Lawro Audit 2: EPL Week 23

Last week I said I hoped for FA Cup shocks, and FA Cup shocks are what we got. We started off with a huge win for Lincoln City against Burnley, which is even more impressive with the fact it was at Turf Moor. Then Milwall put the hapless Leicester City out of the FA Cup … Read more

The Kirk Gibson 1988 World Series Homerun

Dedication to the cause is a quality that differentiates the best among pro athletes, and nothing better epitomizes that quality than playing through pain. During the first game of the 1988 World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Oakland Athletics, Kirk Gibson of the Los Angeles Dodgers made a game winning home run … Read more

Lawro Audit 2: FA Cup 3

It’s back to FA Cup action this weekend, and after the last round, surely we’re not going to have as many fireworks? Although looking at the fixtures, there does seem to be the potential for a couple of upsets. If we don’t get any, I’ll feel slightly cheated. While there are no real blockbuster matches … Read more

March 2017 Sporting Events

March is always a great month in sports with the NHL and NBA Playoffs starting to take shape. It means the majority of games in those sports “mean something”. So that’s always good. We’ve also got March Madness, 2 WGC Events, and of course the NFL Combine. Should be a good month here’s the breakdown. … Read more

The Immaculate Deflection

The immaculate deflection is a play that occurred during the dying seconds of a season opening fixture between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Denver Broncos in 2009. The play resulted in the broncos overturning a 7-6 Bengals lead to eventually win the game 12-7. The Immaculate Deflection is one of the most famous plays in … Read more

Lawro Audit 2: EPL Week 22

Last week in the English Premiership, things ended up going a bit mental. We had Sunderland put four past Crystal Palace away from home without reply, and Defoe didn’t score all four of them. Seriously, that’s about as crazy as it can get. But we also have Everton put six past Bournemouth, who still managed … Read more