Blogcritics Category: Sports: Racing

Who Deserves The Formula One Crown?

Anuvrat — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 01:36:53 EDT

The season has come down to two finalists. Hamilton may have the lead, but it may be Massa's time to shine.
Another Formula One season has come to an end, and the top two contenders have set for themselves a title shootout at Brazil. The chances of winning, however, are skewed towards Lewis Hamilton, who has a comfortable seven-point lead over challenger Felipe Massa. All Hamilton has to ensure is a fifth-place finish if Massa goes on to win the...

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Fri, 24 Oct 2008 01:36:53 EDT

Treehouse Fort Headlines For October 19

Matthew T. Sussman — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 22:02:38 EDT

Phillies make it to World Series ... Boston rallies from down 7-0 ... Clemson dismisses Bowden ... Pacman fights own bodyguard.
The following is a partial transcript of the October 19, 2008 episode of the BC Sports Treehouse Fort.Suss: The top story in baseball, the Boston Red Sox have forced a Game 7 after beating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-2 in Game 6. This after a Game 5 rally in which the Red Sox came back from a 7-0 deficit in the seventh inning to win 8-7. Bud Selig is...

Satire: Who Does Lance Armstrong Think He Is?

Casey Michel — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:39:48 EDT

With Lance coming back, the cyclist's shrink will attempt to convince him that he should try a different route.
And now, for your reading pleasure, a scene from Lance Armstrong’s recent therapy session in which the chatty, highly-critical shrink dissects Lance’s recent decision to rejoin the Tour de France.Tell me, Lance -- who do you think you are? Michael Jordan?Sure, you were both the greatest of your sport, bringing fans to their feet and...

BC Sports Treehouse Fort Headlines For July 25

Matthew T. Sussman — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 09:55:56 EDT

50-year-old WNBA player ... huge minor league fight ... Barkley pays busboy's tuition ... and F1 prez cleared of Nazi sex.
The following is a partial transcript of the July 26, 2008 episode of the BC Sports Treehouse Fort.Tuffy: 50-year-old Nancy Lieberman has been signed by the Detroit Shock of the WNBA to a 7-day contract upon the loss of Cheryl Ford to an ACL tear caused by an on-court brawl. Lieberman impressed the Shock with her results on the skills test, which...

Pit Wars

Ben Miraski — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 21:13:01 EDT

In the pits at a NASCAR race, the crew fights a different kind of war.
All along the wall, gunfire sounds. The men standing on the wall in their helmets are ready to charge when given the signal. The tension mounts as they look down the road leading to their posts.They see their target exit the corner and enter the road. In a flash, they jump to action.This isn't a battle in some far away war; this is the life of a...

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Sun, 13 Jul 2008 21:13:01 EDT

BC Sports Treehouse Fort Headlines For July 1

Matthew T. Sussman — Wed, 2 Jul 2008 10:09:08 EDT

Marlins comebacks ... A-Rod says no to HR Derby ... NHL signings ... and the Baron in LA.
The following is a partial transcript of the July 1 edition of the BC Sports Treehouse Fort.Suss: Two nights in a row the Florida Marlins tied the game in the 9th inning with a Hanley Ramirez solo home run, then went on to win Sunday night against Arizona and Monday night against Washington. This is all part of the Marlins' latest fan initiative,...

BC Sports Treehouse Fort Headlines For June 24

Matthew T. Sussman — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 02:20:15 EDT

Tiger goes through surgery ... NHL owner suspended ... Cubs sweep Sox ... and RIP Carlin.
Suss: Tiger Woods had successful reconstructive surgery on his left knee on Tuesday to repair his ACL. Woods said the procedure went fine, although he wasn't all too pleased when the surgeon took X-Rays mid-swing.Tuffy: The NHL has suspended Anaheim Ducks owner Henry Samueli after he pled guilty to lying to the SEC. This comes after a San Jose...

Death In The Sport of Kings

Purple Tigress — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 02:30:33 EDT

Eight Belles and Barbaro are high profile deaths, but many more horses have died running the sport of kings?
As the daughter of two people who adored horses but did not own them, I loved horses growing up and I knew about Man O' War, War Admiral, Seabiscuit (before the movie), and Tom Fool.I knew what the Triple Crown was and each year I followed the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness, and the Belmont. I read books that were romantic sports fantasies about...

BC Sports Treehouse Fort Headlines For June 3

Matthew T. Sussman — Tue, 3 Jun 2008 23:33:59 EDT

Flip Saunders out in Detroit ... Eli's jersey in space ... Mosely gets support from F1 ... and Prior's most recent shoulder surgery.
The following is a partial transcript of the June 3, 2008 episode of the BC Sports Treehouse Fort.Tuffy -- The Detroit Pistons let Flip Saunders go today after three years of averaging nearly 60 wins a season. Joe Dumars is rumored to want Michael Curry for the head coaching post, though reports suggest Darko Milicic is still a candidate.Suss --...

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Tue, 3 Jun 2008 23:33:59 EDT

BC Sports Treehouse Fort Headlines For May 27

Matthew T. Sussman — Wed, 28 May 2008 02:22:24 EDT

Mets retain Randolph ... Dixon wins the 500 ... Wings win two ... and Albert Belle is a lousy golfer.
The following transcript is from the May 27, 2008 edition of the BC Sports Treehouse Fort.The New York Mets fired manager Willie Randolph in a meeting yesterday, replacing him with William Randolph Hearst, the newspaper magnate. Upon news of Hearst's death 47 years ago, the Mets apologized to Willie Randolph and rehired him.New Zealander Scott...