International athletic competition often has political overtones as governments position athletic organizations to reflect their agendas. The inclusion or exclusion of Russian athletes in the upcoming Olympics certainly qualifies, with Russia waging war in Ukraine and...
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Keeping You In The Game
Month: January 2023
Hamlin’s story is a life lesson
Damar Hamlin's story is both terrifying and uplifting. The Buffalo Bills safety suffered a cardiac arrest on the football field on Monday, January 2, and had to be resuscitated by EMTs on the field as players and fans watched before being removed by ambulance. Two...
Augusta invites LIV players to compete
The Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Course in Georgia is a tradition-bound event with an unsurpassed legacy where the greatest in the game come to compete in the first major of the season. Still, it's not without controversy. The latest example is the...
Pele was the best that sport had to offer
Pele's death made the front pages of news outlets around the world. In his home country of Brazil, his 24-hour wake at his home soccer stadium drew an estimated 230,000 people, an amount generally reserved for beloved heads of state. It was quite an end for a soccer...
Qatar a relic of the old FIFA machine
The World Cup in 2022 had many great storylines about on-field play. Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, are champs after a fantastic 120-minute final match against France. Morocco was the first African country to make it to the semifinals. England blew it (again). Brazil...