By Paul Gotham The horn sounded, and the scoreboard read 54-31. Nazareth Academy's Lasers defeated Marcus-Whitman's Wildcats to advance in the 2010 Girls' Class B Section V Championships. Twenty-three points marked the final margin of victory, but the game was not even that close. Nazareth sprinted to an 18-5 lead after one quarter. By half, Nazareth's lead swelled to … [Read more...] about Belmont Wins No. 300
Casey's Clipboard
Rebounds & Putbacks | February 21, 2010
By Paul Gotham Time for a sampling of topics going on around the sports world. Delivering on expectations Considering how small their margin for error is in the Olympics, the United States athletes have gotten the job done in Vancouver. Shani Davis, Shaun White, Apolo Ohno, and Lindsey Vonn, to name a few, have done a great job. Ohno's Bronze medal performance in … [Read more...] about Rebounds & Putbacks | February 21, 2010
Mark McGwire: Timing Is Everything
By Paul Gotham The first signs of Spring Training arrived last week when pitchers and catchers took to the fields. It is that time of year when 'hope springs eternal.' Play will begin in the Grapefruit and Cactus leagues, and soon enough we will all be outside enjoying peanuts, cracker jacks, and baseball. The onset of Spring Training in the same week as the Tiger … [Read more...] about Mark McGwire: Timing Is Everything
Rebounds & Putbacks | February 14, 2010
By Paul Gotham Taking time here on Valentine's Day to ponder a sampling of topics going on around the sports world. Trade Deadlines To trade, or not to trade. That is the question. As NBA and NHL teams jockey for playoff position (or futility), exchanging players puts front offices on the front page of sports discussions. Is there any truth to the rumor that has … [Read more...] about Rebounds & Putbacks | February 14, 2010
Rebounds & Putbacks | February 7, 2010
By Paul Gotham Taking time here on the 'un-official' holiday known as Super Bowl Sunday to ponder a sampling of topics going on around the sports world. The NHL getting it right this time The last time the Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins met, the NHL took a little heat. Critics spewed about the league's perpetual inability to highlight its marquee games. … [Read more...] about Rebounds & Putbacks | February 7, 2010