Al Stover

Heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua will make his United States boxing debut after all. Reports confirmed that Joshua will defend his WBA Super, IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight titles against Andy Ruiz Jr. on June 1 at Madison Square Garden. The trip to MSG will be the first fight for Joshua on American soil since he turned pro in 2013, though Ruiz was not his original opponent. Joshua was set to take on Jarrell “Big Baby” Miller until the latter was recently suspended for failing multiple drug tes...

One thing I love about covering sports is that I get to move around the field, or in some cases, the court, and snap photos of the action. On some occasions, I even get to interact with fans. I like fans, and I understand that emotions can run high depending on the contest, and what’s at stake. Yet, it bothers me, whether it’s covering an event, or watching a sporting event from a local pub, when I hear folks from the comfort of their chairs insult officials. I understand the criticism, and I kn...

Game of Thrones is one of those shows that has encapsulated folks across the world, from all walks of life. I got into the show a season or two into its run, and some of my friends shortly after. I’ve had friends tell me their reactions to various scenes, like my friend Ser Brandon who threatened to quit the show after the Red Wedding. Other friends didn’t care for it and have stated their reasons for not watching and wear it like a badge of honor—like Bry, who said he refrained from the program...

After a long day of the district softball tournament, I went to Wild Rivers Bar and Grill in East Wenatchee for a couple of cold ones and dinner to end the day. As I arrived, I noticed a few of the television screens showing the Emanuel Navarrete-Isaac Dogboe rematch, which was the co-feature bout to the Miguel Berchelt and Francisco Vargas title fight. Both the Navarrete-Dogboe, and main event were entertaining. I munched on my roast beef sandwich and consumed my Bud Light as Navarrete earned t...

In an effort to save money while playing video games, I have been downloading free, fan made modules for Neverwinter Nights Enchanted Edition from the Neverwinter Vault. The website is a great resourc...

Bellator MMA added another UFC champion to their ranks – this time former heavyweight titleholder Josh Barnett. In what was not an April Fools prank, Barnett signed his Bellator contract during the April 1 edition of the “Ariel Helwani Show.” Barnett’s MMA career has been on the shelf since 2016 when the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) informed him of a doping violation from an out-of-competition drug test. In March 2018, Barnett was cleared to fight and received a public reprimand when...