March 10th, 2010 by Chris Humpherys
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How to host a successful NCAA March Madness Bracket Challenge

Most sports fans recognize March as the most entertaining time of the year. The NBA is in full swing, the baseball season is about to begin, most of us are still talking about the Super Bowl, and the NFL draft is right around the corner. But more importantly, March brings what can be argued as the purest form of competition today: the NCAA tournament! No BCS, just a single-elimination, gut-wrenching ...

March 7th, 2010 by Chris Humpherys
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Chumpservations, Vol. 9: Mel Kiper, Rockettes and the NFL Draft, Gary Bettman vs the NHL vs the Winter Olympics and what not to say at an open bar wedding

The Roof Is On Fire Football fans, get your popcorn ready.  That’s right, there’s only seven weeks until they kick the Rockettes out of Radio City Music Hall for the weekend and prepare the venue for the NFL draft.  This year, there’s only one player who stands out as a clear number one, Ndamukong Suh, but despite that, this draft will be unlike any other in recent history.  ...

March 3rd, 2010 by Chris Humpherys
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Caption contest celebrates Wilt Chamberlain and his night of 100 points

This week’s caption contest celebrates one of the most recognizable sports photos ever taken

March 1st, 2010 by Chris Humpherys
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The rise of the hybrid athlete

At any given time, there are nine players on the baseball diamond, five on the basketball court and eleven on the football field. Each sport has designated positions for its players.

February 25th, 2010 by Chris Humpherys
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Is LeBron James too nice for his own good?

There’s an old Twilight Zone episode that goes a little something like this. A scientist constructs the perfect baseball player. He is so unhittable that not a single opponent can reach base against him.

February 22nd, 2010 by Chris Humpherys
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Poker night at the synagogue: A study in unmenschlike activity

I played in a charity poker event last week, believe it or not, at the same temple where I had my Bar mitzvah so many years ago. Nothing like pocket tens and torahs to brighten up an evening.

February 21st, 2010 by Chris Humpherys
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This week’s caption contest featuring Terrell Owens

I’ve never tried my hand at modeling… with good reason. I’ll stick to watching Zoolander for my runway walk-offs. But some superstar athletes simply can’t stay out of the limelight.

February 19th, 2010 by Chris Humpherys
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The Tiger transcript. Your thoughts?

Courtesy of the Vancouver Sun "Good morning, and thank you for joining me. Many of you in this room are my friends. Many of you in this room know me. Many of you have cheered for me, have worked with me, always supported me. Now, every one of you has good reason to be critical of me.

February 16th, 2010 by Chris Humpherys
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From First to Worst: Five NBA Hall of Famers who failed as GM

More often than not, the NBA superstar athlete is unable to translate the success he had on the floor onto either the sidelines or front office. There are exceptions to this rule, such as Pat Riley, Bill Russell, KC Jones or Rudy Tomjanovich, but for the most part, top-tier players have had difficulty leading their teams

February 14th, 2010 by Chris Humpherys
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Dunk you very little, NBA

Watching the NBA’s Slam Dunk contest has always been a tradition for me. I haven’t missed a single one in over twenty years. The names of former champions, Erving, Jordan, Ceballos, Nance, Carter, Wilkins and Webb ring proudly like a who’s who of elevator men.

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