The 2022 Winter Olympic Games are upon us. On February 4 th , the athletes gathered at the Beijing “Bird’s Nest” stadium. Even with the threat of the current Omicron Covid variant, Beijing was able to welcome the athletes, with a lively …
Read More »The Most Popular Sports
While in the US, American Football is tops in viewership and attendance (pre-pandemic), It is interesting to note that it barely makes it into the top 10 in world sports. It is hard for Americans to realize that their version of football …
Read More »Tom Brady’s Ends Storied Career
Tom Brady’s on and off again retirement seems to be solidly on again. There had been rumblings in late January that he was out the door, but there were conflicting words from his team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, that he was still …
Read More »Top 5 Contending Teams in the NBA as of 1/2/22
1. Warriors (28-7) The Warriors have had an unexpectedly good season this year, with most prospects putting them in the range of the 4-9 seed in the West. Much of this improvement has to do with the addition of much depth in …
Read More »Top 5 NBA Rookies as of 1/2/22 (Based on NBA.com)
1. Franz Wagner, Orlando Magic Season stats: 15.0 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 2.7 apg Draft pick: No. 8 overall Wagner has been a standout for the Magic this season, fitting into a role that the Magic need as a solid all-around player. He …
Read More »Quidditch – A “Real” Sport!…?
Since it was introduced to the general public in the novel, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (aka Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone), quidditch has invigorated the spirit, if not the bodies, of children, tweens, and teens across the globe. As they grew older, …
Read More »Sports in the Movies: The Hustler
This month I will stretch the boundaries of sports to include billiards, particularly that subtype of billiards known as pocket billiards or pool. Pool is played with cue sticks and ceramic balls on a felt-covered, rectangular table with borders and six pockets …
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