Patrick Daugherty

Patrick Daugherty writes Sporting Box — athletics with gush. He wrote for the Berkeley Monthly before the Reader.

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Recent Articles

Battle of the riches on San Francisco Bay

I hear sailors talking

America’s Cup is coming up — only the richest and 175th richest to take part in what will be a race of catamarans.

8 days. 750 miles.

Professional cycling’s uphill climb

Rundown of bicyclists who’ve been caught doping and the Tour of California bike race.

Invasion of pigs!

Wild pigs are coming, and there’s nowhere to hide.

We speak of pom-poms

Copious sis-boom-bahs

Lawrence Herkimer, the “father of cheerleading.”

Junior Seau 1969 – 2012

You never know what’s truly going on inside your spouse’s head. Or your kid’s head. Or anyone else’s head for ...

Showdown In Big D

As a sports journalist I take celebrity watching seriously. Even though no celebrity worth a second look would travel to ...

NBA Finals

Here is the best way to determine if following the Miami Heat/Dallas Mavericks championship series is a cultural necessity. All ...

If Not Justice, We Have the Prospect of Justice

I’m sure all hands appreciate the traditions and history of SEC football. Likewise, all are familiar with the stirring pigskin ...

What should we do with the L.A. Lakers?

a. Sell the Lakers to Frank McCourt. b. Sell the Lakers to Frank McCourt and let Major League Baseball run ...