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When mental issues forced Simone Biles to withdraw from last year’s (delayed) Tokyo 2020 Olympics, many fans thought we’d never see the likes of her again. But, when aging forced Michael Jordan to retire, I remember thinking we’d never see the likes of him again. Then along came Kobe Bryant and LeBron James to wow… Read more.
The Kansas City Royals defeated the New York Mets 7-2 in New York on Sunday, thereby clinching the 2015 World Series in a veritable rout, four games to one. This, you might think, is the sporting event most worthy of comment. And you’d be right if, instead of the Royals, the Cubs were crowned World… Read more.
Cycling Despite my cynical comments about the men’s road race yesterday, I was positively captivatedby the women’s today; no, not that. It helped though that the women have not been caught in nearly as many doping scandals, which meant that one could be fairly impressed by their remarkable form. What made this race so captivating was the way the 87 miles… Read more.
Is it just me or are you also wondering why, with over 1 billion people at their beck and call, China’s totalitarian leaders have not ensured that all venues are always packed with spectators? Frankly, I find it more than a little difficult to reconcile all the Chinese hype about these Olympic Games being such a source… Read more.
Over the next 16 days, Olympic competition will be held in 34 sports, including the wholly anachronistic sports of badminton and fencing. And I’m sure all of them will be fun to watch. Moreover, with network TV and internet coverage, it will be possible to watch all events for the first time in Olympic history. Nevertheless,… Read more.
