Archive - Sports Stories

Count Dante: The World's Deadliest Myth

John Keehan turned himself into a real life Karate Superhero in 1960s Chicago. Then it all went wrong.

Apr 23, 2020 •

Twisted Steel and Sex Appeal

The ballad of Sputnik Monroe, wrestling heel and unlikely civil rights champion

Feb 9, 2021 •

and

The King and His Court

Eddie Feigner was barnstorming softball royalty and a true American original

Jul 27, 2021 •

and

Appreciating Efren "Bata" Reyes, the greatest pool player to ever live

Feb 16, 2021 •

and

The unlikely story of Ferris Fain, 1950s batting champ turned large-scale pot farmer.

Apr 20, 2021 •

and

The Worst Cricket Team Ever

The Allahakbarries were a team of beloved authors including J.M. Barrie, Arthur Conan Doyle, A.A. Milne, and Rudyard Kipling. They almost never won.

May 11, 2021 •

and

Racing (and writing) in the streets with Lou Mathews

Sep 21, 2021 •

and

That Time the Milwaukee Bucks Played the Soviet Union

In 1987, the Bucks took on the USSR in the finals of a tournament called the McDonald's Open

Jul 13, 2021 •

and

The Palace of Screams

A story of jai alai, mobsters, and murder.

Jun 15, 2021 •

and

The Legendary Lee Trevino

Grizzly Adams *did* have a beard

Aug 31, 2021 •

and

The greatest basketball player Detroit ever produced is also the most tragic.

Oct 26, 2021 •

and

Bron Kobe Shaq Magik

Some thoughts on watching basketball, making art, and (obviously) the Red Hot Chili Peppers

Jun 29, 2021 •

and

#nojs-banner { position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; padding: 16px 16px 16px 32px; width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; background: red; color: white; font-family: -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 13px; line-height: 13px; } #nojs-banner a { color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; } This site requires JavaScript to run correctly. Please turn on JavaScript or unblock scripts