Yeah, how do you shake off a terrible trip to NYC, by blitzing Boston and mauling Miami.

Few people learn from their mistakes unless they are forced to pay a price for those mistakes.

Most of us who think we are serious shooters have a dirty little secret: We do not shoot enough.

In light of recent developments at the University of Kentucky, your humble scribe couldn't help but wonder which SEC schools should consider themselves one or the other in the basketball or football school debate.

Good times. Scratch that. Great times.

Yes, it's one game. But wow, Vaughn Grissom sure looks the part of star right?

Kirby's crown was killer; are they ready to defend?

Jordan Thomas had every reason to cry, mope, fall into the worst depression imaginable that August afternoon in 2005.

So the college football coaches poll was released. There were some predictable parts — Alabama, THE Ohio State and Georgia going 1-2-3 for example — and some surprises.

Now that the Atlanta Braves have laid a really big egg in the Big Apple, is it fair to ask if their near-certain lock on the National League playoffs isn't quite so certain anymore?

The Mets whipped the Braves, taking four of the five games since Thursday in NYC.

Sept. 1. Three weeks from this Thursday. That's all the time that's left before it's once again Big Orange football time in Tennessee.

Imagine my surprise when I checked the calendar just now and it seems we have arrived in August.

There are five UTC football coaches on staff at their alma mater this season.

I feel bad for Brittney Griner. I do.

So the NFL kicks tonight. Kind of.

If the arm of modern baseball belonged to Nolan Ryan and the swing belonged to Jr., and the glove belonged to Ozzie Smith, then simply put, Vin Scully was its voice.

In Alex Anthopoulos we trust.

Yes, Atlanta was off on Monday. Still doesn't mean the hits don't keep on coming for All-Star third baseman Austin Riley and a Braves team that has been the best in baseball since June 1.

The truth. The whole truth. Nothing but the truth.

There's no denying what Riley has been doing.

Twenty years. That's how long Chattanooga native Michael Smith's shiny dome and easy smile have greeted fans, foes and media members at Atlanta Braves home games.

I know, buddy, it's been hot here, too.