AltWeeklies Wire
The Road to London, 2012new
Mike Sayenko is part of a new youth infusion in the marathon.
Seattle Weekly |
Brian Miller |
11-21-2007 |
Sports
Tags: Olympics, sports & fitness
Defending Scott Borasnew
No matter what fans and, more important, baseball owners think about Boras' aggressive strategy, he's not evil, he's not the devil -- he's just a sports entrepreneur who happens to be better than his peers at performing his job.
New York Press |
Russ Smith |
11-15-2007 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
The Return of Skiingnew
Whistler locals like Carlos Strachan agree that skiing is back and bigger than ever. And it's slope style that has led the movement.
The Georgia Straight |
Travis Lupick |
11-12-2007 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
Warren Miller: Think Global, Ski Local?new
This year's snow flick seems even more dissonant in our melting modern age.
Seattle Weekly |
Brian Miller |
11-12-2007 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
The Universal Language of Boxingnew
Russians, Thais, Italians, and Mongolians just practiced it on each other for two great weeks in Chicago.
Chicago Reader |
Ted Cox |
11-12-2007 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
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
Outside the Boxnew
Turns out a player's scoring average isn't the big key to a win.
Houston Press |
Jason Friedman |
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 Kendale Bike Massacrenew
After an accident sent many riders to the hospital, the plastic cojones tradition continues.
Miami New Times |
Isaiah Thompson |
10-29-2007 |
Sports
Tags: 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
Broadcasting Legend Takes a Swing at the Piratesnew
Steelers broadcasting legend Myron Cope is best known as a football guy ... but after 15 years of watching the Pirates lose, he has to speak his mind.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Myron Cope |
10-23-2007 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
Foiled Againnew
Fencing may look easy, but our reporter takes a stab and finds it difficult to make the cut.
Philadelphia City Paper |
J.F. Pirro |
10-23-2007 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
