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By Arnie Leshin  If there was one thing that I appreciated, it was each and every one of the 120 countries showing their respect for the all the flags they carried into the vast Tokyo Stadium to top off the opening ceremonies of the 132nd Summer Olympics. The flags were …

By Arnie Leshin  Whatever it takes, it happens when you’ve been around something so long. Now, if you predicted this, step forward. I dare you, then I double dare you, Me, well I’ve been tuned in to NCAA women’s Division I softball for a long time. must but I never, …

By Arnie Leshin  Let’s get right to the chase, to how the Little League Baseball World Series will be played this time at South Williamsport, Pa. Same event, same site, but just to let you know, it’s an all-United States 16-team field because of COVID-19, and the other world-wide teams …

By SFNF Start date: August 11, 2021    Cause:Lightning           Size: .15-acre                            Containment: 100% Location: Northeast of Santa Fe near the Chamisa Trailhead on the Española Ranger District Fuels: Oak, Ponderosa pine, and Piñyon-juniper at approximately 8,500 feet elevation. Resources: One engine Operations: Firefighters contained the fire. This is the final news release …

By SFNF Start date: August 09, 2021    Cause:Lightning           Size: 2.6 acres                  Containment: 0% Location: Pecos Wilderness, Española Ranger District, Santa Fe National Forest, approximately 8 air miles southeast of Chimayo, NM. Fuels: Ponderosa pine/Douglas fir at approximately 9,000 feet elevation. Resources: 8 firefighters Operations: Firefighters hiked in and were able to …

By Arnie Leshin  It was ages ago and I had just started as a sportswriter of the Jersey Journal in Jersey City.  About two weeks before that, Neil Milbert had began with the same daily newspaper, and in the same sports department. I had come over from the Long Island …

By Arnie Leshin  It will be a different Little League Junior Baseball World Series this time, but all you need to know is in this statement from the Little League. “After carefully monitoring international travel restrictions, quarantine requirements, testing vaccine availability along with updates from Little League officials for many …

By Arnie Leshin  Wow, Alabama graduated its starting quarterback, its one-two punch running the ball, its two All-America pass catchers, and a number of outstanding defensive players. Yet, the Crimson Tide has not fallen from the top. Nick Saban does not rebuild, he just continues to load up and envision …

By NM Game and Fish Catches of the week Berrendo Creek: Chevy Wyatt, age 13, of Roswell caught a 2-pound bass using a jig Aug. 4. Bluewater Lake: Joel Erives of Grants caught and released a 39-inch tiger muskie using a worm Aug. 5. Alexandria Turreitta, age 6, of Albuquerque …

By SFNF Start date: August 09, 2021    Cause:Lightning           Size: Less than 1-acre                     Containment: 0% Location: Pecos Wilderness, Española Ranger District, Santa Fe National Forest, approximately 8 air miles southeast of Chimayo, NM. Fuels: Ponderosa pine/Douglas fir at approximately 9,000 feet elevation. Resources: Two engines Strategy: Resources located the fire this …