He proved that boundaries could be broken, that dreams do come true, and that no battle was ever too big to fight. He was a fighter, he never stopped fighting. He was as cool as the other side of the pillow. [Read more…]
Sports journalist Bryan Burwell, who wrote for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and occasionally made appearances on ESPN’s The Sports Reporters and worked as on-air talent for CBS Sports 920 in St. Louis, passed away early Thursday after enduring a brief battle with cancer. He was 59. Burwell was well-respected and well-liked in the industry. His colleague and fellow sportswriter at the Post-Dispatch, Bernie Miklasz, wrote a touching tribute about him. Here is an emotionally evocative excerpt: Until the end of his life,
What’s holding you back from pursuing your dream? Is it the fear of the unknown? The overwhelming weight of expectation? The harsh reality that failure is an option? For Scott Odom, the answer is as simple as it is complex: nothing. Not cancer. Not depression. Not a snub from the NBA and one of its most prominent owners. Not the jealousy of teammates. Not even the loss of his right leg. [Read more…]
Stuart Scott, a face that many remember from the NBA on ESPN, has been away from the game for the past year. The long-time sports anchor has been battling cancer. Scott announced on Twitter on Saturday that he is going to be back on the network. Although he is anchoring SportsCenter and covering football, it may only be a matter of time until he’s back with the NBA as well. IM BAAACK!! After recent surgery, my fight vs C continues but I’m back
The 12 referees who work the NBA Finals will wear No. 57 on their jerseys as a show of recognition to colleague Greg Willard, who has pancreatic cancer. A 24-year veteran, Willard is one of the NBA’s top officials, having worked the last two NBA Finals, the pinnacle of officiating. He was still working in the early rounds of this postseason before pulling out with an undisclosed illness. The gesture was arranged by the National Basketball Referees Association with the NBA’s cooperation. “Greg’s