Ron Kantowski

Story Archive

1st & 10 Pen almost as cool as a fresh set of downs: Monday, July 13, 2009
Kurt Busch shows racing rival how it's done at Wrigley Field: Sunday, July 12, 2009
The Elevator: Fists (and feet) of Fury: Saturday, July 11, 2009; Who’s going to the penthouse in local sports — and who’s getting the shaft.
George Costanza: Master of his (poker) domain: Friday, July 10, 2009
Square versus octagon: Two Sun writers duke it out — with words — over whether boxing or mixed martial arts reigns supreme; Friday, July 10, 2009; For Ron Kantowski, the defense and strategy in boxing makes it a superior sport. But it's the thrill of seeing big, audience-oriented fights that draws fans to mixed martial arts, Andy Samuelson counters.
Nails to the wall -- Lenny Dykstra not as savvy as HBO said he was: Thursday, July 9, 2009
If a slam dunk falls in LeBron's face -- and a Nike rep confiscates the film -- did it really happen?: Wednesday, July 8, 2009
How service for Michael Jackson compares: Wednesday, July 8, 2009; Michael Jackson’s memorial service Tuesday in Los Angeles is being hailed as the biggest such event in entertainment history, surpassing the throng of 75,000 who paid last respects to Elvis Presley.
Jays say a mouthful by calling up 51s' Marc R.: Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Introducing the all-baseball movie starting lineup: Tuesday, July 7, 2009; While watching the Major League Baseball all-star game selection show (?!?) on TV Sunday afternoon, it suddenly occurred to me that I no longer have much interest in watching Zack Greinke pitch to Albert Pujols, even if home field in the World Series is riding on the outcome.
Who can forget "The Count of Monte Fisto?": Monday, July 6, 2009
Cowherd was never afraid to take a chance: Saturday, July 4, 2009; I used to call Colin Cowherd “The World’s Most Dangerous Sportscaster.” It was both a nod to the “World’s Most Dangerous Band,” which is what David Letterman called Paul Shaffer and his musical pals before they became “The CBS Orchestra,” and a tribute to Cowherd’s propensity for doing George Plimpton-esque stunts during his days as sports director for KVBC-TV, Channel 3.
The Elevator: Perfect pals, perfect games: Saturday, July 4, 2009; A special Fourth of July, sparklers and snakes version of who’s going to the penthouse in local sports — and who’s getting the shaft:
Let's see those spelling bee kids try this: Friday, July 3, 2009
Remembering Alexis and The Hawk: Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Rich history of golf in Nevada begins and ends with Vegas: Hall of fame may be portable, but don’t expect it to travel to Reno any time soon; Wednesday, July 1, 2009; Until Monday the Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame was known as the Southern Nevada Golf Hall of Fame.
Second of July offers bangs for the sports fan's buck: Tuesday, June 30, 2009
It was a Beautiful Game -- for a half, anyway: Monday, June 29, 2009
Crazy enough for a 24/7 city: An all-night run to Vegas: Monday, June 29, 2009; Ragnar Lodbrok of Scandinavia was a pirate and a raider. One of his favorite pastimes was to attack Christian cities on holy days, because he knew a lot of the Christian soldiers would be in church.
The Elevator: Gonzaga and those other teams: Saturday, June 27, 2009; Who’s going to the penthouse in local sports — and who’s getting the shaft.
Baseball, Nevada style: A fan recounts state diamond lore, as if talking with friends in a bar; Saturday, June 27, 2009; I’ve been writing about sports and baseball in Nevada for a long time, yet much of what was revealed about our state’s baseball history in “Home Runs and Jackpots” was news to me.
Remembering an Angel and a Mongo: Friday, June 26, 2009
Manny returns to upright and locked position in PCL games: Thursday, June 25, 2009
NCAA’s obstinacy a sure bet: But as more states allow gambling, eventually its silly anti-Vegas rule will become obsolete; Thursday, June 25, 2009; Now that it has been officially announced that the Western Athletic Conference will join the West Coast Conference in holding its men’s and women’s postseason basketball tournaments at the Orleans Arena — at the time of Wednesday’s news conference, the cat had not only been let out of the bag, but was halfway to Barstow — I figure it’s only a matter of time until the Big Sky Conference announces that it, too, will move its hoops shindig to Las Vegas.
Orleans' world of sports gets wider: Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Mama, they took our Kodachrome away: Tuesday, June 23, 2009
They should still be shining The King's boots: Monday, June 22, 2009
A year later, football star's senseless death still stings: A year later, family of football star remembers their ‘Superman’; Monday, June 22, 2009; Here’s the thing about losing a family member or other loved one: You don’t think you can go on, but you do. Inner strength can be a wonderful thing.
The Elevator: Wishing happy trails to Gully and the Fisher King: Saturday, June 20, 2009; Who’s going to the penthouse in local sports — and who’s getting the shaft.
America sides with Bryce: Thursday, June 18, 2009
NHL cleans up for Vegas awards show: Chatter you might overhear at award show, saving you $504 or so; Thursday, June 18, 2009; In 1892, or thereabouts, Lord Walter Stanley purchased a decorative silver bowl, forged in Sheffield, England, by London silversmith G.R. Collis and Co., for $48.67 that would become the most famous trophy in pro sports.
Harper HR video shooting up the charts: Wednesday, June 17, 2009
The Famous Chicken still owes me a couple of hits: Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Dog eats Mayweather's homework, fight off: Monday, June 15, 2009
Recalling the horror of 1972: Marathoner describes Olympics terror attack, remembers Prefontaine; Monday, June 15, 2009; It is hard to believe that it has been 37 years since the Munich Olympics, the so-called Serene Olympics that turned out to be anything but.
The Elevator: Up and down the Vegas sports scene: Saturday, June 13, 2009; Who’s going to the penthouse in local sports — and who’s getting the shaft:
Point-counterpoint: Busch strikes a chord, and discord: Racing front-runner won the race, then smashed the prize; Saturday, June 13, 2009; NASCAR has an instigator and his name is Kyle Busch. Although the stock car sanctioning body will never admit it was right for him to smash the Gibson Les Paul custom guitar he received for winning last weekend’s Federated Auto Parts 300 into tiny bits (and pieces) in Victory Lane, it sure was a lot more interesting than watching somebody named Ricky or Rusty getting up there and thanking his sponsors.
LV Marathon -- the long and Shorter versions: Thursday, June 11, 2009
It was nice talkin' to ya', Steve-O: Wednesday, June 10, 2009
For a certain state of mind: North Dakota a great place to live, but you wouldn’t want to vacation there; Wednesday, June 10, 2009; I saw a quote the other day that said if people were smart, they would move to North Dakota. North Dakota? My eyebrow arched, like the late, great John Belushi’s, forming an inverted “V” at my receding hairline.
There's still hope for me and Rebecca De Mornay: Tuesday, June 9, 2009
It happened one day in Iowa: Monday, June 8, 2009
Starting a comeback climb: Monday, June 8, 2009; It has been nine years since Clarence “Bones” Adams was the baddest man on the planet — or at least one of them — in the super bantamweight division.
Chosen one? Well, one SI chose: Gifted Las Vegan about to find new obstacles in his path; Saturday, June 6, 2009; I have only one prediction about the future of Bryce Harper, the Las Vegas High baseball wunderkind. He’s never gonna see another fastball.
Sports Illustrated's past cover kids found mixed success: Saturday, June 6, 2009; Bryce Harper isn’t the first high school athlete to grace the cover of Sports Illustrated — just the first since LeBron James.
Ron and Joe Go to White Castle (Day 5): Friday, June 5, 2009
Ron and Joe Go to White Castle (Day 4): Thursday, June 4, 2009
A showman on any stage: French pro who wowed Vegas with a paddle in ’06 beats Roddick with racket; Thursday, June 4, 2009; Unlike John McEnroe or Jimmy Connors, the Tennis Channel Open, which in 2006 marked the return of professional tennis to Las Vegas, went away quietly. Like an old wooden racket with a broken string, the majority of us hardly missed it.
Its legacy was high winds and a Gael force.
Ron and Joe Go to White Castle (Day 3): Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Ron and Joe Go to White Castle (Day 2): Tuesday, June 2, 2009