The Olympic Problem
With just 45 days until the opening ceremonies of the Summer Olympics, Rio de Janeiro is not ready for prime time.
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A Summer of Spin Rates
As some of you may know, this summer I’m working for the Oakland Athletics as a Trackman Operator — which is basically a fancy way of saying that I’m “keeping the book” plus a few extra things, for the A’s short-season single A team in Burlington, VT.
D.J. Breaks Through, Many Struggle in This Year’s U.S. Open
Dustin Johnson overpowered a quick and treacherous Oakmont track for four days, but not without withstanding some obstacles along the way.
Any Concern for the Mets?
While many of us were watching the NBA Finals and the U.S. Open, the New York Mets uncharacteristically dropped three straight home games to the lowly Atlanta Braves this weekend.
The Case for the 2016 Finals as the Greatest Ever
Given the way things began, it seemed like these NBA Finals would be largely forgettable. After the Warriors took not just a 2-0 series lead, but a 3-1 advantage as well, it wasn’t a matter of if Golden State would win, but when. Instead, the 2016 Finals turned into a classic that deserves to be dubbed as the greatest in Finals history. Before I explain why, I know what you’re going to say:…
Main Takeaways From This Years’ NBA Finals
And just like that, the Cleveland Cavaliers have become NBA champions for the first time in franchise history.
NBA Season in Review: Counting Down the Ten Most Memorable Moments
I’m still reeling off last night’s unbelievable Game 7. I’ll have plenty to say about that game- don’t worry. But for now, I can’t help to think about how awesome this NBA season was.
Father’s Day: Top 5 Father-Son Duos in Sports
Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there from the Check Down Sports team! This holiday always brings back fond sports memories for all of us with our fathers.
Check Down Roundtable: Predictions for Game 7
For basketball fans, it doesn’t get any bigger than this. LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers will not only look to become the first team in NBA Finals history to come back from a 3-1 hole, but they will hope to end the city of Cleveland’s decades-long title drought.
Game 7 Preview: I’m Confident in the Cavs
I love the term “stranger things have happened.” I use it often, particularly when I think a team has a chance to come back even though they are down by a seemingly insurmountable amount of a points or when a deficit in a playoff series seems to be too large to overcome.