No Monday Myriad this week

Check the Twitter feed to get up to speed on world championships in speedskating and women's curling. Maybe X Games Tignes as well. Then here are a couple of things you should be / could be following this week: - Soccer: U.S. men at Mexico, 10:30 p.m. ET Tuesday, ESPN. No … Continue reading →

Monday Myriad, March 18: Judges, skating, thin ice, etc.

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What is a sport? Chess? Figure skating? Modern dance?

Via Susan Polgar's blog and featuring her Webster University chess team: Based on a dictionary definition, the filmmakers boil it down to three aspects: 1. Athleticism 2. Skill 3. Competition Chess fits the last two with ease. The "athleticism" argument is weaker. They argue that … Continue reading →

Monday Myriad: Old Norway, overcome with joy

From the chessboard to the cross-country ski trails, Norway had a very good weekend. Tora Berger was a mild surprise. She's one of the world's best biathletes, with a handful of Olympic and World Championship gold medals to prove it. But biathletes typically don't win three races in the same … Continue reading →

Monday Myriad: Keep watching the skis

It was Thanksgiving weekend in the USA, which explains why most MMA circuits were quiet. But internationally, it's prime skiing, skating and sliding time. The top stories of the weekend: 1. Lindsey Vonn had a decent weekend considering her recent hospitalization. But the U.S. Ski Team had … Continue reading →