Sporting Competition
I am a Philly sports fan, so much of what you will find here is Philly centric, but not everything! Love to hear from you in the comments section - I know there are fans out there.
Lessons in this curriculum
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Dodgers Win 2020 World Series
Hey, I am not a Dodgers fan but I thought it was time to introduce our students to some key baseball terms in English!
The 2020 Olympics - Japan vs. USA Baseball
Well, I did not see that coming. What a clutch victory by the Japanese team! If you like a pitching duel, this was the game for you.
The 2020 Olympics - Japan vs. USA Softball
The Japanese men's team won, so why not the women's team too? Well, they did it! To me this was an even bigger upset!
Shohei Ohtani Ties Babe Ruth's Record
Shohei Ohtani had a great night in Oakland on Tuesday, tying a record by Babe Ruth. Not only that, but he hit a home run!
Super Bowl LVII
The Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles played in the 2023 Super Bowl on February 12th in Glendale Arizona.
Major League Baseball, the World Series, and my beloved Phillies
Well, it is that time of year. Two teams, one from each league, will compete for the "world championship" of baseball. Two small market teams somehow made it to the World Series, the Texas Rangers and the Arizona Diamondbacks.
March Madness and the Temple Basketball Program
As a Temple alum, I have to wonder what is going on with my former university. In 2020 the Dean of the Fox School of Business was indicted on charges of submitting false data to U.S. News & World Report, a publication that ranks all universities in the nation. The basketball program is now mired in a supposed gambling scandal. What is going on?
Council Rock Newtown Little League in the Little League World Series
It is rare that a little league team from where I grew up makes it all the way to the Little League World Series. It brought back a bunch of memories for me, especially about the last game in which I played.
Eagles Win Super Bowl LIX For Its Beleaguered Fans
Being a sports fan from Philadelphia can be a blessing, or a curse. Success breeds contempt, as can be seen from online trolls trashing the Eagles and their fans.