This, That and the Next Thing by Ernie Saxton - October 12, 2024
October 12, 2024
”It’s not really the way we want to do it, but we’ll take them any way we can get them.” said Allentown’s Briggs Danner after his USAC sprint car win at Lawrenceburg Friday night…
A game to silence the critics
October 6, 2024
I live in Penn State country. Right in the heart. Ninety percent of my friends are Nittany Lions fans. Ninety percent of my co-workers are Nittany Lions fans. Ninety percent of my neighbors are Penn State fans.
Ninety percent of those friends…
This, That and the Next Thing by Ernie Saxton - October 5, 2024
October 5, 2024
None of this surprises me. NASCAR has not operated as a team effort for years and I am surprised it took this long for a team or two has taken action against NASCAR. I think it helps that…
Let the games begin
September 29, 2024
It started at the end of March. Don't get me started on that. It ended Sunday. Oh wait, that isn’t right either. Thanks to baseball’s lack of forward thinking, it ended on Monday.
The long, winding 162 game MLB regular season is over. Now it…
This, That and the Next Thing by Ernie Saxton - September 28, 2024
September 28, 2024
INDYCAR has confirmed the establishment of a charter system across the NTT INDYCAR SERIES. In total, owners of 10 teams have accepted charters for 25 entries competing in North America’s premier open-…
Relax, 12 teams get in
September 23, 2024
If you are a fanatic of a particular team, like I am with USC, you will need to adjust your frustration meter this year. Twelve teams will make the playoffs this year, so one loss is not the end of the world.
USC lost a heartbreaker in Ann…
This, That and the Next Thing by Ernie Saxton - September 21, 2024
September 21, 2024
Evergreen Raceway’s 2-Seater Ride-along returns for another thrilling day on Saturday, October 5, from noon to 4:00 pm and this time around not only will fans once again get to be…
Can Unconventional Win?
September 16, 2024
Unconventional.
In the NFL that could describe a team in 2024 that tries to win with a defense first mentality.
The Steelers continue to attempt winning in this unconventional manner.
Pittsburgh has always prided itself on its…
This, That and the Next Thing by Ernie Saxton - September 14, 2024
September 14, 2024
Associated Press motorsports journalist Jenna Fryer says make no mistake: Kyle Larson wants to run the Indianapolis 500 again next year.
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Hot takes after week one? Why not?
September 9, 2024
The NFL is a long, grinding 17 game season. One week —especially after most starters played very little in preseason games— means very little in the grand scheme. Trying to give hot takes on teams and players is an iffy proposition. Plus, we have all…
