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Sharing My Passion and Sportswriting Know-how at Medium Day
Sharing My Passion and Sportswriting Know-how at Medium Day
Also sharing August’s Beyond the Scoreboard’s boosts
Mike Butler
Sep 1
What is ‘Beyond the Scoreboard?’ and Who is Mike Butler?
What is ‘Beyond the Scoreboard?’ and Who is Mike Butler?
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Mike Butler
Jun 11, 2023
Want to Write Sports?
Want to Write Sports?
Here’s how you can tell your favorite athlete stories
Mike Butler
Jun 11, 2023
BREAKING SPORTS STORIES
Two NFL Mascots Spread Goodwill Beyond the Stadium
Two NFL Mascots Spread Goodwill Beyond the Stadium
Meers, Mock bring joy and inspiration off the field
Anne Hope
Sep 12
The Day Our Daughter Left for College
The Day Our Daughter Left for College
Bittersweet as she prepared for life’s next chapter
Mike Butler
Sep 11
How Bowling Curbed My Teenage Boredom and Loneliness
How Bowling Curbed My Teenage Boredom and Loneliness
It was bowling or a common teenage activity
Scot Butwell
Jul 2
Reliving Lots of Memories During my Last Ballgame with Dad
Reliving Lots of Memories During my Last Ballgame with Dad
An epic playoff game — but more epic were the stories shared
Mike Butler
Jun 14
Stranded on a School Roof with Pete Rose
Stranded on a School Roof with Pete Rose
Fearing death and the paddle — only God could save us
Mike Butler
Jun 2
Life Lessons and Laughing in an Elevator with Tony Gwynn
Life Lessons and Laughing in an Elevator with Tony Gwynn
Sharing secrets and learning from a Hall of Famer
Mike Butler
Apr 1
Is Camel Jumping the Most Bizarre Sport? Not By a Shin Kick
Is Camel Jumping the Most Bizarre Sport? Not By a Shin Kick
There’s ferret legging, lingerie football, shin-kicking, underwater cycling, and other sports you probably never heard of . . .
Deborah Camp
Sep 10
Mason steps up as 49ers spoil Rodgers’ return on MNF
Mason steps up as 49ers spoil Rodgers’ return on MNF
Backup RB fills in for McCaffery and scampers for 147 yards in 32–19 win
Maliha Noushin
Sep 10
Claude Debussy on the Pitch
Claude Debussy on the Pitch
How do we tune out or address overbearing parents at youth sporting events?
Jeffrey Pillow
Sep 10
All Night Long at Atlanta Airport to Get to Paris
All Night Long at Atlanta Airport to Get to Paris
Traveling pushes me outside my comfort zone, and I’m grateful for every shove
Krista Rausin
Sep 10
My High School Dream Was to Kick in the NFL
My High School Dream Was to Kick in the NFL
It took one big play in a ‘Super’ big game to change my mind
Mark Baquiran
Sep 9
San Francisco 49ers vs. New York Jets Preview
San Francisco 49ers vs. New York Jets Preview
An in-depth Monday Night Football preview
Aditya Parashar
Sep 8
Why Maradona is the Patron Saint of Naples
Why Maradona is the Patron Saint of Naples
How his ongoing veneration still matters in Southern Italy
Craig K. Collins
Sep 7
How Fantasy Football Transformed Me into a Die-Hard Football Fan
How Fantasy Football Transformed Me into a Die-Hard Football Fan
This classic game made me love the sport
Jaxson Wilson
Sep 7
Waiting Faithfully for the Walls of Jericho to Fall on the Gridiron
Waiting Faithfully for the Walls of Jericho to Fall on the Gridiron
‘Love Lifted Me’ is eternally etched in my brain due to an inspiring coach and memorable road trip
Mike Butler
Sep 6
Justin Jefferson Talks about What Motivated Him to Commit Long-Term to Vikings
Justin Jefferson Talks about What Motivated Him to Commit Long-Term...
Wide receiver signed a four-year, $140 million contract extension with Minnesota in the offseason
Maliha Noushin
Sep 5
In an Ugly World, Respect and Compassion Still Exist in Baseball
In an Ugly World, Respect and Compassion Still Exist in Baseball
At least on the ball field, civility is alive and well in America
Chad Harvey
Sep 5
My Experience of Running in the World of Half-Marathons
My Experience of Running in the World of Half-Marathons
My training paid off to make it a successful run
Every Day Life Improvement
Sep 5
‘Nobody likes Goliath’
‘Nobody likes Goliath’
Wilt won two titles, but the 7-foot-1 star could’ve won many more with a stronger supporting cast
Bob Mildenhall
Sep 5
10 Life Lessons Learned from the South African Rugby Team
10 Life Lessons Learned from the South African Rugby Team
A team that changed the nation
Sammy Naicker
Sep 4
How a Childhood Game Became a Lifelong Passion
How a Childhood Game Became a Lifelong Passion
I’m scared, I don’t think I can move on
Syed Zain
Sep 4
Holger Rune Knows Life as a Top Tennis Player is More Than a Netflix Show
Holger Rune Knows Life as a Top Tennis Player is More Than a Netfli...
As a teenager, Rune was ready to take on the world. But after a season of mishits and malfunction, perhaps, life isn’t what he thought.
Ini-Iso Adiankpo
Sep 3
How a 25-Minute Period of Hooping Taught Me a Variety of Lessons
How a 25-Minute Period of Hooping Taught Me a Variety of Lessons
Life lessons learned after a 4-on-4 pickup basketball game
Aditya Parashar
Sep 3
Sustaining a Serious Concussion Forced Me to Tone Down My Play
Sustaining a Serious Concussion Forced Me to Tone Down My Play
No game is more important than your brain
Kim Fedyk
Sep 2
The History of Ball Don’t Lie
The History of Ball Don’t Lie
The phrase ‘Ball don’t lie’ was popular in the 90s and 2000s. But where did it originate from?
Nam Tran
Aug 31
How Chess Keeps Me Connected to People in My Life
How Chess Keeps Me Connected to People in My Life
I keep thinking I’ll move on and never play again
Carter Anderson Lee
Aug 31
U.S. and International Teams’ Presidents Cup Qualifying Matches Are Set
U.S. and International Teams’ Presidents Cup Qualifying Matches Are...
Golf, like measles, should be caught young
Maliha Noushin
Aug 31
A Title Game, an Alumni Coach, a Cheating Scandal, and a Michigan Championship…in 1898
A Title Game, an Alumni Coach, a Cheating Scandal, and a Michigan C...
How the OG Champions of the West mirror the 2023 NCAA Champion Michigan Wolverines
Andy Lammers
Aug 31
Little Ole Binge Drinker, Me
Little Ole Binge Drinker, Me
You’re a drunk and you didn’t even know it!
Brendan Donaghy ☘️
Aug 30
Heartbeats and Hope: The Day a Win Made Me Proud of My Heritage
Heartbeats and Hope: The Day a Win Made Me Proud of My Heritage
When I watched Pakistan’s 2017 Champions Trophy victory
Syed Zain
Aug 28
Clutch Man: How Stokes Did the Impossible
Clutch Man: How Stokes Did the Impossible
On this day: The Miracle of Headingley
Syed Zain
Aug 27
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