JOHNGY'S BEAT

When I was a youngster and discovered Suzi Quatro, little did I dream I would one day interview her and three times, no less! Also, this was...

Back when I was at DePaul, I worked evenings in the phone room soliciting donations from alumni. I hated making those calls, but every night...

Friend Encounters is a weekly series featuring friends meeting celebrities. Never one to hog the spotlight, I always enjoy when others do in...

Celebrity Jersey Cards is a weekly series in which I create virtual trading cards for celebrities wearing sports jerseys. Today, I continue ...

Cards That Never Were is a recurring series in which I create virtual trading cards for players missed in various sets. It is a concept I bo...

I have covered hundreds of college softball games. Northwestern's Rachel Lewis is one of the best and one of my favorite players I have ...

Is there a better name for a ring announcer than POWW's Trainwrecker? It could also work well for an actual wrestler. If you see the man...

 Today is my eldest sister Nancy''s birthday. She is celebrating on a cruise today, but I am saluting her from here. As I have previ...

I am back with my Grammar Police series. This one is long overdue. Somehow, "literally" has become one of the most overused words....

Friend Encounters is a weekly series featuring friends who have met celebrities. Once again, I feature my good pal Tony. Today he is with on...