The 2014 FIFA World Cup opened yesterday with host Brazil coming away victorious with a 3-1 result over Croatia.Every four years, national teams from around the world meet in what has become by far the world's most-watched and followed sporting event.While American football and baseball are king here in the sports-crazed USA, it is "football", … Continue reading The greatest sporting event on Earth
Sochi 2014
If you're anything like me, when you heard that the 2014 Winter Olympics were being held in Sochi, you said to yourself, and may still be saying, "Where in the world is Sochi?"The easy part of that answer is the one thing that you likely already know, that it's in Russia. Okay, so the Olympics … Continue reading Sochi 2014
America’s Cup 2013 ends in a winner-take-all
I've been a big sports fan for most of my life, so even as a kid and teenager had heard of the America's Cup. I knew that somewhere in the world, we raced boats against the world's best, and that we always won. That's about it.The first time that I can remember actually following the … Continue reading America’s Cup 2013 ends in a winner-take-all
2012 American of the Year: Michael Phelps
Politics, faith, education, service to either country or community have been the hallmarks of the previous eight honorees as the 'American of the Year': Pat Tillman (04), Bill O'Reilly (05), Billy Graham (06), Chuck Cassidy (07), George W. Bush (08), Glenn Beck (09), Ron Paul (10) and Seal Team 6 (11) have all distinguished … Continue reading 2012 American of the Year: Michael Phelps
The Andy Reid era
Another NFL season has now finally come to an end with my hometown Philadelphia Eagles failing to win the Super Bowl for the first time in franchise history. That's 0-46 if you're counting at home.To listen to some fans around these parts, you would think that Andy Reid has been the head coach for all … Continue reading The Andy Reid era
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