Here I was preparing an article about Canelo Alvarez’s recent comment that he would only face Floyd Mayweather at 154 lbs, when Mayweather announced via twitter: “I chose my opponent…
The People’s Choice: Floyd Mayweather Meets Canelo Alvarez In A Battle Of Unbeatens
Al Haymon. In the boxing world few other names are more respected or feared. What makes Al Haymon unique is his nearly religious aversion to publicity. I doubt there's another…
Al Haymon: The Most Powerful Quiet Man In Sports
Like "The Hangover," yes, there’s a Part III to this. (If you missed the first two installments of TSFJ's "Player Loyalty Fan Debate" series, here's PART 1 and PART 2.)…
The Player Loyalty Fan Debate, Part III
On the latest edition of The UC Show, Ed leads off by admonishing Tinsley and Kenny for his assertion of disrespecting the Indiana Pacers, their head coach and everything they…
Podcast: Public Apologies, The Best Live Sporting Events And Rants Galore
Between the eight and ninth inning in an otherwise meaningless baseball game, Hyun-Jin Ryu stepped back onto the field and walked toward the mound with South Korean pop sensation Psy’s…
Hyun-Jin Ryu, Racial Identity And Being True To Oneself
With the onslaught of the "new old" stadiums erected the past 25 years or so beginning with Camden Yards and Jacobs Field, there are only a precious few historic holy…
Shock The World Chronicles: Phillies Vs. Red Sox At Fenway Park On Memorial DayAs a teenager, my brother got us tickets to a Washington Wizards game. The only memory that remains is of a player at the free throw line wearing a tucked-in…
Why No One Will Ever Live Up To Michael JordanLast week, fellow TSFJ writer Justin Tinsley wrote a great piece on the NBA's Player Loyalty Fan Debate. The premise of the article struck a chord with me because above…
The Player Loyalty Fan Debate, Continued
Earlier this week, I received a text from a friend who’s a fan of the Texas Rangers. She shot straight from the hip and asked me: “Is Miguel Cabrera on…
Miguel Cabrera: American (League) Terrorist
By Daniel Dover / @DanStillDapper Remember that 37-point game when then rookie Allen Iverson performed that crazy, ankle breaking crossover on Michael Jordan? Yeah, we all do. “Will Allen Iverson end…
Release Reminder: Reebok The Answer 1 Drops Today In All Its DMX Glory
