by Joseph Esposito | Jul 26, 2024 | Sports!
1896 Games a Culmination of Two Centuries of Effort The first “modern” Olympic Games were officially played from April 6 through April 15, 1896, in Athens, Greece, with 280 male athletes from 12 countries vying for medals in 43 events. Those games, though, came about...
by Joseph Esposito | Jul 12, 2024 | Sports!
Fascinating Facts about the World’s Most Prestigious Bicycle Race It’s one of the most grueling competitions on the planet…more than 3,500 kilometers on a bicycle, with 21 racing days spread out over a 24-day period. The course, which changes every year, traverses...
by Joseph Esposito | Jul 5, 2024 | Sports!
Spectators Welcomed Back to First Post-COVID Summer Games The 2024 Olympics are just weeks away. Unlike the last summer games, originally scheduled for 2020 in Tokyo, but postponed until 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic, this year’s competition will take place...
by Joseph Esposito | Jun 7, 2024 | Sports!
Conference Realignments, Coaching Changes and Expanded Playoffs Make 2024 Unpredictable The 2024 college football season will soon be here and fans can expect things to look very different. Storied coaches have retired, others have left for new challenges…one report...
by Joseph Esposito | May 31, 2024 | Sports!
The Many Benefits of The Current Fitness Rage If you’re anywhere near a court, you’ll hear the distinctive sound…a fast-paced clatter, interspersed with grunts, groans and an occasional whoop. It’s pickleball, the sport that’s sweeping the nation. To many, it may seem...
by Joseph Esposito | May 17, 2024 | Sports!
Strange Tales of the Stanley Cup You’ve won the Stanley Cup, the most coveted prize in professional hockey. You and your teammates have the silver chalice in your possession and you feel like you’ll never let it out of your sight, right? Not necessarily. Professional...
