We’re about to wrap-up the NBA and College baseball seasons. The Warriors are in danger of finishing second for the first time in years. The Raptors could put a bow on things tonight. Last year at this time, Golden State had swept the Cavaliers and I was headed to the College World Series, that has narrowed the NCAA field down to the Elite  8. Can Florida State finally secure a title for legendary coach Mike Martin in his final season?  Can Chris Lemonis, former I.U. baseball coach, lead his Mississippi State team to the championship in his first year? Or, can Arkansas win it all this year after last year’s final “out” dropped harmlessly between three Razorback players in foul territory and gave Oregon State the trophy instead? I also have a DNA cousin that pitches for Vanderbilt and allegiance to Michigan as the sole representative from the BIG Ten. Louisville eliminated I.U. on the path to Omaha. Texas Tech and Auburn round out the Final 8.

The Cubs took the wind out of St. Louis with a sweep at Wrigley Field last weekend. It was the second of the season, after the Cardinals did similar broom damage at Busch. The series now stands at 6-3. However, just like the first time, they failed to follow-up with a win in  the next series. They finally got a victory after the Rockies won the first two. It was the 7th series loss after a streak of 10 straight. They remain a half-game behind the Central Division leading Brewers and now face the West Division dominating Dodgers. I also got a kick out of the fact that Grae Kessinger, grandson of Cubs’ shortstop Don Kessinger was on the doorstep of the College World Series but failed to get by Arkansas to get there. Meanwhile, the city of St. Louis forgot all about baseball and the recent Cardinals mediocrity by claiming The Stanley Cup for the first time in Blues’ franchise history.  Now that’s a wrap!

It seems odd that a Canadian team is in the driver’s seat for basketball and that a U.S. team claimed hockey’s cherished trophy. The “Wide World of Sports” is definitely changing. In the women’s soccer FIFA World Cup the U.S. team humiliated Thailand and was criticized by the Canadian women for running up the score. You simply can’t expect top competitors to play anything less than their best until the clock runs out, especially in an event that happens once every four years. Oh Canada!