Sports

You see inspirational sports quotes on posters in school gyms, in locker rooms, and increasingly in business presentations. What draws people to these insights on life lessons like hard work, determination, taking chances, and giving 100 percent? Frequently, it’s because we recognize star performers whom we admire face some of the same challenges that we […]

The game of Four Square requires at least four players. The court consists of four large squares (usually 5′ by 5′ for younger players) that combine to create the playing area. There is no official size for a court, but the courts typically range between 10-20 feet and must be square. Four quadrants divide the […]

Understanding how to play hopscotch, hopscotch rules, and some simple strategies are almost rights of childhood. Hopscotch is like a trip down memory lane for many adults. It’s that worldwide game you learned in the neighborhood that everyone seems to know no matter where they grew up. Do you remember marking the court with chalk, […]

Presenting 18 quarantine sports videos for the sports fix you’ve been craving. With everyone staying at home and no live sports to watch on TV, people are coming up with creative ways to entertain themselves and their families. Let’s take a look at some of the best quarantine sports videos we’ve found on the internet […]

Thinking about pickleball strategy, one might imagine players focusing on a choice between a post-game dip in the pool or drinking an Arnie Palmer. But, pickleball has changed. No longer is it the sport just played at retirement communities in the sunbelt. With people of all ages now competing, the level of play has risen. […]

Editor’s Note: I first met Roger Sharpe at Williams Electronics in Chicago where he worked at VP of Marketing and designed pinball games. Williams Electronics, at the time, was the premier creator of pinball machines. On our visit, Roger was nice enough to demonstrate gameplay to my colleague and me. Having grown up playing pinball […]