What I’m Reading (weekly)
High-School Athletes Are Struggling With Mental Illness Dodgers, Scully honor Robinson’s centennial year Jackie Robinson’s son is happy to farm coffee in Tanzania. Tackling mental health in Olympic sport Greg Oden descended into alcoholism, only to fight his way back … Continued
Sweeps Week
There were two sweeps in the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs first round, and just like everyone expected, (not), the teams moving on are the Islanders and Blue Jackets, while the Penguins and Lightning are off to the golf course just … Continued
What I’m Reading (weekly)
Letter to My Younger Self | By Jack Nicklaus Silken Laumann opens up about her struggles, wants Canadians to do the same Where are the black basketball coaches in the Power 5 conferences? Attorneys: Dodger Stadium attack similar to 2011 … Continued
Link – Lehner and Greiss See Jennings Trophy As ‘Team Award’
Clearly, it’s also some kind of coaching award too. When I predicted back in September that the Islanders defense and goals against would improve, it was based on the theory that it couldn’t get worse than the previous year. Somehow, … Continued
Link – Wade to seek therapy to help transition into retirement
Honestly, good for him. There’s no shame in admitting that you’re going through something difficult, that you don’t quite have a handle on, and asking for some help with it. “Dwyane Wade was nicknamed after superhero “Flash” for his blazing … Continued