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Evan Moore

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Evan F. Moore is a South Side Chicago-based writer. He’s the co-author of the critically-acclaimed book, “Game Misconduct: Hockey’s Toxic Culture and How to Fix It.” His writing, which has garnered several awards, was featured in the 2019 edition of The Best American Sports Writing book series. Evan is an adjunct community journalism professor at DePaul University.

Remembering Lindsay Tyler: Detroit Sports Fan, Family Historian, and a Life Well Lived

Defender Contributing Sports Columnist Evan F. Moore, and his great-cousin, Lindsay Tyler (Photo Provided). Have you ever lost someone and looked at the last text...

Evan Moore on Journalism, Misinformation, and Why Local Media Coverage Still Matters

Photo Credit: Getty Images Most ham-handed critiques regarding the state of journalism usually go like this: “I remember the days when the media reported the news...

AEW Star Lio Rush Reflects on Gospel Roots, Fatherhood and Chicago’s Wrestling Legacy

AEW wrestler Lio Rush (Photo credit Supplied photo). All Elite Wrestling (AEW) high-flyer Lio Rush’s impetus in reveling in the art of the live performance...

Evan Moore: Why You Should See Pro Wrestling Live—Especially in a City Like Chicago

Defender Sports Columnist Evan F. Moore attended Game Changer Wrestling’s Chicago event in March 2025 (Photo Credit: Evan F. Moore). It's one thing to...

Evan Moore: This NBA Insider Finally Gets to the Bottom of the Jordan ‘Freeze-Out’ Game

Michael Jordan (Photo via a CC BY-NC 4.0 license). In many cases, a lie or a rumor told over time can morph into the truth....

COLUMN: Keeping Caleb Upright

After a disappointing 2024 season where rookie quarterback Caleb Williams spent most of it running for his life, the Bears continue to overhaul the...

Justice Batted Last: The Untold Struggles of Black Chicago Baseball Players

Ernie Banks (L) and Minnie Minoso (R) (Photo Credits baseballhall.org and Public Domain). Baseball loves to utilize nostalgia any chance it can. I’m old enough to...

Why Hulk Hogan’s WWE Raw Backlash Is Self-Inflicted

Hulk Hogan (Photo Credit: Mike Kalasnik/Flickr) For the uninitiated, a “heel” in wrestling spaces is someone who generates negative emotions from the crowd during a...

Scary Hours: Bears’ Thomas Brown and Black Coordinators Fight to Salvage Season

Bears Head Coach Thomas Brown (Photo Credit: Chicago Bears). In the aftermath of Bears coach Matt Eberlfus’s firing, interim Thomas Brown said all the right...

Hip-Hop, Wrestling Collide at Westside Gunn’s ‘Heels Have Eyes’ at the UIC Forum

Buffalo, New York rapper and businessman Westside Gunn (Photo Credit: Vani Digital LLC). Hip-hop music's influence on pro wrestling — believe it or not —...
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