AltWeeklies Wire
Leave Lute Olson Alonenew
The retired University of Arizona hoops coach deserves peace and respect -- not rampant rumors.
Tucson Weekly |
Tom Danehy |
10-30-2008 |
Sports
I Don't Care About the Philliesnew
I am avidly not interested, so please, everyone, stop expecting me to give a shit just because I live in the local ZIP code.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Caralyn Green |
10-27-2008 |
Sports
The Chicago Cubs' True Accomplishmentnew
We're missing the point on the Cubs' latest, most spectacular crash and burn. Does anyone understand how difficult it is for a team to go 100 years without winning a championship?
Chicago Reader |
Mike Conklin |
10-14-2008 |
Sports
Skate or Die: Life with the MN Roller Girlsnew
The rough-and-tumble Roller Girls punch, smack, and kick their way to victory at the rink.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Beth Walton |
10-09-2008 |
Sports
Damon Feldman Pits C-listers Against Each Othernew
Celebrity Boxing Federation, the company Feldman started in January 2008, held one of its biggest matches last month, with former child star and current radio and television host Danny Bonaduce fighting local comedian the Rev. Bob Levy.
Philadelphia City Paper |
A.D. Amorosi |
10-06-2008 |
Sports
Llewellyn Werner Thinks Skateparks Could Get Iraq's Economy Rollingnew
Werner has many projects in Iraq, everything from the installation of fiber-optics networks to constructing several large power plants to setting up international distribution for Iraq-grown dates.
St. Louis Will Field a New Pro Women's Soccer Team Next Springnew
It has been more than 30 years since the city last fielded a professional outdoor team. That all changes, though, next April when the new Women's Professional Soccer league kicks off its inaugural season in seven cities, including St. Louis.
Riverfront Times |
Aimee Levitt |
10-03-2008 |
Sports
The Collapse of the Nationals Marketnew
When are Nats tickets like bad mortgages? When you can't unload them, even for free.
Washington City Paper |
Staff |
10-02-2008 |
Sports
Female MMA Fighters are Fighting for Mainstream Acceptancenew
Historically, women's MMA in the U.S. has been more of a spectacle than an actual sport. But female MMA will be in the spotlight during EliteXC on CBS this Saturday.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Bradley Campbell |
10-02-2008 |
Sports
Dean Ween Wants to Get You Drunk and Take You Fishingnew
The Brownie Troop Fishing Show grew out of a small corner of the Ween website, which Mickey Melchiondo, aka Dean Ween, until his sideline passion began to overtake his main one.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Shaun Brady |
09-29-2008 |
Sports
The New Orleans Hornets: Championship Destinationnew
The Hornets look to build on last year's breakout NBA season with some key off-season acquisitions and hungry returning veterans.
Farewell Yankee Stadiumnew
Memories of a sports landmark.
Shepherd Express |
Frank Clines |
09-19-2008 |
Sports
Annual Race Brings Swimming Back to the Potomacnew
As of a day later, neither Mayor Adrian M. Fenty nor any fellow competitors had come down with cholera or grown a new set of gonads. That's progress.
Washington City Paper |
Dave McKenna |
09-18-2008 |
Sports
Redskins Test Tough Nonsmoking Lawnew
The Redskins open their home schedule this weekend against New Orleans. It'll also be the first official game played since Maryland's tough new anti-smoking law took hold.
Washington City Paper |
Dave McKenna |
09-11-2008 |
Sports
Is There Hope for the Houston Texans?new
Gary Kubiak and team search for their first winning season.
Houston Press |
Richard Connelly |
09-09-2008 |
Sports
