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Articles Written by: MICHAEL PARKER
The intended target of this violence, a researcher at the University of California at Los Angeles, was a scientist who uses animals in his work. But the terrorists, reportedly from an organization known as the Animal Liberation Front (ALF), had bad aim. ...
From P. MICHAEL CONN AND JAMES V. PARKER,
The Washington Post,
8 Dec 2008
Storytelling doesn't mean what it used to mean. Our cultural memories reside increasingly in visual information, and less in the stories told of our ancestors or by our parents. Even literary novels don't mean what they used to mean - despite Jonathan ...
Despite their come-from-ahead loss Dec. 29, the Giants have confidence going into the Super Bowl. After breaking down film of the Patriots' 38-35 victory in Week 17, though, I'm convinced New England will make the rematch look like a mismatch.
Osi ...
From MICHAEL PARKER,
Sporting News,
26 Jan 2008
Still, the Patriots and Packers put on aerial assaults and blew away their competition Sept. 16. Now, four months later, the uniforms are the same but the teams are completely different. Here's an analytical look at how injuries might affect the AFC ...
From MICHAEL PARKER,
Sporting News,
15 Jan 2008
By this time of the season, everyone is hurt. Even kickers get out of bed a little slower in the morning. Seven of the Elite Eight teams have a key starter who is questionable for this weekend's playoff game. As scary as it sounds, the undefeated ...
From MICHAEL PARKER,
Sporting News,
8 Jan 2008
Not many people outside of Music City give the Titans a chance to win Sunday's rematch in San Diego. Lest we forget, Tennessee led the Chargers with 10 seconds left in Week 14's game in Nashville.
When the San Diego Chargers and Tennessee Titans ...
From MICHAEL PARKER,
Sporting News,
3 Jan 2008
Four things make Minnesota a threat in the NFC:
Just over a month ago, as rookie phenom Adrian Peterson writhed in pain on the grass of Lambeau Field with a torn knee ligament, the Vikings' season seemed over.
After Monday night's tough ...
From MICHAEL PARKER,
Sporting News,
18 Dec 2007
How often have you described yourself as "spiritual but not religious"? Maybe organized religion doesn't speak to you, or seems confining. Perhaps you suspect that some grand intelligence informs the workings of the universe, but "God" or "atheist" ...
The fullback plays a much bigger role in Norv Turner's system than in many other NFL systems. Turner likes the way a fullback affects the defensive scheme and personnel in both the run and play-action pass. And no runner this year has relied on his ...
From MICHAEL PARKER,
Sporting News,
13 Dec 2007
Tony Romo is becoming one of the league's best quarterbacks. With only 23 career starts, Romo already is one of the top four or five quarterbacks -- but the toughest to scheme against.
The Patriots clearly are the league's best team, and they did ...
From MICHAEL PARKER,
Sporting News,
11 Dec 2007