Athletes have studied how to leap and how to survive the leap some of the time and return to the read more

Athletes have studied how to leap and how to survive the leap some of the time and return to the ground. They don't always do it well. But they are our philosophers of actual moments and the body and soul in them, and of our maneuvers in our emergencies and longings.

There was endless action - not just football, but sailboats, tennis and other things: movement. There was endless talk - read more

There was endless action - not just football, but sailboats, tennis and other things: movement. There was endless talk - the ambassador at the head of the table laying out the prevailing wisdom, but everyone else weighing in with their opinions and taking part.

I went through baseball as "a player to be named later.".

I went through baseball as "a player to be named later.".

Winning is habit. Unfortunately, so is losing.

Winning is habit. Unfortunately, so is losing.

Sports is the toy department of human life.

Sports is the toy department of human life.

Boxing has become America's tragic theater.

Boxing has become America's tragic theater.

Moses Kiptanui - the 19 year old Kenyan, who turned 20 a few weeks ago...

Moses Kiptanui - the 19 year old Kenyan, who turned 20 a few weeks ago...

A good coach will make his players see what they can be rather than what they are.

A good coach will make his players see what they can be rather than what they are.

I'm not allowed to comment on lousy officiating.

I'm not allowed to comment on lousy officiating.