JP Dellacamera not only fails to add anything of value to what you see with your naked eye; his non-stop chattering actually distracts. (And his lack of knowledge of the game will confound many listeners and continue to annoy others.)

Peak JP Dellacamera is when he fails to realize -- and therefore can't inform viewers who may not be familiar with penalty shootouts -- that the fourth Croatian penalty taker (Pasalic) can decide the match if he converts his penalty.

It's hard to underestimate just how significant Grant was in football's growth in the US. That will be his lasting legacy, but the thing that I most associated with him was his pure, genuine, deep-seated enthusiasm for it. He'll be missed. nytimes.com/2022/12/09/spo…

Someone at @foxsports please forward these video clips to Aly Wagner

A well-reasoned explanation of how the facts about George Santos weren’t uncovered earlier. nytimes.com/2022/12/22/opi…

Elise Stefanik is SO HAPPY to be a George Santos supporter.

I enjoyed this from ⁦Lawrie Mifflin⁩ — especially the kicker. nytimes.com/2022/12/30/spo…

Music lovers everywhere will enjoy this wonderful birthday tribute to Billy Harper -- still among us! -- penned by the great Rich Scheinin.

Guest Essay | The case for dismembering Jamal Khashoggi By Mike Pompeo Mr. Pompeo, a businessman, is the former Secretary of State and Director of the CIA

There is no more effective political organization on the planet than the Wisconsin Democrats. If you care about democracy you need to follow and support them.

Music lovers everywhere (especially jazz lovers) should support WKCR-FM NY They’re the best.

The Tony Bennett thread you need

.Governor Phil Murphy to New York: Drop Dead. This lawsuit is DOA but shows Gov Murphy couldn’t-care-less about our environment, streets or quality of life. This lawsuit is a stunt that will have a chilling effect on other cities adopting similar programs. SMH. nytimes.com/2023/07/21/nyr…

If you have “IN THE BOX!” on your JP Dellacamera bingo card, you win.

The current issue of The Nation has my deep dive into Louis Armstrong and his archives housed at the Armstrong Center in Queens. It is the cover story! I’m delighted. Absolutely Louis Armstrong should be on the cover of our major magazines. thenation.com/article/cultur…

Julie Foudy is a terrible announcer. (She babbles nonstop - without ever commenting on what’s happening on the pitch.).

Happy two year anniversary.

A president who openly admires Adolph Hitler is a greater threat to our Jewish community than undergrad protestors, and our mainstream Jewish institutions should act like it.

JP Dellacamera never fails to point out when the ball is sent “INTO THE BOX!”

Thoughts and prayers for Graeme Le Saux. #ARS 2-1.