Brad Jeffers

Assistant Sports Editor; www.livethedream.mlblogs.com; bjeffers13@gmail.com
  • Whitecaps miss series sweep against Dayton

    The West Michigan Whitecaps had a chance to sweep a three-game series against the Dayton Dragons over the weekend, but a rally by Dayton allowed them to win the series finale on Saturday night. Friday’s victory for the Whitecaps featuring another solid performance from their bullpen, as they helped...
  • Cubs and WGN-TV reach new deal

    The Chicago Cubs and WGN-TV have agreed to a new five-year deal which will allow the station to broadcast 45 games a year starting with the 2015 season....
  • Wolves lose in OT on Friday but win on Saturday

    The Wolves ended their nine-game road trip Friday night with a 3-2 overtime loss against the Milwaukee Admirals at the Bradley Center. Defensemen Petteri Lindbohm and Brent Regner each added a third-period goal to give the Wolves (10-4-3-0) a chance to win in overtime, but Milwaukee forward Pontus Aberg...
  • Yellowcard’s “Lift a Sail” is their best album yet

    When it comes to creating a list of the longest lasting alternative or punk rock bands from the last decade, there’s few bands who have been able to survive. It’s been over a decade since Yellowcard’s Ocean Avenue went platinum, but they still remain one of the most popular...
  • Finch – Back to Oblivion

    When I first heard that Finch was set to release their album Back to Oblivion, I’d be lying if I said it didn’t bring me back to my days in high school when they first burst onto the alternative rock scene. It has been nine years since Finch released...
  • Arkansas State University faces lawsuit over free speech

    Liberty Institute sent a demand letter to Arkansas State University officials on behalf of its client for violating his team's free speech rights....
  • ‘Caps lose season finale 3-1

    The West Michigan Whitecaps’ regular season came to an end with a 3-1 loss to the Great Lakes Loons on Monday afternoon at Fifth Third Ballpark. With the regular season over, the Whitecaps (41-29, 82-58) can shift their focus to the playoffs. West Michigan will begin their pursuit of...
  • Drunk History: Sports Heroes

    This week’s episode of “Drunk History” features stories of three American sports heroes including Jim Thorpe, Babe Didrikson and Jim Abbott. Although all three athletes came from very different backgrounds, all of their stories have one common theme and that’s overcoming adversity. The first story is of Jim Thorpe,...
  • ‘Caps sweep the Dragons

    In front of a season-high sell out crowd of 9,798, Domingo Leyba was able to send all of the West Michigan fans home happy as he drilled a walk-off double down the first base line to not only give the Whitecaps a 3-2 win in 10 innings, but also...