fan, Brian Murphy hated Dennis Eckersley. But over the years, he has grown to respect him.
Story | Conversation | July 26, 2004Mickelson mania in New York
Brian Murphy, Special to Page 2Phil Mickelson's from Southern Cal -- but this weekend in New York, he was about as big as the Beatles.
Story | Conversation | June 21, 2004TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "new york yankees" make the list?