Zika and the Olympics (5/26/2016)
Let me first say that as both a sports fan and a human being, I absolutely love the Olympics. Frankly, I find it inspiring that we the people of planet Earth, all …
Babe Ruth Takes the Mound (7/11/2014)
It was on this day exactly one-hundred years ago that the greatest baseball player of all time made his major-league debut. Of course, no one knew that at the time. …
Technology at the World Cup (6/9/2014)
The entire planet is buzzing with excitement now that the World Cup has finally kicked off. And what a kick it was. No, I’m not talking about Clint Dempsey’s legendary goal during …
Šarūnas and the Other Dream Team (2/15/2014)
While browsing the Sports page this morning, I was pleasantly surprised to learn that Šarūnas Marčiulionis has been elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Many congratulations to Šarūnas, and …
Superb Owl Preview (1/31/2014)
Whether you’re a sports fan or not, you have to admit that the United States is a football nation. We may still refer to baseball as the national pastime, but there’s …