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Beyond the Scoreboard

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Want to Write Sports?

Want to Write Sports?

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Jun 11

What is ‘Beyond the Scoreboard?’ and Who is Mike Butler?

What is ‘Beyond the Scoreboard?’ and Who is Mike Butler?

Read below for examples of stories I’m searching for

Jun 11

My MLB Draft Meltdown

My MLB Draft Meltdown

Best day of my life? Not so fast

Sep 30

Winning is Everything?

Winning is Everything?

Booty for your drawer

Sep 27

Wife’s First Experience at an NFL Game Was Super Exciting, Eventful

Wife’s First Experience at an NFL Game Was Super Exciting, Eventful

Charger game had her amped up! Not really, but she saw lots of scoring in a game that went down to the wire

Sep 18

Daughter’s Race Had Her Blue and Feeling Deja Vu

Daughter’s Race Had Her Blue and Feeling Deja Vu

Wanted to cry upon completing the race, seeking solutions

Sep 16

Cranky Coach, Crowded Starbucks, and Crunching Doritos Try to Foil My Volleyball Coaching Debut

Cranky Coach, Crowded Starbucks, and Crunching Doritos Try to Foil ...

It started with an oil leak, but everything was cleaned up by the time the match started

Sep 11

Brenna’s Second Race Made Me Groan and Wish I Was a Drone

Brenna’s Second Race Made Me Groan and Wish I Was a Drone

Doesn’t fall, and time improved, but the race venue features many obstructive challenges and a not-very-helpful coach

Sep 9

Baseball, Beers, and Bladders

Baseball, Beers, and Bladders

The most stressful part of summer is when your team has two outs, behind by a run in the late innings and you have to pee

Brian Dickens Barrabee

Jul 9

It’s Almost Time for a Prince to Become a King

It’s Almost Time for a Prince to Become a King

Soon, we will see Bronny James occupy the throne

Sep 23

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