Yellow Card Tally
by Austin Kelley
Who gets the most yellow cards? Spaniards?
Hall of Fame: No Popularity Contest
by Austin Kelley
If the Hall of Fame were for the most famous players, Mattingly would be a shoo-in.
FIFA's Flawed Rankings
by Austin Kelley
The FIFA rankings have had surprising results, in the Wall Street Journal.
Star Align for Yanks, Won't Stop Phils!
by Austin Kelley
The Fall Classic is here, an epic matchup between my Phillies and the Bronx billionaires. To get ready I asked an astrologer, a statistician, a Las Vegas oddsmaker, a computer, a former major-league manager and a baseball analyst to predict the outcome of the series. The Phils were underdogs to everyone but Mitch Williams. Read about it in the Wall Street Journal.
Meanwhile, look back at some of our Phillies stories, including this essay on the rhetorical genius of Charlie Manuel and this consideration of Ryan Howard’s IHOP years.
Taking a Penalty? Relax
by Austin Kelley
Taking a little more time with a penalty kick may help you score. Read it in the Wall Street Journal.
The Wild Bunch
by Austin Kelley
Can a relaxed clubhouse help the Yankees win a championship? Read about it in the Wall Street Journal.
Golf Returns to Olympics with One Superpower
by Austin Kelley
Golf is returning to the Olympings. I rate the projected national teams on WSJ.
The It Team: Real Madrid
by Austin Kelley
What does Stephen King have to do with Real Madrid?
Hockey Fans Are Rich, Eh
by Austin Kelley
Who are the richest sports fans?
The Spirit of Pittsburgh in Detroit
by Austin Kelley
Miguel Cabrera wears a Duquesne t-shirt every day under his uniform. He didn’t go to college. Why?
Stoked Again
by Austin Kelley
Surfing slang lives on. Hang loose, dude.
Bolt Bolts Again
by the Spectator
Austin Kelley contributed to the story about Usain Bolt’s world record on the WSJ.
The Red Sox and Andrew McCarthy
by Austin Kelley
What do John Hughes, director of Sixteen Candles, and the Yankees have in common?
Baseball Research Veers Into Left Field
by Austin Kelley
Democrats love the designated hitter and other baseball research.
The Failure of British Tennis
by Austin Kelley
Why can’t the Brits win Wimbledon? Read the Wall Street Journal.
The Spanish Armada
by Austin Kelley
Barcelona was part of a revolution in Spain. Read about it in The Wall Street Journal.
Inquiry Into the Morality of Soccer
by Austin Kelley
Is there a morality to soccer? Check ESPN.
MLS Crests Go Classic
by Austin Kelley
What’s in a crest? Read about it at ESPN.
To Stand or not to Stand
by Austin Kelley
Read about the history at the history of spectators standing Wall Street Journal.
The Geriatric 11
by Austin Kelley
Who are the best soccer players in the world over 33 years old? Read on at ESPN.
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