1. The 10 Best Nicknames in Sports Today

    Night Train Lane. Oil Can Boyd. The Galloping Ghost. Sports nicknames aren't what they once were, as those phenomenal examples prove. That doesn't mean that there aren't some very strong nicknames in the game today...

    Tom Shefchik Written by Tom Shefchik about over 2 years ago 4,640 reads 1 comments

  2. Fantasy Football: What To Expect From Every 2010 Draft

    I love fantasy football as much as anyone. I've been in the same league with my best friends for over five years now...

    Tom Shefchik Written by Tom Shefchik about almost 3 years ago 669 reads 0 comments

  3. Minnesota Twins First Half Grades

    Before I begin with the grades, allow me to say this: Had I decided to write this article right after that 7-4 debacle against the Tigers on Saturday to continue their slide, I would have given every Twin an F, and then lit my laptop on fire...

    Tom Shefchik Written by Tom Shefchik about almost 3 years ago 229 reads 8 comments

  4. The Top Five Most Fun Positions to Play in Sports

    Growing up, everyone dreams of playing sports for a living, and being a superstar. Being a star would be great. The fame, money, and glory would be all yours...

    Tom Shefchik Written by Tom Shefchik about almost 3 years ago 1,255 reads 6 comments

  5. Rain, Sleet, or Snow: The Case for No Roof at Target Field

    Friday, May 7 marked the first weather delay in Target Field history, as well as the first time in 30 years a Twins home game was delayed due to the elements...

    Tom Shefchik Written by Tom Shefchik about 3 years ago 942 reads 11 comments

  6. Francisco Liriano Makes Minnesota Twins True World Series Contender

    It was a picture-perfect fall day in Minneapolis. I was back in town to resume my collegiate studies, the sun was shining on my face, and the Twins had charged back into the playoff race, coming up on the slumping Detroit Tigers...

    Tom Shefchik Written by Tom Shefchik about 3 years ago 652 reads 3 comments

  7. Minnesota Twins Raise Morale in the Minneapolis Spring

    Springtime is a phenomenal time to be a sports fan. It starts with March Madness, which was better than ever this year. Baseball season kicks off. The NBA and NHL playoffs get started...

    Tom Shefchik Written by Tom Shefchik about 3 years ago 192 reads 1 comments

  8. Are the Minnesota Vikings the Modern-Day Brooklyn Dodgers?

    Name this team: They have regularly been in contention throughout their history, but just can't get over the hump and win a world championship. They have a strong core of loyal fans dating back generations...

    Tom Shefchik Written by Tom Shefchik about 3 years ago 663 reads 6 comments

  9. The Six Most Influential Players in the 2010 AL Central Race

    The American League Central has consistently been one of the most competitive divisions in baseball in recent years...

    Tom Shefchik Written by Tom Shefchik about 3 years ago 756 reads 5 comments

  10. 2010 MLB Predictions: Joe Mauer and Minnesota Twins Set for Historic Season

    March 21, 2010: a date that will forever be considered one of the most important in Minnesota Twins history...

    Tom Shefchik Written by Tom Shefchik about 3 years ago 814 reads 4 comments