Time and time again, some unlucky player or team reminds us that no matter what the sport, it’s pretty much impossible to win if your two hands are clutching your throat. Today’s failboat crew: the Orlando Magic!

(If you’ve just hit the game-winning shot, you may frown at whomever you like.)
It’s not just that the Magic […]

Pro hockey is hard. Really, really hard. Even if nobody hits you, the sheer level of fitness and endurance needed to skate (and skate well) for that long is beyond the reach of most people. And then there’s the hitting. Oh god, the hitting. Try getting knocked onto a sheet of ice by someone coming […]

Between following athletes on Twitter, fantasy “adult baseball” camps, and the incredibly played-out replica jersey, it seems that fans want to be part of the game and the culture. We’re not entirely sure why, other than chalking it up to the old standard insecurity, but whatever. We’re happy to watch on TV and know that […]

It’s time to confront reality: Kevin Garnett is done. Done, done, done. Not coming back for a single game of the playoffs. It sucks for fans of both the Celtics and of basketball in general, but it’s the truth.

(Kevin, the game’s up here.)
We’re certain that KG won’t play for a single minute of the playoffs […]

Rick Pitino has accused the estranged wife of his Louisville equipment manager, Tim Sypher, of attempting to extort Pitino.   No one has decoded what Karen Sypher apparently told a local television station about Pitino or the Louisville program since the station chose not to air the information.

The FBI has been investigating Pitino’s claims and has […]

Elijah Dukes, he of the life-threatening anger management issues, has been relatively harmless since he joined the Washington Nationals unless you’re an opposing pitcher.   His .323 average and two home runs in nine games have been a bright spot in another dim year-to-come for D.C. baseball.

(Sorry; hugging is a fineable offense)
However, Dukes can’t seem […]

Many of you might know the story about the eating habits of Hall of Fame jockey Laffit Pincay, who used to control his weight by having a single peanut for lunch. Needless to say, weight is an issue for jockeys, since even an extra ounce can be the difference between winning or losing by a […]

Whenever you need to be depressed about the state of democracy in this fair country, you can depend on Illinois politics to put you in a miserable place. The CHICAGO TRIBUNE says that the latest scandal involves nepotism, really bad judgment and a disgraced former college basketball star. Oh, Illinois politics, you never fail to […]

The Anquan Boldin vs. the Arizona Cardinals contract situation is getting messier by the day; the latest news is that the team is now “considering” trade offers for their disgruntled star wide receiver. And everyone in the league seems to have an opinion on the situation. The latest personality to weigh in is Michael “Sylvester […]