From the sports desk

Thoughts from an occasional sports writer …

• Japan was a deserving winner of the World Baseball Classic, but what about South Korea? They’ve played baseball for just 25 years and play at this level? That’s just remarkable.
• The U.S. showing in international baseball competitions has been quite unremarkable, however.
• If the Klitschko brothers don’t agree to fight each other, there’s really no use for either of them to fight again. It’s just not that entertaining to see giant guys overwhelm smaller and limited opposition. Someone needs to start a rift between the brothers K.
• While I’m sorry that Dunga’s parents are stuggling, the fact is that all he’s doing now is keeping the job of Brazilian National Team coach warm for Felipão.
• It just can’t be easy being Ryan Leaf.
• As far as I’m concerned, March Madness doesn’t really get started until Duke loses.
• It’s official, nothing you say about John Daly will get you in trouble for libel.

-WKW