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101. Goalies can make or break an NHL season

Author

Bowen, Fred

Subjects
Hockey -- Goalkeeping, Goaltenders (Hockey) -- Evaluation -- Influence, Professional hockey -- Competitions, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Fred Bowen The Washington Capitals' 2021 National Hockey League (NHL) season starts Thursday night when they play the Buffalo Sabres in Buffalo, New York. The Caps will look different [...]

Published
2021

102. For TV viewers, weekend NFL playoffs may be too much of a good thing

Author

Bowen, Fred

Subjects
Football (Professional) -- Competitions -- Calendars, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Fred Bowen If you like professional football, you will love this weekend. The National Football League (NFL) playoffs begin with tripleheaders - that's three games - on Saturday and [...]

Published
2021

103. Sarah Fuller makes a mark for women in football, but her story is an example for all

Author

Bowen, Fred

Subjects
Football players -- Achievements and awards, College football -- Competitions, General interest, News, opinion and commentary, Vanderbilt University -- Competitions, The University of Tennessee -- Competitions
Abstract

Byline: Fred Bowen Sarah Fuller made history Saturday when she became the first woman to score points in a 'Power Five' college football game. Fuller kicked two extra points for [...]

Published
2020

104. Virus disrupts NFL today, but war hobbled more teams in 1940s

Author

Bowen, Fred

Subjects
Control, Planning, Prevention, Competitions, Safety and security measures, Company business planning, Epidemics -- Control -- United States, Professional football -- Competitions -- Planning, Sports associations -- Safety and security measures -- Planning, COVID-19 -- Prevention
Published
2020

105. To win in life, learn how to lose gracefully

Author

Bowen, Fred

Subjects
Failure (Psychology), General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Fred Bowen I think it might be a good time to discuss how to be a good loser. Or to put it another way, how not to be a [...]

Published
2020

106. Masters breaks with tradition and so does a serious contender

Author

Bowen, Fred

Subjects
Masters Tournament (Golf) -- Planning, Golf tournaments -- Planning -- 2020 AD, Golfers -- Evaluation -- 2020 AD, Company business planning, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Fred Bowen This has been an upside-down sports year. The National Basketball Association playoffs were played in the summer, and the Indianapolis 500 was raced in late August instead [...]

Published
2020

107. Drone-racing passion propels teen to the sport's top ranks

Author

Bowen, Fred

Subjects
Racing -- Competitions, Unmanned aerial vehicles -- Usage, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Fred Bowen There aren't many activities in which a kid can operate a machine at speeds of up to 100 miles per hour. But Jake Capobres has found one. [...]

Published
2020

108. Weird football season may be a loss for other college sports

Author

Bowen, Fred

Subjects
Social aspects, Competitions, Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, Epidemics -- Social aspects -- United States, College football -- Competitions -- Forecasts and trends, COVID-19 -- Social aspects
Published
2020

110. Many sports lose out to pandemic as fewer kids want to play

Author

Bowen, Fred

Subjects
Social aspects, Demographic aspects, Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, Epidemics -- Forecasts and trends -- Social aspects, Sports -- Forecasts and trends -- Demographic aspects -- United States, COVID-19 -- Forecasts and trends -- Social aspects, Recreation -- Forecasts and trends -- Demographic aspects
Published
2020

111. D.C. tackles a tough question: Which quarterback should play?

Author

Bowen, Fred

Subjects
Quarterbacks (Football) -- Evaluation, General interest, News, opinion and commentary, Washington Commanders -- Officials and employees
Abstract

Byline: Fred Bowen On top of everything else - the coronavirus pandemic, the team name change and a head coach who is fighting cancer - the 2020 Washington Football Team [...]

Published
2020

112. Cardboard 'fans' can't replace the excitement of real crowds

Author

Bowen, Fred

Subjects
Control, Social aspects, Prevention, Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, Sports spectators -- Forecasts and trends, Professional sports -- Forecasts and trends -- United States, Epidemics -- Social aspects -- Control -- United States, COVID-19 -- Social aspects -- Prevention
Published
2020

113. Lakers, Heat reach NBA Finals, but they are very different teams

Author

Bowen, Fred

Subjects
Basketball teams -- Evaluation, General interest, News, opinion and commentary, Los Angeles Lakers -- Evaluation, Miami Heat -- Evaluation
Abstract

Byline: Fred Bowen The strange, split National Basketball Association (NBA) season is finally down to two teams. The Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat are playing in the 2020 NBA [...]

Published
2020

114. To avoid overlong games, Major League Baseball could try more seven-inning contests

Author

Bowen, Fred

Subjects
Major League Baseball -- Safety and security measures -- Laws, regulations and rules, Control, Prevention, Social aspects, Competitions, Safety and security measures, Laws, regulations and rules, Forecasts and trends, Government regulation, Market trend/market analysis, Professional baseball -- Competitions -- Forecasts and trends -- Safety and security measures, Epidemics -- Control -- Social aspects -- United States, COVID-19 -- Prevention -- Social aspects
Published
2020

115. Fascinating NFL history: Low scores, no helmets, ice rink game

Author

Bowen, Fred

Subjects
Gridiron: Stories From 100 Years of the National Football League (Nonfiction work), Professional football -- History -- Statistics, General interest, News, opinion and commentary, National Football League -- History -- Statistics
Abstract

Byline: Fred Bowen With the football season underway, lots of sports fans are thinking about the National Football League (NFL). I have been thinking about the NFL for more than [...]

Published
2020

116. Players exercise their rights to protest racism

Author

Bowen, Fred

Subjects
Anti-racism -- Demonstrations and protests, Athletes -- Demonstrations and protests, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Fred Bowen This past week, the sports news has been as much about athletes not playing games as playing games. Teams of the National Basketball Association (NBA) chose not [...]

Published
2020

117. NBA playoffs may offer consistency in unusual year for sports

Author

Bowen, Fred

Subjects
National Basketball Association -- Forecasts and trends, Control, Prevention, Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, Professional basketball -- Forecasts and trends, Epidemics -- Control -- United States, COVID-19 -- Prevention, Basketball teams -- Forecasts and trends
Published
2020

118. The games are back on, with some calendar curveballs

Author

Bowen, Fred

Subjects
Planning, Social aspects, Forecasts and trends, Company business planning, Market trend/market analysis, Epidemics -- Social aspects -- United States, Sports -- Forecasts and trends -- Planning -- United States, COVID-19 -- Social aspects
Published
2020

119. Close contact makes football too risky in a pandemic

Author

Bowen, Fred

Subjects
National Football League -- Safety and security measures -- Health aspects, Control, Risk factors, Safety and security measures, Health aspects, Disease transmission -- Risk factors -- Control, Epidemics -- Risk factors -- Control -- United States, Football -- Health aspects -- Safety and security measures, COVID-19 -- Risk factors -- Control
Published
2020

121. With shorter league season, it could be a whole new ballgame

Author

Bowen, Fred

Subjects
Major League Baseball -- Safety and security measures -- Social aspects -- Competitions, Control, Social aspects, Competitions, Safety and security measures, Professional baseball -- Competitions -- Safety and security measures -- Social aspects, Epidemics -- Social aspects -- Control -- United States, COVID-19 -- Social aspects -- Control -- Safety and security measures
Published
2020

122. Sports reality check: Coronavirus can disrupt even careful plans

Author

Bowen, Fred

Subjects
Control, Social aspects, Safety and security measures, Professional sports -- Safety and security measures -- Social aspects -- United States, Epidemics -- Control -- Social aspects -- United States, COVID-19 -- Control -- Social aspects -- Safety and security measures
Published
2020

123. Good news: Washington team considers changing its hurtful name

Author

Bowen, Fred

Subjects
Racism -- Public opinion -- Social aspects, Native Americans -- Social aspects -- Public opinion -- Public relations, Company public relations, General interest, News, opinion and commentary, Washington Commanders -- Names -- Public relations -- Social aspects
Abstract

Byline: Fred Bowen It looks as if the Washington Redskins are going to change their name. Finally. Last week, the team announced that it will conduct a 'thorough review' of [...]

Published
2020

124. Arthur Ashe broke ground for black tennis players and athlete activists

Author

Bowen, Fred

Subjects
Tennis players -- Appreciation -- Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, African American athletes -- Beliefs, opinions and attitudes -- Appreciation, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Fred Bowen During the shutdown of sports, I often think about the events that would be happening if there were no coronavirus pandemic. For example, early July is the [...]

Published
2020

125. While waiting for pro baseball and basketball, play the game of GOAT

Author

Bowen, Fred

Subjects
Baseball players -- Evaluation, Baseball teams -- Evaluation, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Fred Bowen Years ago, my brother Tom drove from Boston, Mass., to Florida with his son T.J., who was 10 years old. This was long before cellphones, Google Maps [...]

Published
2020

126. Looking for drama, skill and sportsmanship? Give golf a shot

Author

Bowen, Fred

Subjects
Golf -- Methods -- Competitions -- Appreciation, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Fred Bowen It looks like we may all have to become golf fans. The men's Professional Golf Association (PGA) tour restarted last week and will continue with tournaments (without [...]

Published
2020

127. NFL admits error in opposing peaceful protests

Author

Bowen, Fred

Subjects
Police Brutality Protests, 2020 -- Demonstrations and protests, Racism -- Demonstrations and protests, Football players -- Demonstrations and protests -- Public relations, Police brutality -- Demonstrations and protests, Company public relations, General interest, News, opinion and commentary, National Football League -- Public relations -- Demonstrations and protests
Abstract

Byline: Fred Bowen The National Football League (NFL) is in the news although no one is playing football. Roger Goodell, the commissioner of the NFL, issued a statement last week [...]

Published
2020

128. Players, owners debate salary cuts for shorter baseball season

Author

Bowen, Fred

Subjects
Professional baseball -- Laws, regulations and rules, Salary cap (Professional sports) -- Planning -- Laws, regulations and rules, Baseball players -- Compensation and benefits -- Negotiation, mediation and arbitration -- Planning, Television, Baseball fans, Wages and salaries, Sports associations, Baseball, Government regulation, Company business planning, General interest, News, opinion and commentary, Major League Baseball -- Negotiation, mediation and arbitration
Abstract

Byline: Fred Bowen Sometimes as a sports fan it's hard to find a team to root for. You may be watching a game on television - a Super Bowl or [...]

Published
2020

129. Pro leagues take the slow and steady approach to reopening

Author

Bowen, Fred

Subjects
Control, Social aspects, Competitions, Safety and security measures, Professional sports -- Safety and security measures -- Competitions -- United States, Epidemics -- Control -- Social aspects -- United States, COVID-19 -- Control -- Social aspects -- Safety and security measures, Automobiles, Automobile racing, Television, Golf, Sports associations, Professional hockey, Baseball
Published
2020

130. In 1940s 'girls' league, the pros wore dresses, lipstick to play ball

Author

Bowen, Fred

Subjects
Baseball players -- Clothing -- Grooming, Women's baseball -- History, Books, Email, Cosmetics, Sports associations, Baseball, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Fred Bowen A few weeks ago, I wrote a column about major league baseball during World War II (1941 to 1945). Several people wrote me emails saying they were [...]

Published
2020

131. You don't need a team for active fun - just ask 'the Play Lady'

Author

Bowen, Fred

Subjects
Influence, Social aspects, Methods, Safety and security measures, Athletic coaches -- Interviews, Social distancing (Public health) -- Influence -- Methods -- Social aspects -- Safety and security measures, Epidemics -- Social aspects -- United States, Children's outdoor recreation -- Methods -- Safety and security measures -- Social aspects, COVID-19 -- Social aspects -- Methods -- Safety and security measures, Coronaviruses, Scooters, Teachers, Lacrosse, Baseball stories, Novels, Baseball
Published
2020

132. Jordan or James: Who is the best basketball player of all time?

Author

Bowen, Fred

Subjects
Basketball players -- Evaluation, Professional basketball, Time, Documentary movies, Sports associations, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Fred Bowen The recent ESPN documentary called 'The Last Dance' about Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls' sixth championship season in 1998 has restarted the debate about who is [...]

Published
2020

133. World War II affected the sports world, but baseball games didn't stop

Author

Bowen, Fred

Subjects
World War II, 1939-1945 -- Social aspects, Social aspects, Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, Professional baseball -- Forecasts and trends -- Social aspects, Epidemics -- Social aspects -- United States, Wars -- Social aspects -- Forecasts and trends, COVID-19 -- Social aspects -- Forecasts and trends, German foreign relations, Coronaviruses, Coronavirus infections, Books, Naval bases, War and society, Sports injuries, Diseases, Baseball
Published
2020

134. For watching some sports, the best seat may be your couch

Author

Bowen, Fred

Subjects
Social aspects, Appreciation, Safety and security measures, Epidemics -- Social aspects -- United States, Sports television programs -- Appreciation -- Safety and security measures -- Social aspects, COVID-19 -- Social aspects -- Safety and security measures, Sports tournaments -- Safety and security measures -- Social aspects, Professional baseball, Coronaviruses, Coronavirus infections, Television, Golf, Sports associations, Football, Professional associations, Novels, Baseball
Published
2020

136. The disappointing Olympics delay is crucial for everyone's health

Author

Bowen, Fred

Subjects
Olympics -- Safety and security measures -- Health aspects -- Public opinion, Control, Risk factors, Public opinion, Safety and security measures, Health aspects, Epidemics -- Control -- Japan, COVID-19 -- Risk factors -- Control, Coronaviruses, Coronavirus infections, Wrestling, Archery, Novels
Published
2020

137. Like Tom Brady, many of the best athletes have changed teams

Author

Bowen, Fred

Subjects
Football players -- Recruiting, Football teams -- Recruiting, Professional football -- Forecasts and trends, Trading (Sports) -- Forecasts and trends, Time, Occupations, Baseball, Industry hiring, Market trend/market analysis, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Fred Bowen The biggest news in the sports world last week was that six-time Super Bowl champion quarterback Tom Brady signed a two-year contract to play for the Tampa [...]

Published
2020

138. Teams are taking a timeout, but sports lessons are still timely

Author

Bowen, Fred

Subjects
Social aspects, Behavior, Safety and security measures, Epidemics -- Social aspects -- United States, Conduct of life, Sports associations -- Safety and security measures, COVID-19 -- Social aspects, Athletes -- Behavior, Hockey, Golf tournaments, Sports teams, College sports, Travel, Novels, Professional hockey, Baseball
Published
2020

139. Maryland women are primed for a long run in the NCAA tournament

Author

Bowen, Fred

Subjects
College basketball -- Forecasts and trends, Basketball teams -- Evaluation, College sports, Insanity, Market trend/market analysis, General interest, News, opinion and commentary, University of Maryland, College Park
Abstract

Byline: Fred Bowen March for any hoops fan means March Madness - the NCAA basketball tournaments. Notice I said tournaments. While the men's tournament gets most of the attention, don't [...]

Published
2020

140. The Great 8 alone can't propel the Capitals to the playoffs

Author

Bowen, Fred

Subjects
Hockey teams -- Evaluation, Hockey, Career development, General interest, News, opinion and commentary, Washington Capitals -- Evaluation
Abstract

Byline: Fred Bowen Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin thrilled hockey fans recently by becoming the eighth National Hockey League (NHL) player to score 700 career goals. There's even talk Ovechkin [...]

Published
2020

141. Are Pro Athletes Overpaid?

Author

Spector, Jesse and Bowen, Fred

Subjects
Athletes -- Contracts, Professional sports -- United States, Wages and salaries -- Statistics, Ticket sales, Sports associations, Organizations, Football, Basketball teams, Baseball, Contract agreement, Salary, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

WHEN BASKETBALL player Stephen Curry signed a new contract with the Golden State Warriors in 2017, jaws dropped at his new salary: a whopping $201 million over five years. That's [...]

Published
2019

142. Losing fans' respect may be a punishment the Astros won't forget

Author

Bowen, Fred

Subjects
Baseball teams -- Evaluation, Baseball fans -- Behavior, Tennis, Catholic schools, Students, Teachers, Uniforms, General interest, News, opinion and commentary, Houston Astros -- Evaluation
Abstract

Byline: Fred Bowen It happened long ago, but I still remember. I was in fourth grade at a Catholic school called Star of the Sea. My teacher was Sister William. [...]

Published
2020

143. 'Greek Freak' Giannis Antetokounmpo outshines LeBron James so far this season

Author

Bowen, Fred

Subjects
National Basketball Association All-Star Game -- 2020 AD, Basketball players -- Appreciation, Basketball teams -- Appreciation, Professional basketball, Time, Classical civilization, Sports associations, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Fred Bowen The National Basketball Association has finished its All-Star Weekend. It's a good time to check in on professional basketball. LeBron James is showing once again why he [...]

Published
2020

144. 100 years ago, black baseball players got a league of their own

Author

Bowen, Fred

Subjects
Professional baseball, Baseball players, African Americans, Sports associations, Time, Organizations, Baseball stories, Baseball, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Fred Bowen February is African American History Month. So it's a good time to look at one of the most important organizations in history for black athletes: the Negro [...]

Published
2020

145. The best players win respect, even those stuck on losing teams

Author

Bowen, Fred

Subjects
Professional basketball, General interest, News, opinion and commentary, Washington Wizards -- Competitions, National Basketball Association -- Competitions
Abstract

Byline: Fred Bowen Bradley Beal of the Washington Wizards was not named to the all-star team last week even though he is playing like an all-star. Beal is averaging 29.2 [...]

Published
2020

146. James Harden nets 20,000 points, but he's on target for a rarer feat

Author

Bowen, Fred

Subjects
Professional basketball, General interest, News, opinion and commentary, National Basketball Association
Abstract

Byline: Fred Bowen James Harden of the Houston Rockets recently became the 45th player in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA) to score 20,000 points. Harden, who started [...]

Published
2020

147. Cheating costs Astros a big fine - and their priceless reputation

Author

Bowen, Fred

Subjects
World Series (Baseball), Professional baseball, Pitchers (Baseball), Baseball fans, Baseball, General interest, News, opinion and commentary, Houston Astros, Boston Red Sox, Major League Baseball
Abstract

Byline: Fred Bowen This week, some baseball fans received the best news since the Washington Nationals won the World Series. An investigation by Major League Baseball (MLB) found the Houston [...]

Published
2020

148. Looking for a new sport in the new year? Try pickleball

Author

Bowen, Fred

Subjects
Ball games -- Methods, Tennis, Badminton, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Fred Bowen It's a new year, so how about trying a new sport: pickleball. Seriously, that's the goofy name of a fast-growing game that's a combination of tennis, ping-pong [...]

Published
2020

149. To reach the playoffs, NFL teams need awesome quarterbacks

Author

Bowen, Fred

Subjects
Football teams -- Evaluation, Quarterbacks -- Evaluation, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Fred Bowen There's an old riddle: Which came first, the chicken or the egg? In the past, the riddle for National Football League (NFL) teams appeared to be: Which [...]

Published
2020

150. Sport climbing reaches the Summer Olympics

Author

Bowen, Fred

Subjects
Athletes, Karate, Skateboarding, Surfing, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Fred Bowen The big sports news is that 2020, which is just around the corner, is an Olympic year. The Summer Games will take place in Tokyo from July [...]

Published
2019

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