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Retired after 43 years as AP sports writer. Great memories fading with old age. Studiously avoiding politics for my mental health.
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I already posted this as a reply. But I wanted to say it again. Diana Taurasi is the best women’s basketball player ever. And she was always incredibly gracious to me. One of my favorites.

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What she said.

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I admit I didn’t recall who Hazel Scott was. After that American Masters documentary, I find her unforgettable.

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Quick recommendation: If you like real country, not the crap on mainstream radio, I suggest you give a listen to Charley Crockett.

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Rather amazing comeback by my alma mater. Ducks were 17 down, won in OT at No. 11 Wisconsin.

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In the small rural county where I live (65 percent voted for the orange turd), capacity crowd of about 500 showed up at MAGA congressman’s town hall and booed and heckled him. He basically threatened to walk off.

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I have been so detached from my career since retirement that I didn’t realize that two sports editors I worked for most of my career died in the last 15 months. Terry Taylor and Darrell Christian were tough to work for but damn good at their jobs. And together they sent me to 10 Olympics.

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youtu.be/HzUaezuTxDI

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The biggest traitor in history.

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AP is banned from WH events and all the other legacy journalists walk right in. If this was the 60s, we know who would have been with the Freedom Riders, and who would’ve been writing about them from a safe place. AP stands alone. Sad but true.

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Don’t believe one thing. Not one thing. From these craven, loathsome, cruel. incompetent, bastards.

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Skills.. 🐶⚾️

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REPOST if you stand with AOC!

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👀

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The Oregon State baseball team has outscored its first four opponents 48-9.

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The Suns flop reminds me a bit of Backcourt 2000 (Jason Kidd, Penny Hardaway), which I covered. Although Hardaway’s foot problems were a major factor.

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NBA All-Star quandary is something humans have dealt win for all time. How do you make someone care?

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One of the few constants in my life is not caring what Draymond Green says.

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#resist #poliart

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Judging from those postgame interviews, god is a big Eagles booster, their fans’ behavior notwithstanding.

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Travis Kelce Caught Fingering Taylor Swift Under Super Bowl Bleachers theonion.com/travis-...

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youtu.be/iQc8hDTo7P0

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One reason to root for the Eagles is that their owner despises the orange turd who will be there today.

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I covered the Phoenix Open for many years. I wrote that it was a party that happened to have a golf tournament running through it. Saturdays were batshit crazy.

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I covered two Pro Bowls ( one in Hawaii fortunately). I wrote that it appeared the defensive and offense linemen were dancing.

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I believe booing is a basic human right. Especially in this case.

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Now another reason to dislike the Lakers.

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That $16 toilet paper roll holder I just bought would be $20. At least.

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I guess on the bright side the Social Security cost of living increase will be through the roof next year.

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Time for what’s become a two year gripe. WHY THE HELL ISN’T MLB NETWORK ON YOUTUBE TV? and it seems impossible to officially complain to anyone at either place.

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Cruelty, greed, idiocy- it’s so ugly.

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