Connor Toole

Beer has been a staple of American culture since well before the United States officially became a country, and there are currently thousands of breweries operating within its borders. Many of them popped up in the past couple of decades, but there are also some historic ones that have stood the test of time.

There was zero doubt Brady Tkachuk was going to be treated to a hostile welcome when he headed back to Ottawa for the first time since he forced the Senators to trade him. Fans who attended that showdown ensured that was the case, including dozens of people who hurled his jersey onto the ice during the contest.

The WNBA has come a long way in its quest to be taken seriously instead of being viewed as an afterthought. However, it still has some work to do on that front when you consider a game that has the potential to crown this season's champion will tip off when many people are eating lunch on a workday.

Will Wade's first stint as the head coach if LSU came to an end after he ended up at the center of an FBI investigation linked to recruiting violations. Now, he's been accused of some unsavory behavior on that front ahead of his comeback with the Tigers, courtesy of a former NBA player who is not thrilled with his attempts to lure his son to Baton Rouge.

Winning is somewhat obviously the best way to end up in the good graces of fans if you're a college football coach. Brent Brennan has checked that box more often than not since arriving in Arizona, but he went out of his way to endear himself in the wake of the latest Wildcats victory by stopping by a bar near campus and buying fans hundreds of shots of tequila.

No state boasts a bigger population of bears than Alaska, and most people who live there take precautions to avoid any incidents. Unfortunately, one family in Juneau may need a new car after being greeted by a mangled mess due to what unfolded when one of those mammals made its way into their vehicle.

Most people know the odds of being attacked by a shark are fairly low in the grand scheme of things. However, that doesn't do much to calm you down when you end up at the center of one of those relatively rare attacks, including the scary situation a man recently found himself facing while kayaking off the coast of California.

The WNBA Finals have been marred by scheduling issues, including a conflict that has led to a game that has the potential to crown a champion being held in the middle of a weekday afternoon. However, those problems could have seemingly been avoided if the league had heeded the warnings the owners of the Atlanta Dream assert were ignored.

Protester wearing an anti-Liberty Biberty shirt in Boston

Wisconsin is known for being home to people who can throw back booze at an impressive rate, as there's plenty of data that shows why it's earned a reputation as the drunkest state in America. Some Brewers fans highlighted that reality during the World Series, as a bar in Florida credited members of the Milwaukee faithful after it sold a month's worth of beer in one night.