Sarah Palin and the Palm Readers »

Sarah Palin, former Governor of Alaska and vice-presidential candidate, has caught some criticism at a recent convention for apparently writing notes on her left hand. Who knows what she really recorded on the all-natural notepad. Perhaps some notes to not forget in her speech or maybe just a reminder of what to do or not to do…

Tebow Injury Yet Another Reason For CFB Playoff »

When a BYU defender planted Heisman winner Sam Bradford’s shoulder into the turf against Oklahoma on the opening weekend of 2009, many thought the Sooner’s hopes of a national championship were planted with it.

Neither Rain Nor Snow Nor Sand Nor Marsh, Soccer Plays On »

It’s no surprise that when one looks worldwide for the game of soccer, no amount of inclement weather or debilitating playing surfaces can keep the beautiful game from engaging a community, nation or continent.

When Will The Ivy League Produce Another NBA Talent? Part II »

On the whole, the Ivy League can still compete with the nation’s best teams, but probably not on a consistently high level. It’s been over a decade since one of the Ancient Eight have won a first round tournament game.

When Will The Ivy League Produce Another NBA Talent? Part I »

I thought of perhaps the greatest backcourt in Ivy League history, the University of Pennsylvania’s Jerome Allen and Matt Maloney. NBA fans remember Matt Maloney more than Allen because of his performances with the Houston Rockets in the late-1990s where he started all 82 games his rookie year.

NBA Splinters | July 26, 2009 »

by Rey
>Much Ado About Dunking
I was at a conference all last week. I briefly caught ESPN one day in my hotel room and noticed that a video of the infamous LeBron-James-getting-dunked-on-at-his-own-camp surfaced. In case this hasn’t been stuffed down your throat yet, here it is:

As we all expected, right? This was no big deal. Of [...]

Soccer Splinters | July 22, 2009 »

by Patrick ‘Rey’ Reynell
>Carlo Ancelotti newest Chelsea manager, already seeing transfer strain of EPL financial woes
Italian manager Carlo Ancelotti left AC Milan to become the most recent manager at Stamford Bridge. This is Chelsea’s fifth manager since hiring Jose Mourinho away from FC Porto in 2004.
While Mourinho brought the club two Premier League titles and [...]

Lamar Odom’s Choice: Money or Legacy »

by Patrick ‘Rey’ Reynell
In some ancient folklore, the quest for immortality came by way of courage, loyalty, and successful battle. No currency existed; no riches, so to speak, upon a warrior’s return. The quest was more about valor and honor in one’s people and purpose.
Check Beowulf. Scandinavian folklore is entrenched with those continuing to fight [...]

NBA Splinters | July 18, 2009 »

by Patrick ‘Rey’ Reynell
>Clippers interested in Iverson; Sterling more concerned with ticket sales than team’s success
Yahoo! Sports reported earlier in the week that Clippers owner Donald Sterling is interested in signing Allen Iverson to – get this – sell tickets. Win games? Not important. Develop young talent. Who cares?
Sterling is correct that Iverson would help [...]

Soccer Splinters | July 16, 2009 »

Six months away playing for one of Europe’s elite teams, David Beckham made his return to the Los Angeles Galaxy for practices earlier this week. His return did not come without media attention thanks to teammate Landon Donvan. Apparently Donovan bashed the beloved international star in an upcoming book questioning Beckham’s commitment among other things.