Lionel Messi Soccer Talk with Jill Gonzalez

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by Russ_Cohen - September 1, 2023September 1, 20230

With the U.S. Open Cup final coming up at the end of September and the U.S. Women’s National Team having ended their run with the initial round of 16 at the FIFA Women’s World Cup, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2023's Best Cities for Soccer Fans, as well as

2022 NHL Draft – – My Top 32 – – Version 2.0

by Russ_Cohen - March 10, 2022April 1, 20220

As always this is a ranking, not a mock draft. I am working on a list of 45. That will be next. One of my draft sleepers is Petr Hauser. I'm still playing around where I will rank him but he's caught my eye for sure. Shane Wright – C

Breaking Down the Sports Realism in ‘Winning Time’

by Russ_Cohen - March 9, 2022March 11, 20220

Sports movies and shows must be realistic. If they’re not they can ruin it for me. The actor Solomon Hughes, who portrays Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, was the key factor regarding this. If he had a bad skyhook. In my eyes, it was and still is the most unstoppable shot in the

Michigan’s Talented Trio – – Are All Three NHL Ready?

by Russ_Cohen - March 7, 2022March 11, 20220

Michigan University has a lot of talented players on its roster. Three of them are Owen Power (1st overall pick in 2021), Matty Beniers (2nd overall pick in 2021), and Kent Johnson (5th overall pick in 2021). Of the three, how many will turn pro at the end of the

New Jersey Native Alex Laferriere Impresses At Harvard

by Russ_Cohen - March 3, 2022March 3, 20220

Harvard has some New York, New Jersey area representation in John Farinacci (Chatham, NJ) Nick Abruzzese (Slate Hill, NY) Alex Laferriere (Chatham, NJ), Alex Gaffney (West Orange, NJ), and Matt Coronato (Greenlawn, NY). In a game I took in against Princeton, that’s five of their top six. I don’t believe

‘Winning Time’ Will Change Small Screen Sports Storytelling

by Russ_Cohen - March 3, 2022March 3, 20220

John C. Reilly has played a ton of great parts in his career. I loved him in Bull Durham. In ‘Winning Time’, he plays businessman, father, and playboy, Dr. Jerry Buss, who owned the Los Angeles Lakers at the time they drafted Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson. Buss had a good side

The Flyers Defenseman Development Cycle

by Russ_Cohen - February 26, 2022March 3, 20220

Cam York is the future of the Flyers. He’s had a good year all-around, but he hasn’t had a chance to make his mark. If the Flyers want to keep him in Lehigh for the rest of the year, I can’t argue with that, but York played better than many

Jill Gonzalez Has Some Stunning Winter Olympics Facts and Statistics

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by Russ_Cohen - February 2, 2022February 2, 20220

Wallet hub Jill Gonzalez spoke to me about the Beijing Olympics. Here is a taste of the conversation: Some of the interesting statistics in the infographic include: $3.9 Billion: Estimated budget of the Beijing Winter Olympics, 14 times less than the record-setting 2014 Sochi Games. 223: Athletes on the U.S. team – a record

Usain Bolt: Beijing 2008 is where everything changed for me

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by Usain Bolt - January 28, 20220

Usain Bolt thundered to victory in the 100m Olympic final at the Bird's Nest in a world record time back in 2008. The world took note. The Opening Ceremony for Beijing 2022 will be at the same venue. In an open letter, the Jamaican reflects on his life changing performances and looks forward to the

USGA Created Some Early 2022 Excitement

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by Russ_Cohen - January 8, 2022January 8, 20220

In 1895 the USGA hosted a men’s and women’s U.S. Amateur tournament. They were ahead of their time but they still haven’t pushed the envelope for better opportunites for female golfers until this year. The recent announcement of the Pine Needles U.S. Women’s Open Championship will give the participants a