New England 30, Atlanta 23: A Review in Verse, Breaking Bad Edition

With the World 
Wrapped in Walter White's Finale
The NFL's own Heisenberg,
Unwatched,
Is still undefeated
Despite his decimated cartel
Reduced to one assassin 
And a gang of green Pinkmen.

As a Vince left the stage
In Atlanta and Albuquerque,
Bill and Walt, 
The Masters of Transformation
Demonstrated again their evil genius.

Admiration and affection
Are not always bedfellows.

The Firing of Lane Kiffin

Goodbye Lane Kiffin.
You made your millions incompetently
While simultaneously stiffin'
Marqise Lee.

Haiku regarding the 2013 America's Cup

Why did no one tell

Us about this? In hindsight,

It sounded awesome.

Haiku Examining the End of the 2013 MLB Regular Season

Pennant races won,

Season creaks to thrill-free end.

Wake me for Playoffs.

Welcome Back Keith Olbermann

Congratulations Keith Olbermann

For biting the hands feeding ESPN.

Fighting the oligarchs controlling sports,

A change from cheerleaders spewing feel-good reports.

Delivering the facts with wit and lucidity,

An antidote to Rick Reilly’s weekly stupidity.

Carolina Panthers 38, NY Giants 0: The Repercussions

New York fans can be demanding,
Two Super Bowl titles, notwithstanding.

Coach Cough

Will soon be off. 

The Manchester Derby: David Moyes' Hotseat Warms Up

As United were buckling 
Fergie watched, quietly chuckling,

His mythology ensured
With Moyes' future unsecured.

Ohio State 76, Florida A&M 0: A Review in Verse

College sports as anaesthetic.

Schedule-padding beyond pathetic.

How could this mismatch have been allowed?

The NCAA must be so proud.

Eulogy for Ken Norton

Though hardly as celebrated

As many of his peers,

If a heavyweight that tough turned pro today,

He’d be champ in less than two years. 

Chelsea 1, Basel 2: A Review in Verse

José's speciality
Suffers early fatality.

The Mariano Rivera Farewell Tour

Tributes and gifts for the near retiree.
Short-term nostalgia is so MLB.

Manu Tuilagi Makes Bunny Ears Behind the Prime Minister

The critics said

Political satire is dead.

Britain’s lone comic dissenter

Is a Samoan inside centre. 

Chris Horner Wins the Vuelta a Espana

The Vuelta is the unloved Grand Tour

Lacking French or Italian allure.

But three weeks under Spain’s cruel sun

Kills normal men of 41.

A cyclist perfectly matured,

Hero status should be assured.

A triumph that defied convention.

If only the world was paying attention. 

Why Floyd Mayweather is not an All-Time Great Champion

Mayweather outclassed Alvarez

Entirely as expected.

But a man who rolls with Bieber

Can never be respected. 

Alabama 49, Texas A&M 42: A Review in Verse

The A&M Aggies can hold their heads high.
They gave the impossible a hell of a try.

The Tide offence was overwhelming,
But they couldn't stop Johnny from the usual Manzielming. 

New England 13, NY Jets 10: A Review in Verse

The Pats’ offence was non-existent

But Geno’s passing, inconsistent,

Ensured a Jets’ victory fell through.

A brawl made it self-evident,

The Jets aren’t just incompetent.

They’re unrepentant cheap shot artists too.

Rafael Nadal's US Open Victory in Review

A knee rehabilitation.
A Novak decimation.
A reorganization
Of the Greatest of All-Time conversation. 

Philadelphia 33, Washington 27: A Review in Verse

Dan Snyder wept last night,

Not that anyone cared.

His team’s not just racist.

They’re also underprepared.  

A New Low in TV Sports Journalism

ESPN's SportsNation.
An hour of pompous speculation.

On Lavonte David's Late Hit on Geno Smith

Not wanted to get carried away

With opening day romance,

But 15 more weeks of bonehead plays

And The Jets might have a chance. 

In Praise of Stanislas Wawrinka's Performance at the US Open

Murray beaten in straight sets
And Novak pushed to the limit.

The Men's Tennis Elite Club
Has a new member in it.

Denver 49, Baltimore 27: A Review in Verse

Seven-touchdown revenge

Tastes bitter not sweet

Seeing rings on a team

So easy to beat. 

NY Jets Season Preview, 2013

The road to the Super Bowl is paved with pain.

31 teams will stumble.

For the New York Jets the year’s sole aim

Is to live down Sanchez’s buttfumble. 

Haiku Examining the Repercussions of Wayne Rooney's Head Injury

“Your face!” screams Coleen.

“Only a flesh wound,” says Wayne.

“You’re injured?” she asks. 

Lleyton Hewitt's US Open Exit

One would be wise to bet

On any player up 5-2 in the final set.

Hewitt

Blew it. 

The Triumph of Diana Nyad

The defiance of logic

Can appear to be magic,

To attempt at 64

A task no human has managed before.

But courage

Has no age

When you’re tough enough to withstand the assault

Of sharks and jellyfish, currents and salt.

Millions empowered by one swimmer’s dedication.

110 miles to global inspiration. 

Remembering Cliff Morgan

One cannot write verse

About Cliff Morgan’s commentary.

His words on Edwards’ Try

Are already poetry.