to PRO High heat, drop kicks, random observations and points that amuse are all part of the wide, wide world of sports at the community and national levels. My orthopedic surgeon must’ve put in a new attitude when he put in my new hip. That’s the only way I can explain why I’m glad July is finally here. For much of my life, I haven’t been a huge fan of July. Other than July 3, the birthday of a nephew and my late father; and July 4, Independence Day, I could generally do without the seventh month of the year on our Gregorian calendar. July tends to have a sluggish feel, partly because of the lulls in the sports I cover and follow, partly because of the hot, muggy, strength-sapping weather. But in July 2025, it’s a thrill to be alive. One reason it’s thrilling is because my body has healed enough from the trauma of hip replacement surgery that I can finally cover area sports in person again. For roughly two weeks after my surgery, I tried to rest as much as possible, and hobble…