As the month of October nears its climax on Halloween, it also becomes a sports fan’s dream.  With the NBA season starting earlier now, we can look forward to games that count in pretty much every major North American team … Continue reading Sports Corner – October 17

On Monday night, Red Sox utility player Brock Holt became the first man to hit for the cycle in a playoff game.  The cycle happens about as often as a no hitter, and just like there are pitchers with no … Continue reading Sports Corner – October 10

I join with my fellow Mets fans to say goodbye to David Wright. Thanks for everything, David.  Here’s to a great retirement. Elsewhere… MLB playoff season kicks off under the cloud of a major federal investigation of bad behavior in … Continue reading Sports Corner – October 3

A tip of the cap to Tiger Woods, whose victory on Sunday marks a great recovery from his ongoing back issues.  I don’t think that his days of utter dominance will return, but he is clearly a threat to win … Continue reading Sports Corner – September 24

This column is a day late because of Yom Kippur, the most solemn and important day on the Jewish calendar.  So I am reminded of how, in  1965, the great Sandy Koufax chose not to start game one of the … Continue reading Sports Corner – September 20

Welcome to the generic edition of Sports Corner.  Feel free to discuss sports in my absence as I do work stuff on Wednesday and as I am drafting this on Sunday. Continue reading Sports Corner – September 12

Yup.  At long last, the NFL, in all its tainted glory, starts its season tomorrow night. And as much as many of us want out, want to say goodbye to concussions and coverups, to Jerrah and Roger, to hamfisted patriotism … Continue reading Sports Corner – September 5

Let’s tip out hat to Manu Ginóbili, who announced his retirement Monday after 16 years with the San Antonio Spurs.  Manu’s career included four NBA titles, an Olympic gold medal with his native Argentina, a Sixth Man award, and an … Continue reading Sports Corner – August 29

The big news of the week?  Clearly, the renaming of the Cactus Bowl – a secondary FBS game also known as the Copper Bowl and the Insight Bowl – to the Cheez-It Bowl.  Winners will most likely be given a … Continue reading Sports Corner – August 22

The 100th PGA Championship offered a lot of drama and so many interesting stories, such as the third major in the last six for Brooks Koepka, Tiger Woods returning to contention once more, the birdie faucet being opened and allowing … Continue reading Sports Corner – August 15

We pause for a moment to mark the passing of Chicago Blackhawks legend and Hall of Famer Stan Mikita.  Mikita remains the Blackhawks’ all time leader and won both the Hart Trophy as MVP and the Lady Byng Trophy for … Continue reading Sports Corner – August 8

By the time you are reading this, everyone in MLB will have been traded for everyone else. Or that’s how it feels for a little while.  It’s certainly fun to watch, and sets up the last two months of the … Continue reading Sports Corner – August 1

A tip of the cap to Francesco Molinari, whose steady play allowed him to beat a crowded field of contenders in the Open Championship (or, as we say in America, the British Open).  Molinari is the hottest men’s golfer in … Continue reading Sports Corner – July 25

Last week, the Politics Thread used a photo of All Star Game starter Max Scherzer as its lead, so I figure it’s only fair that I use a politician.  And as it turns out, it’s a good moment to salute … Continue reading Sports Corner – July 18

Among the various free agent signings was the somewhat surprising news that Tony Parker, longtime San Antonio Spur, possible future Hall of Famer, and France’s most famous basketball star, is joining the Charlotte Hornets.  It’s pretty common, of course, for … Continue reading Sports Corner – July 11

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” Curt Flood was not happy.  … Continue reading Sports Corner – July 4

With the NBA and NHL drafts over, attention shifts to free agency in both sports.  The NBA is of course starting LeBron Watch III: The Re-Re-Decision.  The NHL, meanwhile, has its eyes on New York Islanders superstar John Tavares.  Isles … Continue reading Sports Corner – June 27

Tomorrow is the NBA Draft, and certainly some teams will improve by night’s end.  But the big NBA story at the moment is the request by Kawhi Leonard for a trade out of San Antonio.  Will such a trade happen … Continue reading Sports Corner – June 20

I can’t say for sure that I watched the 1981 NFC Championship live.  But The Catch was certainly something that very quickly became part of my football awareness, same as did for everyone else.  It was one of those moments … Continue reading Sports Corner – June 6