New England’s Holy Week Begins: Midnight Ride of CX Race Report
The Holy Week of American cyclocross began under the lights at the Midnight Ride of cyclocross in Lancaster, Massachusetts last night. The nighttime race, now in its fourth year, drew top talent looking to prepare their legs for Rapha Super Cross ...
England selectors taking big risk by retaining Alastair Cook as ODI captain, says Jonathan Agnew
Former England cricketer Jonathan Agnew has said that the selectors are taking a big risk by asking Alastair Cook to captain the squad in the Sri Lanka ODI tour and next year’s World Cup. National selector James Whitaker has given Cook his 100 ...
England: From weather to politics
Things are very strange in Britain nowadays. People are talking politics! Not the weather. Pubs, supermarkets, hospitals, offices …people are more engaged in political debate than gossiping! Thanks to Scottish referendum. A record number of 85 percent of ...
Year out from Rugby World Cup, Robshaw keen to prove critics wrong, retain England captaincy
LONDON — Looking down on the capital, the significance of the task facing England captain Chris Robshaw at the Rugby World Cup next year becomes even clearer. Riding beside Robshaw on the London Eye is the man he is trying to emulate: Martin Johnson, who ...
Should the New England Patriots Start Brandon Browner?
News broke in Tuesday that Brandon Browner had been seen roaming around the New England Patriots’ practice fields in light of his suspension almost coming to an end. Browner is set to make his season debut against the Cincinnati Bengals next Sunday.
Andrew Brown: the low-hanging fruit of atheism
If we accept Steve Neumann’s “ Atheist Positivity Challenge,” and refrain from going after the “low-hanging Christians” (i.e., megachurch pastors, Ken Ham, etc.) for a month, can we still criticize atheists? Even the low-hanging ones, like Andrew Brown? I will make this short: Brown has embarrassed ...
The Microsoft Engine That Nailed The World Cup Is Predicting Every NFL Game — Here Are Its Picks For Week 4
Microsoft's Cortana went 10-6 in its NFL picks in Week 3. Cortana, the Windows phone virtual assistant that's using a Bing Predicts algorithm to predict every NFL game, is now 29-19 on the year. It's a good record but not a great one. Las Vegas favorites are 27-21 overall (not against the spread). N ...
Should the New England Patriots Start Brandon Browner?
News broke in Tuesday that Brandon Browner had been seen roaming around the New England Patriots’ practice fields in light of his suspension almost coming to an end. Browner is set to make his season debut against the Cincinnati Bengals next Sunday. At the end of the offseason, everyone assumed that ...
Thorpe Park Review
Got a free day in September? If it’s a weekday, why not check one of England’s premier theme parks? In this blog post I’ll review the main thrill rides the park has to offer. General Information If you book at least 2 days before the day you visit, you can get around 50% off the standard ticket pric ...
Top 10 Most Convenient Hotels for NFL Fans
Now that NFL season is in full swing, there are probably some last minute road trips in the works. If you’re gearing up to go see your team play in another city, you’ll need the necessities: tailgating gear (read: beer), game day apparel, and lodging. That last one is easier said than done in some c ...
