by Patrick 'Rey' Reynell The Los Angeles Lakers won their 16th NBA title Thursday night. This title gives them back-to-back titles having defeated the Orlando Magic last season in the 2009 Finals. Kobe Bryant dually shared the moniker of back-to-back with his team by being named the NBA Finals MVP for the second consecutive year. And perhaps the most historic of all, Lakers … [Read more...] about Theater of the Absurd: Lakers’ Awkward Post-Game
Archives for June 2010
Nidiffer Inks Deal With Houston
By Paul Casey Gotham Good things do come to those who wait. The 2010 Major League Baseball draft came and went. Three days and 50 rounds passed. Twelve Wildcats from the University of Kentucky heard their names called. Former Webster Yankee, Marcus Nidiffer, waited patiently. When he did not hear his name, Nidiffer remained calm.The omission surprised a few people, but … [Read more...] about Nidiffer Inks Deal With Houston
Now Serving, Number 110
By Aaron M Smith After two months of a steady diet of NHL and NBA playoffs, June has brought on a new flavor to our sports infused diet. June has brought us World Cup soccer and starting tomorrow - U.S. Open Golf. Yes, golf is back in the limelight and this time around, the U.S. Open is going West Coast Style - Pebble Beach to be exact. Opened in 1919 and designed by … [Read more...] about Now Serving, Number 110
Who Am I? | June 16, 2010
By Paul Casey Gotham ****Remember, try this without research. Make like Wally, and release your inner James Joyce. Show us your stream of consciousness as you try to decipher the answer. The streets of New York City know few marsupials, but that is where I honed my wares. I earned first-team All-New York City while playing at Erasmus High School. My fame as a jumper took … [Read more...] about Who Am I? | June 16, 2010
Geneva Trims Webster
By Paul Casey Gotham (Webster, N.Y.) Dave Brust's Webster Yankees have made a living out of their final at bat. The pinstripes won their first three games of 2010 campaign with their final chances at the plate. Webster's string of good fortunes stopped Sunday. Corey Goeggleman (Waynesburg State) stood ninety feet from home plate, but the Webster designated hitter was … [Read more...] about Geneva Trims Webster