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 »
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 »
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.
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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 »
Weekly SportsChumpdate feat. Chris Carpenter, Matthew Stafford, Melanie Oudin, Derek Jeter, Sam Bradford and the dangers of tequila
September 9th, 2009 by Chris Humpherys
Proving once again that reality television is bad for you, San Diego Charger linebacker Shawne Merriman was arrested for allegedly restraining and choking his girlfriend, former reality television star, Tila Tequila. Tequila hasn’t done this much damage to someone on the west coast since my last trip to Tijuana. 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 »
Weekly SportsChumpdate featuring Lou Holtz, Brandon Marshall, Raheem Morris, Matt Barkley, Frank Sinatra and Do-overs
August 28th, 2009 by Chris Humpherys
First and foremost, I’d like to thank all those who helped spread the Sportschump.net gospel by handing out bookmarks at Thursday’s Buccaneers-Dolphins game. You know who you are. We welcome all new visitors to the site and encourage you to read, react and contribute. Pull up a chair, your beverage of choice and make yourself at home. 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 »
