If newspapers featured audio the sound you would hear in the background was that of a certain sports writer gagging. The reason? I've had it with pro sports. The incident that caused my disorder was Stephon Marbury forcing the Timberwolves...

...of the Prairie League come to town. Hopper made sure I was informed of what was happening. He also made sure a certain sports writer had league paraphernalia to wear that advertised his product. When both leagues failed Hopper was left to face...

...basketball arrived on the Minnesota State High School League scene for the 1996-97 season. Photos Since then, a certain sports writer has made it known that he believes four classes are too many, that it dilutes the competitiveness of a state tournament...

...keep wondering: "What's wrong with this scenario?" A recent visit to Comerica Park didn't disappoint a certain sports writer, who ranks Comerica with the other retro parks he has visited, like The Ballpark in Arlington (Texas) and Coors...

...important on the Range as it ever was. Falling down hill During a two-day respite at Giants Ridge in Biwabik a certain sports writer must have set a record worthy of the Guinness Book of World Records for most falls in the fewest downhill ski runs...

...Conference information The Dispatch pursued. Along with everyone he came in contact with, he touched the life a certain sports writer. Notable * Former Staples coach Jerry Riewer will be inducted into the Minnesota State High School League Hall...

A certain sports writer is making the transition from many helpings of Thanksgiving dinner to a full serving of Brainerd High School events. Here's...

With Dec. 25 on the horizon, a certain sports writer can bank on two things: He hasn't started Christmas shopping and another Ross Bernstein coffee table sports book is hot off...

...career made him unavoidable. And, fortunately for a certain sports writer, he grew into a congenial interview subject, one...championships is one of the most satisfying events a certain sports writer can remember. It ranks up there with Jim Caughey's...

...Falls in the state boys' hockey tournament. It was the first state hockey tournament in a 28-year career for a certain sports writer. * Best fans: Little Falls fans followed their boys' hockey team faithfully throughout the tournament, even...