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The Calipari Express, Baggage Included

LEXINGTON, Ky. Coach John Calipari has held one of college basketball’s highest-profile jobs for only a few months, and he has yet to coach the first regular-season game. But he has attracted nearly a million followers on Twitter, more than 64,000 ...

From JOHN BRANCH, The New York Times,  12 Nov 2009

Related Topics: John Calipari,  New York Giants,  Twitter Inc,  Facebook Inc.,  Billy Gillispie

The Journey Toward Acceptance

PITTSBURGH Steelers receiver Hines Ward surrounded himself with old friends at the dinner table on a recent Saturday night. The bond was as obvious as the look on everyone’s faces half Korean, half something else. The shared experience was far more ...

From JOHN BRANCH, The New York Times,  9 Nov 2009

Related Topics: New York Giants

A Celebration, Washington Heights Style

As Champagne celebrations go, the best one after the Yankees won the World Series might have been the one on the sidewalk of 191st Street in Washington Heights. Washington Heights is a huge enclave of baseball-crazy Dominican immigrants near the ...

From JOHN BRANCH, The New York Times,  5 Nov 2009

Related Topics: New York Yankees,  Philadelphia Phillies,  New York Police Department,  Jack Curry,  Richard Sandomir

Cheers and Jeers Blended With Pride

The menu at El Nuevo Caridad features the Pedro Martinez chicken stew, white rice, red beans, avocado salad and water. It costs $14. The Alex Rodriguez comes with chicken stew, rice and beans, too. But it also has fried plantains, a smoothie and ...

From JOHN BRANCH, The New York Times,  4 Nov 2009

Related Topics: New York Yankees,  Philadelphia Phillies,  Pedro Martinez,  New York Mets,  Alex Rodriguez

At Marathon Fluids Station, Days of Planning Precede Minutes of Chaos

At seven places along the New York City Marathon course, just past someone holding a large sign reading “Professional Athlete Fluids,” a Sunday morning’s calm was briefly interrupted by chaos. The elite runner Yuri Kano used wire and fake sunflowers to ...

From JOHN BRANCH, The New York Times,  1 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Brian Sell,  Abdi Abdirahman

30 Seconds: With John Furlong

Vancouver was awarded the 2010 Winter Olympics seven years ago, and John Furlong shifted from his position as the leader of the city’s bid to leader of its preparations for February. Furlong, the chief executive of the Vancouver Organizing Committee, ...

From JOHN BRANCH, The New York Times,  31 Oct 2009

Related Topics: John Furlong

High School Football Keeps the Friday Night Lights Burning

AVELLA, Pa. The Avella High Eagles were preparing to play Clairton, one of the best small-school football teams in the state. It was senior night. A pep rally was held in the gym. Discuss the Giants, Jets, fantasy and everything else N.F.L on the ...

From JOHN BRANCH, The New York Times,  29 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Frank Gray,  Philadelphia Eagles,  New York Giants,  New York Jets

Cracker Jack: The Seventh-Inning Snack

The way baseball stadium menus have changed in recent years, an updated verse of “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” might include the lyric, “Buy me some sushi and lobster rolls,” rather than peanuts and Cracker Jack. Keep up with the latest news on The ...

From JOHN BRANCH, The New York Times,  13 Oct 2009

Related Topics: New York Yankees,  Aramark,  Wal-Mart

Phillies 5, Rockies 4: Phillies Make Their Comeback Hold

DENVER The Philadelphia Phillies were on a smooth track to Los Angeles, just a couple of innings away from reaching the National League Championship Series against the Dodgers. Keep up with the latest news on The Timess baseball blog. They got there. ...

From JOHN BRANCH, The New York Times,  12 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Cliff Lee,  Philadelphia Phillies,  Ryan Madson,  Ryan Howard,  Jayson Werth

Phillies Beat Rockies to Take 2-1 Series Lead

DENVER The hottest player in baseball’s postseason demonstrated just how vital a leadoff hitter is to a team. One of the coldest players showed just how damaging a single well-timed lead-off hit can be. Pitcher Brad Lidge, right, of the Philadelphia ...

From JOHN BRANCH, The New York Times,  12 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Philadelphia Phillies,  Carlos Gonzalez,  National League,  Cliff Lee,  Jimmy Rollins

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