God knows the King isn’t perfect. He has made a fair share of mistakes over his 16-year career. Almost all of these mistakes are basketball related, but the truth is that James has had an iconic career...
Birthdays are a time to celebrate life, especially in college. Growing up from the teens to the twenties is about celebrating adulthood and transitioning from the frat parties to the bars. But what comes...
Walking up the frozen Esplanade, the wind rushed into my face, effectively rendering my scarf, hat and hoodie useless. I saw only two or three people rushing from building to building. The PARTA bus stop...
The other day, a journalism student stopped me and asked to take my picture. It was a class assignment, and she asked me three questions but said that I only needed to answer one. I agreed to smile for...
Last week I was scanning the web in preparation for Kent State’s game against Toledo. I’m the color analyst on the ESPN3 broadcasts for the Kent State men’s basketball home games, and it’s my job...
Last year, I realized that my entire personality started to become all about politics and everything that was wrong with it. This began during the 2016 election and continued throughout the majority of...
The summer has a way of making things hazy. It certainly did with this past one, for me. Maybe the heat finally got to my head, or the amount of pizza I was eating made its way into my brain. Either way,...
This week, a lot of journalists lost their jobs.Gannett, a media company that owns more than 100 newspapers across the United States, laid off a slew of journalists from a number of media outlets, including...
When DeMarcus “Boogie” Cousins signed with the Golden State Warriors over the summer, it looked as if this NBA season was over before it started, as the addition of Cousins was the perfect example...
For four straight years, the early part of my summers were defined by one thing and one thing only: the Cleveland Cavaliers seemingly inevitable NBA Finals matchup against the Golden State Warriors.While...
When I think of the revolutionaries in the sports world, the figures that first come to mind are those in the world of boxing. I think of people like former Flash Don King, who set a precedent in boxing...
When I look down at my left hand, I see the usual to someone with a critical eye. My fingers are a little fat, and most rings don’t fit over them. I have a light dusting of hair on the first segment...
