The Sports Column

09/05/2026

Christopher Brunozzi: Jackie Wilson carved out a successful singing career, aided by moves he learned as a Golden Gloves boxer. https://thesportscol.com/2026/09/he-built-a-singing-career-on-experiences-as-a-boxer/ (cover photo courtesy Udiscover Music)

Jackie Wilson was a popular singer known for his high-energy performances, which helped him earn the nickname “Mr. Excitement.” Before he was a singing success, Wilson competed as an amateur boxer.

09/04/2026

Brian Henry: Watch these five teams in . Big things may be brewing for one or more of these clubs. https://thesportscol.com/2026/09/which-nfl-teams-are-ready-to-take-the-biggest-step-forward-in-2026/ (cover graphic courtesy of Instagram)

09/03/2026

Scott Gordon: "Hurray! Football season is HERE!" https://thesportscol.com/2026/09/football-season-is-christmas-in-the-fall/

Summer is ending, the Fall season begins, and the sport we love begins. Weekends are packed with games (mid-week games, too), and that means the football-watching coma begins. Nothing else matters.

09/03/2026

Leslie Monteiro: They used to say, "Go West, young man, go West! Well, it still applies. https://thesportscol.com/2026/09/who-saw-this-coming-las-vegas-a-pro-sports-town/ (cover photo courtesy CBS News)

For just about forever, it was taboo to mix sports and Las Vegas. The gambling side, obviously, but not for pro teams playing there. That was then. Fast forward to today, and the mix is real. I want to be part of the action.

09/03/2026

B.M. Ryan: Callaway, "Really?" https://thesportscol.com/2026/09/open-letter-to-callaway-hr-dear-people-i-have-questions/ (cover graphic courtesy of Golf Digest)

09/02/2026

Power 32 Podcast: Jason and David continue their pre-season tour of divisions, this week focusing on the and West. Great insights! Fun time! Are you ready for some football!!! (Of course!) https://thesportscol.com/2026/09/power-32-podcast-afc-nfc-west-division-preview/

The fastest-paced hour in NFL podcasts features the dynamic duo of JASON FEIRMAN and DAVID DALE . New episodes drop every Wednesday at TSC. Better yet, subscribe and watch LIVE every Tuesday at 7 PM. Power 32 is TSC's NFL podcast!

09/02/2026

Laurentz E. Baker: We know is good, but the jury is still out on . We'll know more about the Seminoles after Monday night's game. https://thesportscol.com/2026/09/seminoles-face-stern-test-against-smu/ (cover photo courtesy Cover 3 Podcast on YouTube)

The SMU Mustangs have been a team to reckon with, making the 2024 College Football Playoffs and defeating Arizona St in the 2025 Holiday Bowl. Now the Mustangs (-3) get a chance to take down Florida State in Tallahassee on Monday night.

09/02/2026

Christopher Brunozzi: Great story here, just as much about Philadelphia history as it is about sports. https://thesportscol.com/2026/09/embedded-in-philadelphias-tv-history-chief-halftown-brought-smiles-and-introduced-bowling-to-youth/ (cover photo courtesy Philly History Blog)

A half-century ago, loads of Philadelphia-area kids watched Chief Halftown, who hosted a long-running local TV program. He was an avid bowler, too, competing in the sport and promoting it.

09/01/2026

Matthew Sieger: What may appear to be a one-off in sports can actually be part of a pattern. The intentional walk in baseball is a great example. Here's why. https://thesportscol.com/2026/09/the-enigmatic-intentional-walk/ (cover photo of Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle in 1961)

When Roger Maris hit the then-record-breaking figure of 61 home runs in 1961, how many intentional walks did he receive? (I’ll tell you): Zero. That outcome illustrates a bigger storyline.

09/01/2026

Arthur Mann, Jr: A great moment in sports is when your also-ran team wins "the big one." It can also be dicey personally. Here's my story about how. https://thesportscol.com/2026/09/the-day-we-broke-the-couch/ (photo, Stephane Matteau’s historic goal, courtesy Rangers Blog)

That's what can happen when a perennial loser (the NY Rangers in this case) finally becomes a big winner.