While Joey Chesnut was taking home his 5th consecutive Mustard Belt cramming 62 franks down, Kobayashi outdid him on a rooftop in Manhattan.
Archive | July, 2011
2011 MLB Homerun Derby teams
Posted on July 06 2011 by J. Donetelli.
So how much has this competition changed over the years? In 1985 Dave Parker won it with six homers and last year’s winner Big Papi took home the crown after knocking 32 over the fence.
Kobe, Amare playing in China?
Posted on July 05 2011 by Paula Duffy.
With NBA stars flirting with the opportunity to play in China during the NBA lockout, the action may be interpreted as a middle-finger in the face of NBA owners.
Chesnut takes home 5th straight Mustard Belt
Posted on July 04 2011 by J. Donetelli.
Joey Chesnut hoisted the Mustard Belt, eating competition’s version of the Stanley Cup, for the fifth straight time after scarfing down 62 hot dogs in 10 minutes.
Mets season just got worse, Reyes out
Posted on July 03 2011 by J. Donetelli.
The New York Mets bad season just got worse. It’s bad enough they lost the first two games of the Subway Series to the Yankees but Jose Reyes left with a hamstring injury.
Biggest NHL free agent chooses hugest pond
Posted on July 03 2011 by J. Donetelli.
The biggest fish in the 2011 NHL free agent market has chosen the hugest pond. Brad Richards will be exchanging his Dallas Stars jersey for an Original Six sweater to play with the New York Rangers.
Yankees Cashman vs. A-Rod
Posted on July 03 2011 by Brett Kettyle.
As the New York Yankees and New York Mets battle in the Subway Series comments from Alex Rodriguez and Brian Cashman may have sparked a battle off the field.
Klitschko vs. Haye yawner, heavies need a fix
Posted on July 03 2011 by Tom Ferda.
After seeing heavyweight Wladimir Klitschko dominate David Haye for a one-sided unanimous decision in a WBA title fight that was hyped to be a brawl, it reminded me how broken this division really is.
Klitschko Haye fight result is no surprise
Posted on July 02 2011 by J. Donetelli.
Haye who hyped up the fight with a little help from the T-shirt shown on the right, was outscored on every judge’s card in the lopsided unanimous decision with the official results coming in 118-108, 117-109 and 116-110.
Leino signs 6-year $27 million deal
Posted on July 02 2011 by J. Donetelli.
The Buffalo Sabres dropped out of the Brad Richards sweepstakes and instead jumped on the opportunity to sign Philadelphia Flyers UFA forward Ville Leino, inking him to a six-year, $27 million deal. Although Richards is considered by many to be the prize catch of the 2011 NHL free agent market, the Sabres GM Darcy Regier […]