Sports Gospel According to Mark
January 20, 2011
Let’s End the Lance Armstrong Witch Hunt
Why is the witch hunt coming after Lance Armstrong? Evidence that Armstrong is a doper is mounting and the accusations are flying after SI broke a story full of growing evidence, but still lacking the smoking gun. Complete Story
January 6, 2011
This Joe Paterno Thing Has Gone on Long Enough
It’s 2011 and Joe Paterno is still a coach of a major program. The man is 84-years-old and isn’t talking about retirement. He’s a legend and deserves to go out on his own terms, but shouldn’t those terms be defined by now? Is he going to coach until he dies? Complete Story
November 25, 2010
Parker Needs More Style When He Cheats
A year ago, Tiger Woods wrote the book on cheating on your wife. This Thanksgiving, another high-profile athlete marriage is in shambles, although this one is boring. If cheating on your wife is going to be this uninspired, then what’s the point? Complete Story
November 11, 2010
Someone Tell Joakim Noah to Shut Up
Joakim Noah is the latest to call Kevin Garnett a “mean” player. He also called Garnett ugly. Which, coming from the ugliest man alive, is simply a bad idea. There is no rule that players have to be friends with each other and frankly, it’s better when they aren’t. Complete Story
October 28, 2010
How Impressive is Brett Favre’s Penis … on a Resume?
Brett Favre’s penis is a big deal. It didn’t used to be, but that was before he allegedly took pictures of it and sent it to a female co-worker. Now one enterprising young television personality may be riding Brett Favre’s penis all the way to the top. Complete Story
September 30, 2010
Picture This
There are a few golden rules for any journalist that aren’t negotiable. No cheering in the press box. No staring at athletes’ junk in the locker room. And no asking players for autographs. The last rule was recently broken in Miami and that has SC’s Mark Chalifoux pissed off. Complete Story
September 2, 2010
Fortune Cookies For Sports Figures
Forget chimps that can pick football winners or an octopus that can predict the World Cup. The only way to find out what will really happen to beloved sports figures is to go to the source of future information everyone trusts: fortune cookies. Complete Story
August 19, 2010
Lance Stephenson Needs to Step His Game Up
Professional athletes occasionally run afoul of the law. It happens. But when it happens in a way that’s so despicable, it cannot be ignored. One of the newest Indiana Pacers, Lance Stephenson, joined that club when he allegedly pushed his girlfriend down a flight of steps. Complete Story
August 5, 2010
Favre’s Sexting Pathetic For All the Wrong Reasons
Brett Favre caused an Internet firestorm due to allegations that he sexted a former team employee. That’s discouraging. Not because he hit on a younger, attractive woman — that’s expected by pro athletes. What’s discouraging, and pathetic, is that he’s clearly doing this to look hip. Complete Story
July 9, 2010
Time to Tap Out, Cleveland
Come on, Cleveland fans. You don’t need to take this. Just start supporting musical theater or pick a new team or a new sport. This has gone far enough and soon, it won’t even be fun anymore, says SC’s Mark Chalifoux in the latest Sports Gospel. Complete Story
More Sports Gospel According to Mark Commentary
| 06.25.10 | Why Does World Cup End Badly For Women? | By Mark Chalifoux |
| 06.11.10 | English Ladies, Keep Your Hands Up, it’s World Cup Time | By Mark Chalifoux |
| 05.27.10 | The New Rules of Being a Sports Fan | By Mark Chalifoux |
| 05.13.10 | Green Power Ranger … MMA Fighter? | By Mark Chalifoux |
| 04.15.10 | Surprise! Another Erin Andrews Hatchet Job | By Mark Chalifoux |
| 04.01.10 | Let’s Keep WWE Contained in a Wrestling Ring | By Mark Chalifoux |
| 03.18.10 | The Miracle on Ice, or the Miracle Game of Beer Pong | By Mark Chalifoux |
| 02.19.10 | Tony Kornheiser, “Come On” Yourself! | By Mark Chalifoux |
| 02.04.10 | NCAA Tournament Expansion? No! | By Mark Chalifoux |
| 01.21.10 | Just What Sports Needs, More Racism! | By Mark Chalifoux |
| 01.07.10 | Dolphins Fans Get What They Deserve | By Mark Chalifoux |
| 12.10.09 | Rick Reilly Eats Babies | By Mark Chalifoux |
| 12.05.09 | Tiger is Still Better Than You | By Mark Chalifoux |