Chris Pika

Communications: @PFWAwriters & @bclbasketball. Former: @XFLSeaDragons @TheBahamasBowl @AtlantaFalcons @Saints @BhamBarons comms/digital. Charm City product.

[Chris Pika @BlogAndTackle]

I have stood at several podiums in my PR career, but I can't imagine the weight of being behind this one in the WH Briefing Room, which we saw during our recent West Wing tour. It is a reminder that the flag and logo behind it stands for democracy in the free world.

[Chris Pika @BlogAndTackle]

Best part of the Orioles 6-run first in Boston is that they shook off the 8-1 drubbing from the night before to jump on them early today.

[Jacob Calvin Meyer @jcalvinmeyer]

The Orioles scored six runs in the first inning off Brayan Bello. Here's how:

Taylor Ward single
Gunnar Henderson HBP
Adley Rutschman RBI single (1-0)
Pete Alonso GIDP
Samuel Basallo walk
Leody Taveras RBI single (2-0)
Colton Cowser walk
Coby Mayo three-run double (5-0)
Jackson Holliday walk
Taylor Ward RBI single (6-0)
Gunnar Henderson reached on error
Adley Rutschman strikeout

The Orioles simply have Bello's number.

[BaseballHistoryNut @nut_history]

This is Ami Inamura. She’s is a Japanese sportscaster, television personality, and model. She threw the most beautiful ceremonial first pitch I’ve ever seen and it even clocked at 64 MPH. Completely fool the batter.

Legit serious when I say this will be the best thing you’ll see today.

[Sportico @Sportico]

David J. Halberstam, legendary sports broadcaster and journalist, has passed away after a long battle with brain cancer.

Halberstam spent nearly 50 years in the industry across college basketball, NBA and more.

[Old Time Football 🏈 @Ol_TimeFootball]

#RIP Raymond Berry
#Colts

[Maury Brown @BizballMaury]

Man, this is pure onions.

[NFL @NFL]

In a span of one hour...

OBJ returns to the Giants.
Myles Garrett traded to the Rams.

2026 NFL offseason 📈🔥

[Chris Pika @BlogAndTackle]

One of the greatest Baltimore Colts to ever wear the blue and white. "Unitas to Berry" put fear in opposing defenses during his career.

[Pro Football Hall of Fame @ProFootballHOF]

Pro Football Hall of Famer Raymond Berry, a key player in "The Greatest Game Ever Played," died Monday, May 25, his family said. A member of the Hall's Class of 1973, he was 93. https://t.co/qFEMSxqj5q

[USA TODAY Sports @usatodaysports]

Utah took $500 million from private equity.
Then came the layoffs.
Surprise, surprise. https://t.co/dYcPiJBDVV

[Spurs Army @SpursArmyTweets]

Spurs remain the ONLY TEAM in NORTH LONDON to have won a EUROPEAN CUP! 🏆🤍

[Dan Connolly @danconnolly2016]

So, some of my friends in the Great North are unamused by this stat and/or me. I just think it's crazy odd. Second oddest sports factoid behind this one: Only one franchise has ever drafted two NFL HOF quartebacks in one draft: The Kansas City Royals in 1979.

[Jacob Calvin Meyer @jcalvinmeyer]

Pete Alonso since May 18:

.310 BA
.375 OBP
.548 SLG
.923 OPS

Alonso is ending May strong entering what is historically his best month. Alonso has a career .907 OPS in June.

[Blue Origin @blueorigin]

We experienced an anomaly during today's hotfire test. All personnel have been accounted for. We will provide updates as we learn more.

[Chris Pika @BlogAndTackle]

Beautiful night for baseball. Where my @PPodcasters guys at?

[Chris Pika @BlogAndTackle]

What's old (in names) is new again ... Back in the 1980s, @LoyolaHounds was part of the ECAC Metro Conference with FDU, Wagner, LIU-Brooklyn, St. Francis (NY), St. Francis (PA), Robert Morris, Marist and Siena. That league became the current Northeast Conference.

[MAACSports @MAACSports]

Bold Simplicity.

Take a closer look at The Metro ⤵️

[Chris Pika @BlogAndTackle]

One of my favorite events each year when I worked for the Saints ... always fun to see rooks try to navigate eating crawfish.

[New Orleans Saints @Saints]

Annual Rookie Crawfish Boil with the Touchdown Club never disappoints!⚜️

[Chris Pika @BlogAndTackle]

Rays pitcher is ... I dare say ... sick as a dog in the Orioles 5th inning after the Birds extend the lead to 8-0.

[Chris Pika @BlogAndTackle]

Oriole Park has gone to the dogs tonight for Bark in the Park, benefitting @BARCS_SHELTER ... woof!

[Buitengebieden @buitengebieden]

Happy World Otter Day! 😊

[The New York Times @nytimes]

Breaking News: Sonny Rollins, a jazz great with a forceful and imaginative approach to the tenor saxophone, has died at 95. https://t.co/Q6nXktuJ2L