The Packers may be resting easier this week, after the news that the NFL cleared Clay Matthews and Julius Peppers in its probe into performance enhancing drug use. In December 2015, the Al Jazeera America Network specifically named both players in a documentary alleging the use of performance enhancing drugs. The documentary also named Pittsburgh […]
Richard Nixon Winner of Rio Olympics
It was over before you knew it. For three weeks, the 2016 Olympics from Rio centered our world around sports. Not surprisingly, the USA dominated the Olympics and won more gold medals than any other country. That’s happened many times before. But what may be surprising, is that, within Team USA, it was the women […]
Vern Stenman of Big Top has Big Ideas for Breese Stevens Field
It was love at first sight for Vern Stenman. And maybe a bit confusing, too. He had come to town for a job offer with Big Top, the company that owns and operates four summer collegiate baseball teams in Wisconsin, including the Madison Mallards. He drove down East Washington Avenue and saw a baseball stadium […]
Wisconsin Olympic Gold with Jessie Garcia
The Olympics are underway in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Twenty-five athletes with ties to Wisconsin will be competing. Despite its small size, Wisconsin nurtures a lot of Olympic-caliber athletes. Why is that? Sports reporter Jessie Garcia explores that in her latest book, “Going for Wisconsin Gold” from Wisconsin Historical Society Press. Jessie Garcia is Madison […]
Crash and Burn at Tour de France
One of the best parts of bicycling is the ability to be simultaneously close to the road and seemingly close to the sky. Riding in a car lulls the senses to sleep: the air conditioned comfort, the smooth talking DJ, the plush heated seats. Cars are like Barcaloungers on wheels. Or like the cushy seating […]
WNBA Show Support for Black Lives Matter and Police who were killed
This month players and teams in the Women’s National Basketball Association have been wearing black warmup shirts before and during games. It’s a show of support for the Black Lives Matter Movement and for police officers recently killed in targeted shootings. The WNBA –which put out a special shirt in solidarity with the people […]
