The racing industry was hit with shockwaves yesterday after Jess Jackson announced the retirement of his four year old filly Rachel Alexandra. The precocious miss fashioned a three year old campaign for the ages, annexing the Kentucky Oaks by 20 lengths and then slamming males in the Preakness, Haskell and Woodward Stakes. The 2009 Horse [...]
PUG LIFE…in a recent interview with the “Broadcast & Cable” website, Golden Boy Promoter Oscar De La Hoya laid out his solutions to the malaise currently afflicting boxing.
His answer? Let Golden Boy sign all the good fighters and take complete control of the sport. Nope, not joking.
Clearly enamoured with the brilliant work of Dana White, De [...]
GRID IRON…San Fran gets Atlanta and Philly next, raising the possibility of a disastrous 0-5 start…
…the New York Giants have committed at least three turnovers in each of their starts this year. The team has been a disappointment, sinking to 1-2 by virtue of undisciplined and stupid play…
…Cinci QB Carson Palmer was 19 of 37 [...]
I’m passionate about boxing; I wandered into the life of a young boxer named Shawn O’Sullivan. I was there in Montreal in 1981 when he won the world amateur championship. Many lessons learned.
I ‘m passionate about music. I was there when Tea Party formed in Windsor in 1990. I’ve ridden their magic wave ever since. [...]
GRID IRON…a bombshell if true; reports indicate Marcus McNeil has re-signed with San Diego. The sturdy left tackle was the second most important component to the Chargers offence last year but had been mired in tortured contract negotiations with A J “The Lord of No Rings” Smith. Massive news for Bolts fans. The team had [...]
GRID IRON…Pittsburgh has used their stellar defence to punch out a 2-0 start. Safety Troy Polamalu has been joined not by two potential all pro linebackers but now an outlandish three. Backs against the wall, counted out, etc, etc, the Steeltown pigskin mavens are in high dudgeon and set on punishing foes. Enter Tampa. Winners [...]
RANDOM…the RTE lads overseas have pegged their top Irishmen of all time as Michael Collins, Bono (we’re good so far), Mary Robinson (huh?), James Connolly (losing me) and John Hume (oh just fuck-off).
First off, none on that list could have beaten Sea The Stars in a race.
Second, are you joking? No James Joyce or Billy [...]
RANDOM…I couldn’t resist coming up with my own list of the eight greatest Irishmen after hearing a TV series is currently pondering that very question overseas. In no particular order, Michael Collins, Sinead O’Connor, W B Yeats, Sea The Stars, Bono, James Joyce, Bob Geldof and my Dad. Just missing, Shane McGowan, C S Lewis and [...]
I survived Sunday. That’s about all I can say. The day kicked off in high fashion as Man U edged Liverpool. I watched the game with a bunch of friends who are Liverpool supporters. We were good natured and took delight in ribbing each other (and generously swapping chugs from contraband flasks). But, wow, there [...]
…hmmm, it looks like a good day. We’re off to Scallywags for an 8.30am showing of Liverpool versus Manchester United, followed by the Gaelic Football All Ireland, with Cork favoured to hammer Down…
…back home we’ll put NFL on the tube, use Justin TV to bring in NASCAR, and connect for the great Woodbine Mile card [...]
