Category Archives: Sports

Why Pickleball Is the Fastest-Growing Sport—and Why It’s So Good for You

Posted on November 22, 2025 by Mark Cole

Pickleball has quietly—and quickly—become one of the most popular sports in North America. What started as a backyard game is now played in school gyms, rec centers, churches, and professional tournaments around the world. And for many of us who … Continue reading →

Posted in Exercise, Family, Sports | Tagged attention, balance, better sleep, boosts your mood, burn calories, cardio, community, competition, coordination, dopamine, endorphin, energized, every age, exercise, fast reflex, full-body, fun, good for you, hand-eye, health, hobby, joy, laughing, life-giving, memory, mental, mental sharpness, neural speed, paddle, physical, pickleball, racquet, reduce stress, refreshed, social, social connections, sport, stage of life, strength, stronger brain, stronger muscles, talking, workout | Leave a comment

How to Remember Names: Building Better Connections One Name at a Time

Posted on November 4, 2025 by Mark Cole

Few things make people feel more valued than hearing their own name. It shows respect, attention, and genuine interest. Yet for many of us, remembering names feels like an impossible task. We meet someone, chat for a few minutes—and suddenly … Continue reading →

Posted in Leadership, Sports, Wisdom | Tagged attitude, Be patient, connect the name, first time, genuine, habits, impact, interest, it matters, listen, name, names, practice, quirkly, recall, remembering, repeat the name, repetition, skill, someone new, vivid, write it down | Leave a comment

Understanding Baseball Pitches: How to See What the Commentators See

Posted on October 25, 2025 by Mark Cole

If you’ve ever watched a Blue Jays game and wondered how the commentators can instantly recognize whether a pitch is a slider, a curveball, or a fastball — you’re not alone! To most of us, it looks like the pitcher … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Sports | Tagged baseball, Blue Jays, catcher, catcher's glove, challenge, changeup, curveball, cut fastball, cutter, deception, drop, fastball, four-seam, hitter, pitcher, radar, side movement, sinker, slider, speed, two-seam | Leave a comment

Forgetting What’s Behind and Playing the Next Point

Posted on September 12, 2025 by Mark Cole

Roger Federer, one of the greatest tennis players of all time, revealed something surprising about his career: though he won nearly 80% of his matches, he won only about 54% of the points he ever played. That means almost half … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Exercise, God, Health, Leadership, Sports, Wisdom | Tagged 54%, ahead, confess, faith, faithfulness, forgetting, forgive, Gospel, mistakes, move on, obey God, past, past failures, press forward, prize, reset, Roger Federer, serve, setbacks, sins, stuck, tennis | Leave a comment

US Open Tennis Final Analysis: Alcaraz vs Sinner

Posted on September 8, 2025 by Mark Cole

By Perplexity.AI Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner in the 2025 US Open final with a dominant performance, winning 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4, and reclaiming the world No. 1 ranking with a serving and return masterclass. This blog analyzes the serving … Continue reading →

Posted in Exercise, Sports | Tagged Alcaraz, backhand, baseline play, final, first serve, forehand, Match stats, mental, resilience, returns, rivalry, second serve, service games, serving, sinner, slices, small margins, tactical, unforced errors, US Open Tennis, winner's, World No. 1 | Leave a comment

Category Archives: Sports

How to Remember Names: Building Better Connections One Name at a Time

Understanding Baseball Pitches: How to See What the Commentators See

Forgetting What’s Behind and Playing the Next Point

US Open Tennis Final Analysis: Alcaraz vs Sinner

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