The first sign of weirdness in the Manny Pacquiao-Tim Bradley fiasco actually started during game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals. As LeBron, DWade, and a three-point shooting Chris Bosh with bad abs were bringing the Heat back against a very tired Boston Celtics, Manny Pacquiao was so engaged with the game that he started his warm-up late. It was expected that the fighters would start their ring entrances around 15-30 minutes after the end of the basketball game. Fifteen […]
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Cold As Ice: The End Is In Sight
As the Stanley Cup Final takes a break for a few days, the Los Angeles Kings lead 3-1 over the New Jersey Devils as the series goes back to NJ. Our hockey correspondents Stephen Mapes and Jay Kumar discuss the last week of action as well as some other recent developments in the NHL. Jay: So when we left off last week, the Kings had beaten the Devils in overtime in game 1 of the Stanley Cup final. It looked […]
Roundball Soundoff – The Lyin’ King
My name ain’t Jay , but I hope I can sound off on hoops as good as my man can. Being tied 2-2 in the Eastern Conference Finals is a good spot to be in when you’re coming home to play game five. But if you lose game five and have to play the elimination game on the road, it’s nearly disastrous. That’s how quickly things can change in the NBA playoffs. Not even the good job, good effort kid can […]
Cold as Ice: Racing Towards the Cup
It’s take us two months, but the Stanley Cup Finals are upon us. The Popblerd ice squad of Jay and Stephen have been following through it all, and now it all comes down to this. East vs. West. Quick vs. Brodeur. The Freeway vs. the Turnpike. Who will win? And how many more catchy ways can we describe this match-up! Find out, as we talk predictions, celebrities, and breakdown the Kings and Devils. Jay: So here we are, two periods […]
Reading Is Fundamental: “I Love The Red Sox/I Hate The Yankees”
Remember this? If you’re a baseball fan, you do. A new book explores the most heated rivalry in American sports: Red Sox vs. Yankees. Read on to learn more!
Cold As Ice: Who Will Challenge the Kings?
Popblerd’s hockey analysts take a look at the last week of NHL playoff action, as the Los Angeles Kings await their foe in the Stanley Cup final.
Sweet Chin Muzak – SF Giants Heat Check (Bochified Edition)
When your favorite team does despicable things, sometimes it’s easier to be disgusted by them than it is to be happy when they play well. That’s the conundrum I’ve found myself in with the San Francisco Giants. I’m bothered more when they do poorly than I am joyful when they do well. I call it the expectation factor. Before 2010, my hope was that they’d play competitively, maybe make it to the playoffs, and who knows what would happen. But […]
Cold as Ice: And Then There Were Four
It’s another week of playoff hockey, and like clockwork (well, slightly delayed clockwork this time), Jay and Stephen are back to talk shop, including the super hot Kings, who are now one win from the Stanley Cup finals, and the neck and neck battle between New Jersey and New York. Jay: Well, here we are in the third round of the playoffs. Rangers-Devils and Kings-Coyotes. Of the four teams, the only one I thought had a shot at getting […]
Roundball Soundoff: Playoff Action-It’s Fantastic!!
Rajon Rondo has been instrumental in leading his Celtics to the second round of the NBA playoffs. Find out who else is cooking as we get into the conference semifinals.
Sweet Chin Muzak – Tim Lincecum’s Fastball VeLOSSity
What would Nolan Ryan have been without his fastball? Roger Clemens seemed to cheat to keep his. Doc Gooden wasn’t the same when he lost his. When you’re a power pitcher, everything you ever learned about how to pitch is based off your fastball. You set up your other pitches with it. Ryan could strike guys out with his huge curveball because they had to look fastball or else get blown away. When Clemens’ control was on, no one could […]
Cold as Ice: Only The Strong Survive
Popblerd’s hockey analysts examine the past week’s action as the NHL playoffs move on toward the third round.
The Squared Circle – Floyd Mayweather Is King Of The Ring
On Cinco de Mayo Saturday (or Cinco de Mayweather as some called it), Floyd Mayweather proved yet again that he’s arguably the top boxer in the world. Mayweather faced a larger, more powerful and very game Miguel Cotto and did what he’s done 43 other times — turn him away the loser. Save for a few rounds in which Cotto looked like the hungrier fighter, Mayweather’s spotless record wasn’t in any trouble of being undone. Mayweather looked like he was […]
