The 2014 FIFA World Cup opened yesterday with host Brazil coming away victorious with a 3-1 result over Croatia.Every four years, national teams from around the world meet in what has become by far the world's most-watched and followed sporting event.While American football and baseball are king here in the sports-crazed USA, it is "football", … Continue reading The greatest sporting event on Earth
Toronto FC – 2, UNION – 1
After going almost two weeks between their first-ever match on the road in Seattle to their first-ever home match back in Philly, the Union took the pitch for the 2nd time in 5 days at Toronto.The Toronto FC (football club) have one of the most rabid and supportive fan bases in all of MLS, and … Continue reading Toronto FC – 2, UNION – 1
2009 World Baseball Classic reaches finale
While many sports fans are preoccupied this weekend with the opening rounds of the NCAA men's basketball tournament and their own bracket pools, another big tournament is coming to a conclusion. The 2nd-ever World Baseball Classic has been taking place over the past two weeks, and the original 16 competing nations have been whittled down … Continue reading 2009 World Baseball Classic reaches finale
Playing with house money
I just heard a reporter on the ESPN flagship program 'SportsCenter' mention that the Baltimore Ravens players feel that they are playing today's AFC Championship game vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers with "house money."It struck me because I had just prior to that been reading in the newspaper that some of the Philadelphia Eagles and Arizona … Continue reading Playing with house money
Baseball’s hot stove begins to heat up
Alex Rodriguez was a big free agent signing with Texas at the 2000 baseball winter meetings For baseball fans, the winter can be particularly cold, dark, and long. From the end of the final game of the World Series in late October until Spring Training gets going in February, there are four months without … Continue reading Baseball’s hot stove begins to heat up
MATT VEASEY 