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The Naked Chokenew
Documenting a lifelong love affair with extended bouts of unconsciousness.
Boston Phoenix |
Eugene Robinson |
08-26-2010 |
Sports
You Should Be Hoping That The U.S. Doesn't Win The Bid To Host The 2016 Olympicsnew
As the International Olympic Committee prepares to unveil next Friday the name of the host city for the 2016 Olympics -- and as Americans root for Chicago to win -- some experts note that hosting the games can actually devastate local economies.
Boston Phoenix |
Anne Elizabeth Moore |
09-23-2009 |
Sports
There's Something About El Tiantenew
On the eve of the release of director Jonathan Hock's documentary The Lost Son of Havana, Sox legend Luis Tiant discusses the impact of Cuban politics on his life and career.
Boston Phoenix |
Mike Miliard |
04-23-2009 |
Sports
Questioning Post-Roid Baseballnew
Steroids continue to plague the sport's image. The economy, too, has been as kind to the game as a screaming Big Papi foul ball is to a slow-reacting fan's unprotected mug. Here are nine questions worth mulling over for the game we love.
Boston Phoenix |
Mike Miliard |
04-02-2009 |
Sports
How Weird Is Stephon Marbury?new
Brace yourselves, Boston, for the Starbury show, starring Stephon Marbury -- perhaps the strangest pro-athlete ever to suit up in a Celtics uniform.
Boston Phoenix |
Adam Reilly |
03-05-2009 |
Sports
Busting Balls: 20 Ways To Improve Sportsnew
We blow the whistle on the ridiculous rules and quirks that make the games lame.
Boston Phoenix |
Lance Gould |
01-09-2009 |
Sports
Skiing on the Levelnew
Laughing in the face of fear doesn't mean you're not a coward.
Boston Phoenix |
Sara Faith Alterman |
11-19-2008 |
Sports
Is Beijing Ready for Prime Time? No Waynew
I've been living in Beijing since the beginning of July, covering the mad month-long preamble to the Games. My experience has been the polar opposite of what I had read and seen in news stories about how the Chinese are ready and willing to accommodate the Olympic athletes, coaches, spectators, media, and volunteers.
Boston Phoenix |
Sara Faith Alterman |
08-07-2008 |
Sports
Eight Olympians To Watchnew
Sometimes we'd rather root for the unknowns, the underdogs, and the uniques than the professional jerks who are only competing to sweeten their endorsement deals.
Boston Phoenix |
Mike Miliard |
08-07-2008 |
Sports
Chicks Who Kick: The Other Kind of Celtic Dancenew
I had to put my hostilities aside this past Thursday night when I headed down to the Roxy for the Boston Celtics' 2008-'09 Dance Team final auditions. After months of training, 40 hopefuls from across the country (and one from Australia) came together to compete for 17 spots (a tribute to the World Champions' 17 titles) on next season’s squad.
Boston Phoenix |
Neely Steinberg |
07-31-2008 |
Sports
In Praise of Ultimate Fightingnew
This is a dangerous year for America. Next year will be worse. Can it be a coincidence, I ask rhetorically, that we have all of a sudden become very interested in watching highly trained men smack the shit out of each other? In choke-outs, elbow strikes, and roundhouse kicks to the head?
Boston Phoenix |
James Parker |
06-26-2008 |
Sports
John Howard is Climbing the Ranks of Mixed Martial Arts, One Chokehold at a Timenew
While MMA is bogged down by the confusing number of competing organizations that govern it, John "Doomsday" Howard remains Boston’s brightest hope in a brutal sport that, of late, has earned unprecedented levels of attention.
Boston Phoenix |
Jonathan Seitz |
06-26-2008 |
Sports
Was it Business as Usual in Belmont?new
Plus, Big Brown's Top 10 excuses for not winning the Triple Crown.
Boston Phoenix |
Jeffrey Gantz |
06-12-2008 |
Sports
Jon Lester, the No-Hit Wondernew
This past Monday night, Lester became the 18th player in Red Sox history to pitch a no-hitter. And the Weston High School chorus was there to sing his praises.
Boston Phoenix |
Rachael Mazzella |
05-22-2008 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
Seventh-Sinning Stretchnew
Baseball is a game of verdant fields, balletic athleticism, cheating, meanness, corruption and greed. Seven books chronicle the dark side of the diamond.
Boston Phoenix |
Mike Miliard |
03-20-2008 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
