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Story on SFU’s Coyle stirs fond memories

I enjoyed Neil Rudel’s piece on Bill Coyle and couldn't agree more about how good a fellow he always seemed to be. His senior year was the beginning of a special time, four or five memorable seasons that included Stormin’ Norman Van Lier, Mugsy Lewis and the early days of Kevin Porter’s career. In the 1966-67 season, Coyle was the lone senior starter. The other starters were junior Len Murray and three sophomores — future NBA star Van Lier, Lewis (who finished second in the country in rebounding his senior year) and shooting guard John Penwell. I did not see Coyle play but ...

Skubal the big prize as MLB trade deadline nears

A trio of powerful pitching arms — including two-time Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal, Freddy Peralta and Mason Miller — highlight the intriguing candidates who could switch teams as Major League Baseball's trade deadline approaches. The deadline is Monday at 6 p.m. EDT. Skubal — a ...

‘Bayou Barbie’ finds her way back to Chicago for WNBA All-Star Game

CHICAGO — Bayou Barbie is back in Chicago. With her own Barbie, too. Angel Reese is playing in her third WNBA All-Star Game on Saturday at the United Center. This time, she is representing Atlanta in her first season with the Dream following a messy split with the Chicago Sky. "It's so ...

Sports losing the integrity battle

From the 1919 Black Sox World Series fix to Pete Rose’s gambling downfall in 1989 and NBA referee Tim Donaghy’s betting scandal in 2007, each generation has been convinced it had seen the gambling controversy that would permanently clean up sports. Yet a century later, the money is ...

Coach, mentor feels blessed

I would like to thank John Hartsock of the Altoona Mirror sports department for the spot-on masterpiece (“Trio celebrates enduring bond of friendship” Altoona Mirror, June 20-21 edition) that he wrote about the 50-year friendship that I’ve had with Dr. Zane Gates and Carl Fochler, that began when I was their Little League Baseball coach. As a counselor, coach and volunteer, I have been blessed to work with many wonderful boys and girls, and in turn, I would like to thank my family, friends and mentors that I’ve had over the years. I would also like to thank everybody from my ...

Reality sets in for US soccer team

Any frustration associated with the failure of the United States Men’s National Soccer Team to advance past the round of 16 in the World Cup should not be laid at the feet of the players. The win over Bosnia and Herzegovina in the round of 32 was just the second-ever for the U.S. men in the ...