Leave it to the worldy Arab countries to mix international sporting events with their brand of politics. You may have read about the United Arab Emirates not allowing a female Israeli player to compete in a WTA event in Dubai… It
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Columbus Blue Jackets: Detailed Analysis
This is for you fans of the Columbus Blue Jackets (are there any out there?) I sent a few comments and questions to the central Ohio expert on ice hockey, Scott Morris (“Pilly Puck”), and he came back with a
Bearcats Basketball vs the Irish
I went to the University of Cincinnati basketball game versus Notre Dame last night with my brother Ronn and buddy Dave Chaliff. Instead of being played on the UC campus, the game took place at the US Bank Arena (formerly
Statistical Analysis of Tennis Matches
It’s about time that a tennis pundit introduced a more thorough analysis of a tennis match. Just like hockey introduced the notion of plus/minus stats (goals scored for or against a team when a player is on the ice), the
Short-Handed Goal
What a fantastic short-handed goal… a Bruins player goes 1 on 4 and finds a way to slip it past the goalie. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snwke86hEG0[/youtube] 38 sec
NCAA Basketball Rankings
Can someone explain to me why an NCAA basketball team with an 11-7 record and an RPI of 80 is ranked 22nd in the USA Today poll? Is there something magical about Notre Dame? Is this the Brent Mussberger affect (he’s
Flyers Game… in Style
Missy and I were invited by Todd Imwalle to attend the Dayton Flyers game in high fashion (Me with the ‘high rollers’?)… We greatly enjoyed watching the game from the Boesch Lounge executive suites, as the Flyers finally recorded a
Raiders Win with Defense
We went to the Wright State Raiders game last night at the Nutt House and saw them hold the Illinois-Chicago Flames to 31 points. This was an especially remarkable feat given the Flames have the Horizon League leading scorer along with a 7
Battery-Powered Drag Racer
Here’s a link to an interesting 9 minute video on a battery-powered car: http://www.opb.org/programs/ofg/videos/view/56-Electric-Drag-Racing Hap tip to Joe Knecht
Fantastic Finish to a Hockey Game
What a fantastic finish to a hockey game… St Louis is playing in Boston, down 4-3 to the Bruins. With 30 seconds left in the game, St Louis pulls the goalie for an extra forward… a Bruins player gets the