Tag: sports
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Take Me Out to Bananaland
I spend more than a dozen hours a week culling through Facebook videos and Instagram Reels. Over a year ago, I ran across a Reel of these guys in bright yellow uniforms playing baseball, but it’s the kind of baseball that made me follow and view some more. While I enjoy watching sports (football being ... -
Flying Kites and Dogfights
“But, Mummy, the old man says this is the strongest maanjha (kite-flying twine).” Mummy smiles at seven-year-old Sudhir’s words and shakes her head. Then with a frown, she repeats, “No, it is not. This is kacha dhaga (raggedy weak thread) quite useless. You better go return it.” And hands the spool back to Sudhir, who ... -
The Pandemic Can’t Kill Ohio Football Pride
In Columbus, Ohio, there are certain rules that every citizen must know. A majority of these rules involve college football. Michigan is a dirty word. Always wear scarlet and gray on game day. And when someone yells “O, H,” you respond with “I, O!” It doesn’t matter where you hear it, you respond immediately. Football ... -
The Glove
Take a break from the electronics and dust off your sports gear. It is time to play catch! It does not matter if it is an old pigskin, softball, or baseball. Just grab a ball and go outside. There’s always someone yearning to learn and another yearning to share some skills. Playing catch is an excellent way ... -
Tips for Sports Parents
It doesn’t matter if you have a child in soccer, football, volleyball, dance, cheerleading, equestrian, or even golf, the life of a Sports Parent is hectic! Let’s also include drama, computer club, chess club, Bible study, swimming, track, and every other possible extracurricular activity a child wants to do. They are too many to list ... -
Opinion: The Best of SB Nation’s Sports Horror Stories
Trick or treat. Smell my feet. Gimme something good to…read. In the spirit of Halloween, SB Nation – an immensely popular website pertaining to sports news and statistics – took it upon itself to treat its readers to 10 exclusive sports horror stories. Each story is a work of fiction, written by members of the ... -
Casey At The Bat: 131st Anniversary
“Casey at the Bat: A Ballad of the Republic Sung in the Year 1888” or known to most as “Casey at the Bat” was a poem published in The San Francisco Examiner (then called The Daily Examiner) on June 3, 1888. It has been reported that author Ernest Thayer’s inspiration for the failed hero in ... -
Where Could Anthony Davis Go?
With a fine of $50,000 toward Anthony Davis, he and his agent, Rich Paul, are wondering where, oh where, could he go next. Both have made it known to the New Orleans Pelicans that Davis won’t sign a supermax extension with the team after his contract expires next season. In other words, he wants out of ... -
What To Expect From The NBA On Christmas
Few things go together like the NBA and Christmas Day. There’s nothing like sitting by the fire and watching basketball all day after a morning with family and presents. Here’s a look at what to watch for in an exciting slate of Christmas Day games. 12:00 PM Milwaukee Bucks vs New York Knicks The Bucks ... -
Shaq’s 1st Album Reviewed…25 Years Later
The man. The myth. The Diesel. Twenty-five years ago, Shaquille O’Neal’s full-length debut studio album Shaq Diesel was released. At the time, the young center for the Orlando Magic was still a fresh face in the Association. The year was 1993; he was drafted in 1992. Even so, the 7-footer went on to become a ...