SportsFilter: Graymatters's blog

Iraq banned from Olympics

graymatters — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:51:38 -0400

The interntional Olympic committee confirms a ban on Iraqi participation in 2008 games due to government interference.

AFI names its top 10 sports movies

graymatters — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:23:06 -0400

Two boxing movies "Raging Bull" followed by "Rocky" at the top. Also two baseball movies in top 5.

Crooked ref claims NBA fixes games

graymatters — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:08:40 -0400

Tim Donaghy, ex-ref convicted of betting on games, claims referees pressured to call fouls by league and sometimes do so on their own. NBA denies it.

Mavericks begin rebuilding from the top

graymatters — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:39:32 -0400

Dallas fires coach Avery Johnson after another playoff disaster.

Heat awarded do-over against Hawks

graymatters — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 17:06:08 -0500

The teams must replay the last 51.9 seconds due to a scoring error on number of fouls against Shaq.

Teixeira traded to Atlanta

graymatters — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 14:06:39 -0400

for four prospects. Appears to help Atlanta this year and next before Tex makes his play for big bucks. The Rangers just keep trying to tread water.

NBA going back to old ball.

graymatters — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 16:41:27 -0500

I wish David would make up his ****ing mind.

Indonesia forfeits Fed Cup match to Israel

graymatters — Thu, 06 Jul 2006 12:06:38 -0400

Team pulled by Indonesian government to protest Israeli actions. Let them win, that will teach them a lesson. Politics and sports, politics and sports go together like diamonds and quartz.

Texas Rangers owner going Cuban?

graymatters — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 12:31:03 -0400

The Rangers have had a bunch of bad calls go against them in last week, but I'm surprised to see their owner call up the commissioner to complain. Wonder if he's going to send video.

Herb Brooks makes hockey hall of fame.

graymatters — Wed, 28 Jun 2006 18:58:01 -0400

Nice to see. Only wish he was around to enjoy it. Patrick Roy also makes hall.

The French will never give up with their attack on Lance

graymatters — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 12:27:04 -0400

Now Le Monde is reporting statements of two Armstrong enemies that Lance admitted to his doctors that he doped up. Other witnesses and the doctors deny it, but don't expect the French to tell the whole story.

Timing of Wiretap Backs Gretzky

graymatters — Sun, 12 Feb 2006 20:58:54 -0500

The New Jersey Attorney General's Office and state police said Sunday the agencies would not comment on a pending criminal investigation. Yeah, now that they have released what appears to be false information (the wiretap in the last month was actually just a few days before and after the gambling investigation was revealed) and attempted their typical character assassination in the press, they finally say they are going to shut up.

Baseball owners approve new steroid policy

graymatters — Thu, 17 Nov 2005 11:50:51 -0500

No brainer, here. Not really news. However, my comment. I think in the future, when we look back on who had the greatest impact on professional baseball (perhaps sports in general) in the early 21st century, one name might top the list: Jose Canseco.

Two Koreas to field one Olympic team

graymatters — Tue, 01 Nov 2005 12:26:03 -0500

Next up: the United States and England

11 holes in one in first round?

graymatters — Tue, 02 Aug 2005 18:49:33 -0400

I can't even do that on the putt putt.