Category Archives: Sports

Trading Places

Posted on February 2, 2017 by jesustrek

My cousin paid $3,000 for Super Bowl tickets several months ago, not realizing that his planned trip to the big game would conflict with his wedding day. Now he is scrambling to find someone to take his place. If anyone … Continue reading →

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Occasional Bad Miss

Posted on January 20, 2017 by jesustrek

Carmelo Anthony took an uncontested shot from five feet away from the basket in the first quarter of last night’s game between the New York Knicks and the Washington Wizards. Anthony, usually a reliable offensive player, shot an air ball. … Continue reading →

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Still Competitive

Posted on January 7, 2017 by jesustrek

Frenchman Robert Marchand recently set a new world record in his age group for bicycling the greatest distance in an hour. His age group? 105 and over. Marchand doesn’t have much (any!?) competition in that age group. And the fact … Continue reading →

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Excellent Shot!

Posted on December 15, 2016 by jesustrek

A man who wanted to learn how to play golf hired a golf pro to teach him the game. The pro thought that the best way to learn would be to go out on the course and actually begin to … Continue reading →

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Choose Carefully

Posted on October 4, 2016 by jesustrek

Danny Clark is a highly regarded quarterback from Akron, Ohio. Clark, a 6-foot-4, 230 pound high school senior, grew up rooting for the Ohio State Buckeyes. He was elated when the Buckeyes recruited him, and he committed to Ohio State … Continue reading →

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Be Ready!

Posted on September 26, 2016 by jesustrek

The sports world is mourning the passing of two notable athletes this weekend—golfer Arnold Palmer and baseball pitcher Jose Fernandez. Palmer was 87 when he died in a Pittsburgh hospital. The cause of death is not yet being reported. Palmer … Continue reading →

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Give the Guy Another Chance

Posted on September 13, 2016 by jesustrek

When Ryan Lochte competed on “Dancing with the Stars” last night, 2 men rushed the stage to protest against Lochte. They were thwarted and taken away by the security team. Other people were gathered outside the studio to protest the … Continue reading →

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Reason to Be Optimistic

Posted on September 9, 2016 by jesustrek

When someone asked New York Jets owner Woody Johnson whether he would be disappointed if the team failed to get into the postseason for the sixth straight season, here is how he responded: “I’m not disappointed for the whole season … Continue reading →

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Saddle Up! (Part 2)

Posted on September 2, 2016 by jesustrek

I learned something about the rules of the equestrian event while watching the recent Summer Olympics. Sometimes a horse will refuse to make a jump. He will come up to the rail and stop. This does not disqualify the horse. … Continue reading →

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Saddle Up!

Posted on September 1, 2016 by jesustrek

While watching on television the Summer Olympic Games that recently took place in Rio, I caught some of the equestrian competition. The announcer mentioned that one competitor had earned $1 million riding her horse. I immediately thought to myself, “A … Continue reading →

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