There have been many great head coaches that have graced the sidelines of the National Hockey League. However, few of them had coach Joel Quenneville’s success. Affectionately called “Coach Q,” Joel Quenneville’s career as a player and coach in the NHL has spanned 5 decades. Joel Quenneville was the 21st pick in the 1978 NHL Entry Draft. Quenneville’s primary …
Sidney Crosby’s journey to hockey greatness started at an early age. At the age of six years, the Nova Scotia native would make plays and passes kids three years older than him couldn’t. By the time he was a teenager, Crosby was a local celebrity in his hometown of Cole Harbour. At 18, he was in the NHL. He became …
For some millennials, it is hard to fathom that the 1990s were already 30 years ago. Most people have moved on to more modern things and are only focused on current athletes. The NBA athletes of today are some of the most physically gifted players we have ever seen and deserve all of the credit and praise they receive. However, …
Many elite football players have graced the NFL, but not so many have left such indelible marks on America’s most followed sports league as Jim Brown. Born James Nathaniel Brown on February 17, 1936. Brown spent nine seasons in the league. He is regarded as the greatest running back and arguably the greatest NFL player. We may never see a …
It would be impossible to overstate the importance of Lionel Messi to FC Barcelona and the game of soccer. He is yet to have the same kind of impact at Paris Saint-Germain. However, there is no denying his ability and importance to the Parisian outfit, especially as he is only in his second season with the club. Widely considered to …
The Kansas City Royals are a relatively young MLB team, established as a franchise in 1969. When compared to the likes of the Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs, and St. Louis Cardinals, teams established in the 1870s and 1880s, they’re kinda new on the block. The American League side has played in four World Series since being founded, winning on two …
From humble beginnings, women’s basketball has now grown into a recognized sport, holding its own in a male-dominated arena, and the WNBA is a major reason for that growth. Since its first season in 1997, we have seen the number of teams participating and its talent pool grow. The new young talent coming out of college, and the international game …
Fewer organizations have as much history as the Los Angeles Dodgers. The organization was founded in 1883 by an individual by the name of Charles Byrne. He was a real estate mogul and an enthusiastic supporter of baseball. Charles Byrne was able to convince his brother-in-law Joseph Doyle as well as a casino operator named Ferdinand Abell, to be a …
