Ian McClean 
In baseball season, hopes can get very high, and playoff chances can swing faster than a rookie trying to hit a breaking ball. Today, I will take a glance at the MLB teams whose playoff odds have shifted the most during the off-season. Some teams are soaring to new heights, while others have taken a … Read more
The San Francisco Giants have a very particular problem with their broadcast team and their female fans. But it’s bigger than the Giants, and bigger than it seems. Language matters. Words have meaning, often more than one. Sometimes the speaker means one thing but the listener hears another because words have histories and people have … Read more
The Texas Rangers have a talented young minor leaguer who is swiftly and impressively making his way to the big leagues. I could tell you, here, about his quick bat, or his range at second base. I’d like to tell you about his sturdy build and his marked on-field nasty streak. I would, if I … Read more
If the between-the-legs shot goes mainstream, can it still be the coolest move in tennis? An event brought together the game of tennis with the cultural study of cool earlier this month. It happened on a court situated at the foot of the Santa Rosa Mountains during an Indian Wells match contested by two obscure … Read more