Whenever the female half of a professional athlete power couple makes news, the way the news industry covers it provides a very teachable moment. And we'll get to that, in detail, in a bit. For now, let's focus on what really matters- Mallory Swanson, leading scorer on the United States Women's National Team, suffered a torn left patellar tendon yesterday in the USA's win over … [Read more...] about USWNT Star Mallory Swanson (Also Dansby Swanson’s Wife) Could Miss World Cup
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Five Most Iconic Baseball Cards of the 1980s
In this time of having to stay home more, and go out less (and even if you did go out more- where exactly are you going to go? What's open?) nostalgia is huge. With little to nothing to put in our calendars and look forward to, it's a time for looking back. Thus, I reflected back to when I was a hard core baseball cards collector: 1985-1992. Memories of opening up my first … [Read more...] about Five Most Iconic Baseball Cards of the 1980s
Cubs Unveil Cringe-Worthy New Trophy Room Graphic
We're just one week away from Major League Baseball Opening Day 2023, and you know what that means- ballclubs emailing and social media-ing their promos of what's new at their home ballpark this upcoming season. Typically, these press releases and social media posts have little to no news value...beyond the stuff about the new food items at the park. But the Chicago Cubs … [Read more...] about Cubs Unveil Cringe-Worthy New Trophy Room Graphic
Kevin McCarthy Election Losses vs Infamous Sports Losing Streaks
Kevin McCarthy, GOP Member of the House of Representatives, will apparently never become Speaker. At the same time, he'll also never quit trying, meaning we get to see him lose his bid, over and over again. It's quite comical, and the schadenfreude is something we all deserve. After all, today is January 6th, the two-year anniversary of the failed insurrection that former … [Read more...] about Kevin McCarthy Election Losses vs Infamous Sports Losing Streaks
Potential Names, Logistics for Wrigley Field Hosting a Bowl Game
Today is the first day in which the college football bowl season begins in earnest. It is also a time in which the Ricketts family, the owners of the Chicago Cubs, are under heavy fire for their failures of stewardship of the club. Of course, every time is a time to rip Ricketts for mismanaging his ballclub. But if there is one thing, we know about Chairman Tom Ricketts and … [Read more...] about Potential Names, Logistics for Wrigley Field Hosting a Bowl Game
Cubs Closing in Dansby Swanson Signing: Seven Years, $177M
Welcome to the 2022 winter offseason, Chicago Cubs. Dansby Swanson will be their first "real" signing, or "major signing" of the hot stove season, as he moves over from the Atlanta Braves. According to multiple sources: NBC, ESPN, BR etc. the Cubs are expected to finalize and sign, seal, deliver the deal with Swanson and his camp tonight. Word is it's seven years, $177 … [Read more...] about Cubs Closing in Dansby Swanson Signing: Seven Years, $177M
Cubs Offseason Conveys the Ricketts Non-Rebuilding Plan
Today it was officially confirmed that Chairman Tom Ricketts will be speaking at the opening ceremonies of the 2023 Cubs Convention. Ricketts will be there to face the fans despite major backlash against him being at an all-time high. A lot of his policies and changes have been very controversial, to say the least. However, it is an utter lack of spending on substantive free … [Read more...] about Cubs Offseason Conveys the Ricketts Non-Rebuilding Plan
How Sports Press Releases Killed Themselves By Morphing into Spam
Editor's Note: with the original publication that this article was posted on set for imminent extinction, we brought this post over to The Sports Bank before it gets deleted. It originally ran in the summer of 2010, and we have updated it in some places. Sports press releases are well-crafted statements that convey a highly controlled message to the masses. These days, many … [Read more...] about How Sports Press Releases Killed Themselves By Morphing into Spam