by admin | Mar 5, 2010 | Uncategorized
March 5, 2010 Press play to listen It was the best of Olympics, it was the worst of Olympics. For some, it was the season of hope; for others, the winter of their discontent. But to heck with all that. I’m just here to give you Coach Bacon’s Winners and Losers of the...
by admin | Feb 26, 2010 | Uncategorized
February 26, 2010Press play to listenThe surprising United States Olympic men’s hockey team will play Finland today in the semi-finals, inspiring some to compare them to the last U.S. men’s team to win the gold 30 years ago, Lake Placid’s “Miracle on Ice.” ...
by admin | Feb 18, 2010 | Uncategorized
February 19, 2010Press play to listen The modern Olympics started in 1896, but it took 28 more years before the winners would hear their national anthem during the medal ceremony. The Vancouver Games will conduct 86 medal ceremonies, during which any of...
by admin | Feb 12, 2010 | Uncategorized
February 12, 2010Press play to listenTwelve years ago I covered the Winter Olympics in Nagano. It was exhausting – and exhilarating. Every day, right in front of me, I got to savor the skill and the speed of the skiers and the snowboarders, the...
by admin | Feb 5, 2010 | Uncategorized
February 5, 2010Press play to listenIt’s hard to think of too many endeavors that receive more overblown attention than do sports. And within sports, nothing’s more overblown than the Super Bowl. This time around, we’re getting endless stories about...
by admin | Jan 29, 2010 | Uncategorized
January 29, 2010 Press play to listen The Michigan basketball team recently lost to Michigan State by one point, all but ending the Wolverines’ chances to return to the NCAA tournament. The Michigan hockey team faces Michigan State this weekend, and they need a...
