Blog Profile / Keeping Score: Appreciation
| URL : | http://keepingscore.blogs.time.com/category/appreciation-2/ | |
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| Filed Under: | Sports | |
| Posts on Regator: | 9 | |
| Posts / Week: | 0.2 | |
| Archived Since: | May 16, 2012 | |
Blog Post Archive
What David Beckham Meant To Soccer, And The World
David Beckham may be the only athlete who can add glamour to Paris. But after helping to deliver recognition, and the French championship, to Paris St. Germain, soccer‘s most famous global brand is hanging up his the boots. They are not leather boots, because Becks doesn’t do leather. Show More Summary
Retirement for Alex Ferguson, the World’s Most Successful Football Manager—and a Headache for Manchester United
Emotions ran as high as if someone had died. On May 8, minutes after Alex Ferguson, the brilliant, pugnacious, seemingly indefatigable manager of Manchester United confirmed his plans to retire later this month, tributes squeezed out breaking news and flooded Twitter. Show More Summary
Remembering Pat Summerall, The Authoritative Voice of the NFL
It seems impossible to call a broadcaster who worked Super Bowls, the 18th hole of the Masters, and the U.S. Open tennis tournament underrated. But Pat Summerall, who died on Tuesday, at 82, fit that bill. His NFL broadcast partner,Show More Summary
Veteran Sports Broadcaster Pat Summerall Dead At 82
(DALLAS ) — Pat Summerall, the NFL player-turned-broadcaster whose deep, resonate voice called games for more than 40 years, has died at the age of 82. Fox Sports spokesman Dan Bell said Tuesday that Summerall had died. He could not immediately provide further details. Show More Summary
From Showtime to the 21st Century: How Jerry Buss Owned L.A.
Can any other sports owner inspire a Tweet like this one? Jerry Buss was so cool he should be in the rock and roll hall of fame. He will be missed.— Chris Rock (@chrisrock) February 18, 2013 Probably not, and that’s what makes Dr. Jerry...Show More Summary
Earl Weaver and the Ravens: Let Us Now Praise Baltimore
Earl Weaver always knew how to pick his moments. The man who was the ninth winningest manager in baseball, who took his Baltimore Orioles to four World Series (victorious in one), won six division titles and notched five 100-win seasons,...Show More Summary
Former Baltimore Ravens Owner Art Modell Dies at 87
(BALTIMORE) — Former Baltimore Ravens owner Art Modell has died. He was 87. The team said Modell died early Thursday at Johns Hopkins Hospital, where he had been admitted Wednesday. A cause of death was not given. Modell was among the most important figures in the NFL as owner of the Cleveland Browns, which became [...]
Indian Chess Champ Beats Age and Opponents
India may be the only country where a chess world champ gets mobbed in the street, so you can imagine the reception awaiting Viswanathan Anand in Chennai when he returns from his latest triumph this week. Anand beat Israeli challenger Boris Gelfand to retain his World Championship title in Moscow on Wednesday. This is Anand’s [...]
Legendary Racer, Car Designer Carroll Shelby Dies
Carroll Shelby, the legendary auto racer and car designer who built the fabled Shelby Cobra sports car and injected testosterone into Ford's Mustang and Chrysler's Viper, has died. He was 89....