By Jonathan X. Simmons As millions watch, awestruck, LeBron James effortlessly performs highlights that seem impossible to many. With career statistics that are almost unparalleled in NBA history, it is…
Just A Kid From Akron: Growing Up With LeBron
Author: The Sportsfan Journal Staff
An Ode To The 1996 New York Yankees
This past Saturday, the New York Yankees honored the team that started it all: the 1996 World Series championship squad. If you don't remember the Yankees pre-1996, dealing with the…
An Ode To The 1996 New York YankeesHBO’s ‘Ballers’: Season 2, Episode 5, ‘Most Guys'
In Episode 5 of "Ballers," Ricky bumps into his ex-girlfriend, and it sparks up an interesting conversation about his impending free agency. Spencer is close to "rock bottom" (get it),…
HBO’s ‘Ballers’: Season 2, Episode 5, ‘Most Guys'
It's Time To Give Ryan Lochte The Respect He Deserves
Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps are representing the United States swim team in the 2016 Olympics for possibly the last time in their decorated swimming careers. Dating back to the…
It's Time To Give Ryan Lochte The Respect He Deserves
Prince Fielder And The Career That Wasn't
Prince Fielder will retire from baseball. OK, he's not officially retiring, but for all intents and purposes, his career is over. At the age of 32, Fielder isn’t exactly old, and…
Prince Fielder And The Career That Wasn'tHBO's 'Ballers': Season 2, Episode 4, 'World of Hurt'
In Episode 4 of Ballers, the Dallas Cowboys show faith in Vernon despite foolishly rupturing his Achilles tendon playing paintball. Ricky is in limbo about his new football home and…
HBO's 'Ballers': Season 2, Episode 4, 'World of Hurt'
Alex Rodriguez Meets Mortality In The End
Early Sunday morning, an announcement came down from every possible Major League Baseball news outlet, via push notification on cell phones around America: "Yankees, Alex Rodriguez schedule 11:00 am press…
Alex Rodriguez Meets Mortality In The End
Marvin Harrison's Hall Of Fame Induction A Reminder Of His Greatness
Appreciating one’s greatness while it’s at the forefront is one of the toughest things to do in the realm of professional sports. In the era of social media and analytics,…
Marvin Harrison's Hall Of Fame Induction A Reminder Of His Greatness
5 Mixed Reactions To The 2016 College Football Coaches Poll
With kickoff less than three weeks away, so begins the preseason ranking circus and college football predictions gone mad. After several months of a steady diet of offseason scandals and party-line…
5 Mixed Reactions To The 2016 College Football Coaches Poll
The 'Good' We Hope To See At The Rio Olympics
You’re probably wondering why hasn’t the team here at The Sports Fan Journal said much about the Summer Olympics outside of the US Men’s Basketball Senior Team, which despite the…
The 'Good' We Hope To See At The Rio Olympics
