Where is your field of dreams? For some, it’s a classic ballpark like Wrigley Field or Fenway Park. Others, it’s maybe a newer, modern stadium like Target Field, Miller Park or Camden Yards. As great as all those facilities are, especially Wrigley and Target since I grew up a fan of the ...
When you grow up like I did as a Minnesota Vikings fan, you get used to heartbreaking defeat. At this point, I’ve grown almost numb to them as it’s happened so often over the years. In fact, even if my team were predicted to win the Super Bowl in February, I’d chuckle and I wouldn’t ...
If there’s any NFL fanbase that’s used to disappointment, it’s the Detroit Lions. Zero Super Bowl appearances, zero NFC North Division titles since the division was created in 2002, and only one NFC playoff victory since 1957. Yeah, it’s hard to find a team with a more depressing ...
It’s still the middle of summer and the height of the Major League Baseball season, but by the end of this week, America’s pastime will be shoved to the backburner of the sports landscape. That’s because NFL training camps began a couple days ago and NCAA Division I football practices ...
Two iconic sporting venues in the Detroit area will soon be no more. Joe Louis Arena in downtown Detroit is already on the receiving end of the wrecking ball and the Palace of Auburn Hills, out in that suburb, is currently awaiting its impending doom. And probably far sooner than it expected. ...
It’s summertime and that can be a time for mixed feelings for sports writers. On the plus side, the weather is nice and you have more free time to relax. The negative side is that there’s not a lot going on in the world of sports and you can get stuck coming up with topics for feature ...
Two years ago, I went on an amazing journey. Like Frodo Baggins from Lord of the Rings, I embarked to a place that was unappealing and intimidating, but it was necessary that I completed my adventure. That place was Green Bay, Wisconsin. As I said in my column back in 2017, growing up ...
Once you get to the college level, moral victories rarely exist in sports. It’s all about the final outcome, whether you win or lose. That’s the only thing that is supposed to matter when the buzzer sounds. However, when it comes to the Michigan baseball team, they do have something to ...
One of the most common complaints once summer arrives is that there’s nothing to watch on TV. The NBA and NHL seasons are over and now, the only thing to tune into is Major League Baseball and that season lasts for months. As much as I love baseball, I’ll admit that the games don’t ...
One of the most common complaints once summer arrives is that there’s nothing to watch on TV. The NBA and NHL seasons are over and now, the only thing to tune into is Major League Baseball and that season lasts for months. As much as I love baseball, I’ll admit that the games don’t ...
Earlier this week, the St. Louis Blues defied the odds. On January 3, they had the worst record in the NHL, and by logic, should’ve been wiped out from the Stanley Cup playoff picture. However, as we all know now, the Blues turned their fortunes around and made the postseason. St. Louis ...
The United States is off and running in the Women’s World Cup soccer tournament after a 13-0 drubbing of Thailand on Tuesday. The Americans started their World Cup title defense in dominating fashion, while Thailand, appearing in only its second World Cup, received a rude awakening to begin ...
Of all the great American sports cities, St. Louis is on the borderline. There are some who love the city and the passion of its fans, but there are also those who don’t necessarily hate it, but don’t understand the hype and can see the city for its flaws. I’m right on the borderline ...
If there’s a list of incredible human accomplishments, climbing Mount Everest is probably near the top. The feat used to be deemed unachievable for years and rightfully so. To climb the highest point on Earth, a person takes on heavy risks, including low oxygen levels, high-altitude edema, ...
It’s been 49 years since the St. Louis Blues made the Stanley Cup Finals, but they finally ended a surprisingly long drought just a few days ago. The last time the Blues made it this far was in 1970 when they were swept aside by the Boston Bruins, who they’ll face again in Game 1 on ...
For the first time in three years, the NBA playoffs are interesting. They always are somewhat intriguing simply because it’s the postseason, but this year, they’re actually worth paying attention to and sitting down to watch. The past two years, there were really only two questions ...
Today is Mother’s Day and that’s always a special occasion for me. Last year, I wrote about how more than 30 years ago, my dad set me on my path toward becoming a sports fan and later, a sports writer even before I could talk. He and I have always had a special bond that still goes on ...
Auto racing has always been a niche sport in this country. It’s got a small fanbase, but it’s a rabid one that lives and dies with it. Horse racing has an even smaller one, but it’s one that just like auto racing, makes its presence felt every May on a national stage. Just like ...
The NFL Draft is a tradition. It’s an overblown, plodding event that at times can be boring to watch, but it’s a tradition. One that many in this country look forward to. If you’re a fan of some teams, you get to watch them make smart decisions that will for sure pay off, or you might ...
Last Sunday, a Tiger showed he can still roar. No, it wasn’t a Detroit Tiger. They lost to Minnesota 6-4 and are starting to come back down to earth after a surprisingly good start to the season. Detroit is three games out of first place in the AL Central, which is nice, but let’s not get ...