AltWeeklies Wire
Brad Marchand, from Coast cover to Cup holdernew
Before Brad Marchand became the latest Halifax hockey hero to win Lord Stanley's beer bong, he was profiled by Stephen Kimber in a March 2008 Coast cover story.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Kyle Shaw |
06-20-2011 |
Sports
Oops! Miami Herald Runs Macy's Ad Congratulating Heat On Winning NBA Titlenew
As if reading the Sports section didn't suck enough for Heat fans this morning, Miami Herald readers opened their paper to find a nearly full-page ad reading "Congratulations Miami!" next to photos of Heat championship T-shirts and hats from Macy's.
Miami New Times |
Tim Elfrink |
06-13-2011 |
Sports
Dallas Mavericks Win NBA Finalsnew
Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks beat LeBron James and the Miami Heat in Game 6 to win the 2011 NBA Championship.
Dallas Observer |
Richie Whitt |
06-13-2011 |
Sports
Fallen Ridernew
High school basketball phenoms Jason Kidd and J.R. Rider once vied for Alameda stardom. Now, one is playing for an NBA title, while the other's life is in shambles.
East Bay Express |
Paul Gackle |
06-08-2011 |
Sports
Baseball's Robin Hoodnew
The number of inner-city black youth who play baseball has declined rapidly, but Jeff Humphrey is helping keep dreams alive in the urban East Bay.
East Bay Express |
Paul Gackle |
06-03-2011 |
Sports
NBA Finals Game 1: Winning Timenew
If you're a fan of low scoring games, low-percentage shooting and sleep depravity, then Game 1 of the NBA Finals was the game for you!
Miami New Times |
Chris Joseph |
06-01-2011 |
Sports
Played Any Soccer-Tennis Lately?new
Hybrid sports - think Frisbee golf and chess boxing - are growing in popularity.
East Bay Express |
Ellen Cushing |
05-11-2011 |
Sports
Dodgers Owner Frank McCourt Not Going Awaynew
With the appointment yesterday of a monitor to oversee the Dodgers' day-to-day operations, everyone in baseball seems to think the era of McCourt ownership is drawing to a close. Everyone, that is, except Frank McCourt.
L.A. Weekly |
Gene Maddaus |
04-26-2011 |
Sports
Days of Wine and Rosienew
Rosie Napravnik is the first woman to win the Fair Grounds' leading jockey title. Now she's headed to the Kentucky Derby
Tags: Kentucky Derby, Rosie Napravnik
Punks Versus Hipsters: The Battle Royalenew
How the East Bay Rats got two Oakland subcultures into the boxing ring.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
04-14-2011 |
Sports
Two Books Shed Light on the 2011 Durham Bullsnew
If you really want to get bullish this season, read The Bullpen Gospels, by Bulls pitcher Dirk Hayhurst, and The Extra 2%, about the Bulls' parent club, the Tampa Bay Rays.
Baseball's Carolina Mudcats Prepare for Final Season of Double Anew
"Very rarely do you ever get a chance to reinvent yourself, so we're looking to put out an even better product. It's a good move for both the Southern League and the Carolina League."
Get Gnarly With the Red Bull Rampagenew
See the footage of Red Bull's annual mountain bike competition and get a thousand easy answers to your kids questions about why you won't buy them a bike.
Boise Weekly |
Alex Blackwell |
04-07-2011 |
Sports
The Talent Trapnew
How a tiny Miami high school netted a team of international ballers.
Miami New Times |
Gus Garcia-Roberts |
03-31-2011 |
Sports
Richmond's Shooting Starsnew
Richmond basketball finds itself in San Antonio.
Style Weekly |
Brandon Reynolds |
03-29-2011 |
Sports
