Congrats to the newest additions to the Baseball Hall of Fame, Lee Smith and Harold Baines.  The latter’s election has caused quite the stir as very few, even Baines, actually thought his numbers were good enough. And some are once … Continue reading Sports Corner – December 12, 2018

It’s a given that if you coach or manage a team, you will probably get fired sooner or later.  The revolving door of sports spins, and spins fast much of the time.  Four NHL coaches have been fired this season.  … Continue reading Sports Corner – December 5, 2018

Is this the end for Blake Bortles? No doubt experts are debating this. Debate this and many other topics from the world of sports! Continue reading Sports Corner – November 28

A tip of the hat to Adrian Beltre on the occasion of his retirement. That is just one of many sports topics I hope you discuss. Continue reading Sports Corner – Nov 21

Still can’t type much due to my broken shoulder blade, but that doesn’t mean you can’t tell me what you think of the Butler and Bell sagas. And everything else in sports. Lay it on me! Continue reading Sports Corner – Nov 14

We note the passing of Willie McCovey, Baseball Hall of Fame inductee and San Francisco Giants legend.  McCovey is perhaps best remembered for having a chance to win the World Series in 1962, when with runners on second and third … Continue reading Sports Corner – November 7

It hardly seems like 14 years ago.  But in September 2004, the Red Sox’ inability to win the World Series was so ingrained in our expectations that it was a small but important element on Lost.  The idea of fate … Continue reading Sports Corner – Halloween 2018

With the World Series off and running, it’s time for this New Yorker to admit that we are lagging far behind Los Angeles and Boston as a sports center.  Even as the Dodgers and Red Sox square off, the rest … Continue reading Sports Corner – October 24

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