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Roger Robinson: Why I Still Love Racing at Age 82 Q&A with Roger Robinson

Dana Gioia, renowned poet, literary critic and chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, delivers the 116th Commencement address to Stanford University’s Class of 2007 at Stanford Stadium. …here

John Boehner, Ohio Republican, was Speaker of the House from 2011-2015, then resigning from Congress in disgust. Fun excerpt from his memoir: “At one point in the mid-1990s, I got fed up and decided to yank their chains anyway. I … Continue reading →

Lots of fun news since Friday. I asked my secret source if the new coaching protocols included the football coach. “That’s my understanding,” he replied, I think, with a smirk. Within 24 hours the team was hammered by Utah. 48 … Continue reading →

OMG: Oregon Ducks athletic programs no longer can monitor athletes’ weight, body fat percentage

Malcolm Gladwell writes: I think we’d all be better off if, when it came to reviewing prospective students, colleges were more interested in whether someone participated in sports. And a lot less interested in how well they performed. And for … Continue reading →

Check out our latest Q&A with Pat Melgarus, biographer of the famous (best?) track coach Joe I. Vigil, December OTC Newsletter… here

It’s Back! 28 New Rules for Thanksgiving Family Touch Football

Ku Stevens, Nevada prep cross country champion, is the sole runner on his team. Read. …Wants to run for Oregon University.

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