Wall Street Journal The Sports Retort

The Sports Retort, May 31, 2012

Thu, 31 May 2012 14:30:45 EST

With a crucial member of the four-man weave sidelined by laryngitis, the other three members of the Sports Retort argue a big question: Chris Webber vs. Derrick Coleman. Plus, "The Godfather" role-playing, and much more.

The Sports Retort, May 29, 2012

Tue, 29 May 2012 15:20:47 EST

Is it kosher to root for LeBron James again? Plus: A Devils fan's mock apology for his team's success, the greatest college fight song in the world and more.

The Sports Retort, May 24, 2012

Thu, 24 May 2012 14:36:27 EST

The four-man weave inaugurates its French Open Deep Cut Draft in search of the hardest to pronounce names in tennis. Plus: Trying to make sense of college football's future, a problem with tall buildings, the population of Germany and more.

The Sports Retort, May 22, 2012

Tue, 22 May 2012 14:53:08 EST

On the latest Sports Retort, the four-man weave searches for deeper meaning in the schadenfreude the Yankees have earned with their slow start. Plus: A plea to start appreciating the Spurs, a marching-band countdown surprise and much more.

The Sports Retort, May 17, 2012

Thu, 17 May 2012 15:40:16 EST

On the latest Sports Retort, the four-man weave welcomes an expert to handicap the Preakness Stakes. Plus: Why Detroit doesn't care about interleague play, why the CFL doesn't use the metric system and much more.

The Sports Retort, May 15, 2012

Tue, 15 May 2012 15:32:57 EST

On the latest Sports Retort, the four-man weave pays tribute to the beleaguered Devils fan in the booth and New Jersey fans in general. Plus: The perils of sleeping through jury duty; a defense of missing sports on vacation; and much more.

The Sports Retort, May 10, 2012

Thu, 10 May 2012 14:14:15 EST

On the latest Sports Retort, the three-man weave discusses our favorite non-major, major sporting events. Plus, a bounty is offered on the Preakness Stakes picks, office-desk etiquette, "Teen Wolf" and why 1985 was the best year for movies.

The Sports Retort, May 8, 2012

Tue, 08 May 2012 14:54:01 EST

On the latest Sports Retort, some of us look ahead to the Preakness Stakes, a summer movie preview and a battle between Star Trek and Michigan football.

The Sports Retort, May 3, 2012

Thu, 03 May 2012 15:34:20 EST

On the latest Sports Retort, the four-man weave welcomes reporter Pia Catton to discuss the Kentucky Derby and tries to determine the definition of "expert" when it comes to handicapping. Plus: The perils of overtime hockey and much more.

The Sports Retort, May 1, 2012

Tue, 01 May 2012 14:55:51 EST

On the latest Sports Retort, empathizing with Amar'e Stoudemire by recalling memories of lost tempers during sporting events. Plus: The dangers of premature sports bragging, the marching-band countdown continues, and much more.