Top five sports-related events for 2014
Sunday, January 26, 2014 ~ Updated 11:42 PM
5. Olympics: The only thing that could have made the Miracle on Ice better is the miracle of HDTV. The winter spectacle was exciting even when the action was viewed on a black-and-white TV -- there always was plenty of snow in those days, even at the Summer Games -- but today's high technology nearly makes the action a five-sensory experience. With high def and camera angles what they are, viewers of the Sochi Games (Feb. 7 to 23) are advised to bundle up and wear protective head gear. Can't wait for the downhill skiing.
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