I’ve always believed the biggest impact will be when a huge pro sports star comes out of the closet. When your favorite player — the dude whose jersey you wear — says, “Oh, by the way, I have a boyfriend.” Then, the average fan would have to question their own mindsets: “I adored…

RISPy Business

With them talking about Dwight Gooden on the Bally Sports Midwest broadcast, check out this stat:

“There’s no question that he had an incredibly positive impact on the lives of a lot of people.”

Ben Hochman reflects on the drafting of Michael Sam 10 years later, for St. Louis Post-Dispatch

stltoday.com/sports/column/…

Results are in.

Michael Siani AKA Dr. Bunt

There is one name not on the #STLBlues wish list I keep thinking about. Are they sure they'll hire better coach than Craig Berube? Column for today’s ⁦St. Louis Post-Dispatch⁩ stltoday.com/sports/column/…

What is Michael Sam’s legacy? 10 years ago, gay Mizzou player was picked in NFL Draft. Column for today’s St. Louis Post-Dispatch: stltoday.com/sports/column/…

Jayson Tatum, Chaminade College Preparatory, St. Louis, Missouri.

What is Michael Sam’s legacy? 10 years ago, gay Mizzou player was picked in NFL Draft. Column for today’s St. Louis Post-Dispatch: stltoday.com/sports/column/…

Here’s a question to anybody involved with a team in any sport — from the Cardinals to college, from high school to a weekend adult league:
Does your team have a culture and environment in which a gay athlete would feel comfortable coming out of the closet?
If not, why not?
And…

I’ve always believed the biggest impact will be when a huge pro sports star comes out of the closet. When your favorite player — the dude whose jersey you wear — says, “Oh, by the way, I have a boyfriend.” Then, the average fan would have to question their own mindsets: “I adored…

Nolan Arenado went 1 for 4 with a walk, an RBI and two runs scored. He also extended his on-base streak to 25 consecutive games. That’s the longest active streak in the majors.

From ⁦Lynn Worthy⁩ in New York: stltoday.com/sports/profess…

At a coffeeshop, which is more infuriating …

In today's St. Louis Post-Dispatch and updated this morning with more: New #Mizzou athletics director Laird Veatch is a familiar face in what he says is his ‘forever home.’ He seems like the right hire at the right time. Now time till tell. stltoday.com/sports/column/…

If you’re a kid growing up in Indy and in love with basketball, what a time to be alive man

You get to watch Haliburton AND Caitlin Clark at the dawn of the careers and primes. Sheesh… them kids spoiled

Strike Three?

ICYMI, I wanted to RT this, as the poor-hitting #STLCards return to play tonight: