On Thursday before Game 2, I joined Salt Lake City's 1280 The Zone to talk all things NBA Finals and NBA Draft on The Gordon Monson Show.
Media and close friends who won't go near the Old McCourt Place after dark painted pictures of a treacherous pit, a crumbling baseball castle surrounded by shadowy parking lots, and plagued by roving, foulmouthed, bloodthirsty gang members.
In the final seven minutes of the game Dallas outscored Miami 22-5 to escape with a thrilling 95-93 victory to even the series at 1-1. It was Miami's first home loss after 10 wins in this season's playoffs. So what happened?
Professional athletes are on the ball when it comes to talking about, recognizing and defending gay rights. Doing so is becoming, although haltingly and unevenly, the new normal in sports.
I say if the players and owners want to play hardball, maybe the fans should too. How about our list of demands for a better NFL experience?
When armchair statisticians try and hold LeBron up to Michael, there is an omnipresent variable they somehow seem to forget: Michael Jordan is the face of athleticism.
Put the hammer down on Jim Tressel, and do it hard. In the world of major college football, there are liars and there are cheaters. Tressel is the worst of both.
We try to deal with all the major issues in sports, such as, does sex help or hurt before a big game? According to French Open champ Francesca Schiavone, "For a woman, sex before a match... is fantastic."
On Friday the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals will be the epicenter of the two-year battle between the NFL and its players. Both sides appreciate the gravity of this proceeding, filing lengthy legal briefs championing their respective positions.
Lifelong Giants fan Sean Chapin encouraged the World Series champions to make an "It Gets Better" video by starting an online petition following recent controversial incidents.
I hate what Tressel did. I hate that he lied. But even more, I hate that I put him in a position to break my heart so much. He should never have been there in the first place.
The Buffalo Bills are throwing a party and you're invited! The wait is over because on Friday, June 24, the official Uniform Launch party will kick off at 6:30 p.m. at Ralph Wilson Stadium.
For the opportunity to witness a piece of the first Stanley Cup Title since the days of Orr, fans are paying a hefty premium over the regular season average price -- 1,220% to be exact.
Qatar's scandalous triumph in taking the 2022 World Cup was driven by millions of dollars in bribes? At least that is what undercover reporters close to FIFA are claiming.
Charles Darwin would have been impressed. In soccer terms, Saturday's Champions League Final between Barcelona and Manchester United was as profound a moment as when the first ape stood up and went for a jog.
The NBA may well have a transformative impact on the lives of LGBT people. It is, after all, where amazing happens.
For me, the real draw is Chara. The guy towers over every other player on the ice. He had to petition the NHL to use a non-standard length stick.
In this year's NBA Finals -- as is true most years -- there's no shortage of players seeking redemption. In fact, out of the combined rosters of the Mavericks and the Heat, only three players have won a championship. That leaves 237 ringless fingers.
Being a sport means you are willing to play. Willing to play means you are involved or alive to the situation in which you exist, and that is the essence of life.
