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Texas Rangers' Catchers by Committee: Who Leaves and Who Stays in 2009
Matthew D. Irby takes a peek at the Texas Rangers' currently situation, where four catchers that could all be starting in the majors today are on-staff.
Written by Matthew Irby about 21 days ago 7 comments -
Slovakia Hammers Bulgaria 82-0—Women's Hockey Looks Like College Football
Matthew D. Irby attempts to make sense of a Nintendo-type hockey game that ended with a total of 82 goals, all by the same team.
Written by Matthew Irby about 27 days ago 3 comments -
College Football Instant Classic: UCLA d. Tennessee in Overtime at the Rose Bowl
Matthew D. Irby recaps the instant classic of the overtime battle between UCLA-Tennessee at the Rose Bowl.
Written by Matthew Irby about about 1 month ago 2 comments -
Baseball Bi-Cycle; D'Backs Drew and M's Beltre Each Hit For The Cycle
Matthew D. Irby recaps the cycle-filled night of baseball for Stephen Drew (D'Backs) and Adrian Beltre (Mariners). The feat was last duplicated on September 17th, 1920.
Written by Matthew Irby about about 1 month ago 0 comments -
Texas Rangers Current Lineup; Team Playing for 2009
Matthew D. Irby takes a quick look at the Texas Rangers early battles for the 2009 squad.
Written by Matthew Irby about about 1 month ago 1 comments -
Olympic Champion Michael Phelps Tests Positive For Banned Substance DDP (Satire)
Matthew D. Irby tries to make sense of the breaking news that Olympic champion and American superstar Michael Phelps has tested positive for the banned substance DDP.
Written by Matthew Irby about about 1 month ago 34 comments -
USA Men Volleyball; From Tragedy To a Golden Ending
Matthew D. Irby recaps the incredibly gold medal run by the United States Men's Volleyball team after the senseless murder of their coach Hugh McCutcheon's father-in-law.
Written by Matthew Irby about about 1 month ago 0 comments -
Olympic Highlights You Might Have Missed, Part VI: One Strong German
Matthew D. Irby recaps the men's super-heavyweight division of weightlifting and the heart-wrenching story of gold medalist Matthias Steiner.
Written by Matthew Irby about about 1 month ago 4 comments -
USA Relay Teams Take Early Exits With Embarrasing DSQs
Matthew D. Irby takes a closer look the embarrassments of Team USA men's and women's 4x100 relays that were both disqualified in their preliminary rounds.
Written by Matthew Irby about about 1 month ago 0 comments -
USA Women's Teams Snatch Four Medals on Thursday
Matthew D. Irby recaps the Thursday gold medal matches for Team USA's beach volleyball, soccer, softball, water polo, and semifinal match for the indoor volleyball teams.
Written by Matthew Irby about about 1 month ago 0 comments -
Misty May-Treanor, Kerri Walsh Win Back-to-Back Gold Medals
Matthew D. Irby recaps the victory of the two-time Olympics gold medal team of May-Treanor and Walsh.
Written by Matthew Irby about about 1 month ago 1 comments -
Olympic Highlights You Might Have Missed, Part V: USA Volleyball Upset Italy
Matthew D. Irby takes a closer look at Team USA women's team playing under the radar and beating international powerhouses like Italy.
Written by Matthew Irby about about 1 month ago 0 comments -
China's Baseball Squad Crosses a Line in Match against USA
Matthew D. Irby examines the events of Monday's Team USA-China baseball game, which got a little out-of-hand.
Written by Matthew Irby about about 1 month ago 12 comments -
Olympic Highlights You Might Have Missed, Part IV: America's 1500m Runners
Matthew D. Irby takes a deeper look into the stories of Bernard Lagat—once an Olympian for Kenya, but now an American—and Lopez Lomong—one of the "Lost Boys of Sudan" competing for his adopted nation.
Written by Matthew Irby about about 1 month ago 0 comments -
Nastia and Shawn 1-2 Punch KOs China
Matthew D. Irby recaps the dramatic events of Friday morning in the Women's Gymnastics Individual All-around, were Team USA brought out the big guns.
Written by Matthew Irby about about 1 month ago 4 comments -
Rangers-Red Sox: Boston Outlasts Texas 19-17 in Boston "Pitching" Massacre
Matthew D. Irby recaps the hitting barrage between the Rangers and Red Sox. Boston lead 10-0 at the end of the first, and Texas came back to tie and eventually lead the game, but ultimately fell to the home side.
Written by Matthew Irby about about 1 month ago 2 comments -
Olympic Highlights You Might Have Missed, Part III: Swim-Off
Matthew D. Irby takes a closer look at swimmings version of the walk-off win, the shootout, or sudden-death...the swim-off.
Written by Matthew Irby about about 1 month ago 0 comments -
Olympic Highlights You Might Have Missed, Part II: Zimbabwe's National Treasure
Matthew D. Irby takes a closer look at a hidden Olympic gem, a "national treasure" located not in American, Australia, or even China, but in a small, African nation.
Written by Matthew Irby about about 1 month ago 2 comments -
Olympic Highlights You Might Have Missed, Part I: Olympic Courage and First Gold
Matthew D. Irby takes a look at the meaning of the phrase Olympic courage and recaps the story behind the first Gold Medal of the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Written by Matthew Irby about about 1 month ago 0 comments -
Major League Baseball's Trade Deadline—Must See TV
It doesn't have the longeivity of The Simpsons, the humor of The Office, or the bite of Shark Week, but for the month of July the Major League Baseball Trade Deadline is quality TV, says Matthew Irby.
Written by Matthew Irby about 2 months ago 2 comments -
Rangers Roller-Coaster Road Trip Ends with a 4-5 Record
Matthew D. Irby recaps the Rangers nine-game road trip out of the All-Star break to Minnesota, Chicago, and Oakland.
Written by Matthew Irby about 2 months ago 0 comments -
Texas Rangers Breaking News: Hank Blalock Returns to the Lineup Tonight
Matthew D. Irby breaks the news of the return of the Hammerin' Hank Blalock, but how long while he be wearing the Texas Rangers blue and white.
Written by Matthew Irby about 2 months ago 2 comments -
2009 Home Run Derby, Revised For Your Viewing Pleasure
Matthew D. Irby writes about a couple of minor changes that could turn the Home Run Derby into a widely entertaining part of All-Star week, for fans and players alike.
Written by Matthew Irby about 2 months ago 0 comments -
Home Run Derby: Hamilton Puts On a Show, But Morneau Captures Crown
Matthew D. Irby recaps the 2008 Home Run Derby, a night that will record Justin Morneau as a champ, but also a night that belonged to Texas Rangers slugger, Josh Hamilton.
Written by Matthew Irby about 2 months ago 13 comments -
Home Run Derby field is set with an Absence of Regulars, But Powerful New Faces
Matthew D. Irby breaks down the eight-man field for the 2008 Home Run Derby and gives viewers some predictions to watch for.
Written by Matthew Irby about 2 months ago 14 comments
