Throwing Tomatoes: Takeru Kobayashi, JaMarcus Russell, Stephen Strasburg, Joe Johnson, LeBron James, 2010 FIFA World Cup and More
Published By Kevin Paul On Monday, July 5th 2010. Under Atlanta Hawks, Features, Humor, Kevin Paul, MLB, NBA, NFL, Oakland Athletics, Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Phillies, Soccer, Throwing Tomatoes, Washington Nationals, World Cup, Writers Tags: 2010 World Cup, Atlanta Hawks, Bash Brothers, Brett Favre, Charlie Manuel, Cincinnati Reds, Coney Island Hot Dog Contest, Fernando Torres, Get Off My Mound, JaMarcus Russell Arrested, Joe Johnson, Joey Chestnut, Joey Votto, LeBron James, Major League Eating, MLB, National League All-Star Roster, NBA, NFL, Oakland Athletics, Spain Football, Stephen Strasburg, Takeru Kobayashi, Throwing Tomatoes, Washington Nationals
The latest edition of Tomatoes covers a smorgasbord of sports topics, from hot dogs and Major League Eating, to NBA free agency, to the World Cup and more.
So as the headlines continue to get generated, more stories of sports frustration emerge. Don’t sweat it, The Wife Hates Sports has them ... Read More
World Cup Semifinals Preview: Netherlands, Uruguay, Germany and Spain Are Left Standing
Published By Kevin Paul On Sunday, July 4th 2010. Under Kevin Paul, Soccer, World Cup, Writers Tags: 2010 FIFA World Cup, Argentina, Brazil, David Villa, Diego Forlan, Dutch Football, Fernando Torres, Germany, Luis Suarez, Maarten Stekelenburg, Miroslav Klose, Netherlands, Soccer Predictions, Spain, Thomas Muller, Uruguay, World Cup Semifinals, World Cup Trophy
The 2010 FIFA World Cup has reached its final four – and certainly not a quartet that many were expecting, what with Brazil bowing out in the quarterfinals, plus teams like Italy and France not even making it to the second round.
Nevertheless, here we are – with Uruguay, Netherlands, Germany and Spain ... Read More
Pick Your Knows: Predicting the Knockout Stage, Semifinals and Champion of the 2010 FIFA World Cup
Published By Kevin Paul On Friday, June 25th 2010. Under Kevin Paul, Soccer, World Cup, Writers Tags: 2010 FIFA World Cup, Argentina, Brazil, Germany, Ghana, Knockout Stage, Landon Donovan, Lionel Messi, Netherlands, Portugal, Quarterfinals, Semifinals, United States, USA Soccer, USA vs. Ghana, World Cup Predictions, World Cup Will Start Messy End Messi
When the clock strikes 10am on the east coast, the Knockout Stage of the 2010 FIFA World Cup will be underway – and from then on out, it’s “do or die” for the 16 remaining countries.
The Wife Hates Sports loves to pick its nose – scratch that, “knows”, as in ... Read More
2010 FIFA World Cup: Final Group Standings, Statistics, Final Thoughts and a Knockout Stage Preview
Published By Kevin Paul On Friday, June 25th 2010. Under Kevin Paul, Soccer, World Cup, Writers Tags: 2010 FIFA World Cup, Argentina, Brazil, England, France, Italy, Japan, Kaka, Landon Donovan, Lionel Messi, Portugal, Soccer, Spain, Statistics and Facts, Team USA, United States, World Cup Bracket, World Cup Group Standings
The group games are done – and half of the teams are going home, leaving 16 to duke it out in the Knockout Stage of the 2010 World Cup.
That means no more draws, but much more drama.
Before moving on, let’s first recap the final group standings, tossing in some statistifics, ... Read More
June 23, 2010: Landon Donovan, US Soccer, John Isner, Nicolas Mahut and an Unlikely Day Etched in Sports History
Published By Kevin Paul On Wednesday, June 23rd 2010. Under Kevin Paul, Soccer, World Cup, Writers Tags: 2010, 2010 World Cup, Algeria, Clint Dempsey, England Football, Group C, Isner Wins, Jozy Altidore, June 23, Landon Donovan, Lost Numbers, Slovenia, Stephen Strasburg, Tennis, Unbreakable Sports Records, United States, US Soccer, Washington Nationals, Wimbledon, Wimbledon Longest Match
Historic, unlikely and nearly unbreakable records in sports only come along every so often – but two in one day?
That’s why June 23, 2010 is going to be a day etched in sports history forever.
The sun rose just like any other day - but this time was weighed down by ... Read More
Throwing Tomatoes: FIFA World Cup, Koman Coulibaly, Albert Haynesworth, France Football, Florida Marlins, Andrej Komac of Slovenia and More
Published By Kevin Paul On Sunday, June 20th 2010. Under Features, Humor, Kevin Paul, MLB, NFL, Soccer, Throwing Tomatoes, Washington Redskins, World Cup, Writers Tags: 2010 FIFA World Cup, Albert Haynesworth, Andrej Komac, Crybaby, florida marlins, France Football, French Soccer, Guaranteeing Victory, Italy, Koman Coulibaly, MLB, New Zealand, NFL, Nicolas Anelka, Raymond Domenech, Slovenia, Tampa Bay Rays, The Wife Hates Sports, Throwing Tomatoes, Vuvuzelas, Washington Redskins
It’s been a wild crazy stretch in the sports world.
College football saw a mid-June shakeup that could have been much more dramatic.
The Lakers are NBA champs and the Chicago Blackhawks are hoisting the Stanley Cup for the first time in decades.
The 2010 FIFA World Cup is in full swing and ... Read More





