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June 02, 2010
SportsFilter: The Wednesday Huddle:
A place to discuss the sports stories that aren't making news, share links that aren't quite front-page material, and diagram plays on your hand. Remember to count to five Mississippi before commenting in anger.
posted by Debo270 at 11:06 AM on June 02, 2010
Concept for a sabermetric-friendly baseball card.
posted by yerfatma at 11:25 AM on June 02, 2010
Even the Christian Science Monitor chimes in on Celtics vs Lakers.
posted by Howard_T at 12:57 PM on June 02, 2010
Top ten Stanley Cup goals.
Someone needs to tell nhl.com that the Stanley Cup playoffs extend back past the '90s. All 10 of those shown are indeed worthy, but none will ever top this one (starts at about 2:10), and none have been memorialized by a statue.
posted by Howard_T at 03:02 PM on June 02, 2010
All eyes on Argonauts' Canadian QB: Out of the ashes of last year's abysmal season comes a story that may help the CFL team win back some fans and even a few games -- a college kid from Queen's University trying to become the first Canadian quarterback to start a game in 14 years.
posted by tommybiden at 04:45 PM on June 02, 2010
Dave Van Horne knows perfection: What do Roy Halladay, David Cone and Dennis Martinez have in common? Answer: Florida Marlins' announcer Dave Van Horne. After calling Roy Halladay's 1-0 win over the Marlins, the former voice of the Montreal Expos has now called the last three perfect games by right-handed pitchers. Dennis Martinez's perfect game for the Expos against Los Angeles in July 28 of 1991, Van Horne then added Yankee David Cone's perfect game against the Expos on July 18 of 1999 and, finally, Halladay's gem last week against Florida.
posted by tommybiden at 04:54 PM on June 02, 2010
Things are looking ump: Managers had better bring their best logic and argumentative skills if they want to discuss a call with umpire Dan Bellino. For this time the arbiter is actually an arbiter. Hidden Bonus: Cowboy Joe West sings Ernie Harwell (youtube)
posted by tommybiden at 05:26 PM on June 02, 2010
As a counterpoint to the top ten NHL Playoff Goals, I wish someone would compile the ten best Harry Neale drunken ramblings.
posted by fabulon7 at 05:47 PM on June 02, 2010
As the opening ceremony gets closer, the economics of the World Cup, from Foreign Policy, and why South Africa's World Cup differs from China's Olympics, from the Global Post.