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Ryan Braun Lost His Case

The best lawyer in the world can’t help in the court of public opinion. Now that Ryan Braun has won his appeal of a positive drug test, he gets to try his case with the fans. He better win that case, because even though the arbitrator overturned his 50-game suspension, Braun looks like the loser […]

The First Men to See Barry Larkin

Getting drafted by a pro team guarantees nothing. History is filled with people who are picked high but who never live up to their potential. No one can ever say that about Barry Larkin. If anything, he went beyond expectations. Taken as the fourth overall pick in the 1985 draft, Larkin has landed in the […]

The Power of Great Challenges

“To be tested is good. The challenged life may be the best therapist.” — Gail Sheehy Three stories merge into a single theme today. The first involves Angel Cabrera’s grueling victory in the Masters yesterday. Next comes the birthday of chess champion Gary Kasparov. Finally there is a play in last night’s Chicago-Milwaukee game in which […]

Ready to Compete

“The best place to start is at the beginning.” — The good witch, Wizard of Oz What would you think if you were getting on an airplane and you overheard the pilot remark, “It usually takes me a couple of hundred miles to warm up and get to the top of my game?” How would […]