1.   American organized sport has become the captive of marketers and hucksters, so much so that real human drama is often difficult to find.

2.   American sports are trying to present a dignified face.

3.   American sports continue to grow in popularity overseas, but whether the traffic is two-way remains to be seen.

4.   American sports as I knew them forever changed when I attended a Little League game at Murphy Field in Newton last spring.

5.   American sports fans are used to getting information lightning-quick.

6.   And of all the American sports records, the one we venerate the most is that for home runs in one season.

7.   And Our State U is at center stage in an event that may prove to be the toughest ticket in the history of American sports.

8.   And you thought Ted Williams was the last American sports hero.

9.   Another American sports passion, football, withheld a decision on whether to carry on this weekend.

10.   Anyone who knows anything about American professional sports understands the fanaticism and passion of their following.