Mark Barnes
Mark Barnes is a teacher, education consultant, published novelist and former sports columnist for the Warren Tribune in Ohio.
With over 20 years of experience in sports and column writing, Barnes has covered every major sport at the high school, college, and professional levels.
His novel, The League , is the first work of fiction with a plot based on fantasy sports and what can happen when a fantasy league plays for millions of dollars.
Barnes spends most of his time teaching language arts to seventh graders and web-based instruction to educators.
His first love, however, is still sports.
"I always envisioned hitting the game-winning shot at the Final Four," Barnes says. "I was never good enough to compete at a high level, though, so I live moments like this vicariously through the lives of the amateurs and pros I sometimes write about.
"But in my dreams, I never miss that shot."
Latest Articles
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LeBron James Is Better than Kobe Bryant
LeBron James is not only the NBA's top player, he is better than Kobe Bryant. Although fans love to argue intangibles, the statistics prove who is the NBA's best star.
Feb 19, 2009
- Mark Barnes
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Annika Sorenstam Retires as Golf Legend
Annika Sorenstam's LPGA career ended quietly, as Sorenstam missed the cut at her last event. Sorenstam, though, will be remembered as the best female golfer ever.
Nov 25, 2008
- Mark Barnes
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Patience Pays for Duke's Johnny Dawkins
Johnny Dawkins has done everything in basketball and his life's work is culminating in his dream of being a big-time college basketball head coach at Stanford.
Nov 23, 2008
- Mark Barnes
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All-time Best NBA Players
One of NBA basketball fans favorite arguments -- best all-time player -- is rekindled with a new addition to the list.
Nov 15, 2008
- Mark Barnes
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NBA Trade Rumors
The basketball season is young, but NBA trade rumors are underway. New York's Stephon Marbury and the Clippers Chris Kaman head the list of those who may be traded.
Nov 15, 2008
- Mark Barnes
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Mavs Still NBA Power Rankings King
The NBA Power Rankings aren't changing much these days, especially at the top, where the streaking Dallas Mavericks just keep winning.
Mar 11, 2007
- Mark Barnes
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Oden, Durant Debate Continues
Greg Oden and Kevin Durant are the clear-cut top two choices for the upcoming NBA draft. Which player, though, will impact an NBA team most?
Mar 2, 2007
- Mark Barnes
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March Madness Is Heating Up
College basketball's mid-major conference teams are jockeying for NCAA Tournament bids and tickets to March Madness. Suite101 ranks the top 5 NCAA Tournament sleepers.
Feb 19, 2007
- Mark Barnes
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NBA's John Amaechi Is Gay
John Amaechi's book, Man In The Middle, announces that he played five years in the NBA as a gay man "in the closet." Does anyone really care?
Feb 8, 2007
- Mark Barnes
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Dallas Reclaims NBA Power Rankings
The NBA Power Rankings once again belong to the Dallas Mavericks, who are on yet another winning streak and maintain the best record in the NBA.
Feb 4, 2007
- Mark Barnes
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