UFC 260 Miocic vs Ngannou
UFC 260 Miocic vs Ngannou Preview The UFC heavyweight championship will be contested at UFC 260 on March 27th. The long awaited rematch between Stipe Miocic and Francis Ngannou is nearly here with many wondering who will be crowned champion. Miocic and Ngannou will meet 2 years after a lopsided Miocic decision victory. But that was 2018, and the 2021 version...
New York, NY
It’s really a helluva town On Friday, I have a lunch in midtown Manhattan with my best friend from high school. Now, it’s not that I’m not happy about seeing my old friend—I am. But I’m also excited about seeing another old friend, New York, again. I have not set foot in New York City in more than a year. How...
MLB Opening Day 2021
MLB Opening Day 2021 Guide No other major American sports league had its 2020 season disrupted more than Major League Baseball. Due to the global coronavirus pandemic, the MLB lost over 120 games in their 2020 schedule. Typically, MLB seasons last six-months, with 162 total regular season games. Last year, we saw MLB leadership scrambling to put together a safe, efficient...
Lionel Messi Reportedly Considering Move To MLS
Rumors Resurface That Lionel Messi Reportedly Considering Move To MLS 2019 reports of Lionel Messi considering a move to the MLS have re-emerged and are shaking the soccer world. The idea that potentially the greatest player of all time is considering bringing his services to a USA pitch is mind boggling. According to Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo, Messi is reportedly considering a...
Lionel Messi believes Barcelona has a “great future” after Champions League exit
Lionel Messi, Barcelona and a Champions League exit Manager Ronald Koeman believes Barcelona has shown football legend Lionel Messi the club has promise despite a Champions League exit. Wednesday, Barcelona was knocked out of the Champions League with a loss to Paris Saint-Germain. Messi who notably played well wasn’t enough to secure a victory, and Barcelona exited in the last 16...
Who will Khabib Nurmagomedov fight next?
After his sound defeat of Justin Gaethje at UFC 254 in October, Khabib Nurmagomedov announced his retirement from the UFC and MMA. Since his announcement, the rumor mill has been churning with dream fight scenarios that would be enticing enough for Khabib to return for one more fight. Some of these scenarios include rematches with Conor McGregor, others include blue...
A tribute to Wile E.
my favorite cartoon character--and it's not even close For the last few week, I have been inundated with commercials and billboards and radio spots for a new Tom and Jerry movie. And I am steadfast: I don’t think there’s a price high enough that could get me to watch. Throughout my life, whenever I’ve seen the animated cat-and-mouse, I’ve never been...
Back to normal…
Back to Normal… So, with days to go before my second vaccination, I am tanned, ready, and rested and anxiously awaiting a return to even a bit of normalcy. And for me, that involves going to ballgames. I did not go to a baseball game in 2020, and eagerly look forward to going in 2021. I mean, why not go to...
Heroes, some anniversaries, and The Right Stuff
A lot was made earlier this week about Tom Brady—at 43—becoming the oldest quarterback to win a Super Bowl. Now, he’s setting records in a team sport that will last for decades. But a hero can be admired for more than personal achievements. A hero can have noble qualities, maybe serve his country. At the least, you know, in modern...
Stuck in the Middle with…Bruce?
Bruce Springsteen did his first commercial, ever, on Super Bowl Sunday. Jeep bought a 2-minute spot in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game that featured Springsteen, who had never before lent his name or music for a commercial product. In the commercial, The Boss intoned a message of unity, as he turned Jeep’s pitch into the short film, and used...
