About Me
Former goalie of the minor leage ice hockey team the Mosley Icemen. I am now 54 and a professional sports writer who concentrates on hockey.Recent Entries
The game ain't over till its over!
In any sport, anything can, and may, happen. Look what happened in Israel on Saturday night in the soccer World Cup qualifier between Israel and Russi... read more
All about speed
Speed is a word that seems to be related to motor car racing and the speeds that those cars reach on the tracks are quite staggering. The on-board cam... read more
It's US Open Tennis TIme Again!
The US Tennis Open is in full swing. What a pleasure it is to sit and watch these men and women hammering that small yellow ball around the court! For... read more
Tiger's Miracle Shot
Can a golf shot make history? Golf is usually a sport with a very specific following. Most of the sporting public does not follow golf and would be bo... read more
The Ten Top Moments in Sports
All of us who write professionally about sports at one point or another come up with a list. It could be the ten best athletes of all time. It could a... read more
The Tenth Biggest Moment in Sports: Messier Breaks
In 1994, the New York Rangers had not won the Stanley Cup in over 50 years. Opposing fans used to chant "1942! 1942!" whenever they came to town. No m... read more
The Art of Ping-pong
Few people realize that table tennis, otherwise referred to as "ping-pong," is actually a serious sport. In China, it is the third most popular specta... read more
Tiger Goes for a Hat Trick?
Tiger Woods is now trying to win a "hat trick." No, he has not given up golf in favor of hockey (although that might be interesting. I would bet he ha... read more
Should Boxing Be Banned?
Let me introduce a bit of controversy into the blog by inviting comments on the above question. I want to hear how you feel. Is boxing a barbaric spor... read more
First Base is All About Your Hands
Playing first base in baseball requires a certain type of person. You don't need a particularly strong throwing arm. You don't need bull's eye accurac... read more