The Replacements

"...guest spots on The Tonight Show. Like any self-respecting sports pic, The Replacements is heavy on game footage (and..."

Aug. 11, 2000 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Play it to the Bone

"...-- the modern king of smart, funny, and knowing sports movies, who has such titles as Bull Durham, Tin..."

Jan. 28, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Jerry Maguire

"...as usual.” At the outset of the story, top-of-his-game sports agent Jerry Maguire (Cruise) suffers a pang of conscience..."

Dec. 13, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin FC Dumps Diego Fagundez in Stunning Trade

Fan favorite traded to LA Galaxy for Memo Rodríguez, allocation money

"...Three days after its latest embarrassing, demoralizing loss and..."

Aug. 1, 2023 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

Claudio Reyna Steps Down as Austin FC Sporting Director Amid USMNT Scandal

Josh Wolff, Sean Rubio assume interim duties

"...Claudio Reyna, the architect of Austin FC’s roster since..."

Jan. 27, 2023 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

Who Is Jhojan Valencia, Austin FC’s Latest Big-Money Signing?

And other Qs asked (and answered) about the 25-year-old midfielder

"...Earlier this month, Austin FC loaned out former designated..."

Jan. 12, 2022 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

Austin FC Takes Bay Area Beating As Club’s Passion Comes Into Question

The Verde fall 4-0 to the San Jose Earthquakes

"...After suffering mathematical elimination from the MLS playoffs at..."

Oct. 21, 2021 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

United States vs. Jamaica Preview: World Cup Qualifying Madness Arrives in Austin

Q2 Stadium hosts first-ever World Cup qualifier in Texas

"...Austin FC capped off an exhausting but profitable trio..."

Oct. 5, 2021 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

Hit Brewery Row to Choose Your Own Austin FC Home Match Beer Adventure

How to get a little matchy-matchy with the city's first top-tier sports club and its many superb beer options

"...of Kansas City, but when the city’s first top-tier sports club finally debuts in North Austin mid-June, supporters will..."

June 18, 2021 Features Feature by Eric Puga

Put the Soccer Stadium in the River

Precourt Sports Ventures' troubles finding a home continue

"...More bad news for Precourt Sports Ventures, who last night saw the city's Parks and..."

March 2, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

'Derby Baby' Growing Up in Public

New doc tracks the complex adolescence of Roller Derby

"...In sports, it's easy to tell when the game is over...."

Jan. 6, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Texecutioners by Night(line)

Texas Rollergirls on ABC tonight, so mix up some Picklebacks

"...Someone call Ted Koppel! As if being Chronicle cover..."

July 12, 2011 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

'MLB 2K10' for Xbox 360 Impresses

Gives 'The Show' a run for its money

"...of Sony's ultra-impressive The Show for years now, 2K Sports' Major League Baseball 2K10 finally steps into the light..."

May 14, 2010 Sports Post by Mark Fagan

'NBA 2K9' Looks Fabulous

2K Sports' newest basketball sim impresses visually with more than adequate gameplay

"...2K Sports has really done it this time. Their newest NBA..."

Oct. 30, 2008 Sports Post by Mark Fagan

'Possession Arrow': Badgley<-Razook

"...Before we begin, "Possession Arrow" would like to send..."

Feb. 24, 2007 Sports Post by Shawn Badgley

UT Hosts NCAA Volleyball Playoffs

"...out on one of the best-kept secrets in UT sports...."

Nov. 29, 2006 Sports Post by Lee Nichols

Austin FC Regroups With Win Over Defending Champs LA Galaxy

Brandon Vazquez goal, good defense earn three points at home

"...Following a calamitous 5-1 loss to the Vancouver Whitecaps,..."

April 20, 2025 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

SXSW Film Review: Luv Ya, Bum!

How Houston Oilers coach Bum Phillips led with kindness

"...Austin, I was hired as the TA for the sports journalism program. My first thought was, why would anyone..."

March 14, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Gallagher, "Teen Wolff" Power Austin FC to First Road Win of 2023

ATXFC defeats Real Salt Lake, 2-1

"...It’s the age-old spring breaker’s debate: surf in the..."

March 12, 2023 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

Champions

Bobby Farrelly's sports comedy's only offense is being offensively agreeable

"...things settle into an okay flow of your regular sports dramedy with training montages and games set to a..."

March 10, 2023 Movie Review by Trace Sauveur

Austin FC Lifts Copa Tejas With Draw Against FC Dallas

Club extends record no-loss streak to seven

"...For the first time in their stellar 2022 season,..."

July 17, 2022 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

Tyson's Run

Feel-good high school sports drama

"...Not reviewed at press time. Feel-good high school sports drama as a teen with autism (Dodson) tries to..."

March 11, 2022 Movie Review

National Champions

Ric Roman Waugh places the NCAA on trial in this chilling sports drama

"...National Champions understands that the least interesting part of sports when it comes to the big screen is the..."

Dec. 10, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Controversial Lineup Decisions Doom Austin FC In Denver

RECAP: Coach Wolff prioritizes rest, squad rotation in busy week

"...Austin FC suffered a deflating 3-0 loss to the..."

Sept. 30, 2021 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

Striker Djitté Offers Silver Lining in Latest Austin FC Loss

RECAP: San Jose prevails, 4-3, at Q2 Stadium

"...On multiple occasions during its turbulent inaugural season, Austin..."

Sept. 19, 2021 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

2019 Women’s World Cup: Everything You Need to Know

Group breakdown, game schedule, new rules, and more

"...Universo, or Telemundo Deportes; and live-streamed via the Fox Sports app and FOXSports.com, and the Telemundo Deportes and NBC..."

June 4, 2019 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

Fighting With My Family

Wrestling biopic of breakthrough WWE superstar Paige

"...movie more for non-wrestling fans than those that love sports entertainment. That is far from a criticism because, while..."

March 1, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

What Men Want

Because we needed a remake of What Women Want, apparently

"...the head) to shatter the glass ceiling at the sports agency where she works. Her beef with the boys’..."

Feb. 15, 2019 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Soderbergh’s Netflix Basketball Film High Flying Bird Shoots, Mostly Scores

But just because you can shoot on a phone doesn’t mean you should

"...an NBA lockout, isn’t about the stock tropes most sports movies traffic in – the over-familiar, dewy-eyed “for the..."

Feb. 5, 2019 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

In Search of Greatness

Sports doc finds the best of the best

"...at press time. Is it nature or nurture? New sports documentary explores what makes a Wayne Gretzky, or a..."

Nov. 2, 2018 Movie Review

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