Sports

Is the Preakness Worth a State $400 Million Subsidy?

Rebuilding Pimlico Unlikely to Restore Maryland Horse Racing's Glory Days

May 18 •

The Runback: Super Thoughts

Welcome to another week of The Runback. Have you been enjoying The Duckpin? Do you have comments or suggestions? Do you want to write for us? Let me…

Feb 12 •

Brian Griffiths

John Angelos is Full of Shit

John Angelos gave a wide-ranging interview to the New York Times about the future of the Orioles. And fans will not like what he had to say.

Aug 21, 2023 •

Brian Griffiths

Late Stage WCW Was a Design Nightmare

Forget "Who Booked This s#!t"." 'Who designed this s#!t?"

Jul 6, 2023 •

Brian Griffiths

Rob Manfred, MLB Comes for Moneyball

Rob Manfred's reign of terror over baseball now looking at spending caps for off-field matters

Jun 14, 2023 •

Brian Griffiths

The Runback: Find Your Bag Elsewhere

Two Metro areas. Two long-term sports fixtures who all think they need billions of your taxpayer dollars to survive. Neither is deserving of…

May 22, 2023 •

Brian Griffiths

Coyotes Are Road Kill in Arizona

After twenty years of disastrous ownership, failed referenda, and bankruptcy, NHL hockey is dying in the desert.

May 19, 2023 •

Brian Griffiths

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