I covered many surf contests when the great, and I emphasize great surfer Andy Irons was ripping it on the pro tour. He owned Huntington some years. So reviewing his life, and the powerful film that tries to make sense of his death, was important to mne. It recently aired on California Life. The opioid…
CNN Sports Super Bowl XXX memories
It was Super Bowl XXX, January 28, 1996. History tells us the Cowboys beat the Steelers, 27-17 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. When CNN Sports offered dominant, unprecedented TV sports coverage, shows like NFL Preview and more were among the most highly watched programs on the network. This was my first Super Bowl as a sportscaster.
Chasing another sunset on reborn Westside trails
Originally posted on Postcards from The Web:
I hadn’t spent much time on the Westside Trails in Redding, mainly because they seemed – in my limited time running them with the dogs – intended for and most tread by – mountain bikers. The trails are accessible, really close to Redding, and quite beautiful, particularly when…
On a hill, looking beyond the burn
Originally posted on Postcards from The Web:
“Barn’s burnt down. Now I can see the moon.” Masahide (1657-1723) This poem from the 17th Century Japanese Samurai and Poet Mizuta Masahide??has always been powerful to me. There is wisdom, or at least staying power, in the belief that what you see beyond tragedy or difficulty is…
Pioneer closer Lee Smith finally gets due
Now headed to Cooperstown, big Lee Smith was a likable, consistent pioneer out of the bullpen, and you can see in this story why the Angels wanted him around late in his career.
