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My eye-opening sports ceiling Moment came at the hands of soon-to-be Hall of Famer

My eye-opening sports ceiling Moment came at the hands of soon-to-be Hall of Famer

Some news items hit you differently than others. This one hit me…
Notre Dame’s return to prominence is a gigantic win for college football

Notre Dame’s return to prominence is a gigantic win for college football

The 12-team College Football Playoff has been fun to watch. It was…
Catfish Hunter’s Yankees deal helped change baseball forever

Catfish Hunter’s Yankees deal helped change baseball forever

A most important golden anniversary passed this week. New Year’s Eve marked…
Civility completely evaporating at ballparks is a modern travesty

Civility completely evaporating at ballparks is a modern travesty

Maybe you know this story already. If you don’t, it’s a terrific…
Yankees’ rivalry with Royals once challenged Red Sox for fiercest of them all

Yankees’ rivalry with Royals once challenged Red Sox for fiercest of them all

I once wrote a book called “Emperors and Idiots,” a history of…
Aaron Judge, Juan Soto on verge of rare New York sports history

Aaron Judge, Juan Soto on verge of rare New York sports history

The Juan Soto-Aaron Judge duo promised to be something to behold from…
Nyack graduate Nick Cassano finds hilarious niche in his TikTok fame

Nyack graduate Nick Cassano finds hilarious niche in his TikTok fame

Nick Cassano was bored out of his skull. We all were. Remember?…
John Sterling not first local broadcast legend to leave behind massive shoes to fill

John Sterling not first local broadcast legend to leave behind massive shoes to fill

Mike Breen knows the feeling, believe that. He knows what it’s like…
Baseball awards dinner’s charm will be missed if this is the end after 100 years

Baseball awards dinner’s charm will be missed if this is the end after 100 years

I hope you’ll forgive the lapse into nostalgia for the next 750…
Give the NBA In-Season Tournament a chance before dismissing it as bad idea

Give the NBA In-Season Tournament a chance before dismissing it as bad idea

So here’s the thing: I don’t think of myself as That Guy.…