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[SPORTS] The Week In Sports #24: Bienvenido a Miami

[SPORTS] The Week In Sports #24: Bienvenido a Miami

By Chris Osburn • Jul 21st, 2010 • Category: Sports

LeBron James was still “undecided” on his choice of teams the last time I wrote this article. That night, Wednesday the 7th, James appeared on the most ridiculous, annoying, boring special of all time that aired live on ESPN.  Just like everyone (other than the citizens of Cleveland, Ohio) though, he picked Miami to complete [...]



[MLB] 2010 Mid-Season Rundown

[MLB] 2010 Mid-Season Rundown

By Chris Osburn • Jul 18th, 2010 • Category: At Play, Sports

American League Rundown: The three best teams in baseball play in the AL East. Boston has the third best record in the AL, yet they sit in third place in their division. The Sox are 5.5 games behind division leading NY and 3.5 behind Tampa Bay. The ridiculous amount of injuries seems to finally be [...]



[SPORTS] The Week In Sports #23: Viva Espana!

[SPORTS] The Week In Sports #23: Viva Espana!

By Chris Osburn • Jul 8th, 2010 • Category: At Play, Sports

After almost a month of play, the World Cup final is set.  The Netherlands in all of their orange clad glory will take on Spain for the right to hoist the World Cup. Neither team has ever played in the World Cup final, but that will all change on Sunday afternoon (2:30 pm EST) LIVE [...]



[SPORTS] The Week In Sports #22: USA’s redemption song.

[SPORTS] The Week In Sports #22: USA’s redemption song.

By Chris Osburn • Jun 23rd, 2010 • Category: At Play, Sports

The first round of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa is almost over. After this Friday, it’s time for the knockout round. There has been a ton of excitement, some close calls and some devastating disappointments. There was three huge first round upsets: Switzerland over Spain, Serbia over Germany and Mexico over France. Spain [...]



How to Throw a Ball Farther

How to Throw a Ball Farther

By Men's Life Today • Jun 14th, 2010 • Category: Sports

Smack! The batter connects and the softball flies over the second baseman’s outstretched glove, headed to you in the outfield. You field the ball cleanly on one hop, but the man on second is racing around third. “Home!” your teammates scream. “Throw it home!” Only a strong throw from you can ensure your team’s victory. [...]



[SPORTS] The Week In Sports #21: Copa Mundial Sudáfrica 2010

[SPORTS] The Week In Sports #21: Copa Mundial Sudáfrica 2010

By Chris Osburn • Jun 9th, 2010 • Category: At Play, Sports

The World Cup is now only a little over two days away. The host nation, South Africa, will take on Mexico in the opening game on Friday Morning at 10 am EST. The only other Friday game will be Uruguay against France at 2:30 pm EST. For many American soccer fans, the World Cup will [...]



[NCAA LACROSSE] May Madness 2010

[NCAA LACROSSE] May Madness 2010

By Chris Osburn • May 26th, 2010 • Category: Sports

Originally, I wanted this NCAA Lacrosse tournament piece to be a preview. But, I realized that there was bound to be upsets and excitement that I want to be able to tell you loyal readers all about. The Division I tournament is in full swing (they’ve actually already played the first two rounds). Here’s a [...]



[SPORTS] The Week In Sports #20: World Cup Fever

[SPORTS] The Week In Sports #20: World Cup Fever

By Chris Osburn • May 12th, 2010 • Category: At Play, Sports

The World Cup is less than a month away and I am getting more and more excited by the day. I’ve said it in the past, but I seriously, there is no sporting event in the world I would rather go to than the World Cup. Not the World Series, not the NHL finals and [...]



[BOOK REVIEW] Can <em>A Bitter Cup of Coffee</em> Right Baseball’s Wrongs?

[BOOK REVIEW] Can A Bitter Cup of Coffee Right Baseball’s Wrongs?

By Chris Osburn • Apr 19th, 2010 • Category: Cover Story, Sports, Uncategorized

Douglas J. Gladstone, who has previously written for The Father Life, has written a book. I had the privilege of reading it before it was made available to the public on April 5th. The book, A Bitter Cup of Coffee; How MLB & The Players Association Threw 874 Retirees A Curve is the story of [...]



[NHL] Playoff Preview 2010

[NHL] Playoff Preview 2010

By Chris Osburn • Apr 15th, 2010 • Category: Sports

The 2010 NHL playoffs are underway after Ottawa defeated Pittsburgh, Phoenix beat Detroit, Philadelphia upset New Jersey and Colorado found a way to silence San Jose last night. Tonight is the second night of the postseason. Buffalo and Boston, Montreal and Washington and Los Angeles and Vancouver all begin their series’. Check your local listings [...]