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Here Are The Joy Morning Rush's Kentucky Derby Picks!

Josh — Fri, 03 May 2013 09:04:21 +0000

This weekend, the most prestigious event in horse racing takes place — The Kentucky Derby! This is the 139th running of the race, just so you know. Lovers of horses, racing and just anyone who wants to be involved in “what’s going on” will be wagering a few bucks on a favorite horse. The field [...]

Armless Ping-Pong Player, Trust Fall Fail, and Line-Flubbing Older Couple — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 19:00:03 +0000

[onescreen item="4992943"] Here’s another back-to-back-to-back dosage of Internet gems. Playing ping-pong reasonably well is hard enough already, what with that tiny little ball moving so fast, but this impressive gentleman does it without any arms. Second is why you should always make sure that you actually trust your partners in a trust fall. And last, [...]

Opening Day Advice For Little League Baseball Parents

Cheryl Hagen — Fri, 04 May 2012 09:35:45 +0000

Lancaster-Depew Baseball opening day is tomorrow. I suspect that Little League Players across Western New York will take to the fields this weekend. Sometimes it’s so hard to watch when the pressure is on. You want them to succeed so badly. Here’s a bit of advice. I saw this poem on Facebook the other day. I’ve [...]

What Would You Give Up For Your Kids?

Cheryl Hagen — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 09:37:26 +0000

I bypassed Taylor Swift to watch my son's house baseball game Tuesday night. A single friend asked me a few weeks ago if I was attending another big event, and again the answer was no. This time my daughter had a lacrosse game. The friend said, "You're missing out." I thought, "not really." Like most, moms and dads, there is no place I would rather be than sitting front and center at my kids sporting events, concerts, award ceremonies and pretty much anything else they're involved in. That's why the story about the father who quit his job to watch his son pitch in the College World Series really hit home. I wouldn't have thought twice about doing it as well. Am I crazy?