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Welcome to Sports Pulse, where the stories behind the scores take center stage. From last-night thrillers to league-shaping trades, we round up the moments that matter to everyday fans looking for fast, clear coverage.
This week delivered a mix of buzzer-beaters, breakout performances, and unexpected upsets across the major leagues. We tracked the momentum swings, spotlighted the athletes driving the conversation, and highlighted the fan reactions powering the buzz.
Stick around for concise analysis, must-see highlights, and the trends shaping what’s next. Whether you follow every stat or just want the headlines, Sports Pulse keeps you in the game.
How Did We Get Here?
In the Spring of 2016, I met a “Legend”.
He was a scout for the Atlanta Braves and had been in baseball for over 70 years in many capacities for several Major League teams.
I worked with him for three years until he passed away at 93. Yes, you read it right… 93! I spent half of my life playing, teaching, managing, and administrating baseball programs, and I thought I knew a lot. But in three years, I learned more from him than I had in a lifetime.
After his passing in 2019, I continued through the “Covid years” and, in early 2022, accepted a position with an online sports website to cover the Tampa Bay Rays until 2025.
In early 2026, missing the pleasure of writing about the game I love, I decided to return to the field by starting a 'sports only' website.
Here we are, after reaching out to family, friends, and former colleagues across the country to establish a site you can enjoy, be informed by, and be entertained by.
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And FYI, the legend I met was Tom Giordano, known to some as T-Bone. Google him. He had a remarkable career that I think you would enjoy reading about.
Teaching Mom
Today I did something I never imagined myself doing. I ordered a “Hockey for Dummies 2026 Edition”. Let me explain. My daughter Kathryn is a beautiful, accomplished young woman who is also a total sports Aficionado. NASCAR, baseball, football, basketball, but her real passion is NHL hockey. While I appreciate the skill and physical conditioning that goes into playing, what I understand about hockey could on a pin head. They skate up and down an icy surface (GOD BLESS THEIR YOUTHFUL BALANCE) chasing that puck trying their hardest to keep it away from the other team and score a goal. Then there’s an inevitable fight when things get heated. Note to any Mom’s out there reading this, it is NOT OK to yell don’t you hit him from the stands. First and last time I was invited to use the spare game ticket. Now that it’s Stanley Cup playoff time, my quest to fully understand what boarding, cross-checking, high-sticking and hooking mean – as well as what color lines can and cannot be crossed. And what’s up with pulling the goalie?? What are the odds a team can’t score with no goalie?? It’s going to be a journey, but I’m sure Kathryn will appreciate my efforts to learn the game so she doesn’t have to explain the same things over and over and over…. (Diana (Omaha))
(Note from Kathryn – my wonderful loving mother wrote installment one while I have been losing my mind on a work project. Next time I will pick up with the tale of teaching a 70 plus year old woman about why offsides in hockey looks nothing like offsides in football and could I please write to someone to change that…. )
Clearwater Threshers
Week in Review)
On Tuesday, the Threshers arrived in Palm Beach to open a twelve-game road trip along Florida’s west coast against the Cardinals.
After winning five straight games, the Threshers dropped an 11–0 decision on Sunday, getting shut out after scoring 50 runs in their previous meetings.
The club still posted 10 home runs for the week, including three by Julio Villavicencio and one each from Matt Ferrara, Will Vierling, Nolan Beltran, Jonathan Hogart, Manolfi Jiminez, Jaeden Calderon, and Robert Phelps.
In Thursday’s 16–1 victory, Palm Beach pitchers issued 17 walks. Thanks to the strong week overall, the Threshers are currently tied for first place with Fort Myers in the Florida State League.