New York City FC are off to a strong start in their inaugural season in Major League Soccer, earning four points from their first two matches to find themselves in a tie atop the Eastern Conference standings. But, unlike European soccer, where there is no salary cap so long as you can avoid losing too… Continue reading Three Reasons For NYCFC’s Strong Start In MLS
Time to Panic for English Football?
Heading into the mid-week Champions League matches, Premier League sides Arsenal and Manchester City had their work cut out for them. Both teams needed multiple goals away from home just to pull even on aggregate. In what is becoming all too common for English teams in the Champions League, they failed. Embed from Getty Images… Continue reading Time to Panic for English Football?
Three Possible Replacements For Carlo Ancelotti At Real Madrid
After helping Real Madrid win its tenth UEFA Champions League title last season, one would have assumed that manager Carlo Ancelotti’s job would have been safe for a period of time. But given his team’s recent struggles and the impossibly high expectations set for him as the leader of Los Blancos, rumors are swirling that… Continue reading Three Possible Replacements For Carlo Ancelotti At Real Madrid
Harden scores 50: NBA Daily Review for March 19
Outside of James Harde’s 50 points, other teams struggled to score on Thursday night. His performance went down in Rockets’ history, while the Lakers made history in a negative way. Let’s get to the games: Minnesota Timberwolves 95 (15-53) New York Knicks 92 (14-54) Final – OT Zach LaVine made a name for himself by… Continue reading Harden scores 50: NBA Daily Review for March 19
NCAA Tournament Live Blog: Friday Mar 20
SFTB Writers discuss the tournament as it happens. Check back for updates throughout the day. Email ncaa@sportsfromthebasement.com to submit questions and comments.
Ultimate MLB March Madness Bracket
*This is a special post brought to you by Katie and James. Come March every year, we all become obsessed with hoops and subject our aging livers to long nights at the bar yelling at a bunch of college kids, pulling off maneuvers we couldn’t do when we were actually 22 years old. But the true… Continue reading Ultimate MLB March Madness Bracket
Ump Joe West in Mid-Season Form, Tosses A.J. Pierzynski
Hell hath no fury like umpire Joe West behind the plate. Since 1976, “Cowboy Joe” West has umpired 4,683 games and tossed 158 players. He’s ejected players for talking crap about other umpires, got suspended for grabbing Jonathan Papelbon, tossed Justin Verlander after a pitching change took him out of the game, and ejected Mets… Continue reading Ump Joe West in Mid-Season Form, Tosses A.J. Pierzynski
Octavio Rivero: The Uruguayan in Cascadia You Need to Know
Sample size is important. Whether you’re evaluating a young sporting talent, or interviewing strangers about their favorite cupcake and beer pairings, the more data you have on the table, the better. For this reason, some might be quick to call buzz surrounding Vancouver Whitecaps new striker Octavio Rivero mere hype, seeing that he’s only played two… Continue reading Octavio Rivero: The Uruguayan in Cascadia You Need to Know
Perfect season? History tells Kentucky fans it’s not that easy.
Kentucky is just six wins away from being the first NCAA men’s basketball team to complete an undefeated season since Indiana in 1976. And while Wildcats fans might want to reserve an engraver for the trophy, there’s a reason why no team has completed the task in 39 years: It’s really, really hard. Since Bob… Continue reading Perfect season? History tells Kentucky fans it’s not that easy.
Falcao regrets choosing United over Liverpool. And is Ibrahimovic headed to Anfield? The Reds Roundup for March 19, 2015
After a sloppy win vs. Swansea, the Reds have a huge home game against Manchester United on Sunday. United is coming off a 3-0 thrashing of Tottenham, but the Reds defense has played superbly in their recent BPL matches. Hopefully they can keep their form going as the next two games may ultimately decide who takes… Continue reading Falcao regrets choosing United over Liverpool. And is Ibrahimovic headed to Anfield? The Reds Roundup for March 19, 2015