Novak Djokovic is sick and so am I, but in two totally different ways
January 28th, 2013 by Chris Humpherys
I lay there on my sofa early Sunday morning, flu-ridden, back aching, both contributing to my insomnia, as I fruitlessly wished for a cure for all three. Read the rest of this entry »
The NBA sells out
August 1st, 2012 by Chris HumpherysI don’t consider myself a purist, even though I am getting a little long in the tooth.
As a sports fan through and through, I’m all for advancements that make our games more enjoyable, whether it’s expanding instant replay, ensuring the health of our players or making each sport more accessible to its fan base, as long as these changes take place within the context of the game. Read the rest of this entry »
Who needs heavyweight boxing when we have Federer, Nadal and Djokovic?
January 30th, 2012 by Chris HumpherysSoon after his retirement, basketball junkies everywhere craved the second coming of Michael, so much so that we dubbed every player after him who could jump out of the gym “The Next Jordan.” Read the rest of this entry »
Ryan Harrison, John McEnroe, temper tantrums and the sad state of American tennis
August 30th, 2011 by Chris HumpherysIt appears we have a new blowtorch in American men’s tennis. This time around, he’s sans afro and headband. Read the rest of this entry »
The biggest eff yous in sports: 2011 edition
August 8th, 2011 by Chris Humpherys“I see you drivin’ ‘round town with the girl I love, and I’m like….”
-Cee Lo Green
Chumpservations, Vol. 13: Bud Selig, Armando Galarraga, Jim Joyce, World Cup Soccer, the NBA Finals, Ken Griffey, Jr., Jose Canseco, Affliction sport coats, Danny Ferry, drunken bosses and broken-down Volkswagens
June 4th, 2010 by Chris HumpherysI’d like to apologize to my regular readers for not having posted anything lately.
Let’s just say… it’s been a helluva week.
Read the rest of this entry »
This week’s caption contest celebrates Roger Federer, Andy Murray and the Australian Open
February 3rd, 2010 by Chris HumpherysI’m always hesitant to label an athlete the best to ever play his sport Read the rest of this entry »
The coolest headgear in sports: A top twelve list
September 1st, 2009 by Chris Humpherys
For decades, athletes from Walt Frazier and Joe Namath to Derek Jeter and Dwyane Wade have graced us with a sense of style and pizzazz off the field. Due to uniform restrictions in most professional sports, it is much more difficult for athletes to fashionably express their individuality on the field. Read the rest of this entry »
SportsChump.net presents They Said What? featuring Ron Artest, Allen Iverson, Rafael Palmeiro, Bill Plaschke, Andy Roddick and Tiger Woods
July 5th, 2009 by Chris Humpherys
The Lakers announced they were for trading Trevor Ariza to the Houston Rockets for Ron Artest. In a recent Sportscenter interview, Artest told ESPN he thinks L.A. “can definitely win a championship.” Someone may want to inform Artest the Lakers just won the NBA Finals only a few weeks ago Read the rest of this entry »
Your Daily SportsChumpdate – June 23, 2009: Glover, US Soccer, Fehr, Blake, Klitschko, Plax and Griffin
June 23rd, 2009 by Chris Humpherys
After a rain-delayed tournament, Lucas Glover of Clemson University held on to win golf’s U.S. Open Read the rest of this entry »
