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Mike Butler
Jun 11, 2023
BTS Sports Madness Contest Winner Announced
BTS Sports Madness Contest Winner Announced
Fun, wild, and well-written entries, but it came down to a batboy, an All-Star, and a superstition involving time
Mike Butler
Apr 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
Mike Butler
Jun 11, 2023
BREAKING SPORTS STORIES
Hockey Is a Super Badass Sport
Hockey Is a Super Badass Sport
Top 10 reasons to tune into the NHL Conference Finals
Mike Butler
May 24
Forgive Me, Oakland, for I Have Sinned
Forgive Me, Oakland, for I Have Sinned
Road tripping to an A’s baseball game in Sacramento
Patricia Vicary
May 24
Guess Who’s Not Coming to Dinner?
Guess Who’s Not Coming to Dinner?
Excited to meet the university’s star basketball player, the whole thing went south…deep South
Mike Butler
May 9
Not Giving a Damn About Her Bad Reputation — When I Should’ve
Not Giving a Damn About Her Bad Reputation — When I Should’ve
Getting to share a stage with Joan Jett made it worthwhile
Mike Butler
Apr 1
My Smiling Mentor Fought Lou Gehrig’s Disease in Olympic Fashion
My Smiling Mentor Fought Lou Gehrig’s Disease in Olympic Fashion
Dave always made every day great and memorable for students, friends, and teachers alike
Mike Butler
Jan 1
Brother Bonding in Row Three at Intuit Dome
Brother Bonding in Row Three at Intuit Dome
Two brothers go full circle as Los Angeles Clipper fans in a beautiful experience
Scot Butwell
Nov 25, 2024
A Dream Come True
A Dream Come True
Crystal Palace has finally won a major trophy
Brett Langridge
May 24
Lucky Number 7
Lucky Number 7
A father-daughter long weekend in Atlantic City: four games and everything in between
Michael M. Brownstein
May 24
NBA Flopping Won’t Stop Unless This Happens
NBA Flopping Won’t Stop Unless This Happens
How the league needs to reexamine its fouling system for the betterment of the game
Allison Wonchoba
May 22
One Credit Shy Forced Me to Whack Golf Balls
One Credit Shy Forced Me to Whack Golf Balls
Experiencing the shot of a lifetime made me yearn for more
Mike Butler
May 21
Conquering My Fear of the Water
Conquering My Fear of the Water
A new sport, one breath at a time
Anne Hope
May 20
How I Learn Front Crawling as a 30-Year-Old
How I Learn Front Crawling as a 30-Year-Old
Small successes and facing my fear in an adult swimming class
Jaclyn Ha
May 20
An Oasis of Civility
An Oasis of Civility
In a world of hate
Brian Dickens Barrabee
May 18
Former All-Star Bosh Tells Readers How He Made It to the NBA
Former All-Star Bosh Tells Readers How He Made It to the NBA
Each chapter is a letter on a trait to be a successful athlete and person
Mike Butler
May 18
Full Court Press
Full Court Press
When the odds are high, true players rise
Iyoob Abdullah
May 18
Treating My Dearest Writing Mentor Like a Jerk
Treating My Dearest Writing Mentor Like a Jerk
Wishing I had the opportunity to thank him and apologize
Mike Butler
May 15
My Dad Is Smiling About Pete Rose Today
My Dad Is Smiling About Pete Rose Today
Shoeless Joe Jackson, too
John Polonis
May 14
My Dad, Ditka, and the Day I Became a Fan for Life
My Dad, Ditka, and the Day I Became a Fan for Life
It wasn’t the score. It was the silence between plays that taught me everything
Brian Rosta
May 14
The Last Lap: When Quitting Wan’t an Option
The Last Lap: When Quitting Wan’t an Option
Mercer: Olympic hopeful disqualified for doping violation
Iyoob Abdullah
May 13
A Sign of My Decline
A Sign of My Decline
Running slower, feeling worse
Neil Offen
May 11
My Father’s Passing Gives Crystal Palace’s FA Cup Final Even More Meaning
My Father’s Passing Gives Crystal Palace’s FA Cup Final Even More M...
Here’s hoping for a great result
Brett Langridge
May 10
Can We Use the ‘Sit and Kick’ Strategy in Life?
Can We Use the ‘Sit and Kick’ Strategy in Life?
What we can learn from a running strategy
Sandy Maximus
May 9
The Quarterback of Our Team Knew Almost Nothing About Sports
The Quarterback of Our Team Knew Almost Nothing About Sports
But she knew about attitude
Jill Ebstein
May 8
The Scary Time I Was Placed with the Elite at the Reading Half Marathon
The Scary Time I Was Placed with the Elite at the Reading Half Mara...
A guaranteed pre-race panic attack!
Stephen Hands
May 8
Here’s to the ‘Fairy Sportsmothers’
Here’s to the ‘Fairy Sportsmothers’
Some women have many children, even when they aren’t moms
Patricia Vicary
May 7
Road Pickles and Other Essentials
Road Pickles and Other Essentials
Four friends, one minor league game, and the kind of ride you don’t forget
Michael M. Brownstein
May 7
An Ode to the Very Unglamorous Reality of Amateur Tennis
An Ode to the Very Unglamorous Reality of Amateur Tennis
Traveling through German villages for low-level tournaments is grounding and simply beautiful
Jaclyn Ha
May 5
Let’s Read All About Those No. 1 Moms in Our Latest BTS Contest
Let’s Read All About Those No. 1 Moms in Our Latest BTS Contest
$25 prize up for grabs in May writing competition
Mike Butler
May 4
From a Bad Penny Bettor to a Well-Versed Horse Racing Track Insider
From a Bad Penny Bettor to a Well-Versed Horse Racing Track Insider
A mindless, stress-relieving game became a fleeting passion
Mike Butler
May 2
What Must It Be Like to Be an Angels Fan?
What Must It Be Like to Be an Angels Fan?
When it’s solely about the journey, and not the destination
Todd Castor
May 1
The Fart Walk, an Olympic Sport?
The Fart Walk, an Olympic Sport?
Now it’s out in the open, will it ever join race walking as a recognized sport?
Brian Dickens Barrabee
Apr 30
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