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January 30, 2012
Cross-court pick, seal, roll,
So fundamentally sound,
Leading to lift-off:
The winged monster,
Half Blake Griffin, half griffin,
Soars like an eagle,
Meets Kendrick Perkins,
Toughest member of Thunder,
Arms and elbow up,
Blasts uncoachable,
Heavenly throw-down dunk from
Top of backboard square,
Sends Staples Center
Into murmurous frenzy,
Adds and-1 free throw.
April 20, 2012
Fenway Park's birthday:
Pure music to Boston's eyes -
Rice to Yastrzemski;
Legends fill the field,
Catch first pitches, lead the toast,
And proclaim, "Play Ball!" -
Red Sox and Yankees -
100 years to the hour
Of Fenway's first day...
Big Papi measures
Sports' most famous barrier,
High above left field;
Thirty-seven feet
No match for his home run swat,
First ruled a double;
After players pause
Ump's spinning hand frees Ortiz,
And his trot resumes...
Green Monster absorbs
Repko's catch and collision,
Passes test of time.
June 23, 2012
Ten women playing -
Professionals before fans -
"IX" uniforms;
40 years later,
Title IX's daughters compete;
Lynx outscore the Sky.
July 2, 2012
Baseball "Horse" contest -
Degree of difficulty:
The Pittsburgh foul pole;
Jones yanks one down line,
Practically splitting target,
Hitting the high bar;
Next shot - higher arc;
Walker avoids a letter,
Tallies an "HR".
November 10, 2012
Jarred by lineman's hip,
The ball and play float, at risk -
Johnny on the spot;
Manziel transitions,
His gaze returned to end zone,
Ball back in his hands;
Johnny Football-Swope,
A&M-arrival play -
Easy pitch and catch...
Slicing 'Bama's route,
Everett's wise 4th-quarter pick -
Go-ahead bid fails...
Set to receive punt,
'Bama enters neutral zone -
Unbeaten no more.
I strongly recommend picking up Five Seven Five Sports. Makes a great gift, too.
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I strongly recommend picking up Five Seven Five Sports. Makes a great gift, too.
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