David A. Jolley: Fanatical fans must keep negative emotions in check for the good of all sports
We look to sports to escape from an all-too-often brutal world. Sporting events give fans a sense of belonging, being part of a group of people supporting their teams and sharing in both the thrill of
Adam Wainwright and Brooks Robinson: Winners on and off the Playing Field
Longevity is something we see less and less in sports today, and that is especially true when it comes to athletes playing their entire careers with the same team.
It’s Hall of Fame Weekend from Cooperstown to the Cherry Street Pier
There s a bronze statue of Buck O Neil inside the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, N.Y., that honors the legacy and namesake of the Hall s Buck O Neil Lifetime Achievement Awa
David Jolley: What if the Churchill Downs catastrophe happened in another sport?
Imagine it is the week leading up to the Super Bowl and several football players die either from injuries during practice or for unknown reasons pending toxicology studies. Unthinkable, right?
David A. Jolley: 30 years later, Jim Valvano’s courage and determination still inspire
It s hard to believe it s been 30 years since basketball coach and broadcaster Jim Valvano gave his famous Don t give up, don t ever give up speech while accepting the Arthur Ashe Courage and Humani
David A. Jolley: Is it ‘Never Can Say Goodbye’ time again for Brady and Rodgers?
When 12-year-old Michael Jackson and his brothers sang their hit song, Never Can Say Goodbye in 1971, they certainly weren t singing about Tom Brady s 40-day retirement last year before coming back
David A. Jolley: Roberto Clemente still sets an example 50 years after his tragic death
Most of the time it is exciting to have a birthday on New Year s Eve. I was an instant tax deduction for being on earth just one day in 1956, I never had to go to school on my birthday and I ve always
David A. Jolley: Phillies in the World Series: just another strange baseball occurrence
Strange things happen in baseball and are especially noticeable in the playoffs and World Series.
Dikembe Mutombo has always made things better … on and off the court
Dikembe Mutombo has always reached for the stars. At 7 feet, 2 inches tall, he s a little closer to them than most, and throughout his life, he has consistently reached them.
David A. Jolley: Get a good education – That’s what more and more sports stars are doing
It took Los Angeles Super Bowl champion Aaron Donald and New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston seven years, Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Famer Troy Polamalu 12 years, Steph Curry of the Golden
David A. Jolley: The Three GOATS of Men’s Tennis
Who is the GOAT the Greatest of All Time? That s a question sports fans love to debate, whether it s declaring the glory of the 1927 New York Yankees, the undefeated 1972 Miami Dolphins, or the indi
David A. Jolley: Flag Day in baseball good opportunity to come together on social reform
The manager in the baseball movie, Bull Durham, said, This is a simple game. You throw the ball. You hit the ball. You catch the ball.
Transforming lives and transforming the downtown
In many ways, the goals of Keystone Mission and Diamond City Partnership (DCP), Downtown Wilkes-Barre s non-profit management organization, are the same.
David A. Jolley: Sporting lives well lived, and the gift of life
My friend, Dan Lynn, was a great athlete long ago when we played softball, golfed and mixed in a little basketball. He was a great hitter and fielder on the softball field, a playmaker with an excelle
Larry Doby and other important “Seconds”
Major League Baseball recently celebrated the 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson s debut with its annual observance of Jackie Robinson Day, which got me thinking about Larry Doby.
David A. Jolley: Spring training delayed … Can opening day be next?
That silence you hear is the sound of spring training not opening on time, no pitchers and catchers arriving early before the rest of the players, and no familiar sound of the crack of the bat or a ba
Athletes bring mental health concerns to forefront years after Jimmy Pearsall opened the door
With the return of tennis star Naomi Osaka to competition at the Australian Open, the topic of athletes mental health is again front and center.
David A. Jolley: Challenging year in sports hopefully leads to better 2022
Remember the famous lead-in to ABC Television s The Wide World of Sports?
David Jolley: A Veterans Day salute to baseball and military service
As we observe Veterans Day, it s interesting to think about what career numbers baseball Hall of Fame player Ted Williams might have attained if he hadn t lost several prime seasons during his Boston
David A. Jolley: Little League Classic shows Maddon, Trout you can go home again
Author Thomas Wolfe wrote a novel, You Can t Go Home Again, published way back in 1940, and variations of that sentiment often find their way to various movies, Broadway and even everyday life. The