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So another American League Cy Young Award has been handed out, and again Yankee reliever Mariano Rivera comes up empty. He didn't get a single vote for first, second, or third.
So another American League Cy Young Award has been handed out, and again Yankee reliever Mariano Rivera comes up empty. He didn't get a single vote for first, second, or third.
Len Berman | Posted 11.12.2009 | Sports
Here's why we like sports. Everything is neatly categorized. You have distinct winners and losers and everyone knows where he or she stands.
Len Berman | Posted 09.26.2009 | New York
Roger Federer and Dinara Safina are the #1 seeds for next week's U.S. Open. So I guess everybody doesn't know who the real # 1 is, Serena.
Len Berman | Posted 09.14.2009 | New York
Lets get ready to rumble. Women's boxing will make its debut in the 2012 London Olympics.
Len Berman | Posted 09.13.2009 | New York
Have you seen a 7-foot tall bronze statue of former basketball wacko Dennis Rodman?
Len Berman | Posted 09.12.2009 | New York
Fight night at Fenway. A beanball war with Detroit leads to Boston's Kevin Youkilis charging the mound. Look for a nice suspension.
Len Berman | Posted 09.11.2009 | New York
Without having Boston to beat up on, the Yankees had their 7 game winning streak snapped by Toronto.
Len Berman | Posted 09.10.2009 | New York
Hottest athlete on earth. A Finnish man, Timo Kaukonen won the World Sauna Championships by sitting in 230 degree temps for 3 minutes, 46 seconds.
Len Berman | Posted 09.10.2009 | New York
I went over 500 followers on twitter @LenBermanSports this weekend. Only 2,000,634 to catch Oprah.
Len Berman | Posted 09.07.2009 | New York
Today marks the one year anniversary of the Top 5.
Len Berman | Posted 09.06.2009 | New York
So if you had to choose a player who should be the highest-paid player in NFL history, who would you pick? If you had to choose the greatest quarterback in NFL history, who would he be?
Len Berman | Posted 09.05.2009 | New York
Message to NFL players, "no more tweeting." Teams are telling their players to knock it off. The NFL, of course, is the most secretive of leagues.
Len Berman | Posted 09.03.2009 | New York
"Breaking" news. Did Tiger Woods fart at the Buick Open? Somebody did when Tiger was on camera. The world heard it loud and clear.
Len Berman | Posted 09.03.2009 | New York
Mixed signals coming from Patriot-land. The owner says they're not interested in Michael Vick, the coach indicates they're not ruling it out.
Len Berman | Posted 08.31.2009 | New York
The New York Times says both Big Papi (or is it now big Popeye?) David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez both tested positive for performance enhancing drugs in 2003.
Len Berman | Posted 08.30.2009 | New York
Plaxico Burress testifies before a grand jury about shooting himself in the leg. He then told reporters he was "truly remorseful."
Len Berman | Posted 08.29.2009 | New York
Brett Favre says he's staying retired. Until he changes his mind.
Len Berman | Posted 08.27.2009 | New York
Now there's an authority. Bills wide receiver Terrell Owens says Michael Vick should be reinstated immediately.
Len Berman | Posted 08.24.2009 | New York
We found out yesterday that LeBron James smoked marijuana in high school, former major league pitcher Jim Parque used human growth hormone and Florida quarterback Tim Tebow is a virgin.
Len Berman | Posted 08.23.2009 | New York
Can you imagine, it was Manny Ramirez bobblehead night in L.A. but Manny didn't start with a sore hand. Oh, he pinch hit a grand slam homer as the Dodgers won.
Len Berman | Posted 08.22.2009 | New York
Loved the New York Times bit with "banner day." They used to have the event at Shea, but no more. So the Times invited readers to come up with cyberspace banners. A sampling: "Someone Madoff With the Mets' Season."
Len Berman | Posted 08.21.2009 | New York
Paul McCartney finishes up his Citi Field gig tonight. I was there Saturday night and it would be much too easy to say it's the most noise Citi Field will hear all season, and certainly the most hits.
Len Berman | Posted 08.20.2009 | New York
Stewart Cink wins his first major after beating Tom Watson in a 4-hole playoff at the British Open. Watson, at age 59, had a chance to win in regulation but missed an 8-foot putt on 18.
Len Berman | Posted 08.17.2009 | Home
What's more surprising after the first round of the British Open? Soon to be 60-year old Tom Watson shooting 5-under, or Tiger Woods not breaking par (1-over) on a beautiful summer day in Scotland?
Len Berman | Posted 08.16.2009 | New York
Happy Thursday everyone, here's my Top 5 for July 16, 2009.
Len Berman | Posted 11.18.2009 | Sports