Middle Tennessee basketball fans were frustrated yesterday. If you wanted to watch the Little League World Series championship game on ABC, you couldn’t. The Nashville affiliate, WKRN, opted to run a Tennessee Titans preseason game in its place. Usually, when something like this happens, the local TV station runs a message across the bottom of…
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Over the last few years, I’ve paid more attention to youth sports than I did in decades. And one of the most significant changes I’ve noticed since my playing days is the emphasis on good sportsmanship. While coaches always stressed being a good sport in my youth, it wasn’t a big deal. We all had…
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Throughout our lifetime, we’re encouraged to hide our feelings. Showing emotion can be dangerous. But I know one place where expressing yourself is encouraged: the Little League World Series. They just wrapped up this year’s tournament in Williamsport, PA. It’s one of my favorite sporting events to watch every year. Most of these kids show…
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For many, sports aren’t as enjoyable as they used to be. Sure, it’s all about the money. But it’s been that way for many years. Many people miss the days when sports were pure and simple. Well, they still are, but for only about two weeks each summer…
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