John Walters
Senior Sports Writer
John Walters is a writer and author, primarily of sports. He worked at Sports Illustrated for 15 years, and also at NBC Sports where he won two Sports Emmys for his on-air writing at the Athens and Beijing Olympics. He has also worked at AOL Fanhouse and The Daily, as well as waited at a popular Manhattan steakhouse. Walters is the author of The Same River Twice: A Season With Geno Auriemma and the Connecticut Huskies. He is the founder of mediumhappy.com, a pop culture blog that he updates daily. He holds a B.A. from the University of Notre Dame, where he studied pre-med and rowed crew.
A Very Specialist Christmas
"He was just the punter, but they sold his jersey in the university bookstore."
LiAngelo and Lonzo Ball Don't Got Game, They Got Fame
The basketball brothers can neither shoot nor steal, but their father says "it ain't that big a deal."
Did HBO Go Too Far with Louis C.K.?
The cable network removed all of the Louis C.K.'s material from its streaming service in the wake of sexual misconduct accusations against the comedian.
How Colin Kaepernick Can Save the NFL
Imagine: The Kaep Crusader suits up for the Cardinals in time to play the winless 49ers. You'll watch.
Woody Harrelson Takes on LBJ's Complicated legacy
Woody Harrelson and Rob Reiner hated Lyndon B. Johnson.... Until they made a movie about him.
Reiner, Harrelson: Trump's Narcissism 'Off the Charts'
"LBJ" director and star recall their meetings with "loathsome" Donald Trump before he ran for office.
Baseball's Instant Replay Needs to Be Thrown Out
Not even cameras are able to eliminate human imperfections from sports.
Steven Seagal Accused of Sexually Harassing Women
"Inside Edition" correspondent Lisa Guerrero tells Newsweek the action star propositioned her on the set of a film.
How 'The Walking Dead' and 'GoT' Became the Same Show
The TV rating monsters are staggering toward oddly similar ends.
12 Players Who Will Most Impact the MLB Playoffs
On Friday, the ALDS features the Yankees/Indians and Red Sox/Astros while Cubs/Nationals and Diamondbacks/Dodgers square off in the National League.
Tom Petty Embodied America's Rock 'n' Roll Spirit
To create a discography like the one Petty did over four decades is to transcend your chosen profession.
Stunning Theory Explaining MLB Home-run Barrage
Our national pastime's long-range capabilities this year would make a Korean dictator blush.
Jon Sutherland Has Run Every Day for More Than 48 Years
Jon Sutherland has run every day, without cease, for more than 48 years.
Scooter Gennett's Four Home Runs Rarer Than Perfecto
Unheralded Cincinnati Red Scooter Gennett smoked four home runs in one game.
Bill Simmons Sees An All-Streaming Sports Universe
Silicon Valley will soon hold the rights to major sporting events, says the podcasting godfather who has a well-deserved reputation as a visionary.
NBA Finals Pick: Cavs in Seven
The Cavaliers and Warriors will meet in the NBA Finals for an unprecedented third consecutive year.
LeBron's Brentwood Home Vandalized With a Racial Slur
The NBA star was in Oakland preparing for the NBA Finals when the slur was discovered.
ESPN's '100 Most Famous Athletes' List Omits Baseball
ESPN's annual list of 100 Most Famous Athletes has zero baseball or hockey players.
49-4: Only Rainouts Can Stop Oregon State Baseball
Oregon State heads into the NCAA tournament as the nation's top-seeded team.
Tiger Woods's Latest Errant Shot: A 3 A.M. DUI Arrest
Tiger Woods was arrested on suspicion of DUI at 3 a.m. Monday morning.
MJ Vs. LeBron Is Avocado Toast Argument of Sports
James's latest milestone provided the overly disputatious debate-embracers, aka mass debaters, with another opportunity for verbal assault.
'Sgt. Pepper's' at 50: Every Song Ranked
The Beatles' pioneering masterpiece is one of the few albums that can be said to have genuinely changed the world.
The Red Bull 400: A Quarter Mile of Uphill Exhaustion
The Red Bull 400 promises an uphill battle.
No Stopping This Amazon, as Shares Approach $1,000 Mark
Amazon stock is primed to eclipse an all-time high price per share.
"Cash Me Outside" Tween Headed Out on Tour
Danielle Bregoli, aka the "Cash Me Outside" brat, is headed out on tour this summer.
Summit Wild! Kilian Jornet Summits Everest In 26 Hours
Spaniard Kilian Jornet Burgada summited Mount Everest in 26 hours, the fastest-known time.
SNL Went Really Dark on One of Season 42's Final Skits
With "World's Most Evil Invention," SNL and host Dwayne Johnson boldly strode into a very dark area.
Edward 'the King' Cheserek to Miss NCAAs Due to Injury
An injury will force the most successful runner in NCAA history to miss the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Oregon.
Notre Dame Goes From Walk-On Rudy to Walkout on Pence
Notre Dame seniors have witnessed many things at Notre Dame Stadium the past year for which they had little regard.
Celtics-Cavaliers: Boston Stands Proud for a Night
The Celtics come back from a 77-56 third-quarter deficit against the Cavaliers, who are still expected to meet the Warriors in the NBA Finals.
