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Tragedy Brings About Turbulent Times for Angels

In a previous article I remarked that it had been a quiet couple months on the L.A. sports scene. But this isn't what I wanted. This isn't what anyone wanted...

Written by John McClory about 7 months ago 53 reads 0 comments
USC's Pete Carroll: Heart of a Champion on the Field, Heart of Gold off

Those who toss and turn at night, worrying about whether or not USC football coach Pete Carroll is making ends meet can fret no longer. According to recent reports, Carroll is the highest-paid private university employee in the country, raking in about $4

Written by John McClory about 9 months ago 14 reads 0 comments
Shaq and Kobe: All-Star Game 'Bromance' is Questionable

For Shaq and Kobe, Sunday's NBA All-Star Game should have been like a high school reunion. You can almost see the two awkwardly huddled around a punch bowl, hands in their pockets and making minimal eye contact...

Written by John McClory about 9 months ago 107 reads 1 comments
The Madden Curse Lives, Claims Brett Favre as Latest Victim

Curses aren't real. Never have been, never will be.When Boston Red Sox fans celebrated their 2004 World Series victory, it marked the end of eighty-six years of torture. The "curse" was "broken," after all...

Written by John McClory about 10 months ago 277 reads 1 comments
Memo to Tiger Woods' Caddy: Quiet, Please!

In this time of economic crisis, financial arrogance is often frowned upon. Nobody wants to hear the sob story of the hedge fund guru who can no longer afford daily massages and pampering...

Written by John McClory about 11 months ago 914 reads 1 comments
NFL: Week 1 Random Rants

Pats fans push panic buttonIf Bernard Pollard's shot-heard-round-the-world to Tom Brady's left knee is going to lead to "Curse of the Giants front four!" talk throughout the New England area, then let's just shut up about it now and move on...

Written by John McClory about about 1 year ago 163 reads 0 comments
Charles Barkley Balking: The NBA Legend's Unusually Entertaining Golf Game

Charles Barkley is making a strong case for being the most entertaining athlete of all time. He's given the sports world on-the-court, off-the-court antics, mixed with an electric chemistry ...

Written by John McClory about about 1 year ago 991 reads 0 comments
My First (Paid) Sports Gig: A Memoir

Post-college life is anticlimactic, that's for sure. How cruel is it that college life is comprised of complete freedom, total relaxation, and just as much—or as little—responsibility ...

Written by John McClory about about 1 year ago 647 reads 0 comments
A Boston Celtics Fan's Stream Of Consciousness

I can't believe it. I've never seen a shellacking like that in a clincher. I've never seen a more non-threatening Lakers team. I thoroughly enjoyed nearly every Celtic rising to the occasion and taking what is theirs...

Written by John McClory about about 1 year ago 357 reads 1 comments
Barry Bonds to The Boston Red Sox? Just Stop

Boston Globe columnist Eric Wilbur wrote a recent blog piece tossing around the idea of controversial slugger Barry Bonds shippin' up to Boston...

Written by John McClory about about 1 year ago 1,010 reads 2 comments
Little League Follies: This Week's Sign of the Apocalypse

Each week Sports Illustrated features its "Sign of the Apocalypse", which typically involves some type of outlandish happening in the realm of sports—a bizarre superstition or incredible feat, for instance...

Written by John McClory about about 1 year ago 1,033 reads 9 comments
Charlie Weis Blasts Eight Belles

Thought Charlie Weis's comments regarding "thugs and hoodlums" was controversial?Bad move waking a sleeping giant like the maze and blue with his "To hell with Michigan!" ...

Written by John McClory about about 1 year ago 1,019 reads 0 comments
March Madness Preview: Top 10 Contenders

With March around the corner, bubbles will soon burst and brackets will take shape. The ESPN/USA Today rankings are slightly disheveled heading into the Big Dance...

Written by John McClory about about 1 year ago 1,453 reads 6 comments
MLB: John Rocker Aims Fastball at Bud Selig

When John Rocker made disparaging remarks about New Yorkers that included homophobic and blatantly racist language, he was wrong.When the former Atlanta Braves closer referred to then-teammate Randall Simon as a "fat monkey," he was dead wrong..

Written by John McClory about about 1 year ago 2,280 reads 4 comments
Patriots Saga: Getting to Know the Spygate All-Stars

Just when the public thought Spygate was put to rest, the media dug up the corpse and dished out thirty lashes. Coincidentally—or perhaps intentionally—the agonizing tale caught a second wind on the doorstep of Super Bowl XLII...

Written by John McClory about about 1 year ago 1,609 reads 2 comments
Witness History, Witness Super Bowl XLII

Jay Mohr, comedian and foxsports.com columnist, wrote a perplexing piece concerning Super Bowl XLII.The gist was that the game "stinks" unless your team is included in the action...

Written by John McClory about about 1 year ago 676 reads 0 comments
Championship Review and Super Bowl Preview

The Pats and G-Men prevail and prepare for Super Bowl XLII. With two weeks until the big game, let's review some random AFC/NFC Championship postgame thoughts and Super Bowl matchups.AFC Championship—San Diego vs...

Written by John McClory about about 1 year ago 1,170 reads 2 comments
NFL Playoffs: The Final Four

And then there were four...GiantsThis team has to falter eventually, right? Right?How many more upsets do these guys have in the tank? If you had told me the Giants would upset the Bucs in Tampa ...

Written by John McClory about about 1 year ago 916 reads 2 comments
Roger Clemens Fallout: Much Ado About Nothing

I used shake my finger at steroid abusers and accuse them of corrupting American sports.After all, that's what the model fan does these days...

Written by John McClory about about 1 year ago 1,029 reads 2 comments
I Love the 80s: Celtics, Pistons, Lakers Renew Rivalries

Every so often, some loon tries to pawn off the 80s as a revolutionary decade.Wait, so the tie-dye shirts, constant Corey Feldman cameos, and Journey jingles were somehow cool?No. They were horribly lame...

Written by John McClory about about 1 year ago 1,980 reads 3 comments
Duke Basketball: The Fearless Taylor King

Each college basketball season brings a fresh batch of young talent.The 2007-2008 season is once again the Year of the Freshmen, with Derrick Rose, Eric Gordon, Kevin Love, and Michael Beasley headlining the bunch...

Written by John McClory about about 1 year ago 6,189 reads 16 comments
Best of 2007: Jon Lester's Cancer Comeback

True greatness hinges on an athlete's reaction to adversity. Standing toe-to-toe with a roadblock means going through, not around.2007 had its share of poignant moments. They all made us feel something—a jovial state, or a sense of disbelief...

Written by John McClory about about 1 year ago 1,074 reads 7 comments
Detroit Tigers: A Power Shift in the AL?

The Detroit Tigers were already legitimate contenders—but the rich get richer.The recent acquisitions of Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis from the Florida Marlins put the Tigers in "powerhouse" territory...

Written by John McClory about about 1 year ago 1,625 reads 11 comments
Lights Out?: The Sad Saga of Shawne Merriman

The NFL features its share of "game-changers"—guys who opposing offensive and defensive coordinators have to plan around. Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed is one example...

Written by John McClory about about 1 year ago 3,458 reads 68 comments
Steelers-Patriots: Anthony Smith Seals His Fate

Some thoughts in the wake of New England's runaway win... Anthony "Guaranteed" SmithPicture this: It's the year 2011. Al Michaels and John Madden (assuming he's still semi-coherent) are introducing the starting lineups for the Sunday night game...

Written by John McClory about about 1 year ago 2,171 reads 15 comments

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John McClory Article Archive

Tragedy Brings About Turbulent Times for Angels

USC's Pete Carroll: Heart of a Champion on the Field, Heart of Gold off

Shaq and Kobe: All-Star Game 'Bromance' is Questionable

The Madden Curse Lives, Claims Brett Favre as Latest Victim

Memo to Tiger Woods' Caddy: Quiet, Please!

NFL: Week 1 Random Rants

Charles Barkley Balking: The NBA Legend's Unusually Entertaining Golf Game

My First (Paid) Sports Gig: A Memoir

A Boston Celtics Fan's Stream Of Consciousness

Barry Bonds to The Boston Red Sox? Just Stop

Little League Follies: This Week's Sign of the Apocalypse

Charlie Weis Blasts Eight Belles

March Madness Preview: Top 10 Contenders

MLB: John Rocker Aims Fastball at Bud Selig

Patriots Saga: Getting to Know the Spygate All-Stars

Witness History, Witness Super Bowl XLII

Championship Review and Super Bowl Preview

NFL Playoffs: The Final Four

Roger Clemens Fallout: Much Ado About Nothing

I Love the 80s: Celtics, Pistons, Lakers Renew Rivalries

Duke Basketball: The Fearless Taylor King

Best of 2007: Jon Lester's Cancer Comeback

Detroit Tigers: A Power Shift in the AL?

Lights Out?: The Sad Saga of Shawne Merriman

Steelers-Patriots: Anthony Smith Seals His Fate

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