Sports Community Embraces Boston

All have heard of the tragedy that struck out country two days ago in Boston, Mass. The hysteria that the bombs caused on the city and families, friends, and runners of The Boston Marathon is close to incomparable. This incident has left many people questioning humanity. Is human nature really evil at the core?

It is very easy to look at this situation and fixate on the negative. The media shows replay after replay of runners and spectators screaming and frantically scrambling for their lives. In the midst of these replays though, we also see fellow victims running around to help others. We see volunteer medics wheeling in patient after patient as fast as they possibly can. We see prayer groups and moments of silence being held across the country for everyone involved. The sports community is also embracing the city of Boston. The chicago tribune released the following graphic just one day after the trafic incident.

What does this mean for the sport of running? Hopefully we will not see a decrease in the amount of athletes who participate in organized runs but the exact opposite. Hopefully more people will continue to run in honor of those who no longer can. 

April Fools Day Sports Edition

On April 1st, everyone thinks they are the world's best jokester. Google blows up with searches of "world's best pranks" and "Best pranks to pull on my friends or coworkers". It is inevitable that somebody will get their feelings hurt and somebody will take a prank way too far. This idea is no different in the sports world.

In fact, some of the best pranks are pulled by teammates. Below, rookie Cleveland Cavalier Dion Waiters opens the door to his SUV only to find an avalanche of a buttery, salty snack. This must be what happens when veterans get bored. Needless to say, that is going to be one expensive detail.

April Fools Day pranks don't stop with just players. The media, coaches, and employees get in on the action too. The San Francisco 49ers pulled a very public joke on head coach Jim Harbaugh when they updated the website about Jim's new clothing line. Upon first glance, the story looked like any other story published on the team's main page. With further reading, you realize it is nothing more than a well thought out, harmless prank on the coach. This joke is definitely one of my favorites of all time. Part of the story is displayed below. 

What isn't a April Fools joke is the New York Yankees appearance on Opening Day today. Earlier today, the Yankees were defeated by their rival, the Boston Red Sox. Missing from the lineup was Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, and Mark Teixeira among others. All in all, this is the best line up the Yankees could come up with today. 

Is the Yankees loss to the Red Sox in Yankee stadium on Opening Day a forecast of how the month of April is going to look for the Yankees? Only time will tell, and only time will heal the injuries of players they desperately need.