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August 12, 2008

Woo-Hoo! Banned From Blue!

Posted by Peter F. · Published: August 12, 2008 · Comments (29)

Warning: This has very little to do with sports, save for a well-timed reference or two and a simile. It's hap-hap-happy day for this Wizbang Sports editor! I've been banned from Wizbang Blue by Lee "The Liberal Lip" Ward and his Big Bad Blue Button of Hypocritical Intolerance. Here's the... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.6/5 (11 votes cast)

June 30, 2008

Nguyen Wins World Series of Poker "H.O.R.S.E." Event

Posted by Peter F. · Published: June 30, 2008 · Comments (1)

Scotty "The Prince of Poker" Nguyen, best known for ending virtually every sentence with the word "baby", has won one of poker's most coveted titles: The World Series of Poker's "H.O.R.S.E." event. This is Scotty's 5th overall WSOP bracelet, and the second biggest title win for him behind his WSOP... [Full Story]

Rating: 1/5 (1 votes cast)

April 8, 2008

What's Your Ultimate Sports Getaway?

Posted by Peter F. · Published: April 8, 2008

If you could attend any sporting even in the world, which one would it be and why? The Super Bowl? Game 7 of the World Series? The opening ceremonies of The Olympic Games? Camel racing in the United Arab Emirates? For me, it took a while before I went 'Oh... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

April 4, 2008

Ah, Drugs, Arrests and General Misdeeds. It Must Be Springtime In The NFL!

Posted by Peter F. · Published: April 4, 2008

Like a rite of spring, we're getting our annual off-season crop of NFL assclowns coming into bloom and doing their best to fritter away their careers. Let's roll the tape! Former Cincinnati Bengal WR Chris Henry spent an extra night in jail on Thursday because "no one was available to... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

March 20, 2008

Hello, World!

Posted by Peter F. · Published: March 20, 2008 · Comments (2)

Now Tiger Woods and I finally have something in common: We now both have kids named: Sam! Yeah, but Tiger's kid is a girl and mine is a boy, so in your ear Tiger! (Just kidding!) A very healthy boy, too. Samuel Albert (after my dad) weighed in at 8... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

March 18, 2008

Oh baby!

Posted by Peter F. · Published: March 18, 2008 · Comments (3)

And I don't mean that in a Dick Vitale, I'm-excited-by-March-Madness way because I'm not. I mean, my baby. It's on the way. ("It" because we don't know the sex.) In fact, my wife's in early labor now. No worries, every thing is OK. She's OK. Baby's OK. Dad's...well, OK. Just... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

March 14, 2008

Sports bloggers are low-life losers- Bob Costas

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: March 14, 2008

Bob Costas said so this week. If you want to why, read this Miami Herald article. Better yet, read what I think of Costas. It's also below the fold.... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

February 22, 2008

Top Ten Best Sports Movies

Posted by Peter F. · Published: February 22, 2008 · Comments (4)

Sports movies. As far as genres go, it's a cold day on Sunset Boulevard when Hollywood does them well. The story lines are often hokey and improbable ("For The Love of The Game") or awful ("The Legend of Baggar Vance") or completely over-directed, over-stylized and pieces of garbage ("Any Given... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

December 22, 2007

On a Bye This Week

Posted by Peter F. · Published: December 22, 2007 · Comments (2)

In what should be good news to all of you, I won't be posting much in next week or so. We're off to New York/Long Island to celebrate Christmas with Da In Laws tomorrow. Here's wishing all of you who frequent Wizbang Sports a very Merry Christmas and a Happy... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

December 4, 2007

Poker legend Chip Reese Passes Away

Posted by Peter F. · Published: December 4, 2007

Truly sad and devastating news from the world of poker. Poker legend and Hall of Famer, David "Chip" Reese, has died at the age of 56, reports ... [Full Story]

Rating: 3.7/5 (3 votes cast)

May 20, 2006

Online Hazing Pictures Shock Universities

Posted by Kevin · Published: May 20, 2006 · Comments (8)

Perhaps you've missed the story at Bad Jocks about Northwestern University's Women's Soccer team's hazing suspensions. It turns out that members of the Soccer team posted pictures of their initiation party on the community photo site Webshots. The pictures were available globally, but effectively hidden in plain sight, due to... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

March 30, 2006

Fmr Senator Mitchell to lead/ Dupey says, "We didn't know."

Posted by Damion Skeans · Published: March 30, 2006 · Comments (2)

Former Senate Majority Leader Mitchell will lead the investigation in to performance enhancing drugs. In a press conference today Commissioner Selig remarked, "Nothing is more important to me than the integrity of the game of baseball." When a reporter asked why the MLB did nothing over the last ten years... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Grab a Needle, I Want to Tell You a Story

Posted by Damion Skeans · Published: March 30, 2006 · Comments (3)

Greenies, red bombs, growth hormones, steroids, coffee; when will it end. Major League Baseball, as a whole, is constantly set to the mode of the night watchman. There is little doubt that science is making progress in developing designer drugs that fit the constraint of what is acceptable use by... [Full Story]

Rating: 3/5 (2 votes cast)

March 28, 2006

Will Sports Ever Grow Up?

Posted by Damion Skeans · Published: March 28, 2006

Let me take you down, 'cause I'm going to strawberry fields. Nothing is real and nothing to get hungabout. Strawberry fields forever. Those immortal words, written by Beatles' song writers Lennon/McCartney some years ago, capture the current state of the sports world. It seems that no other facet of American... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

January 11, 2005

Pedro, Carlos, and the Mets Revival

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: January 11, 2005

"Back in the saddle again," Steven Tyler sings, as if about the 2005 New York Mets. While no guarantees emanate from Shea, the Mets Spring Training will be buzzing with excitement. Offense Barring injury, the Mets field a lineup that will fill the bases with plenty of speed. CF Carlos... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

December 15, 2004

Pedro Martinez, the Next Mike Piazza or the Next Mo Vaughn?

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: December 15, 2004

Omar Minaya made the first splash of his tenure as general manager of the New York Mets by reeling in Pedro Martinez, once the modern day Sandy Koufax but now the epitome of the high-risk, high reward signing. The signing could be as great as when they obtained Piazza,... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

October 7, 2004

High-Five has an Anniversary

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: October 7, 2004 · Comments (1)

It has been 27 years since the first "high-five" was given to Dodger outfielder Dusty Baker by teammate Glenn Burke in 1977. The Dodgers were playoff bound that year, and on October 2nd Baker hit his 3oth homerun of the year, giving the Dodgers four players to hit that milestone... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

August 3, 2004

Vet Or Leader / Talent Or Winner

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: August 3, 2004

It is kind of interesting that last week I heard three separate conversations from three different sports sources about the topic of what constitutes a real winner and a true leader in sports. Some interesting names came up in the conversation: The ESPN football crew were at Cowboy's camp and... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

July 15, 2004

Eye Catching!

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: July 15, 2004 · Comments (5)

What story caught your eye these past few days? Is it... Shaq leaving LA for Miami? Kobe's upcoming announcements? Will he go to the Lakers, Clippers or some other team. Will he be found guilty, not guilty or pay the chick off. Randy Johnson trade rumors? Marion Jones not qualifying... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

June 1, 2004

June Preview

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: June 1, 2004 · Comments (1)

Thoughts and predictions about the upcoming month: June 1 - Kurt Warner and Jeremiah Trotter are among the former All-Pro players cut from their respective football teams. Eddie George will be among the former overrated, 3.3 yards-per-carrying, over-the-hill running backs also released. June 2 - The Arizona Cardinals sign Eddie... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

May 18, 2004

End Of A Dynasty

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: May 18, 2004

This past weekend marked the end, or nearly the end, of one of college sports' truly remarkable dynasties. Syracuse spanked Albany in the first round of the NCAA men's lacrosse tournament, marking Mike Powell's last home game for the Orangemen (Orange?). If you don't follow lax (and you should!), Mike... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

May 10, 2004

Weddings and Sports: An Etiquette Guide

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: May 10, 2004

Weddings and Sports: A Guide to Proper Etiquette As I was sitting in the St. Francis By the Sea Church in Hilton Head, South Carolina this weekend witnessing the marriage of my friends Tim and Jessica, one thought was running through my head: I wonder how Schilling is pitching against... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

April 30, 2004

Liz Berlin of Rusted Root...

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: April 30, 2004

I know this isn't sports related (well it is if you read it), but it is amazing that JD got an interview Liz Berlin. Hey, there is more to life than just sports ... isn't there? [FULL STORY]... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

April 3, 2004

Once Upon a Time

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: April 3, 2004

Once upon a time in the NBA there were 4 hall of fame players Gary, Karl, Kobe, and Shaq. They all played for one team and were led into battle by a hall of fame coach named Phil. They were destined to play for the NBA title in 2004. But...... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

February 15, 2004

Players Union and George Steinbrenner: Perfect Together

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: February 15, 2004 · Comments (6)

Once again the Players Union sells out baseball and most of its own member-players by preventing the Texas Rangers from trading baseball’s best player, Alex Rodriguez, to anyone – except the Yankees. The Players Union will quietly hail this as a success because -- just like getting Tom Glavine to... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

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