Will Stein coaches as if he’s playing with house money. And the house is headed toward bankruptcy.

Say what you will about Jack Smith, but how many of us could have kept their cool during that hearing without inviting one or more of his inquisitors to step outside?

If the Michigan hockey hazing lawsuit has merit — and it certainly seems credible — two questions come quickly to mind: 1) How much lower can UM go?; 2) How much hazing remains unreported?

Had a high school teacher who told us, “If you don’t know how to pronounce a word, say it loud.” Do not recall any classmates struggling with Yosemite, unlike the clown in the White House.

In the market for a new car. Am leaning toward buying from the first salesperson who neglects to ask how to “earn my business.”

Saw The Odyssey. That Homer fellow had one vivid imagination.

Pvt. Isabella Gonzales was 19 years old when she died in an Iranian attack on Friday. Missiles, it appears, do not discriminate based on testosterone levels. RIP.

Ten goals in the World Cup third-place game. That’s nine more goals than Spain has allowed in the tournament.

By my count, there is exactly one person who thinks the Beatles and Bruce Springsteen were/are without talent, is on record as hating Taylor Swift and maintains a bromance with Kid Rock.

Name a living public figure you trust implicitly. If you can.

Final score: Argentina 2, England 1. If Lionel Messi is not the GOAT, he is in the photo.

Spain 2, France 0. The Spaniards advance to World Cup final having allowed one goal in the entire tournament. Wow.

Watching Oslo’s over-the-top celebration of Norway’s World Cup team post-elimination was a reminder that joy is sometimes a function of the journey rather than ultimate victory. Gratulerer!

As a 71-year-old who survived an aortic dissection (nine years ago), Lindsey Graham’s death is a fresh reminder of all the doctors and nurses who told me how lucky I was.

Now that the home team has been eliminated, who would you like to see win the World Cup?

Sleepwalking in Seattle: Belgium 4, USA 1

Final score: England 3, Mexico 2. Brits finished match with 10 men, clinging to their lead with dynamic defense and inspired goaltending against relentless attacks.

Argentina narrowly survives World Cup match with Cape Verde, 3-2. Cape freaking Verde.

On the 163rd anniversary of Pickett’s Charge, it’s worth wondering what we’d be celebrating this week if not for the Gettysburg heroics of John Buford, Joshua Chamberlain, Winfield Scott Hancock and, yes, George Armstrong Custer.

If your invitation to the Swift-Kelce wedding was lost in the mail, you’re not alone. Sob.