#Rite Of Passage

None of this was a surprise to Nathan Curtis. He knew Seattle Kraken tickets would be expensive. After all, they are an expansion team playing in a city in which the only shade of green more emphatic than the evergreen trees themselves is money. Curtis saw ticket prices in the $200 to $300 range for that first slate of games at Climate Pledge…

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge and Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani had historic seasons worthy of all the praise they receive, but it's time to recognize the Los Angeles Dodgers on that same level for their accomplishments. The 2022 Dodgers finished the season with a 111-51 record, which placed them second all-time for wins in a…

Royal Ascot 2013 is always a spectacle to behold, not only in terms of horse racing, but also for the cultural significance it encompasses in the United Kingdom. While there are plenty of marquee horse races at Ascot Racecourse, it is also the site of the annual Royal Meeting in the third week of June. Various members of the British Royal Family…

If you want a more a shocking jolt in this state than Carlos Correa signing with the Minnesota Twins - seemingly out of nowhere - it usually takes a step outside during the first 40 below morning in January. Trust me if you've never indulged in this rite of passage, it bewilders the senses when you're unprepared. Correa and the Twins sent shock…

I've learned a lot from my grandfather. From his love of food I learned the (arguably useless) art of using a stilton spoon. From his love of farming and theatre I learned handier things like how to drive a tractor and read Shakespeare. But the lessons that have been most useful day to day come from his love of horse racing. It is one of his…

The Dodgers enjoyed celebrating their National League West title victory on Tuesday night, but they couldn't extend the party Wednesday. The Arizona Diamondbacks scored three runs in the bottom of the 10th inning to secure a 5-3 win over the Dodgers to close out the series. Final: Dodgers lose 5-3 as Craig Kimbrel gives up walk-off home run Craig…

This week marks the first steps towards the 2022-23 NHL season and it starts with NHL teams assessing the future assets of their organization. Across the league, NHL clubs will fan out across the continent for rookie tournaments or series, mostly running from Sept. 15-19. Shortly thereafter, NHL players will convene at their respective training…

The garden that overlooks Burley-in-Wharfdale Cricket Club often has a Brook shirt hanging out to dry. Yorkshire, Northern Superchargers, Hobart Hurricanes, Lahore Qalanders. There is an England Test shirt on the way, too. "She loves doing my washing," says Brook. "If she ever says she doesn't like it, she's lying. "She's been on holiday recently,…