Sports

Adventure, Faraway Places, Sports

China: A Skier’s Journey

by JOHN ADAMS • 10/23/2016

China: A Skier's Journey from Jordan Manley on Vimeo.

Poll, Sports

Friday Poll: Cubs v. Dodgers

by JOHN ADAMS • 10/21/2016

Cubs v. Dodgers in 2016 NLCS Embed from Getty Images The Cubs have a 3-2 game lead over the Dodgers in the best-of-seven National League Championship Series (after winning last night over Los Angeles 8-4). Who wins the NLCS?

Film, Sports

Way Beyond Child’s Play

by JOHN ADAMS • 10/06/2016

Not just a competitor, but an off-string competitor. Impressive —

Film, Sports

Film: The Invention of The High Five

by JOHN ADAMS • 10/04/2016

Sports

Friday Poll: Packers-Vikings, Sunday Night @ 7:30 PM

by JOHN ADAMS • 09/16/2016

<a href=”http://polldaddy.com/poll/9525026/”>Packers-Vikings Winner</a> Who wins? A preview and the latest odds are available online.

Sports

Legendary Vin Scully Tells a Story While Calling a Game

by JOHN ADAMS • 09/14/2016

Vin Scully delivers a story, flawlessly, about a snake and a baby rabbit while calling a Dodgers-Giants game. It’s hard to overstate how difficult this is. Scully is astonishingly gifted, and worthy of the praise he’s received throughout his career.

Poll, Sports

Friday Poll: Watching the 2016 Summer Olympic Games?

by JOHN ADAMS • 08/05/2016

The 2016 Summer Olympic Games open tonight. Today’s poll is a simple one: Will you watch the events? 2016 Summer Olympics Interest From USA Today, here’s a Viewers Guide to the 2016 Rio Olympics with video clips about major events.

Film, Sports

Film: Running in the Kenyan Rift Valley

by JOHN ADAMS • 08/02/2016

Science/Nature, Sports

Can a Pitcher Really Throw a Curve Ball?

by JOHN ADAMS • 07/13/2016

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (yes, America has one) looks at the question:

Poll, Sports

Friday Poll: Bucks Next Year

by JOHN ADAMS • 06/24/2016

Bucks in 2017 Playoffs? The Bucks selected Sudan native Thon Maker as the No. 10 pick in the NBA draft. See, Bucks select 7-foot-1 Thon Maker at No. 10 @ JSOnline. (This year, the Bucks finished 33-49 and fifth in their division.) Overall, looking at the whole team, do you think the Bucks will make…

Sports

A Formula One Pit Stop

by JOHN ADAMS • 06/22/2016

Fast, very fast –

City, Culture, Sports, University

Two States of Mind in Whitewater

by JOHN ADAMS • 06/21/2016

There’s an easy way to see two different states of mind in Whitewater. Draft a list of eleven people for an athletic honor. Make nine of the honorees athletes or coaches, and two of them an administrator and his spouse. Now, watch and see which people receive the most prominent attention. Some will pick one…

Poll, Sports

Friday Poll: Warriors v. Cavaliers

by JOHN ADAMS • 06/03/2016

Warriors or Cavaliers? One game down, at least three to go. Last year’s rematch, with this year’s question: Warriors or Cavaliers?