Category Archives: Sports

❖ NFL Preview: We’ve Seen This Before

Another professional football season has arrived. I must log my guesses, um, picks for all to see. It is a required part of owning a blog.

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❖ Stumbling, Bumbling

Light years ago First Northern Iowa and now this. I attended the first game that Mark Mangino coached KU, in the fair city of Ames, Iowa. The pleasant-to-a-fault Iowa State fans were very gracious after their Cyclones put a beating … Continue reading

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❖ Something to Get Excited About

There’s something pretty cool going on just a couple hours from my house. The Cincinnati Reds have survived the summer and are poised to enter baseball’s final month with a comfortable lead in the National League Central. Joey Votto. Easy … Continue reading

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❖ Sports Shorts

A few thoughts on the burning issues of the day(s).

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❖ Three People Who Tear You Apart

Recently the Associate Press Sports Editors organization bestowed upon Mitch Albom the Red Smith Award. The honor, named after the legendary New York sports writer, celebrates a career of achievement and faith to the principles that journalists are supposed to … Continue reading

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❖ ASG

I remember when watching baseball on Fox wasn’t such a chore. When I still liked Joe Buck and Tim McCarver was at least tolerable. Really can’t stand either one these days, which makes watching the All Star Game tough. Since … Continue reading

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❖ ¡Viva España!

Happy Spaniards. I told you Spain was going to win! Never doubt my sports prognostications! Of course, Spain was one of the favorites going in, so it’s not like I picked some 50-1 darkhorse. They did make it interesting by … Continue reading

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