Paul Ladewski

Paul has informed, enlightened and entertained readers with his lively sports commentary for decades. His work has appeared in the Daily Southtown (Chicago), Inside Sports magazine, Tribune Chronicle (Ohio) and San Francisco Examiner among other major news outlets. He also has authored books for Scholastic books and is a member of the Baseball Writers Association of America.

Biggest NBA 75 GOAT Snubs, Ranked

The 75th Anniversary Team would be better with these unsung candidates.

Who Are the Weirdest Athletes in Sports History?

These weird athletes prove that you don’t have to walk the straight and narrow to play pro sports.

31 Greatest Announcers in Baseball History, Ranked

The big four baseball announcers of the 1950s head our list of the greatest of all time.

Best First Units in NHL Franchise History

Here are the hockey players who would get the call with a season at stake...

Let’s Bring Back These Baseball Jersey Numbers

Not all retired MLB jersey numbers are created equal. Here are the suspects…

Greatest Basketball Guard Tandems in NBA History

The best NBA backcourt debate is older than Gregg Popovich’s billowy trousers and bulky jackets.

These Underrated NBA Coaches Deserve More Credit

Not every great NBA coach had the best players and won the most league titles.

50 NHL Players Who Aren’t Worth the Money

Bad contracts are the bane of general managers when they have NHL players who aren't worth the money.

Most Hated Hockey Players in NHL History

Here are the professional hockey players that you love to hate for all the right reasons.

Best NBA Commentators of All Time, Ranked

Here are the NBA commentators who talked the talk better than anyone.

Most Underrated NFL Hall of Famers

Not every pro football legend arrived in Canton on time.

Worst Super Bowl MVP Snubs of All Time, Ranked

The Super Bowl MVP Award shouldn’t be taken too seriously, as many snubbed candidates can vouch.

30 Best Big-Game Players in NFL History

The bigger the game, the better these NFL players performed.

These NBA Playoff Chokes Made History for the Wrong Reasons

An epic choke can happen to even the best professional basketball players, several of whom appear on this list of worst chokes in NBA postseason history.

Retired NFL Numbers That Should Be Worn Again

It’s time to bring back some of these retired NFL numbers.

Most Clutch Hockey Players in Stanley Cup History

Few hockey players consistently raise their games in the NHL playoffs, but here’s who really gave it their all at the Stanley Cup.

45 Best NFL Kickers We’ve Ever Seen

Are NFL kickers as irrelevant as the Hall of Fame wants us to believe?

Don’t Forget These Best One-Hit Wonders in NFL History

These one-hit wonders throughout NFL history gave a lot in so little time.

Biggest Mistake in History for Every MLB Team

Boston Red Sox first baseman Bill Buckner is a picture of dejection as he leaves the field after committing an error on a ball hit by New York Mets Mookie Wilson which allowed the winning run to score in the sixth game of the World Series, Saturday night, Oct. 25, 1986 in New York. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy)

All 30 MLB franchises have had their Bill Buckner moment. Or worse.

These Most Underrated Quarterbacks Deserve More Love

In lieu of otherworldly talents, these underrated quarterbacks did just fine, anyway.

Biggest World Series Heroes, From Great to Unbelievable

We break down the best World Series performances of the expansion era. Do you agree?

Greatest MLB Postseason Pitchers in History

These are the pitchers you want on the mound for big, MLB postseason moments . . .

Most Underrated Coaches in NFL History

They weren't elite, but these head guys were consistent.

30 NFL Players Who Deserve Better Pay

These high football achievers were paid so few dollars, it made no sense.

Most Underpaid Major League Baseball Players

Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. celebrates after a double against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the ninth inning in Game 1 of a baseball National League Championship Series Monday, Oct. 12, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

These wealthy big leaguers deserve to be richer.