The Mets are the champions of April. The past few years this has been a constant. Sandy Alderson always has the team looking “good enough” out of the gate but it’s always lacking depth and that’s why May always ends in sorrow. They’re currently 1-8 this month. Last year the Mets
Year: 2018
Remembering Ted Williams
He was called “the Splendid Splinter,” “the Kid,” “Teddy Ballgame” and other unmentionable names. But Ted Williams was always something else. There was the love-hate affair fans at Fenway Park had with Ted Williams. He dropped a fly ball in the first game of a doubleheader. Raucous razzing followed. In the
The Capitals Slay The Penguins to Advance
Ted Leonsis talks about reaching the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time as team owner: https://soundcloud.com/russ-cohen/ted-leonsis-reaches-the-ecf-for-his-first-time Evgeny Kuznetsov talks about scoring the game-winner and more: https://soundcloud.com/russ-cohen/evgeny-kuznetsov-talks-about-the-game-winning-goal The handshake line:
Den of Thieves Shows the Range of Gerard Butler
Gerard Butler is a terrific actor who has starred in movies like “300” and “Bounty Hunter” to name a few. This role in “Den of Thieves” cast him as Big Nick, a Los Angeles County Sheriff. Director, Christian Gudegast, loves the range he has in the movie that he wrote. “He was
Russ Cohen talking 2018 NHL Draft, Hurricanes, Capitals and Penguins
From “the Captain” to “Friday Night Massacre”
The Bronx Bombers alias the New York Yankees, the most successful franchise in baseball history has a corner on lots of things including nick-names. For your reading pleasure, a sampling of nom de plumes, aliases, sobriquets, catch words and of course nick-names, "The Captain" - Derek Jeter - was such an
2018 NHL Draft – – My Top 31 – – Version 2.0
Skip Lockwood Insight Pitch Book Review
A Fantastic Trio of Hockey Books
SI has three great hockey books on the market. The first is very intriguing called “Hockey Then to Wow”. It’s a hardcover gem that has some great photos and almost an infographic look at the games equipment, including skates and goalie masks. It delves into personalities in coaching, the enforcers and
