The semi-finals are here, but the surprises are not. That's because the Danish Delight is charging through the competition right now. He is one determined Dane, and after three straight rounds, Axelsen looks like the clear favorite to take it all. Kidambi Srikanth might disagree, and he'll try to stop Viktor dead in his tracks.... Continue Reading →
No real surprises here, as all four of the top seeds advanced to the semi-finals. The overall top seed, Spaniard Carolina Marin (badminton's best villain) toppled the last American in the tournament Beiwen "Bang Bang" Zhang. Zhang made it further than any of her other compatriots in the tournament, despite going down in the quarter-finals... Continue Reading →
On this day in 1968, Joe Frazier improved his professional record to 20-0, defeating Buster Mathis for the vacant world heavyweight boxing championship by TKO in the 11th round. The championship was vacated by Muhammad Ali, and the fight took place at Madison Square Garden in New York City, NY. Buster Mathis and Joe Frazier... Continue Reading →
I've said it once, and I'll say it again. This guy is like a machine. If Khabib Nurmagomedov were Danish, and played badminton, I think we have a match. The Dane was on full display in the second round of the YONEX Swiss Open, taking on Khosit Phetpradab, the Thai Fighter. In the first game,... Continue Reading →
On this day in 1951, Bill Mlkvy set an NCAA basketball record, scoring 73 points in a single game. He was the "Owl without a Vowel" and his talons were mighty. The Temple Owls beat the Wilkes College Colonels 96-69 (nice), but the story of the night was young Mlkvy. He would outscore the entire... Continue Reading →
The game of badminton has historically been dominated by players from Asia. European players have had their share of dominance as well. One country that has never really had success in the sport is America. Considering the US put their focus on a plethora of other sports, this is not much of a surprise. But... Continue Reading →
The Danish Delight picked right back up in Basel, and he's moving on to the second round of the YONEX Swiss Open. Viktor Axelsen was matched up against the Canadian hustler Jason Anthony Ho-Shue in the first round. The first game was competitive, with Axelsen edging past Ho-Sue for the 21-17 victory. In the second... Continue Reading →
The 1991-1992 Quidditch season at Hogwarts started with little anticipation from most of the houses. Gryffindor hadn't been in the running since Charlie Weasley's time at Hogwarts, and Slytherin had a vice-like grip over the Quidditch Cup most thought they wouldn't relinquish. But all that would change when a young lowly first year arrived and... Continue Reading →
On this day in 1874, the National Association of Professional Baseball Players officially adopted the batter's box. This changed the landscape of baseball forever, both professional and amateur. A ruling was also made this day, outlawing betting on your own team. Any player caught betting on their team would be expelled. I'm not sure how... Continue Reading →
The Super 300 tournament will showcase some of the top shuttlers in the world, as the quest for the Tokyo Games begins. There are a lot of points on the table, and they could prove pivotal come the end of Olympic qualifiers. The qualifying window ends on June 15th, and it will be a mad... Continue Reading →
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