By David Brandt AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Rylen Bourguet sprinted down the sideline and then faked a curl toward the quarterback, juking her defender before continuing downfield. The pass […]
Flag football rolling up score
Flag football on fast track
By Maura Carey AP Sports Writer Thousands gathered in San Francisco in the days leading up to the most anticipated game on the NFL calendar. But before the Seahawks and Patriots took […]
There’s good news in sports
I know that I sometimes spend a lot of ink (electrons?) criticizing various aspects of sports, but this year I feel this there’s a lot to feel good about as 2025 winds […]
NFL joins Olympic flag football
By Dave Campbell AP Pro Football Writer EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — NFL players in the past three Pro Bowls have had a taste of flag football under the new format for the […]
Flag football champs crowned
No “new” sport in high schools has multiple as quickly as flag football has in Orange County. Since the CIF-SS authorized the sport – so far, for girls only – it’s become […]
Week Zero for a very new year
They’re calling it Week Zero for high school football. It might as well be called Year Zero, considering how many changes are taking place in the local prep world. 2024 is the […]
The ‘flag (football)’ is up, rising
By Declan McDaniels/Orange County Tribune American football is a fundamental element of our country’s identity. There is a common thread that is seen in the experience of NFL Sundays, College GameDay Saturdays, […]
All our lives are full of contact
Marilyn and I were having lunch at the Amarith Table restaurant the other day with former Garden Grove Journal sports columnist Don Alexander and his charming gal pal, Di, when the topic […]
Betting on the next big sport
At first, there were the Big Four: football, basketball, ice hockey and baseball. They were the team sports that grabbed 99 percent of the public’s attention and cash. The field has now […]
Wave flag for football’s future
By Rob Maaddi/AP Pro Football Writer Flag football will be played at an international, multi-sport event for the first time next week during the World Games in Birmingham, Alabama. The NFL may […]
