Article Archives: Sports Voice

When the Curse of the Bambino Was Lifted

November 7, 2013 | by Steve Nicewanger

The triumph of the Boston Red Sox in the 2013 World Series this year harkens back to their 2004 series win and the lifting of the 86-year-old “Curse of the Bambino.” Boston won its fifth World Series in 1918. At the time this was more than any other major league … Read More

And Yet , More Sports Trivia

October 31, 2013 | by Weekly View

1. Pittsburgh is the only city in which all three of the major sports franchises wear the same colors. The Pirates of MLB, the Steelers of the NFL, and the Penguins of the NHL all wear yellow and black. The color scheme of the coat of arms of the city … Read More

The Night HE Came Home!

October 24, 2013 | by Steve Nicewanger

Let’s face it, the tension for Sunday nights Clash of the Titans had been building since April 26 of 2012 when the Colts selected Andrew Luck with the first pick of the NFL’s college draft and the world finally knew that the impossible had really happened. The immortal 18, our … Read More

Son of Sports Trivia

October 17, 2013 | by Steve Nicewanger

1.  Running Back Curtis Dickey was the first player to score a touchdown as an Indianapolis Colt. It was also the first touchdown scored in an NFL game at the Hoosier Dome. The Colts opened the 1984 season against the New York Jets at the Dome. After a scoreless 1st … Read More

Scott Dixon and Team Ganassi Take the Indy Cart Championship Point Lead…But At a Cost

October 10, 2013 | by Steve Nicewanger

While most of us here in the Circle City were watching Number 12 and the Blue Crew take it to the Seahawks at Lucas Oil Stadium, there was an Indy Car Race going on in Houston Texas that had a real bearing on the outcome of the 2013 IZOD Indy … Read More