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Pihakis was Mr. Canon-Mac

If there was ever a man deserving of being called Mr. Canon-Mac, then it was Manuel Pihakis.Buns, to his friends. I never heard him called Manuel by anyone.My fondest memory of Buns was him sitting at the edge of the scorer’s table, yelling encouragement to his Canon-McMillan wrestlers.I ...

The coronavirus pandemic is expected to create a new normal in society, and that’s bad news for one of civilization’s longest traditions.The handshake.This form of welcome, normally done with the right hand, goes back to 5 BC, appearing in archaeological ruins and on ancient texts in ...

With the 49th pick in the draft …

When Kevin Colbert sits down for the start of the NFL draft, he has to be concerned about the injury factor.But we’re not talking about Ben Roethlisberger.The future hall of fame quarterback missed 14 games after injuring his elbow last season, basically crushing the team’s playoff hopes.If ...

Of LeBron, NBA TV and Bob Prince

One of the benefits of working at home because of the coronavirus pandemic is that for the first time in 40 years at the <em>Observer-Reporter</em>, I finally have daylight hours.One of the benefits of that situation is that I get to watch television at night when my ...

Taking stock of your love of sports

So what is life like with the threat of the coronavirus sending you home to work after affecting so many things, including sports seasons?I wonder if it’s like this:You have just finished the third season of Sex and the City on DVD and are about to check your emails for the 25th time on this ...

He will go from the chaser to the chased this season.That’s what happens when you win a PIAA wrestling title.But Gerrit Nijenhuis seems more than prepared to face that situation.“I’m treating this year no differently,” said Nijenhuis. “I still have the goal of winning another title. I ...