RealClearSports: A Capital Offense by Some Bruins Fans

By Art Spander
For RealClearSports.com

And so we return to sport's disgraceful past, when a man's performance was less important than the color of his skin. But hatred and ignorance are now introduced through the modern marvel of social media. Or, in this situation, anti-social media.

A hockey player from the Washington Capitals, Joel Ward, scored an overtime goal Wednesday night that eliminated the defending champion Boston Bruins from the Stanley Cup playoffs practically before they got a chance to get in, the first round.

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RealClearSports: Warriors' New GM: Childhood Dream Come True

By Art Spander
For RealClearSports.com

OAKLAND, Calif. – It was his team when he was a kid. Bob Myers saw his first Golden State Warriors game in the early 1980s, when he was 7 or 8.

“My love for the NBA started with this team.’’ This team which now in a different way truly is Bob Myers’ team.

Myers was elevated to general manager on Tuesday...

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SF Examiner: Tim Lincecum 'stopped worrying,' found success

By Art Spander
Special to The Examiner

What’s to worry? Tim Lincecum wasn’t going winless this season. You mean you thought that was possible? Oh, ye of little faith. And of first-inning jitters. True, he’s not where he would hope to be, but neither is he where he was.

“Baby steps,” was Lincecum’s observation. For Giants fans, it was more like, “Oh, baby, what a step.”

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RealClearSports: Good Play, Bad Result for Sharks

By Art Spander
For RealClearSports.com

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- A lot of words but not enough goals. The San Jose Sharks were forthcoming. You can fool only yourself, and everyone else, when you've lost seven times in eight games to the same team.

Remorse is permitted. Dishonesty is not.

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SF Examiner: 49ers on same page during busy offseason

By Art Spander
Special to The Examiner

SANTA CLARA -- So the 49ers and Alex Smith will live happily ever after, and please don’t mention that dalliance with Peyton Manning. As far as Randy Moss, the only thing that matters, we’re told, is how Randy acts when he shows up, which presumably he’ll do in time.

Niners general manager Trent Baalke spoke with the media Wednesday about next week’s NFL draft, and because as usual...

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