Patrick J. Sauer155–154: The Inside Story of a Five-Overtime NBA ClassicIn 1989, two unremarkable teams played a remarkable game. This is the story of one of the highest-scoring game in NBA history, told by…13 min read·Feb 29, 2024--3--3
Patrick J. SauerRest in Peace to the Santa Claus Booed by Philadelphia Eagles FansLast week, Zach Woods — Silicon Valley’s lanky, Julia Roberts-adoring goofball — went on Marc Maron’s WTF podcast and disparaged his…5 min read·Feb 29, 2024----
Patrick J. SauerThe Upside of Covid: The 2020 Tokyo Olympics Didn’t Ruin the Golden GaiAt night, Tokyo oozes with sensuality. The narrow, dark alleys, and shanty clubs and eateries of Golden Gai can hardly hide the smells of…9 min read·Feb 29, 2024----
Patrick J. Sauer’85 NBA Draft Revisited: Catching up with Xavier McDanielIn the glory days of the mid-80s and mid-90s, the NBA was defined not only by its superstars, but by a certain kind of player that NBA…8 min read·Feb 26, 2024----
Patrick J. SauerAn Ode to Mick E. Mouse, One of the Most Badass Bulls to Ever LiveNo bull rider ever reached the eight-second mark on old Mick E. Mouse, who was euthanized earlier this month after tests revealed a lesion…7 min read·Feb 22, 2024----
Patrick J. SauerThe Coldest College Football Game EverIn 1950, Michigan and Ohio State played a game in conditions that could be charitably described as terrible.7 min read·Feb 22, 2024----
Patrick J. SauerThe Wrestling Album: An Oral HistoryOn November 30, 1985, one of the most original, influential, and inconsequential albums in rock-and-roll history debuted at №174 on the…24 min read·Feb 22, 2024----
Patrick J. SauerThrowback Thursday: Joe Lillard Becomes the Last Black Man in Pro FootballOn December 3, 1933, Joe “The Midnight Express” Lillard, of the Chicago Cardinals, became the last black man in the National Football…9 min read·Feb 22, 2024--1--1
Patrick J. SauerHeather Hardy Doesn’t Back Down from Any FightNew York City is huge and still growing — the 2014 Census showed the population at an all-time high of 8.5 million — but at its core, and…16 min read·Feb 22, 2024--5--5