The World Cup is underway, and I find it strange that people who don’t follow the sport are now big fans. I have many friends who used to play soccer, follow the British Premier League, and love the MLS. It makes sense that they’re paying attention. But why do people who know nothing about the…
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These days, we all have shorter attention spans, or at least it seems that way. And nearly every sport has tried to speed up the game to keep modern fans interested. But I cringe whenever I hear the phrase, the play is under further review. While it’s imperative to make sure every judgment call is…
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For as long as I can remember, I’ve had friends who participated in fantasy football each week of the NFL season. I know some people who were in 2 or 3 different leagues. But this year, I’ve heard no one talk about it. Have the new sports betting apps changed everything? I’m betting they have…
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If you’re a sports fan, you regularly hear coaches and players making excuses, especially after an unexpected or season-ending loss. The next few weeks are the busiest in sports. And you’re going to hear a lot of coaches trying to make the fans feel better. But as we all know, in sports, there are always…
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Do you ever get the feeling; that here in the U.S., we’re obsessed with stories about cheating? There’s been so much happening in the news this week. But everywhere I turn, I see a story about Maroon 5’s Adam Levine or the coach from the Boston Celtics. These stories have nothing to do with music…
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I’ve been a sports fan for as long as I can remember. And now that I have nieces and nephews in high school, I’ve started paying more attention to their school activities. The first thing I notice is that they show their team spirit in vastly different ways than we did back in the day….
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It’s been a few years, but I know I’ve talked about my habit of yelling at the TV. Now it’s honestly not that extreme; it’s more like talking back. I’ve done it for years, and it doesn’t matter if I’m alone or if someone’s with me in the room. Recently I’ve noticed that my wife…
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The NCAA basketball tournament has begun, and it’s the time when casual fans start paying attention. I don’t follow the game as much as I did in my younger days, but I still pay attention. Rivalries become the focus for many this time of year. And that took me back to my basketball days…
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A few years ago, I discussed how pickleball had become the fastest-growing sport in America. I was amused at the time but didn’t think any more about it. Fads come and go all the time. But boy, was I wrong. Just the other day, I was reading an article about the fact that pickleball was…
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