Joe Kozlowski

1 week ago | newsweek.com | Joe Kozlowski

When you imagine an NFL player, it's easy to think of a real-life superhero impervious to any ailments. And while there's plenty of incredible feats taking place on the gridiron, the men under the helmets are real human beings. Consider Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert as an example. At this point in his career, the South Dakota native has seven seasons of NFL service under his belt, plus a recently earned Super Bowl ring.

1 week ago | kansascity.com | Joe Kozlowski

In early summer, the American sports calendar starts to slow down. The National Basketball Association ( NBA) and the National Hockey League ( NHL) finals are winding down. Football is yet to truly ramp up. Baseball is ongoing, but in a 162-game season, it's tough to remain invested at all times; there's talk of the dog days of summer dragging on for a reason. This year, though, there's an extra addition to the calendar-the FIFA Club World Cup.

1 week ago | newsobserver.com | Joe Kozlowski

In the world of sports, certain names will always loom large. For modern soccer fans, it's impossible to overlook Lionel Messi. The Argentine superstar might not be the biggest man around, but his resume towers over the competition. But time waits for no man, and even the greatest athletes will eventually have to call it a career. It's not clear if Messi is at that point just yet, but the attacker's age does make the 2025 Club World Cup a bit more relevant. Let's break things down.

1 week ago | newsobserver.com | Joe Kozlowski

Part of the joy (or stress) of sports is that anything can happen between the whistles. Do favorites usually come out on top? Sure, but we've all seen plenty of upsets. That's especially true in a tournament; it seems like there's always at least one underdog that makes a fairy tale run. And with this year's expanded FIFA Club World Cup field, there are bound to be plenty of opportunities for an upset.

3 weeks ago | kfor.com | Mario Cesar Gonzalez |Mario González |Joe Kozlowski

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Hearts were pumping for joy Saturday morning at the OKC Heart and Stroke Walk benefitting the American Heart Association. The weather was perfect, and just about everybody had a reason to smile and enjoy this fun event. The Heart and Stroke Walk is a family-friendly event set on bringing the community together to get active and raise heart health awareness.