In a season opener that felt like a wild ride on a Texas ranch, the SMU Mustangs managed to wrangle a 24-21 victory over the Nevada Wolf Pack. It was …
It doesn’t matter if it’s her first win (which this was) or if a horse is highly decorated with black-type wins, any time your horse crosses the finish line first …
In 1984, Boston Celtics fan Donnie Beardsley boldly proclaimed the Celtics would win their 15th NBA title in true Masshole fashion: “Who’s gonna win it? The Celtics. Because there’s no …
My thoughts on UMass-to-the-MAC and the mixed response. I don’t believe this was Plan A, nor do I see it as our forever home if there’s such a thing in …
With the help of ChatGPT, I present the skeleton of UMass’ unexpected title run in March/April of 2024. (Disregard the coaches’ names here. I think ChatGPT can’t use real names.) …
Tis the season for too much going on at once. My teams are all in action (except the Red Sox). My college teams are playing regular season games or late-season/playoff …
Man, I’m so happy today. Genuinely happy, excited, proud, anxious, curious, appreciative, grateful and perhaps even still a bit shocked. Yesterday my SMU Mustangs received an invite from the Atlantic …
In the constantly shifting landscape of collegiate athletics, conference affiliation often denotes a source of strength, camaraderie, and identity — not to mention financial security. The current state of the …
Once upon a time, I was a kid who lived, breathed, and, yes, occasionally ate baseball. I played it every summer, every spare moment, and I bled Red Sox red. …
Give this tweet above a watch for 25 seconds. Incredible. You don’t always have to have the best school, the best majors, the best campus, the best reputation, the best …
There is a rising global trend that is not often spoken about: the increasing international popularity of American college football. While American football’s popularity has traditionally been confined to the …
Let’s go ahead and get the 300 lb gorilla out of the way in the beginning, shall we? I know Mike Tyson has mental issues. I know he’s hurt a …
Well, here’s the part of blog where I put all my credibility on the line, whatever’s left of it anyway. And for all those folks who like to take screenshots …
It was the lure of sitting courtside for college basketball’s “March Madness” in 2018 that drew me into the metaverse. Just four years ago it was simply called Virtual Reality …
As the great Allen Iverson once said, “We talkin’ bout practice… not a game… not a game… not a game… we talkin’ bout practice…” But if practice was a leading …
Jason Tatum is having an incredible start to the NBA season. The Celtics are benefiting from his continued rise among elite players as they have posted a 10-3 record (as …
Hell yeah, Jim. You tell ’em. It’s kind of weird because I can’t stand Jim Boeheim that much. He just always seems to be there to ruin the party. My …
Goddammit Ime. Dude, you were the chosen one. You were handed a talented Celtics roster to mold and motivate and “just don’t screw everything up.” And what did you do? …
In football, it’s all about winning. If a coach can’t do that he won’t be around long enough for all his other attributes to shine through. And so it goes …
I’m a sentimental guy sometimes. I like nostalgia and things that connect present day optimism to past successes and celebrations and good vibes. So it should be no surprise that …
A few quick thoughts on the Red Sox today: They’re playing better the last week and they’re back at .500, just four games back in the wildcard hunt There should …
From time to time I’m going to throw my opinions on here about my teams. I’m gonna call it “Sports Shorts” because I’ll save the more in-depth posts for other …
Three new horses added to “Derek Silva Racing Stables” this week (as though that were an official racing stable): Helicopter Money, Mo Temptation, and Moonbow 20. All are 2 yr …
One thing I’ve learned in all my years of watching free agent athletes sign enormous contracts and watching pro leagues get megabucks from media organizations is to never ever underestimate …
At just 22 years old, Sydney McLaughlin is the 2020 Tokyo Olympics gold medalist and the current world and Olympic records holder in the 400m hurdles. She was the first …
