New group hopes to advance youth baseball in Fort Smith
FORT SMITH - The goalies for youth baseball in Fort Smith may have recently changed, but the hope is to continue to develop the sport in the area and add softball as well.It's a message that Bill Kincannon, who grew up playing in the…
Each season of The Great British Bake Off, ranked
Baking bread, kneading dough and frosting cakes provide some comfort. Sometimes it's even more exciting to watch others do it in action. That's what The Great British Cake has to offer - that's a pretty straightforward premise. Now in…
Graham Thorpe predicts England hitters need ‘education’ after ‘wake-up’
gRaham Thorpe believes the England batting team received a "wake-up call" and "education" in Australia on the rigors of trial cricket, which he says is "10 times harder" than the county game which produced their flawed techniques.England…
Sports stars who died in 2021, remembered by those who knew them
It's amazing to think of the hurdles women like Cecilia would have had to overcome to keep playing cricket when they did. I am amazed at how difficult it must have been, and how much spirit and determination Cecilia and her teammates had.…
Wisconsin’s sports stars in 2021
Major League Baseball and the National Basketball Association have more than usual numbers of Wisconsin natives shining through their ranks. Add to that the Summer Olympics being held in 2021, and it's easy to identify a wave of…
Review: “Soul of Black Folks” by Amoako Boafo at MoAD
For the artist, however, there is just as much value in what we don't see. We don't see Boafo's long journey before he rose to fame. While living and working in Vienna, the artist recalls: “I received comments suggesting that my work was…
David Warner’s daughter shows off her hitting skills
- AFP / File.David Warner's daughter showcases her early batting skills on the pitch at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) taking inspiration from her father.Before that day, Australia had a great victory to finish the match to win the…
Year in review: five ways Minnesotans influenced national politics in 2021
REUTERS / Joshua RobertsSenator Amy Klobuchar helped local entertainment venues with the act of saving our stages.2021 has been a dynamic year for Congress: the year began with an insurgency on the United States Capitol; lawmakers…
Scott Boland’s MCG Ashes debut highlights England’s weaknesses with no easy answer
In the pursuit of a cricket team's excellence, few events are more satisfying than a plan that comes to fruition.On Tuesday in Melbourne, Australian race leader Scott Boland confirmed his selection as an MCG specialist with bowling numbers…