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Melanie Renzulli — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:44:06 +0000

Start spreading the news…the Yankees win the 2009 World Series! Here’s how they got to number 27: (Above photo © Nick Laham/Getty Images on Detroit News website) Every 2009 Yankees Walk-Off Win

DC Baseball Is Here!

Melanie Renzulli — Wed, 29 Sep 2004 17:21:42 +0000

Hey…while I’m working on the blog, I thought I’d register my happiness at the news that it looks like DC will get baseball after all. Hoorah! So, I won’t be there for the initial excitement. But, that’s okay. The Expos’ first year in DC will probably be hard. Plus, the team is currently in LAST [...]

UN or Man U.?

Melanie Renzulli — Tue, 21 Sep 2004 17:09:21 +0000

Living in USA/Europe-cable-free zone can really change one’s priorities concerning television. Do I watch the Man U.-Liverpool match or Dubya addressing the UN? As it’s a case of my future safety, I end up watching W on the BBC. He looks dapper, I’ll admit, wearing a royal blue tie. He’s not at all in his [...]

Naming America’s Team

Melanie Renzulli — Sun, 18 Jul 2004 18:46:14 +0000

So little time these days to blog, but thought I’d highlight a website that someone made a comment about. The site rememberthegrays.org seeks to move a team to DC and rename them after Washington’s erstwhile Negro League team the Grays. It’s not totally a bad idea. I mean, just think of all the other likely [...]

World Sports Around the ‘Net

Melanie Renzulli — Thu, 24 Jun 2004 21:06:52 +0000

I just watched what is sure to be one of the most thrilling matches of the entire Wimbledon tournament, and I never even turned on the tele. I didn’t actually get to see Croatian Karolina Sprem upset no. 3 seed Venus Williams, but I did get to watch the points add up as the two [...]

The Case FOR Baseball in DC

Melanie Renzulli — Wed, 23 Jun 2004 17:51:48 +0000

Last night, I had the pleasure of watching the New York Yankees trounce the Baltimore Orioles 10-4. So the Yankees bought their talent � isn’t that what professional baseball teams are supposed to do? Alex Rodriguez’s salary is indeed bloated, but after seeing him belt two homers � and drive in half of the Yankees’ [...]

Euro Spittoon 2004

Melanie Renzulli — Mon, 21 Jun 2004 16:19:10 +0000

All I have to ask is what’s with all the spitting? Totti Gets Three-Game Spitting Ban UEFA Revive Frei Spit Charge

Why I Love the French National Team

Melanie Renzulli — Mon, 14 Jun 2004 20:07:06 +0000

I have been an avid follower of the Euro Cup since 1992, when a start-up Denmark beat reigning World Cup champs Germany. I was an apathetic exchange student in Germany at the time, and was more than happy to cheer on � along with my Nirvana-loving host brother � the defeat of a powerhouse. My [...]

Hail to the Underdogs

Melanie Renzulli — Mon, 07 Jun 2004 22:24:59 +0000

It was a great weekend for sports and a great weekend for the underdog. I’m happy to see the Detroit Pistons proved me wrong last night with their defeat over the Lakers in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Let’s hope their streak continues. Now I was a bit disappointed to see Smarty Jones lose [...]

Why the Pistons Will Lose the NBA Finals

Melanie Renzulli — Fri, 04 Jun 2004 16:21:20 +0000

This Sunday, when the NBA Finals kick off in L.A., the Detroit Pistons will be overwhelmingly the underdogs. Forget that the team is young and that most of its players have never been this far in the playoffs. Forget that the Lakers have home court advantage. Forget, too, that Pistons Coach Larry Brown has an [...]