While Josh Hamilton is smacking homers, Josh Beckett is smacking…golf balls?!  The pitcher, who way back in 2003 was the MVP of the World Series, missed a recent start due to a shoulder injury, but apparently thought he was feeling good enough to play 18 holes.  That assessment was...

Josh Hamilton (of the Texas Rangers) had a record-tying performance this Tuesday against the Baltimore Orioles, on the road!  Hamilton hit FOUR home runs during the game, tying with Rocky Colavito (1959), Mike Cameron (2002), Carlos Delgado (2003), Lou Gehrig (1932), Joe Adcock (1954), Ed...

It is Derby Weekend!!!  The best dressed weekend of the year in sports!  Not only do the ladies dress in crazy hats (the likes of which are only topped by the hats at the Royal Wedding), but the jockeys themselves have a great sense of fashion.  It’s always a challenge deciding...

Last week we had the heartbreaking ACL tear of Chicago Bull Derrick Rose, ending his playoff season.  This week in ACL news, Mariano Rivera, the closer for the New York Yankees (and the best in baseball) has been sidelined with an ACL tear.  He was warming before a game against the Royals in...

Hosting a Derby party this Saturday? Sure, mint juleps and Derby pie are a must, but want to provide a lesser-known (but just as good) Kentucky appetizer that’s sure to please? Benedictine spread, a cucumber-based dip or filling (also makes great finger sandwiches), is where it’s...

Water cooler conversation starters for Monday :)

Today is the first day of the NBA playoffs, and the Chicago Bulls were looking good against the Philadelphia 76ers.  There were 82 seconds left in the game and the Bulls were up 99-87.  For some inexplicable reason, Derrick Rose was still playing in the game.  Rose, the reigning MVP of the...

The NBA Playoffs are here! Here is the basic format of the tournament and fun facts about the players you should watch for..

Tonight, starting at 8:00PM ET, is the first round of the NFL draft, and this year NFL stands for Now First is Luck.  As has been speculated, the Indiana Colts finally formally announced this week that they would be picking lucky Andrew Luck with their first pick of the draft.  The order of...

Water cooler conversation for the week:  The Weekend Review Chicago White Sox pitcher Philip Humber pitched a PERFECT GAME against the Mariners – This is only the 21st perfect game in Major League Baseball history! The Chicago Blackhawks stayed alive in the NHL playoffs by beating the...

Phil Humber, pitcher for the Chicago White Sox, becomes the 21st pitcher in the history of the MLB to throw a perfect game.  The Sox were on the road in Seattle, which makes the feat that much more impressive.  Humber didn’t even have home field advantage when he and the Sox beat the...