Now that the Panthers are 8-0, perhaps South Florida's football fans should turn to hockey. To borrow from George Will, it has all of the violence - in fact, a good bit more - and none of the committee meetings.
Like most of the playoff games, the first two of the Series have been blowouts. It cuts down on the excitement, but it means you can go to bed at a reasonable time pretty sure who the winner will be.
I don't like the Braves or the Astros so I've decided to root for Dusty Baker.
Why do tennis players apologize for net cords (which are always accidental) but never for drop shots (which are always intentional)?
There was a lot of great sports action over the weekend but perhaps the finest moment came during a timeout. It happened in the first half of the Iowa State-Penn State game in Iowa City, where the Children’s Hospital overlooks the stadium. For several minutes fans, players, coaches, and officials waved to the young patients sitting in the windows.
Yesterday I watched on TV as the Marlins won their final game of the season, beating the Phillies, a team that a week ago looked as if it might win the division. After the game, players lingered on the field holding babies, watching their toddlers run in the grass, signing autographs for fans. They looked like a true hometown team - though one that gets little attention from the local sports media - and I wished them the best for 2022.