AltWeeklies Wire
A New Day at the Racesnew
Golden Gate Fields' new synthetic racetrack may make horse racing safer, but it certainly will be slower.
East Bay Express |
Kibby Kleiman |
11-08-2007 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
Brother's Keepernew
Phoenix boxing great Michael Carbajal says his big brother and manager, Danny, stole every penny he had.
Phoenix New Times |
Paul Rubin |
11-06-2007 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
Bringing Hardcore Statistical Analysis to the NBAnew
The Houston Rockets pins (at least a part of) its hopes on brainiac GM Daryl Morey.
Houston Press |
Jason Friedman |
11-06-2007 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
How a Grade-School Teacher Became a RollerGirlnew
I am not sure if you could call it love at first sight, but the girl crush I've got on the CT RollerGirls comes pretty close.
New Haven Advocate |
Moxie Lady |
11-06-2007 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
NFL Network & Big Ten Network Battle Big Cablenew
Problem is, no one's fighting for you in the three-way battle over televised football.
Cleveland Scene |
Pete Kotz |
11-02-2007 |
Sports
Tags: NFL, sports & fitness
The Hornets Return to New Orleansnew
Hurricane Katrina forced the city's basketball team to relocate to Oklahoma City for the last two seasons -- they return this year, eager to reconnect with the city and hopeful that putting a legitimate playoff contender on the floor will augment fan support.
Tags: NBA, sports & fitness
Dinger Bellnew
Big-time fan Rob Larson thinks that the mascot known as Dinger does a disservice to the Colorado Rockies.
The Colorado Rockies Mascot Must Go!new
The most embarrassing mascot in the major leagues is a fossil on the field -- Dinger should be as dead as a dodo.
Tags: sports & fitness
The Year Of The Cheaternew
Why steroids, spying, and all those other sports scandals are actually good for fans.
Boston Phoenix |
Adam Reilly |
10-10-2007 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
The Year Moneyball Falterednew
The struggling Oakland Athletics tore through more players than ever in their history -- but for the minor leaguers, 2007 was a chance to dream.
East Bay Express |
Staff |
09-26-2007 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
Retired NFL Players Face a Litany of Health Problemsnew
The battle-scarred tough guys of the past are now standing up to the league, demanding a better disability plan and pensions similar to those of Major League Baseball players.
Why Did the Special Olympics Ban Steve Fleming?new
He fought to make his Special Olympians equal, and that got him torched.
Dallas Observer |
Jesse Hyde |
09-18-2007 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
Kayaking the California Coast ... for a Causenew
Six men make their annual 57-day, 1,094-mile paddle up the coast of California, this time to benefit the Rehabilitation Institute at Santa Barbara.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Jessica Morreale |
09-18-2007 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
Arizona State University Dives Into the Firenew
Dennis Erickson is a frightening choice to lead a college football program plagued by murder and NCAA violations.
Phoenix New Times |
John Dougherty |
09-11-2007 |
Sports
Get in the Cage!new
Quinton "Rampage" Jackson just might make mixed martial arts everyone's favorite spectator sport.
Tags: sports & fitness
