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Only the greatest athletes in the world get to represent their country in the Olympics. On top of that, they all dream of winning a gold medal. I was fortunate to be able to speak with someone with five of them. At the age of 21, American swimmer Katie Ledecky has already won five goldContinue reading “My interview with 5 time Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky”

          The New York Yankees have acquired LHP James Paxton from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for LHP Justus Sheffield, RHP Erik Swanson and OF Dom Thompson-Williams.            With J.A. Happ, Lance Lynn and C.C. Sabathia hitting free agency, plus Jordan Montgomery not expected to return from Tommy John surgery until June, the Yankees hadContinue reading “MLB trade review: Yankees land Paxton”

                The Houston Astros have acquired SS Aledmys Diaz from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for RHP Trent Thornton.                  For the Astros, U Marwin Gonzalez is a free agent, and in case Gonzalez isn\’t signed, Diaz might be their fallback plan. After a trade from the Cardinals, Diaz regained his value in 2018Continue reading “MLB trade review: Astros acquire Diaz”

             The New York Rangers have acquired C Ryan Strome from the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for C Ryan Spooner. The Rangers also have retained $900K of Spooner\’s contract, to match Strome\’s $3.1 million cap hit.              For the Rangers, I really don\’t understand this trade. Both players have the same amount of points thisContinue reading “NHL trade review: Rangers acquire Strome, Oilers get Spooner”

                The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired LW Tanner Pearson from the Los Angeles Kings for LW Carl Hagelin. The Penguins also have retained part of Hagelin\’s contract to even out the salaries.                 For the Penguins, both players have been struggling, and the Penguins are 1-5-1 in their last 7 games. Looking for a wakeup,Continue reading “NHL trade review: Penguins, Kings, swap Pearson, Hagelin”