Steve Soldwedel
The Archive
Rangers on the Brink
Don't break out the champagne yet.The Rangers won last night but, even though some fans will be beside themselves with ecstasy and optimism, it's no guarantee they'll make the big...
EPL: The Drop
Relegation time is drawing nearer and this year, like every year, three teams will be demoted into the Coca-Cola Championship from the heady heights of the Premier League ... where...
Rangers Stumble, Bumble to Season's End
Three games left and the Rangers are in a two-way tie for 8th place. The only reason the last playoff spot belongs to the Blueshirts is that they have the...
Carolina Contest a Test of Ranger Mettle
The Rangers did well to dispatch the Devils on Monday night but now they face a hot team on a tear. Carolina has won their last six games and are...
Rangers Embarrass Marty, Devils
Sean Avery shows the Devils' Johnny Oduya to his seat.Watching the Rangers dismantle the Devils last night, without any knowledge of the standings, one would have to believe the Blueshirts...
Six Games to Go, Two Points Above Ninth
The Rangers were tied in points with the Penguins a few games back. Sitting still in 7th place, if the season ended today the Blueshirts would take on New Jersey...
Turn-around Talk
The Rangers have lately been playing better. They're currently in a playoff spot. All it takes for the talk of a turn-around is the slightest evidence there may be one....
Like it or Not, Avery is a Difference-maker
If the Rangers have proven anything since 1940, excepting one year, it is that they cannot sustain momentum. That will have a lot of fans up in arms because Ranger...
The Next Winter Classic
Now that two Original Six teams have competed in a Winter Classic, which was arguably a better contest than the inaugural fixture between Buffalo and Pittsburgh last year, the NHL...
Classic
I could not have imagined a better sports spectacle yesterday afternoon than an outdoor game between the Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings. Forget college football. My alma mater was...
Owen Owes Newcastle Nothing
Michael Owen's days the black and white Newcastle strip are numbered. Barring a miracle for the Magpies, it seems all but certain that their current captain and potent striker will...
NBC Monday Night Comedy Hour: 'Heroes'
I know I said "I Hate Heroes" last week (and I meant it), but it's my new favorite comedy. This show is not a drama; it's a melodrama. A soap...
'I Hate Heroes'
Barack Obama said things will get worse before they get better. He was talking about the economy, but he might as well have been talking about Heroes. With each new...
State of the Series: Heroes
After a two week wait, Heroes returned Monday with a flashback episode courtesy of Hiro tripping on some hyena dung. Perhaps it's testament to how well executed was the first...
The 'Heroes' Gimmick
Whether it was Tim Kring or Jeph Loeb or yet someone else who said it, I recall it being said that one of the things that made "Heroes" great is...
Go, Hull, Go
Every season, I pick a promoted side to support throughout the season and root for them to stay up for next year's campaign. This year, it's Hull. They have been...
Ticket Hike ... and For What, Exactly?
Since hockey returned from the lockout, I made it a point of going to as many games as possible. Me and a buddy from work would walk over to the...
Essential Match for Manchester United against Chelsea
A loss to Chelsea on Sunday will put Manchester United 9 points out of first place. Should the Red Devils win, they would find themselves only three points behind the...
Offside
A while ago, I read another piece about proposed rule changes to better the game. One suggestion was to eliminate the offside rule altogether and, while it would definitely open...
Danny Guthrie Sees Red
Danny Guthrie attempts a tackle in his club's Round Three match against Arsenal. Reading the news that Hull City striker Craig Fagan's leg is broken, the result of a disgusting...