Maybe it's the luck of the Irish, but for Stephon Marbury he seems to have already won over everyone after one night out of knickerbockers and in Kelly green.
Coming off the bench, nailing his first shot, and scoring eight points in 13 minutes of action, the fans filling the Boston Garden were on their feet cheering for their newly-acquired "role player."...February
February
It's a basic principle of journalism: Localization - the process of taking a national news story and relating to the audience in your geographic area. And when the story is as big as a nationwide economic crisis, it's sure to be localized... but how about "sports-ized?"
ESPN and ABC look at the economy's impact on the sporting world after Jim Calhoun gets angry with a reporter who questions his $1.6 million salary....
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February
Pitchers and catchers are already at their sun-soaked training camps and the rest of teams' non-battery rosters are arriving in droves.
We're a mere week away from the first contest of the spring, so, in true Checkdown-style, I'm breaking down the stories that will see the most coverage during Spring Training....
February
February
It's always an unforgettable day when your team wins a championship. But, as a fan, you're a bit limited in the way your celebration can mirror that of the players on the field.
I mean, you could pour a bottle of Gatorade on your friend or declare that you're next action will be a trip to Disneyland, but the least-liquidy, most-budget-friendly option will always be to order...
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February
All right, everybody inhale. Yes, that was a great Super Bowl, but before spitting proclamations of being the "best ever", could we please let the game percolate for, I don't know, at least a year.
While everyone knows that sports pundits enjoy spitting out a little hyperbole every now and then, to call it the best Super Bowl ever is just plain ridiculous....
February
February