In rainy June, Big Papi shines
By Chris DeMatteo | 1 Comment
For people who drive standard or have at least tried to learn, the most difficult part of the learning process is getting moving in first gear without stalling. Shifting from first to second is also tough but once you can do that, you can do the rest. David Ortiz’s 2009 season follows a similar start. [...]
Bruins hit it big in Vegas
By Britt Braudo | Leave a Comment
Three members of the Bruins organization took home the jackpot at the NHL Awards in Las Vegas on Thursday.
Bruins goalie Tim Thomas won the Vezina Trophy (top goaltender), defenseman Zdeno Chara was awarded the Norris Trophy (top defenseman), and Bruins coach Claude Julien was honored with the Jack Adams Award (top coach).
“It’s always a great [...]
Matsuzaka will miss his next scheduled start
By Britt Braudo | Leave a Comment
Red Sox righthanded pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka will miss at least his next start in the rotation, manager terry Francona said Saturday. Medical tests including a possible MRI and he will be evaluated throughout the week.
“We need to get him looked at physically,” said Francona. “He’s gonna get looked at by (Red Sox physician) Tom Gill. [...]
Lakers defeat Magic in five games to win NBA title
By Britt Braudo | Leave a Comment
The Los Angeles Lakers won their 15th franchise championship on Sunday night, defeating the Orlando Magic, 99-86, in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
Finals MVP Kobe Bryant, who won his fourth NBA title, had 30 points in Game 5 and averaged 32.4 points in the series.
“It felt so good to be able to have [...]
Red Sox rally, sweep Yankees
By Britt Braudo | Leave a Comment
After falling behind 3-1 on Thursday night, the Red Sox rallied for a 4-3 win against the visiting Yankees. With the win, the Sox swept the series and improved to 8-0 against New York this season.
David Ortiz homered twice during the series and has brought his average back up over the Mendoza Line.
“Man, [...]
Atlanta Braves don’t need no stinkin’ Hall of Famers
By Britt Braudo | 3 Comments
43-year-old pitcher Tom Glavine, who was coming back from shoulder and elbow surgery, was released from the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. He is the most winningest active pitcher in the majors with 305 career wins in the big leagues, the majority of which was spent with the Braves.
Glavine threw six scoreless innings in a rehab [...]
Yanks pitcher Burnett suspended six games, will appeal
By Britt Braudo | Leave a Comment
Yankees starting pitcher A.J. Burnett has been suspended for six games and fined an undisclosed amount for intentionally throwing a pitch near the head of Nelson Cruz during a June 2 game against the Texas Rangers.
Burnett, who was expected to pitch against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday, will appeal the suspension. There’s no [...]
Sosa talks about… himself
By Britt Braudo | Leave a Comment
He hasn’t played in the majors since 2007, but Sammy Sosa still felt it necessary to announce that he will officially announce his retirement soon.
Here are some excerpts from his ESPN Deportes interview on Wednesday.
“Everything I achieved, I did it thanks to my perseverance, which is why I never had any long, difficult moments [as [...]
Red Wings best Penguins, take 2-0 lead in Cup finals
By Britt Braudo | 1 Comment
The Detroit Red Wings took a 3-1 win on Sunday night at Joe Louis Arena, giving the defending Stanley Cup champions a 2-0 series lead over the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Wings, who were without stars Pavel Datsyuk and Kris Draper, hope to capture their fifth title in twelve seasons.
Pittsburgh’s Evgeni Malkin scored on a power [...]
John Smoltz sharp in rehab outing
By Britt Braudo | Leave a Comment
Red Sox pitcher John Smoltz pitched five innings with Low-A Greenville on Sunday. He allowed one run on four hits, walked none and striking out six. He threw 73 pitches, 52 of them strikes.
Smoltz plans to make two more rehab starts, this time with Triple A Pawtucket, before joining the Sox rotation in mid-June. If [...]
It’s Sunday Afternoon!
By Micah Warren | Leave a Comment
Coles to the Bengals
By Micah Warren | Leave a Comment
A source tells ESPN that the Bengals and Laveranues Coles have agreed to a four-year, $28 million deal.
Not sports, but…
By Micah Warren | Leave a Comment
One of my favorite shows of all time. Mr. Show is just brilliant. I know a lot of people don’t really get what is so good about it, but I don’t care. I’m posting.
Not sports, but…
By Micah Warren | 1 Comment
Any Monty Python fans out there? This is a quick one that we (and when I say “we,” I mean “me”) enjoy.
Schweddy Balls
By Micah Warren | Leave a Comment
Sports have balls, so this technically counts as sports, right?
Happy Valentines Day, OTR!
By Micah Warren | Leave a Comment
We just want to wish ourselves a Happy Valentines Day. Perry is in California and Micah is in the Garage Majal in South Jersey drinking Early Times whiskey.
We are not currently partying with Donovan McNabb but we think it might be cooler if we were.
Giants tag Jacobs
By Micah Warren | Leave a Comment
The Giants have slapped the franchise tag on RB Brandon Jacobs.
On the iPhone so that’s all I got for now.
SNL: I’m On A Boat
By Perry | 2 Comments
We aren’t always sports related here on OTR. Sometimes we need to post things that are really awesome. Like this music video featuring T-Pain. I mean, seriously, this is some pretty good stuff.
Sixers blow it
By Micah Warren | Leave a Comment
Blogging from the iPhone. I just watched the 76ers blow a double-digit second-half lead. They scored eight points in the fourth quarter shooting 11% from the field.
You serious, bitch?
New music: Friday Edition
By Micah Warren | Leave a Comment
We know this isn’t sports, but we wanted to throw it out there. Mama’s Moonshine will be featured in an upcoming issue of Blast. Here is a song they did with Jason Wade of Lifehouse. The fact that he shares his last name with a famous basketball player makes this about sports [...]
Not sports, but hilarious
By Micah Warren | Leave a Comment
Barack and Michelle Obama are into “fisting” according to this “sexpert.”
Happy New Year, OTR!
By Micah Warren | Leave a Comment
As you may know by now, OTR loves to shower itself with awards, accolades and other general pleasantries any chance it gets. So with that…
Happy New Year, OTR!
Thank you, thank you. Believe us it’s appreciated. And Happy New Year to you too!!
Photo Caption: “It’s New Years? I’m skeptical.”
Pennington wins Comeback Player of the Year award
By Micah Warren | Leave a Comment
Miami Dolphins QB Chad Pennington has won the Associated Press Comeback Player of the Year award for 2008. It’s the second time he’s claimed the award, when he nabbed it with the Jets in 2006.
Pennington revived a 1-15 Dolphins team and took them to the playoffs with an 11-5 record this season.
“I think in my [...]
Merry Christmas, OTR!
By Micah Warren | 3 Comments
We love nothing more than giving ourselves well wishes and accolades. So here we go: Merry Christmas, OTR!!
You are the wind beneath my wings, OTR!
Ok, we couldn’t do it
By Micah Warren | 1 Comment
I will magically bring OTR back to life. After an entire day without it, I wasn’t happy. Perry and I can do this. OTR is back from the dead. It may be slow for a while, but bear with us, we’ll do our best.
For Perry and I, blogging is like [...]
R.I.P. OTR
By Micah Warren | 4 Comments
Sources close to OTR have told OTR that OTR will be no more. It’s just not the same anymore and it wouldn’t fair to our loyal readers to continue to just go through the motions. We did have a great run though. We broke the Asante Samuel signing. We were the [...]
Sammy Baugh dies
By Micah Warren | Leave a Comment
Sammy Baugh, one of the greatest players in NFL history, has passed.
Yanks add Burnett
By Micah Warren | Leave a Comment
The Yankees have reached an agreement on a five-year, $82.5 million deal.
T.O. pops off (sort of)
By Micah Warren | Leave a Comment
Cowboys sources have told ESPN’s Ed Werder that Terrell Owens has resentment towards QB Tony Romo (gasp!) and his relationship with TE Jason Witten.
Owens apparently feels that Romo and Witten have private meetings to work on plays that include Witten and exclude T.O.
That makes a ton of sense.
An unnamed Cowboys player told Werder that there [...]
Braves offer Burnett $80 million
By Micah Warren | Leave a Comment
Ken Rosenthal says that the Atlanta Braves have upped their offer to A.J. Burnett to $80 million.
FOR ONE GAME.
Ok, we got a bit out of hand there. It turns out that the $80 million would be over the course of five years.
Burnett already has a tentative agreement in place with the Yankees, [...]
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