SportsFilter: Roberts's blog

It's image, image, image Barry

roberts — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 14:00:25 -0400

"There's a big difference between a court of law and the court of public opinion," said Mike Paul, the president of MGP & Associates PR in New York. "I'm sure an attorney is telling him, You can't say you're sorry or that you took steroids,' but it's the only thing that would repair his reputation."

NASCAR facing uncertain future as it searches for its identity

roberts — Sun, 15 Apr 2007 14:30:51 -0400

"Are we moonshiners, country music, banjos and Route 66?" said one auto racing promoter. "Or are we merlot and Rodeo Drive? We just have to settle down and say: Is this what we want? Exactly who are we?' "

Hot pajamas! Noah takes the heat off Brewer

roberts — Sun, 11 Feb 2007 09:55:21 -0500

and Florida goes on to beat the wildcats -- led by Brewer.

Up with Stevie Y.

roberts — Wed, 30 Aug 2006 18:44:34 -0400

The Wings had to honor him in some way. I imagine this is just the start.

No Stuporsonics in Seattle?

roberts — Fri, 14 Apr 2006 14:44:43 -0400

Has moving sports teams become the thing to do? And Loria isn't even involved in this. As for Stern...

Curt Gowdy dies

roberts — Mon, 20 Feb 2006 13:08:43 -0500

He talked a good game.

The Boss has a heart!

roberts — Mon, 13 Feb 2006 20:30:42 -0500

Arkansas kid was saving up to go to a Yankees game, but instead gave the money up to keep his school open. Steinbrenner heard about it and...

Missing the tackle on Reality

roberts — Sat, 28 Jan 2006 06:10:52 -0500

After the NFL glory days, a lot of players find the adjustment to real life pretty tough.

Brett picks a coach

roberts — Sat, 07 Jan 2006 06:32:20 -0500

But Mariucci isn't even on the Packers interview list. It could be no Mariucci, no Favre in Green Bay.

Who's your Sportsman of the Year?

roberts — Sun, 13 Nov 2005 05:59:54 -0500

At the bottom of each story on a writer's pick is a form where you can nominate your own sportman of 2005.

Krueger is fired

roberts — Wed, 10 Aug 2005 04:45:49 -0400

Bye-bye to Giants announcer.

A cathedral of baseball dies

roberts — Sun, 10 Jul 2005 10:20:06 -0400

The slow decline of a historic baseball landmark. Are Fenway and Wrigley next?

Soccer fans in Scotland jeer during pope tribute

roberts — Sun, 10 Apr 2005 17:26:02 -0400

Shades of Northern Ireland and Protestants vs. Catholics

Drifters, technology, and the Final Four

roberts — Sat, 02 Apr 2005 06:15:57 -0500

These are the voyages .... This will be happening these days at more than one school, probably by more than one group at any school.

Kobe gets rid of his rape case ordeal

roberts — Sun, 06 Mar 2005 09:08:30 -0500

with a check. Another pro athlete buys his way out of a legal mess. So what's new?