Adam Goldstein grew up on the other side of the pond, where football is played with a round ball, but after watching the Bears win Super Bowl XX on the "tele," he was hooked on the American game. ...more

February 2, 2009

A DREAM SEASON Adam Goldstein grew up on the other side of the pond, where football is played with a round ball. But after watching the Bears win Super Bowl XX on the "tele," he was hooked on the American game. ...more

February 1, 2009

Joe The Plumber is putting down his wrenches and picking up a reporter's notebook. The Ohio man who became a household name during the presidential campaign says he is heading to Israel as a war correspondent for the conservative Web site pjtv.com. ...more

January 7, 2009

With the historic presidential campaign complete, let us take a moment to salute the Average Joes who stood up to be counted and were reduced to catchy first names and occupations in a cynical effort to win votes with a folksy tone. ...more

November 2, 2008

There won't be a mega-recording star singing the national anthem Friday night. There also won't be any elaborate halftime show involving lots of pyrotechnics and superstar performers. However, parking will be just as congested, and tickets might be just as tough to come by. ...more

September 4, 2008

As I plugged away, posting strike after strike en route to a lofty first-game total of 241, a thought occurred to me: why is this so easy? ...more

July 20, 2008

For decades, average Joes and Janes have fantasized about the rock star life, but learning an instrument takes time. Learning how to rock on one takes even longer. ...more

October 22, 2007