The Messy Marriage of Sports and Politics; Kuminga Shines, Porzingas Sits
Sports and politics have always been strange bedfellows. The Olympic Games are the most obvious example of this incendiary union. But thanks to the current political climate, the intersection of sports and politics has become fertile ground for exploitation and propaganda. Ideally, sports promote competition, discipline, teamwork, winning with grace, losing with class, camaraderie, fairness, mental toughness and physical fitness, along with a host of other qualities and ben
Gary Cavalli
4 days ago
U.S. Olympians Finish Strong; NCAA Loses Again; Rashada Settles; Sac State Spends Big
The overall U.S. Olympic medal count in Milan /Cortina may be somewhat disappointing, but America finished on a high note with gold medal performances by figure skater Alysa Liu and the men's and women's hockey teams. Liu's sensational, joyful program was America's first gold-medal effort by a woman since 2002. The East Bay native had recently returned after a two-year hiatus from the sport. She joins two other Bay Area icons-- Peggy Fleming and Kristi Yamiguchi --in U.S. O
Gary Cavalli
Feb 23
U.S. Olympic Dreams Dashed; Bay Area Doldrums; Moving Up; Good Bunny
The U.S. Olympic team went to Milan Cortina expecting to bring in an impressive haul of gold medals. But something happened on the way to the medal platform. One after another, heavily favored Americans fell, crashed or underperformed. In fact, virtually all of the big names on the U.S. team those highlighted in NBC promos, have gone down to defeat. It's been a startling display. Perhaps the biggest disappointment was skater Ilia Malinin , the famous "Quad God," who was heavi
Gary Cavalli
Feb 16
