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The game was the Boston Red Sox at the San Diego Padres on Saturday when I took note of an unusual baseball play that revealed an obscure rule. Manny Machado was playing third base for the Padres, Wandy Peralta was on the mound and Jarren Duran was on third base for the Red Sox. Machado ...

It’s no secret that all-star games of the four major American team sports have lost almost all their luster over the years. The Pro Bowl is long gone in the NFL, replaced by different attempts at silliness every year, and the NBA All-Star Game in its seemingly annual revamped form, is a far ...

Spaun could have much more left in tank

OAKMONT – J.J. Spaun seemed composed and focused as he navigated the Oakmont Country Club course during the third round of the 125th U.S. Open Championship Saturday. He was playing well if not spectacular with three birdies, two bogeys and 13 pars, including 12 pars in row at one point ...

Madness not so easy to figure this year

Last year was easy. UConn was the best team, the clear favorite, at least to me, and I had them easily winning the NCAA men’s basketball championship This year, I’ve been looking at the brackets, the records, all the different rankings and wracked my brain to come up with the 2025 ...

Eagles just better than Chiefs

There are those who think the Philadelphia Eagles should’ve already beaten the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl. But Feb. 13, 2023, wound up being unlucky for the Eagles when a controversial pass interference penalty called against Philadelphia’s James Bradberry on JuJu ...

Impressions of France and the Olympics

PARIS – The Summer Olympics and Paris, France. If you’re a traveler and sports lover the last couple weeks provided an opportunity to cross two items off your bucket list. Roaming the iconic city and the surrounding area and watching the best athletes in the world compete in a myriad of ...