‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star Eric Dane reveals he’s been diagnosed with ALS: ‘Grateful to have my loving family’

‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star Eric Dane reveals he’s been diagnosed with ALS: ‘Grateful to have my loving family’

Eric Dane revealed he has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig’s disease.  The “Grey’s Anatomy” star, 52, shared the stunning announcement Thursday in a statement to People.   “I have been diagnosed with ALS,” Dane told the outlet. “I am grateful to have my loving family by my side … Read more

The artificial ‘woo’-ification of sports has pervaded — and ruined — the rest of TV

The artificial ‘woo’-ification of sports has pervaded — and ruined — the rest of TV

It’s like modern baseball, lousy with conspicuous, shameless artificial additives and cheap con jobs. It’s now almost an obligation to stand at first and signal your dugout for group approval — a shallow ritual — after hitting a checked-swing bloop single. But diminished standards have become standardized. Even the natural act of laughter has been … Read more

How baseball’s greatest season ever changed the game for good

How baseball’s greatest season ever changed the game for good

Babe Ruth was in a bad way. There were surgeries and suspensions, lawsuits, and tax troubles. He was fined by the New York Yankees for late-night carousing and had split from his wife Helen, costing him $100,000, and their 125-acre farm in Sudbury MA. But baseball needed him, as Dan Taylor explains in “Baseball at … Read more