Favorites are controlling games in the National Football League as we move toward Thanksgiving. Continue Reading

It was a week for the favorites in the National Football League as 10 of the 13 prevailed. Continue Reading

BIGGEST  UPSETS IN PRO FOOTBALL——-WEEK 9 Continue Reading

This is the night the Philadelphia Phillies franchise, which played its first game in 1883,  can win only the second world championship in 126 seasons. The other was in 1980. Continue Reading

If you believe the numbers…..the better teams won baseball’s League Championship Series. Continue Reading

With the 1-2-3 teams in the USA TODAY college football poll of 51 coaches——Oklahoma, Missouri, and LSU——losing over the weekend, it’s once again a wide open scramble for the national title. Those same teams ranked 1-3-4 in the Associated Press poll. Continue Reading

Since 1950, Oklahoma and Texas have gone into their football clash as unbeatens 16 times, counting this week. Continue Reading

While I thank those  friends who have congratulated me on my alma mater, Oklahoma, being voted the number 1 college football team in the land, the truth of the matter is that it doesn’t mean anything. In fact, it would probably be better if the Sooners had not been elevated to the top spot. Now, they will have a bulls eye target on their backs as every opponent will be even more determined to beat OU.  If no one goes undefeated, the key to whether a team is in the hunt for a national title is determined by when it lost a game. The earlier the better. That is why USC is not out of the picture despite its devastating loss at Oregon State. The Trojans are rated number 9 this week. How can a team like the Beavers which lost by 31 at Penn State turn it around and hold the Trojans to three first downs and 75 total yards in the first half? Continue Reading

Welcome to Fall and the final week of major league baseball’s regular season. Where did the time go? It seems as if it were Opening Day just a few weeks ago—–not nearly six months back. Continue Reading

No athlete or athletic team wants to be accused of “choking.” It’s an affront to their character and their will to win. I understand that perfectly, and do not use the word in describing players and clubs. Besides, it is often true that the better individual or team wins in the end. Continue Reading

BIGGEST UPSETS IN THE NFL Continue Reading

College football season is underway and here were the five biggest upsets in the openers. Continue Reading

The Olympics are over. America won the most medals. China claims it won more golds, but U. S. officials say not if you count individuals who were part of teams, like basketball, volleyball and swim relays. In that case, it was 125 to 74, U.S. of A. Continue Reading

“Is Michael Phelps the greatest Olympian ever? That’s not for me to  judge, but 8 gold medals in 8 races is very impressive.” Continue Reading