Article Archives: Sports Voice

Derek Jeter Retires, Hope Solo & Domestic Violence, and Andy’s Handy

October 9, 2014 | by Steve Nicewanger

You know you are getting old when an athlete that you respect and admire retires from actively playing as a professional in his sport and you cannot believe he has turned 40 years old. Derek Jeter has been one of professional baseball’s greatest players and he was certainly the pride … Read More

Tony Stewart, Colts, and an Update on Michael Shumacher

October 2, 2014 | by Steve Nicewanger

he automobile racing world was relieved when word came last week that Tony Stewart was cleared of any criminal charges by an Ontario County, New York grand jury in the death of 20-year-old driver Kevin Ward Jr. during a race last month. After viewing film footage of the tragic incident … Read More

The Best Kind of Athletes

September 25, 2014 | by Steve Nicewanger

The date was September 18, 2014. The place was Howe’s football field, or in this case, soccer field. The opponents, the Southside Thunder and The Irvington Preparatory Academy. I was definitely torn. I support and take personal pride in the achievements of the Ravens, but my best friend and former … Read More

Let The TV Games Begin

September 18, 2014 | by Steve Nicewanger

Is “Jeopardy” an athletic event? How about about “Family Feud”? The answer is, as Curly Joe of the Three Stooges would have said, “Why soytinly!” Both qualify as contests requiring mental athleticism and in the Feud’s case, team work. They are like chess, a prime example of mental gymnastics. Just … Read More

Mathis Gone for the Season/Bad and Good in Opening Loss

September 11, 2014 | by Steve Nicewanger

The Indianapolis Colts defense suffered a punch to the gut with the loss of linebacker/pass rusher Robert Mathis over the weekend. Mathis ruptured his Achilles tendon during a private workout and is now out for the season. Mathis had been suspended for the first four games of the season for … Read More