* Cautiously encouraging that there is an effort underway to put together a united Korean Olympic team for the 2018 Winter Games. The host city is Pyeongchang, South Korea. The impetus comes from new South Korean President Moon Jae-in, who advocates dialogue and reconciliation with North Korea.
The two Koreas have never fielded a united Olympic team. However, they have marched together at opening ceremonies at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and at the 2004 Athens Olympics.
* Speaking of the Olympics, the 2020 Summer Games in Tokyo will have some innovative, new looks. Changes include mixed-gender events, including a 4-x-400-meter mixed relay in track, plus sport climbing and surfing.
* The Rays are understandably disappointed and frustrated that projected starting shortstop Matt Duffy has, due to (a left heel) injury, not been able to play at all in 2017. Recall that Duffy, formerly of the San Francisco Giants, was traded for starting pitcher Matt Moore last year. For added context, however, keep in mind the season that Moore is having for the Giants: a 3-8 record with a 6.04 ERA. Seems like an eon ago–not four years–that he was an All-Star and finished 17-4. Arguably, Moore hasn’t been the same since Tommy John surgery in 2014.
* Not that we needed Warren Sapp’s reminder, but there should no longer be a justification for pre-high school tackle football. Period.
* Congrats, Dave Andreychuk, NHL Hall of Famer. Finally.