SportsFilter: SummersEve's blog

What's the NL Scenario?

SummersEve — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 14:49:38 -0400

According to Baseball Prospectus, there's only a 1-in-3 chance that a team will win the NL wildcard outright. There's a 1-in-20 chance of a four-way tie. A five-way tie is still possible. Worst (or best) case scenario, tiebreaker games could take until Thursday.

Beijing 2008:

SummersEve — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 09:31:26 -0400

Bring a mask.

What ever happened to <a href="www.sportsfilter.com">Ray Ray</a>?

SummersEve — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 19:51:26 -0400

Study shows racial bias by NBA referees

SummersEve — Wed, 02 May 2007 07:31:51 -0400

"Basically, it suggests that if you spray-painted one of your starters white, you'd win a few more games," Mr. Wolfers said.

Blade Runner

SummersEve — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 06:27:39 -0400

Oscar Pistorius is on pace to run the 200- and 400-meter sprints fast enough to earn a spot on South Africa's Olympic team. He'd be the first amputee runner to cross over. Question is, do his prosthetic legs represent a disadvantage, or could they give him an unfair advantage?

Topps o' the Mornin' Mr. President.

SummersEve — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 11:32:29 -0500

Jeter's at the bat as President Bush smiles and waves from the crowd. And, oh look, The Mick is on deck.

Rolling the Dice on the Rolling Ankle

SummersEve — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 04:36:53 -0500

Peter Forsberg is traded from the Flyers to the Predators for Scottie Upshall, Ryan Parent and two draft picks. Response from Philadelphia.

Barbaro Euthanized

SummersEve — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 12:01:13 -0500

Steelers Aren't So Grimm after all

SummersEve — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 08:01:38 -0500

The Steelers hire Mike Tomlin as their new head coach, instead of media darling and heir apparent Russ Grimm.

Blake has the Penguins Spear-ited

SummersEve — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 06:19:08 -0500

Jason Blake seems to spear Sidney Crosby in the belly (Melrose video) but Crosby ends up in the box.

Former Nittany Lion faces murder charges.

SummersEve — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 19:20:16 -0500

Former defensive lineman Lavon Chisley, turns himself in to face first- and third-degree murder charges in the death of a student who was stabbed 93 times.

It is what it is

SummersEve — Tue, 02 Jan 2007 15:39:37 -0500

... And it is the Trite Trophy, the annual "Cliche of the Year" award.

New tool to catch sports cheats: Gene-doping test

SummersEve — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 06:32:57 -0500

The news that scientists have found a way to detect gene doping is the rare case in which a test is being developed before an actual offense has occurred: So far, there is no evidence of the existence of gene-doping labs ... But Wc2k2's told us about the potential.

<strong>The Thin Red Line</strong>

SummersEve — Sat, 28 Oct 2006 06:51:49 -0400

Is that little red line under my typo my imagination, or is there some sort of Word-type spell checker on here?

Carpe the Per Diem

SummersEve — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 13:12:45 -0400

Before they got clobbered 63-9 by Clemson, Temple Owls' football players unanimously to donate their per diem checks, $1,500 in all, to the Fahmarr McElrathbey Trust Fund ... (mentioned in an earlier discussion).