http://spotlightnews.com/blogs The blog is an extension of my "From the Sports Desk" column in Spotlight Newspapers. The focus will be on Capital District sports, but occasionally there will be national or international items. Sports Scraps will be updated two to three times per week, so it will be more timely than the weekly column that appears in all the print editions. en-us 60 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 11:50:28 -0700 Sports Scraps I feel so strongly about this subject that I'm taking my column from the Aug. 5-6 editions of Spotlight Newspapers and putting it on my blog. There are certain major league http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/rjonas/view_blog.php?blog_id=1249498228 http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/rjonas/view_blog.php?blog_id=1249498228 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 11:02:57 -0700 Sports Scraps There's only eight days left in the New York Collegiate Baseball League season, and the East Division teams are scrambling to make up for lost time -- thanks to Mother Nature. Due http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/rjonas/view_blog.php?blog_id=1248285777 http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/rjonas/view_blog.php?blog_id=1248285777 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 10:23:41 -0800 Sports Scraps After hearing today that Manny Ramirez signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers for 2 years/$45 million to end months of negotiations (or the lack thereof), I thought, "Wasn't http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/rjonas/view_blog.php?blog_id=1236191021 http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/rjonas/view_blog.php?blog_id=1236191021 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 10:31:46 -0800 Sports Scraps For all of you up in arms over the fact that Albany Academy is the No. 2 seed out of the Suburban Council for the Section II, Class AA boys basketball playoffs, may I present to http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/rjonas/view_blog.php?blog_id=1235068306 http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/rjonas/view_blog.php?blog_id=1235068306 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 01:01:34 -0800 Sports Scraps Yes, I saw Alex Rodriguez's admission of taking steroids on ESPN Monday night ... and Tuesday morning. It was kind of hard to avoid, since SportsCenter ran it so frequently. Then http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/rjonas/view_blog.php?blog_id=1234299694 http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/rjonas/view_blog.php?blog_id=1234299694 Fri, 06 Feb 2009 11:26:13 -0800 Sports Scraps So, the Continental Basketball Association has decided to end its 2008-09 season early. Smart move. Too bad there had to be a 2008-09 season to begin with. In its infinite http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/rjonas/view_blog.php?blog_id=1233948373 http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/rjonas/view_blog.php?blog_id=1233948373 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:08:25 -0800 Sports Scraps Some quick observations from the world of Suburban Council basketball: • Another year, another injury for Saratoga's Jordan Stevens. This time, it's a sprained ankle that's http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/rjonas/view_blog.php?blog_id=1231963705 http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/rjonas/view_blog.php?blog_id=1231963705 Fri, 02 Jan 2009 09:32:40 -0800 Sports Scraps Since Twitter has become such a big hit, I've decided to apply that same concept to my first blog of 2009. So here -- in 140 words or less -- are some thoughts I have about the http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/rjonas/view_blog.php?blog_id=1230917560 http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/rjonas/view_blog.php?blog_id=1230917560 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:58:49 -0700 Sports Scraps I enjoyed doing my love/hate list a few weeks ago so much that I am going to do another one. Whether you love or hate it is out of my hands. Love: High school football reaching http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/rjonas/view_blog.php?blog_id=1222369129 http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/rjonas/view_blog.php?blog_id=1222369129 Fri, 12 Sep 2008 12:45:51 -0700 Sports Scraps As promised in this week's "From the Sports Desk" column, here are my predictions for the final standings in the Suburban Council boys and girls soccer http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/rjonas/view_blog.php?blog_id=1221248751 http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/rjonas/view_blog.php?blog_id=1221248751 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:32:35 -0700 Sports Scraps Before the 2008 Section II football season kicks off Friday night, I am dusting off my crystal ball and making my predictions for the season (note: my crystal ball has been known http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/rjonas/view_blog.php?blog_id=1220639555 http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/rjonas/view_blog.php?blog_id=1220639555 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:13:43 -0700 Sports Scraps Everyone has their likes and dislikes, and until now I've never aired my list. Well, I've got a blog where I can say whatever I want (within reason), so what better place to show http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/rjonas/view_blog.php?blog_id=1219770823 http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/rjonas/view_blog.php?blog_id=1219770823 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:29:23 -0700 Sports Scraps My summer break is almost over. With area high school teams beginning practice this week, it won't be long before I start breaking out my coaches phone tree and start my http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/rjonas/view_blog.php?blog_id=1219350563 http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/rjonas/view_blog.php?blog_id=1219350563 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:22:09 -0700 Sports Scraps There is only one thing that will get me to watch the opening ceremonies for the Olympics ... and no, it's not the bizarre interpretive dancing that symbolizes a nation's history http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/rjonas/view_blog.php?blog_id=1218223329 http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/rjonas/view_blog.php?blog_id=1218223329 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:44:05 -0700 Sports Scraps Less than three weeks to go until the start of practices for Section II fall sports. In other words, less than three weeks to enjoy what's left of the summer. Don't get me http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/rjonas/view_blog.php?blog_id=1217439845 http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/rjonas/view_blog.php?blog_id=1217439845 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:37:15 -0700 Sports Scraps With Wednesday's announcement that the Siena men's basketball team will play at Pittsburgh in December, the Saints have locked up the toughest schedule for any defending mid-major http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/rjonas/view_blog.php?blog_id=1216931835 http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/rjonas/view_blog.php?blog_id=1216931835 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:41:09 -0700 Sports Scraps OK, fantasy football followers. I have an invitation for you. I need nine suckers ... I mean, team owners to join my fantasy football league, which is located on ESPN.com. The http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/rjonas/view_blog.php?blog_id=1216838469 http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/rjonas/view_blog.php?blog_id=1216838469 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:16:10 -0700 Sports Scraps So, the New York Knicks are thinking about moving their week-long preseason training camp to Skidmore College. This is exactly what we need -- another pathetic, last place team http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/rjonas/view_blog.php?blog_id=1216224970 http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/rjonas/view_blog.php?blog_id=1216224970 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:12:58 -0700 Sports Scraps I was just asked by one of my editors if I was going to take the media tour of Saratoga Race Course Thursday. Let me think about that for a second ... ummm, no. I'm not http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/rjonas/view_blog.php?blog_id=1215627178 http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/rjonas/view_blog.php?blog_id=1215627178 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:38:30 -0700 Sports Scraps With three months left in the Major League Baseball season, here's what I think will happen (more or less): AL East -- Boston will still win the division title, but the Red Sox http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/rjonas/view_blog.php?blog_id=1214930310 http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/rjonas/view_blog.php?blog_id=1214930310