by Bill Halter | Aug 5, 2026 | MLB, NBA, NFL, Soccer, Sports, Timberwolves
There isn’t a more tortured major sports market in America than Minnesota. Since the Twins won the World Series in 1991, A Minnesota men’s team hasn’t even made a championship. The Minnesota Lynx had brutal losses in WNBA championship deciding games in 2016 and...
by Bill Halter | Jul 20, 2026 | Soccer, Sports
The World Cup is the greatest spectacle in sports. Every four years, countries from around the globe bring their unique style of play and passionate fan bases together for a month-long celebration unlike anything else. Despite being the world’s most popular...
by Bill Halter | Jul 14, 2026 | NBA, Sports
The 1979-80 NBA season marks the beginning of the modern era of basketball. Magic Johnson and Larry Bird entered the league, the three-point line was introduced, and the NBA started to transform into the game we recognize today. The two biggest factors are a player’s...
by Bill Halter | May 26, 2026 | Sports
Less is More: The Case for Shorter Sports Seasons The modern sports calendar has a quantity problem. Too many games are meaningless, stars are constantly injured, and postseason success increasingly depends on survival instead of greatness. Every men’s professional...
by Bill Halter | May 18, 2026 | Timberwolves
The Timberwolves’ Championship Problem May 18, 2026 The Timberwolves have won more playoff series in the past three years than the previous 34 combined, but the team is surrounded by uncertainty, frustration, and the familiar “something needs to change” energy that...
