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Archive for October, 2008
World Series Preview: Phillies Phate Versus Remarkable Rays
Oct. 22 | By Rebecca Glass Rays Revelation Think back to April 1, and all the baseball predictions you read. Could you honestly tell me that you found somewhere that predicted the 2008 World Series would be the Tampa Bay Rays and the Philadelphia Phillies? No? Don’t...
Rays Of Light From Tampa
Oct. 21 | Led by manager Joe Maddon, the young Joe Maddon: His glasses are his power. Tampa Bay Rays have continued their improbable season after knocking out the defending champions Boston Red Sox in seven games. It’s a great story and BJ Upton, Rocco Baldelli...
Stern Says Jennings Playing In Europe Is “A Pretty Cool Thing”
Oct. 21 | By Kellex The “New York Times” reported Sunday that NBA Commissioner David Stern has endorsed the first high profile player in the USA to go from high school to playing in the Euro-League. Stern interviewed by the paper on the subject of...
OTC Medicine For Kids, Home Runs Down, Sir Lance Returns, Drugs Infect NFL
Oct. 16 | By Sal Marinello There’s some controversy surrounding giving kids over-the-counter cold remedies, Major League Baseball sluggers hit fewer home runs, Lance Armstrong is back and at the center of controversy and the NFL has a performance-enhancing drug...
The Pros And Cons Of Lance’s Return
Oct. 16 | By Pelotonjim “Son, your ego is writing checks that your body can’t cash” Top Gun (1986) Cons: I originally was thinking of starting this post with a “Jim, you ignorant….” but I would be dating myself. Yesterday, I gave you some of the...
Phillies Knock Dodgers Out
Oct. 16 | One championship since 1884 The Philadelphia Phillies eliminated the Los Angeles Dodgers (aka the Manny Ramirez’s) fours games to one to earn its first World Series berth since 1993. And boy did they deserve it. This is a solid team from top to...
Things You Learn In Temple When You’re Alive
Oct. 16 | By Rebecca Glass Driving to Temple tonight, my father and I drive through a neighborhood where he spent much of his childhood. He points out the homes of cousins and aunts, and tells me about how he’d go to the corner candy store as a kid to buy...
The Montreal Canadiens Unveil Ring Of Honor
Oct. 15 | Celebrating their 100th year, the Habs honored their greats this evening. Watching Elmer Lach and Emile “Butch” Bouchard – two players who arguably should have their jerseys retired – stand on Montreal ice again was something to...
Lance Armstrong Greatest Cyclist Ever?
Oct. 15 | I know this question gets asked a lot. I’m not big into these sort of debates either – still they’re fun. With the potential of Lance Armstrong returning to professional racing, the debate will probably reignite. Enter the smooth J.A....
