Joe Buck was hired in March to be the stage host for ESPN’s “Monday Night Football,” leaving Fox Sports – which he has worked for since its inception in 1994. But his kick-off with the net wouldn’t come from the lofty Lambeau Field, where the Packers work, or even a modern NFL mansion like Sofi … Read more
Blues coach Craig Beerup said something funny the other day doubled as a reminder of why the NHL playoffs are finally returning to feeling right. It was after the Blues won Game 4 of this first round series against Wild, which turned out to be a win that propelled the series toward a Game 6 … Read more
The excitement Kyle Girdman felt when he became a Division I basketball coach at Lindenwood in February faded almost immediately by the realization that his 19-player roster wouldn’t work. Girdman enjoyed the benefits of an abundance of corpses when the lions were at D-II level. The same goes for the 15 players who have earned … Read more
It wasn’t long since Jordan Bennington was withdrawn after 13 minutes of an early April game in Edmonton after allowing four goals on 13 shots. Visibly frustrated Craig Beerop said after that contest that Bennington simply needed to play better. Birubi’s patience seemed to run out with the goalkeeper who had won the Stanley Cup … Read more
St. Paul, MN – I don’t like this game in the first round. Well, let’s be clear. I love this game – the blues! Wild! Two of the four best teams in the conference! – But not in the first round. Each team fought hard in the regular season to face the other, an opponent … Read more
Music, motorsports and technology line up for the new Confluence Festival: Crossroads of Concert & Community, taking place June 3-5 at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison. The festival is part of the NASCAR Cup Series Enjoy Illinois 300. The event begins June 2 with the free Ballpark Village Fan Fest, which includes a live … Read more
