Charles Darwin would have been impressed. In soccer terms, Saturday's Champions League Final between Barcelona and Manchester United was as profound a moment as when the first ape stood up and went for a jog.
You've got to love modern day reporting. David Einhorn's deal to buy a portion of the Mets isn't done, yet all the details are out there. Yup, the reporters have it nailed.
Enes Kanter was the number one center prospect coming out of high school last year. He is still the number one center prospect entering the NBA draft. He is a very tough and strong player with all of the skills needed to succeed in the paint.
The NBA may well have a transformative impact on the lives of LGBT people. It is, after all, where amazing happens.
For me, the real draw is Chara. The guy towers over every other player on the ice. He had to petition the NHL to use a non-standard length stick.
In this year's NBA Finals -- as is true most years -- there's no shortage of players seeking redemption. In fact, out of the combined rosters of the Mavericks and the Heat, only three players have won a championship. That leaves 237 ringless fingers.
Being a sport means you are willing to play. Willing to play means you are involved or alive to the situation in which you exist, and that is the essence of life.
If there's one thing the public should denounce it's bad poll reporting. ESPN's poll results raise far more questions about their methods than they answer about James' popularity.
Posey was knocked out by a home-plate collision this week that resulted in a broken leg that will likely sideline him for the remainder of the season. Here's a roundup of what baseball bloggers and columnists have to say.
Screaming, "We're #1" after your team scores a run or turns a crisp double play in the bottom of the first feels downright foolish. Come to think of it, it feels pretty ridiculous any time during a baseball game.
HuffPost's Jordan Schultz broke down the NBA Finals on Tuesday with Noah Coslov of CineSport.
Toronto fans can enjoy knowing that the best hitter in the world wears a Blue Jay uniform. His name is Jose Bautista, and he can no longer be ignored.
Saturday is an especially great day for soccer fans. Europe's top two clubs face-off in the UEFA Champions League final at storied Wembley Stadium in London. Essentially, it is the ultimate grudge match that every soccer fan in the world is looking forward to.
The real American game has always been business, played for centuries with winners and losers along the way. The National Basketball Association has repeatedly claimed that it is a loser at this market contest.
The dynamic Russell Westbrook had a great season, but he may not be the long-term answer for a championship contending team -- at least in Oklahoma City.
Wilson Valdez has earned himself a permanent place in Phillies, and baseball, lore. Perhaps it is too soon to speak the name Dave Roberts, but Wednesday night's game was the stuff kid's dreams are made of.
Brown being in the news has me thinking about the awesome character Darryl Dawkins, the sad tale of Lenny Cooke and the ongoing superhero saga of Lebron James.
Whatever does transpire, I'm pretty confident that the game will be a spectacle to behold. The flair and confidence of Barcelona against the grit and determination of United. Will it be a chess game, or an exhibition of lightning-quick counter-attacks?
Look, right there. Did you see him? The one who just slam dunked? The one who tackled that receiver? The one who smashed that double to left center? Guess what? Yep. Totally gay.
Maya Rupert, 2011.05.31
