Sports Rush: Toby Keith on Softball, Charity, and Unusual Names
Toby Keith loves sports. As we chatted after the video interview that is the centerpiece of this blog post, a replay of a college...
Women’s World Cup Update: The Shitshow Circus Edition
USA has never failed to make the semis of the Women’s World Cup, and that streak continues after a 2-1 win over France courtesy...
The Brahmas Are Dead, Long Live the Brahmas
Attention minor-league hockey fans: The Brahmas will be back at NYTEX Sports Centre this fall, but they won't be the same team. The Central...
Off Asides on Dallas Cowboys vs NY Giants, Stress
Tonight’s battle pitting the Dallas Cowboys against the Giants is a tough NFC East divisional match-up, and so Hazel and I fly to East...
The World Cup All-Hot Team
I do this list every World Cup, because the footballing action isn’t the only thing that people watch the tournament for. This year, I...
The World Cup All-Hair Team
I’ll have more thoughts on USA’s escape from a very tough group later on this afternoon, but first, let’s have some fun with the...
Russian Pianists Allowed to Play at Van Cliburn Competition
Hoo boy. Last week’s Russian invasion of Ukraine came at a parlous time for the Van Cliburn Piano Competition, which is holding its screening...
Major Distribution for 12 Mighty Orphans
For all you aspiring filmmakers out there, here's a story about the rewards of patience. Way back in the palmy summer of 2011, I...
Didn’t Expect the Expected Cowboys
As has been the case with everything else in the world in this unrealistic, shark-jumping season of Life that is 2020, the football offseason...
Troy Aikman Wasn’t Best Cowboys Pick, Mike Sherrard Wasn’t Worst
Remember Mike Sherrard?
Probably not.
The Dallas Cowboys picked the wide receiver in the first round (No. 18) in 1986, and he started out pretty well...