Happy Wednesday everyone, here's my Top 5 for December 23, 2009 from Len Berman at www.ThatsSports.com.
1. Quick Hits
* The Yankees send outfielder Melky Cabrera to Atlanta in a deal that brings back pitcher Javier Vazquez to the Bronx. Vazquez is best known...
Eugene Michael Santiago | Posted December 23, 2009 | New York
I was once taught by my mother and father that the end of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade ends with Santa Claus waving to all those watching because with that brilliant ploy of marketing and advertisement the Christmas (shopping) season could begin. The fat man waved, and the Yankees' Brian...
Arn Tellem | Posted December 23, 2009 | Impact
Greg Hanlon | Posted December 23, 2009 | New York
(Note: In light of the upcoming holidays and some deadlines for my day job, along with the fact that there's not too much to say in the "What's to like/What's not to like" section other than "Everything/Michael Boley," this will be an abbreviated post. Hope you enjoy anyway, and a...
Dr. Elsbeth Meuth | Posted December 23, 2009 | Living
Much has been written about Tiger Woods - ranging from psychological analysis to speculation to moralistic assessment. Blame has been placed: It was Tiger's fault; the mistresses were seductresses or his wife was the victim. Who was the predator or the prey? Tiger is from Mars, Elin is from Venus....
Andrew Brandt | Posted December 23, 2009 | Sports
The heartfelt proposal (later rescinded) by Chad Ochocinco to wear the jersey number of fallen teammate Chris Henry was met with no such sentimentality from the NFL. In fact, Ochocinco was given strict instructions from the league not to do so, for which he relented on the plan. The stonewalling...
Dave Zirin | Posted December 23, 2009 | Sports
It didn't make SportsCenter, but one of history's most influential sportswriters died this week at the age of 98. His name was Lester Rodney. Lester was one of the first people to write about a young Negro League prospect named Jackie Robinson. He was the last living journalist to cover...
Diane Dimond | Posted December 22, 2009 | Sports
Everyone is talking about Tiger Woods these days -- even the nice man who drove me to the airport the other afternoon. He and I had an in-depth conversation about how an icon like Woods, described in the past as an All-American family man and the greatest golfer the world...
Len Berman | Posted December 22, 2009 | New York
Happy Tuesday everyone, here's my Top 5 for December 22, 2009 from Len Berman at www.ThatsSports.com.
1. Quick Hits
* In Monday night football, the Giants awaken and roll over Washington 45-12. Where was this team all season?
* Former Green Bay and...
Ari Shapiro | Posted December 23, 2009 | Comedy
Editor's Note: The following blog post is satire.
Ladies and gentlemen, I have a confession to make. It's not going to be easy, it's not something I'm proud of, and it may ruin my dream of one day becoming Commissioner of the PGA Tour, but I have to get this...
Daniel Adler | Posted December 22, 2009 | Sports
Today, we will examine two industries. Neither produces a tangible product. Both have close ties to the government and receive billions of dollars in government assistance. Both pay their top performers millions of dollars.
Wall Street firms such as AIG, which received $90 billion in government funds, and sports...
Deb Dion | Posted December 21, 2009 | Denver
It sounded like a crew of fighter jets making a low swoop over Telluride. The insanely loud scratching noise was actually the sound of metal snowboard edges on the hammered snow of the course, and the first heat of four riders was hurtling down at the same speeds vehicles travel...
Len Berman | Posted December 21, 2009 | New York
Happy Monday everyone, here's my Top 5 for December 21, 2009 from Len Berman at www.ThatsSports.com.
1. Quick Hits
* And then there was one. The Saints were beaten by the Cowboys for their first loss of the season. That leaves the Indianapolis Colts...
Lesleyann Coker | Posted December 21, 2009 | Entertainment
Most people dismiss soap operas for their unbelievable story lines and exaggerated, some would say silly, drama.
Why, then, is the nation transfixed by Tiger Woods' personal drama?
Are celebrity soap operas replacing daytime television soap operas?
After Tiger hit a fire hydrant full of women over Thanksgiving weekend, the...
Eric Angevine | Posted December 21, 2009 | Sports
A few days ago, I reported a tidbit of news about Japanese baseball star Eri Yoshida, who will be joining the Yuma Scorpions for the Arizona Winter League season. Turns out she's not going to be the only...
Eric Angevine | Posted December 21, 2009 | Sports
Last week, we looked at some Secret Santas: programs that are currently exceeding expectations by dominating their pre-New Year schedules. The flipside of that is Lumps of Coal -- programs from major conferences who can't seem to beat anybody, as well as a few mids who raised our expectations only...
Dan Weiner | Posted December 21, 2009 | New York
In this Week 15 Preview, we welcome Redskins fanatic (and budding business-genius) Jake the Snake to help us size up what awaits the G-Men in D.C. In so doing, we touch on the Redskins' historical misuse of Clinton Portis, whether the hype surrounding big off-season signings Albert Haynesworth and DeAngelo...
Shaneika Dabney | Posted December 20, 2009 | Sports
Well Saints fans, looks like that season long question has finally been answered in the most obnoxious of ways. It's the Cowboys..."dat who."
Before going off on a tangent about the disturbing events of Saturday night, allow me to offer a...
Mark Axelrod | Posted December 21, 2009 | Sports
Every year about this time, like a bear coming out of hibernation, the pundits begin arguing about college football playoffs. And every year, one hears the same arguments except for the one that doesn't get much prime time: the cash argument. Once upon a time there could have been a...
Elayne Boosler | Posted December 19, 2009 | Entertainment
After Every Scandal There Come the Welcoming Arms of Showbiz. Here are some new movies, shows, and remakes for Tiger Woods to Consider.
Elayne Boosler's new movie: "The Blisterhood of the Unraveling Pants". His mistress' new group movie, "The Dis-terhood of the Cavilling Rants".
Joel West's new buddy...
Len Berman | Posted December 23, 2009 | New York