sports column

  • Big hits not worthy of big punishments

    The intense reaction of the National Football League office to “big hits” is an overreaction. A recent increase in the number of head-to-head hits and other injury-causing tackles has led the NFL office to adjust the new standard for these hits: a personal foul penalty, game ejection, heavy fine and short suspension. I often support…

  • Reds make first playoff trip in 15 years

    With the Major League Baseball playoffs starting this evening, there are some usual suspects in the title contention picture. The defending champion New York Yankees are ready for a repeat, while the Philadelphia Phillies seek their third consecutive World Series appearance—a feat not accomplished since the Yankees made four straight trips to the Fall Classic…

  • OVERTIME | Obscure Little League rules not worth it

    Some recently developed Little League World Series (LLWS) rules are having damaging effects on how the LLWS teaches boys to respect the purity of baseball and compete fairly. The simple things about the game are becoming hard to enjoy because of these rules. Specifically, I take issue with the rule prohibiting head-first slides. The new…