Feature: Batting Around

Batting Around is BC Sports' look back at the week's happenings in the world o' sports, presented in a lineup card format for, um, some reason.

Columnists

Matthew T. Sussman

Articles in this feature

Subscribe to feature RSS

• So It's The Patriots And Giants, You Say

  We look back at the AFC and NFC conference games, and say a "goodbye" of sorts.

  News by Matthew T. Sussman — on Jan 21, 2008

• The BCS Championship Had Points After All

  Also: Eli Manning's a full-fledged man, Shaq's a ladies man, and June Jones is a rich rich man.

  News by Matthew T. Sussman — on Jan 09, 2008

• Jim Leyritz's DUI Marks A Sobering End To 2007

  Also: win streaks by Patriots and Blazers, comebacks by Prior and Sutton, farewells to Ogden and O'Donnell.

  News by Matthew T. Sussman — on Jan 01, 2008

• Tony Romo Played Badly Due To Numerous Football Reasons

  Meanwhile, Kaká plays "football" un-poorly for several reasons, and Devin Hester would be better it football if he touched it more.

  News by Matthew T. Sussman — on Dec 18, 2007

• McFadden For Heisman - There, I Feel Better

  Also: Jeff Reed scores all the points, Torii Hunter makes all the money, LeBron gets all the stats.

  News by Matthew T. Sussman — on Nov 27, 2007

• Boston Celtics Are Not The 1994 Clippers

  Don't give T.O. credit ... don't race Jimmie Johnson too hard ... and don't give Tebow the Heisman.

  News by Matthew T. Sussman — on Nov 20, 2007

• Batting Around: World Series Hangover

  Pedroia's the hot rookie. Lowell's the MVP. Kiprusoff is a rich goalie. Sorgi's a rich backup.

  News by Matthew T. Sussman — on Oct 30, 2007

• Eric Byrnes' Comeuppance Equals South Florida's "Up 'N Come-ance"

  Also: Kobe's perpetual trade winds, Manny Ramirez's home run pose, and Carl Edwards' cherry picking.

  News by Matthew T. Sussman — on Oct 17, 2007

• Travis Johnson Was Bleeped Out - Maybe He Said "Block Trent Green"

  Also: Walking Kaz Matsui is somehow wise, and good news! You can help pay off Isiah Thomas' sexual harassment suit!

  News by Matthew T. Sussman — on Oct 09, 2007

• Matt Holliday's Face Pain Brings Pleasure To Colorado

  Also, is Jimmy Rollins the MVP? Is Gilbert Arena's cartoon funny? Why aren't you happy for Joey Harrington?

  News by Matthew T. Sussman — on Oct 02, 2007

• Ten People To Watch During MLB's Final Week

  Will Biggio catch one final time? Who wins the NL MVP? The AL East? And who will Lou Piniella strangle?

  News by Matthew T. Sussman — on Sep 24, 2007

• Chad Johnson Laments Dawg Pound Swan Dive

  Also: Derek Jeter must hate me personally, McLaren has little money left, is Tiger Woods better than Tiger Woods?

  News by Matthew T. Sussman — on Sep 18, 2007

• Terrell Owens Likes Donovan McNabb As Much As Cristiano Ronaldo Likes Paid Sex

  Also Batting Around: The Big Tilde is Mr. August, Laurence Maroney isn't Mr. Kool-Aid, and Joe Paterno is Mr. Magoo.

  News by Matthew T. Sussman — on Sep 07, 2007

• Detroit Lions Drummond To A Different Beat

  On deck: Heinze goes overseas. In the hole: The father of Canada plays shortstop.

  News by Matthew T. Sussman — on Aug 23, 2007

• Michael Vick, Pleading Off The Top Of The First

  The debut of the new weekly* column "Batting Around." (* - Hopefully.)

  News by Matthew T. Sussman — on Aug 17, 2007