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Thoughts from the penalty box

The San Jose Sharks the National Hockey League’s next dynamic duo in Macklin Celebrini, and I don’t say that as a Sharks fan, but rather as a purveyor of all things hockey. Yes, the Sharks are my favorite NHL team, but if watching three periods-plus live of the two of them on the same line ...

Did Japan show F1 is competitive or boring?

Things were on fire on the Formula 1 (F1) racetrack in Suzuka, Japan, over the weekend! Unfortunately, that’s a literal statement as it was errant sparks from the cars speeding by, planks scraping against the pavement, that set grass along the track ablaze. After the race, one had to look ...

F1: Precision, high pressure, and higher stakes

Cars took to the Suzuka circuit in Japan Friday in the third round of the Formula 1 (F1) championship, and all eyes were on the Red Bull team. Eyes are frequently on the team as it is the home of Max Verstappen, the current and four-consecutive-time world champion. They also revealed a white ...

One race in: F1 worth the hype?

Formula 1 (F1) drivers took to the grid in Melbourne, Australia, on Sunday to start the 75th season of the sport. Though one race out of 24 seems a bit early to say if the racing lived up to the talk, there has been more hype for the sport this year than in many previous years. If it was wrong, ...

Why 2025 is the year to try Formula 1

Personally, I grew up watching Formula 1 (F1) frequently as my father was a pretty big fan and my mom grew to enjoy races as well. Nowadays, my mom is a bigger fan than my dad, cheering on Max Verstappen as part of the “Oranje Army” (Verstappen is of Dutch-Belgian heritage and his fans lean ...