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Sports January 6, 2024

Armchair Chat with Alex Anthopoulos at Cobb Chamber Marquee Monday

The Cobb Chamber’s Marquee Monday on June 8 will feature Alex Anthopoulos, President for Baseball Operations and General Manager of the Atlanta Braves. The doors for the event will open…

The big "Atlanta Braves" sign at the entrance to Truist Park

Sports January 6, 2024

Why The Best Defensive Centerfielder, And A Top Reliever, Belong In Cooperstown

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College For years, the Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA) undervalued defense, as well as relief pitchers. It’s time for Cooperstown…

A woman running against a backdrop of trees

Exercise and Fitness December 28, 2023

Keeping a streak alive can be strong motivation to stick with a chosen activity

by Danny Weathers, Clemson University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Dick Coffee attended 781 consecutive University of Alabama football games. Meg Roh surfed through illness,…

Silhouette of a football player running with the ball

Sports December 1, 2023

‘Twas The Fight Before Christmas: College Football Rankings

by John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science. LaGrange College It’s been said that in Britain, the national sport is gambling. In America, our true national pastime is arguing about…

Sports November 18, 2023

Cobb County to host 2025 MLB All-Star Game

Major League Baseball announced that the 2025 All-Star Game will be coming to Cobb County. Cobb County Board of Commissioners Chairwoman Lisa Cupid released the following statement: “I am grateful…

John Tures in a referee uniform holding a basketball

Sports November 16, 2023

Can’t Stand Sports Referees? Try and Be One, For A Change

Photo courtesy of John Tures by John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College “Professor Tures,” the coaches asked. “Would you like to ref a scrimmage game?” When I…

Sports November 8, 2023

How To Kill College Football Playoffs: Make Them Like Baseball’s World Series

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College “It’s the College Football Playoffs on XBS. Watch as the Penn State Nittany Lions take on the Utah Utes to…

Sports October 20, 2023

The Braves Shouldn’t Worry About Those “Damn Phillies” For Long

by John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College I’m writing a musical about the last two years of Cobb County Baseball. It’s called “Damn Phillies,” where a middle-aged…

Sports October 12, 2023

How The Braves Double-Play Ending To Win NLDS Game 2 Was The Most Cinematic

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Baseball has had all kinds of walk-off endings to epic games, often copied by Hollywood. But none quite match the…

Sports October 3, 2023

The Atlanta Braves Need The Ghosts Of World Series Past During This Postseason Run

[Photo of Braves sign at entrance to Truist Park: Larry Johnson/Cobb County Courier] By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College As my son and I attended the…

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