by Joseph Esposito | Apr 3, 2026 | Sports!
Obscure Decrees that Are Seldom Enforced If you’re an avid sports fan, you may think you’ve seen it all. Here, however, are some unusual rules (still on the books) that you may not know. Professional Football The National Football League (NFL) likely leads the way...
by Joseph Esposito | Mar 27, 2026 | Sports!
The Different Concepts that Led to the 21st Century Board Historians have found evidence that human beings first used some form of snow ski between 8,000 and 10,000 years ago. The snowboard, though, a single wide board with bindings for both feet, has only been...
by Joseph Esposito | Feb 27, 2026 | Sports!
The Technology Behind the Modern Roundball In 1891, looking for a way to keep students active inside during the Massachusetts winters, educator and clergyman James Naismith took a couple of peach baskets and nailed them at opposite ends of a gymnasium balcony,...
by Joseph Esposito | Nov 28, 2025 | Sports!
Bragging Rights on the Line This Month There’s a maxim that gets bandied about when it comes to college football. Though it’s been paraphrased and modified time and again, it goes something like this: “On the East Coast, college football is a cultural exercise. On...
by Joseph Esposito | Nov 21, 2025 | Sports!, Vacation Ideas!
The New Events Being Introduced at the 25th Winter Olympic Games It’s almost time for the Winter Olympics. The next quadrennial competition will be held in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, in Northern Italy, with the games opening on February 6 and running until...
by Joseph Esposito | Aug 22, 2025 | Sports!
Can Ohio State Repeat? Can the Big Ten Continue to Dominate? Who are the Pre-Season Favorites? On Saturday, August 23, college pigskin fans will get their first taste of one of the world’s most popular sports, with five games on the schedule, including the Aer Lingus...
