Sports

Are fan truisms really true? We take a look at fan beliefs vs. the facts. Does defense always determine championships? Is the Crimson Tide a sure bet no matter what? And more, in this inaugural column.

How do you take the measure of lives like these? It’s not the trophies, the medals, or the sports championships. It’s the championship off the field and court.

Calling Muhammad Ali a fighter is like calling the Pope a priest – it does nothing to recognize the man's true significance.

Pete Rose, Ruthie Bolton and Bubba Paris were among the featured sports guests at the inaugural Sacramento Sports Collectors Show on May 14, 2016 in Sacramento, California.

Baseball legend Pete Rose is the guest of honor at the 1st Annual Sacramento Sports Collectors Show at McClellan Conference Center on May 14, 2016.

Jennry Mejia joins guys like Pete Rose and the eight 1919 Chicago White Sox players on the banned for life list – not the kind of company anyone would set out to keep.

A first-of-its-kind sensor system to keep ping pong scores automatically.

When it all goes away, when that last pitch is done and the other team is celebrating, well there is nothing worse than that.

LeeAnn Weintraub, LA-based registered dietician and nutrition consultant, is such a nice, caring, and considerate lady. In her recent nutrition column, “Tips for mindful eating at tailgates.” she gives thoughtful, well considered advice on how to totally ruin the experience. If you follow her advice, you might as well stay home, eat a salad with non-fat dressing and watch Oprah re-runs. Let’s make a few corrections to her "5 ways to eat right at tailgate parties."

The street vendor who used to always wear a Yankees cap now wore a Mets one and said, "No more Yankees – Mets, Mets, Mets!!!”