Now and then I like to write about random thoughts that are too small or personal to make into a column. Holiday weeks are a good time for small bits, so here are some things currently on my mind.

Hey everyone, I’m Dan Woike and welcome back to The Times’ Lakers Newsletter, a chance for me to escape from the monotony of writing about the Lakers to write two paragraphs about basketball, after ...

From cowbell debates to redshirt decisions, here are five midweek thoughts on Mississippi State football plus a bonus soccer note. Want a sure fire bet? No matter how it happens, if Tennessee loses, ...