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World Series part 2: the game (and the series!)

By now, the St. Louis Cardinals have completed the most thrilling late season and post-season run in recent memory. Game 6 of the World Series … I told Laura that I wanted to turn it off in the seventh inning. Fortunately, we did not and were treated to one of the more heart stopping, emotionally-charged [...]

Albert Pujols writes about his faith in Christ

I enjoy Albert Pujols. I enjoy his dedication to what he does. I enjoy his attitude and demeanor on the field. I enjoy that he does not take steriods. As a lifelong St. Louis Cardinals fan from a family of Cardinals fans, I really enjoy that he is a St. Louis Cardinal.
I have heard strains [...]

March Madness pick ‘em challenge

USC, Mississippi State and Temple won the Pac-10, SEC and A-10 conference tournaments respectively: The madness is upon us!
This year marks the fourth that I have organized an NCAA March Madness pick ‘em bracket challenge. This is for fun among friends, bragging rights…and now the newly-added champion trophey.
To enter this year’s madness, enter through this [...]

Sports musings Feb. 8

I am fan of most of the major sports and keep up with them as I have time. Here are a few musings from the sports world:

What a great Super Bowl!

I know, I know, a little late, but seriously: what a good game. The last two Super Bowl fourth [...]