John JeansonneAn Immigrant’s taleI am an immigrant. Came to New York at 22; didn’t speak the language or know the mores. Didn’t understand that CAW-fee came in different…Aug 19Aug 19
John JeansonneFee-fi-fo-fumThings that were worth paying attention to in this month’s 2024 European soccer tournament:Jul 16Jul 16
John JeansonneNathan’s InfamousThis is to suggest that, more appropriate than recent hand-wringing over Nathan’s ban of 16-time winner Joey Chestnut from its annual July…Jun 28Jun 28
John JeansonneO Art! (Going for Olympic gold)With the Olympics’ return to Paris this summer after precisely 100 years, Pierre de Coubertin lives. Well, not really. But his imprint on…Jun 21Jun 21
John JeansonneOlympic trialsIn 1972 Stan Isaacs, a giant in the sportswriting business who briefly brought his whimsy and intelligence to the role of sports editor at…Jun 17Jun 17
John JeansonneSport’s uncertainty principleThe thing about sports and athletes is that their performances remain entirely unscripted. Unpredictable. No guarantees. This thought…Jun 13Jun 13
John JeansonneBill Walton: the early yearsBack then, in the early ’70s, Bill Walton was what you might call an enigmatic figure, a mum college hoops superstar — all action, no talk…Jun 5Jun 5
John JeansonneGraduates, faculty, parents, guests….Been working on my commencement speech. You know; just in case. Not that any establishment of higher learning has asked, or that any have…May 28May 28
John JeansonneBad racing formThere is something very East German about thoroughbred racing’s state of affairs just as the Triple Crown season commences. Not…May 6May 6
