Strap yourself in for a wild ride of emotion. One that encompasses the five stages of grief — as well as an almost comedic lack of awareness.  It would be funny if it were not so damn stupid. Two weeks ago, we went looking for a place to kick out the jams — senior style. […]

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I have been off the grid for most of two weeks, but we have an excuse: We were waylaid by thieves on our way out of Barcelona as Part 2 of travels with Leah’s parents, back on June 12. We lost thousands of dollars worth of technical gear, as well as cash that had been […]

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Every sports writer who had much of a run in the profession had one: The Credential Drawer! Where credentials from past events were tossed to prove that he or she actually did attend and write about the sports event named on the badge. Like, say, the 1980 Masters Tournament held April 10-13 … a golf […]

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On June 6, 1964, I was 9 years old and spending the night with my grandmother in Long Beach, California. My sleep-over with Grandmother Laura came with control of what appeared on television, which I very much appreciated. My tastes back then ran to roller-derby and wrestling, and even a little basketball. My grandmother, a […]

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I’m afraid I have to say “yes.” Yes, he is done winning NBA championships. That doesn’t mean he won’t lead a team into the playoffs in the next few seasons, and maybe advance a round or two. But a fifth championship ring, which would be his second with the Los Angeles Lakers? Nope. It seems […]

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What is going on in the NBA? Why all the trouble with fans, now that the playoffs are here? What is going on? A fan spitting on a Atlanta’s Trae Young. Another chucking a water bottle (it missed) at Brooklyn’s Kyrie Irving as the Nets player tried to reach the lockerroom. A third who dumped […]

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