Sports From the Basement

For Pirates, 162 Games Washed Away on a Wednesday

And Just like that, The Pittsburgh Pirates’ season is over. The Pirates built onto an impressive franchise turnaround over the past few seasons, finishing 2015 with baseball’s second best record (98-64),and the general consensus is that Pittsburgh’s wins are more impressive when factoring in the Pirates accomplishing this feat in baseball’s toughest division. The first,… Continue reading For Pirates, 162 Games Washed Away on a Wednesday

Goodbye Mayweather – Golovkin is Boxing’s Superstar

January 19, 2013; New York, NY; USA; Images from the HBO Boxing after Dark bout between Gennady Golovkin and Gabriel Rosado. Copyright Ed Mulholland/HBO

With Floyd Mayweather Jr. officially retired, boxing needs a new star to promote and rake large purses. Kazakhstan phenom Gennady “Triple G” Golovkin is the man who will fill the “cash-cow” void left by Mayweather. Golovkin is the anti-Floyd Mayweather in so many ways. He’s charming, respectful, and hungry to fight anyone. In March Golovkin… Continue reading Goodbye Mayweather – Golovkin is Boxing’s Superstar

Curtains: Dr. Steelhammer Will Break Deontay Wilder

In the first heavyweight title match on NBC in thirty years, the network introduced Deontay Wilder to the world of casual boxing fans for free, with the intent on showcasing a champion who can finally end Wladimir Klitschko’s unbeaten streak. To the eye of boxing enthusiasts, Wilder fell short of being a legitimate challenger to… Continue reading Curtains: Dr. Steelhammer Will Break Deontay Wilder