What a finish to the USA/Algeria World Cup game yesterday.  Wow!!!  After getting robbed out of yet another goal in the first half and a slew of near misses in the second half … Landon Donovan carved out a place for himself in American soccer history by scoring with about three minutes left in the [...]

The United States takes on Algeria at 10 AM this morning in their final opening round match at the World Cup.  For the Americans, it’s simple.  Win today, and we advance to the final round of 16.  If they tie today, they could still advance, but would need England to lose or tie against Slovakia [...]

It’s not an easy thing raising a son to be a Cleveland sports fan right now.  The way I see things, the only kids in this town that are Indians and Browns fans are the ones with fathers like me that make it mandatory.  It’s why you see so many kids today wearing Yankees, Cowboys, [...]

Happy belated Fathers Day to all the dads out there.  The weather here on the north coast was just perfect this weekend.  I took my son to PNC Park in Pittsburgh Friday night for the Indians/Pirates game … and man is that a great little ballpark.  The Steelers make me want to dislike that city [...]

My wife wakes up Monday morning at like 3 AM, complaining of chest pains.  My wife can be a little dramatic at times, so I shoosh her off, suggest she takes some TUMS, and gently remind her that I have to wake up at 5 AM and that the kids are going to be in [...]

30 million dollars over five years and use of a private jet.  That’s what Dan Gilbert reportedly has on the table for Michigan State coach Tom Izzo to come take the reigns of his Cleveland Cavaliers.  Izzo is very loyal to MSU.  And that loyalty is about to get put to the ultimate test.  Izzo [...]

Like sands through the hour glass … we knew it was going to be a drama laced summer for us as Cavs fans in the wake of last month’s immensely disappointing loss to the Boston Celtics in the second round of the playoffs.  And the soap opera took an unexpected turn this part Friday when [...]

Every year, Cleveland Magazine puts out a very popular “Rating the Suburbs” issue.  The study performs thorough analysis on all the major suburbs of Cleveland, rating them on education, safety, amenities, taxes, city services, and home valuations amongst other things.  It’s a very interesting and comprehensive look at the cities of northeast Ohio.

This year’s #1 [...]