"I finally said, 'Let's see what I can do,' ... Now here we are, and I love it. [Coaching] is nerve-racking; it's stressful. Dentistry would have been a little bit more of a secure profession. But I've chosen the other side. I think it's because I love the game." -Katie Smith “[My caddy] kept reminding me that being nervous was quite natural [and] that I needed to accept those nerves.” -Jin Young Ko "They talked about how proud they were of the things I was doing And [they were] really proud that I was doing it for a good cause while donating to kids that really need it. ... It's about more than just me. It's about helping out other kids, too." -Samantha Brunelle, on her fundraiser for Hurricane Harvey. Happy Championship Series time! We are that much closer to learning who will represent each league in the World Series. Today's simulation will show how better a team is at scoring runs at home vs. on the road. Los Angeles Dodgers Home Mean: 7 runs Road Mean: 1 run The Dodgers are able to score 7.1 more runs at home and 1 fewer run on the road. Chicago Cubs Home Mean: 3.5 Road Mean: 5 The Cubs are able to score 9.1 fewer runs at home than 6.1 more runs on the road. New York Yankees Home Mean: 4 Road Mean: 4.3 The Yankees are able to score less than 7.8 runs at home and more than 7.2 runs on the road. Houston Astros Home Mean: 8 Away Mean: 4 The Astros are able to score 5.9 more runs at home and 2 fewer runs on the road. Stats were taken from the Division Series only. Last night's game was not put in for this.
"I am Kenyan-American -- it still feels surreal to say that out loud." -Aliphine Tuliamuk "It was actually a great experience, But let me tell you the night of the show, I was scared to death." -Sheryl Morrison "This was maybe a small thing for [men] to do for us. This will maybe not show in your monthly wages. This was maybe an obvious move for you to do! This though means everything for us! For our team! For our sport... Thank you for making this step for female athletes. For showing equality and for helping us all, making it a bit easier, to chase our dreams." -Caroline Graham Hansen "Life in general can be dangerous. You can be walking down the street and get hurt. Am I putting myself in extra danger? Yes, maybe. But at the same time I would never want my daughter to hold back. I want her to enjoy life, to experience it to the fullest. As long as she is not hurting herself or other people, I want to be the role model that says you can do anything you want. If it’s your passion, then follow it." -Alexis DeJoria "It took 30 years to really understand the impact [my iron man race] had on other people... This [upcoming race] is my love letter to this race and that island." -Julie Moss |
AuthorHi, I'm Jenna and I'm a sports fan! I've been avidly watching sports since 2011 because I found that by watching sports, I would be able to communicate with my dad and brother better. Ever since I got into sports, I've been able to enjoy myself more when I go to sporting events with my family. Archives
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