Calkins: The year taught us to care less about sports — but to appreciate them more
THe Dickies Arena stands empty moments after American Athletic Conference officials announced the cancellation of the men’s conference basketball tournament on Thursday, March 12, 2020 in Fort Worth. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian file)
Geoff Calkins
Geoff Calkins has been chronicling Memphis and Memphis sports for more than two decades. He is host of "The Geoff Calkins Show" from 9-11 a.m. M-F on 92.9 FM. Calkins has been named the best sports columnist in the country five times by the Associated Press sports editors, but still figures his best columns are about the people who make Memphis what it is.
Twelve months after the sports world shut down, there are finally signs of hope. What did we learn about our relationship to sports during a year like no other? And (you really needed to know this) when will the Bongo Lady be back?
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