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Sports Columns

Fanatical for fishing and ball

Today dawned with the kind of anticipation that churns fans’ stomachs yet pulls them irresistibly into the game. Fandom delivers great joy, but not without great cost. The thrills of victory push us to the peak, but sooner or later, we will endure a stumble. It happens. Always ...

Wollitz: Rust along the river

Her question was the perfect set-up. “What are those rusty things?” wife Barb asked as she checked my cell phone photos of fish I caught during a recent fishing trip. My answer to her is another explanation of why I so thoroughly appreciate each and every outing on the Ohio River’s New ...

Wollitz: Fishing on Lake Erie a special experience

We all know that feeling, that special optimism that seeps into our soul as we see the sun rise with yet another promise of good things and happy times. Sunrises not only help define the human experience, they provide the glow to fuel anglers setting out for another day on their favorite ...

Words on Wheels: Lou Blaney Memorial

This Saturday, Sept. 21 will be the rescheduled 16th annual Lou Blaney Memorial one of the biggest races of the 95th season. Lou Blaney was fan favorite and a racing legend having won over 600 feature races and 7 championships. Inducted into the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame, Eastern ...

No one answer for different fish

Stand around a boat ramp or hang around a bait shop long enough and you’ll no doubt hear the most ubiquitous question in fishing: What are they biting? While it’s a common query, it’s actually the wrong question for those who yearn for the scoop on the best trick to score fish. Ask ...