Year: 2008

With the rain coming down in Vienna, Spain clearly coped with the horrid conditions better than Russia could. The first half may have been evenly … Flawless SpainRead more

I’ll make no bones about it, Germany was outplayed by Turkey and were a bit lucky to win it. When you hear a phrase like … A stunnerRead more

It’s easy to label any team that the U.S. throws together in basketball nowadays a “Dream Team.” After all, most of the world’s best players … The Dream Team III?Read more

It looks like the karma deities were looking out for the underdogs and teams that didn’t rest their players for inconsequential third group games. Three … Underdog weekendRead more

So after writing a post about just how amazing Tiger Woods is and how he is the best golfer ever (or at least will be), … One tough TigerRead more

So the Germans finally listened to my advice and look what happened. They downed Portugal 3-2 in a game that didn’t even look close for … In Bastian we trustRead more

What a disappointing game for the Swedes it was. Losing to Russia sank their hopes of moving onto the quarterfinals to face the Dutch in … Moving onRead more

Note: Due to server errors, this post is a bit late… It all came down to the age-old sports adage, a good defence will always … Boston T(itle) partyRead more

I wasn’t surprised that Tiger Woods won the U.S. Open. I was surprised that he had to go to a playoff to do it. Furthermore, … Tiger Woods is damn goodRead more

The first two quarterfinal matches are now set with hardly any drama this afternoon. With Germany making Austria join co-host Switzerland on the sidelines coupled … Ze Germans move onRead more

The Lakers repeated how they started out Game 4, running up the score and gaining a big lead. Then, just like in Game 4 again, … Chris Mihm… really?Read more

That’s what the Czechs should be asking themselves after their stunning loss to Turkey. “Instant Classic” might not be the correct phrase, but it’s the … What happened?Read more