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“Does Chauncey Billups know about this poker game?” I asked jokingly as I walked into the clubhouse. The old men sitting around the table looked up at me, briefly, not all of them, as if they couldn’t be bothered. Every Continue reading Conversations from the Course: Chauncey Billups, Florida Coaches and Going All In
Wednesdays are my blessed days. And while you might argue, correctly, that all days are blessed, Wednesdays mark the end of my work week and the beginning of my weekend. For all you nine-to-fivers out there, I remind you that Continue reading A Day in the Life: SportsChump’s Mich Ultra 18th hole tee shot awakens crowd
We’re hard on our athletes. I sent this meme to some friends last week, because someone had sent it to me first. We all had a good laugh. It’s a play on both gambling and Rory McIlroy, gambling because it Continue reading Rory McIlroy’s Favorite Collapse
I’m not going to bore you with a slew of words and unnecessary golf prelim for this post, as there are about 150-200 pictures and videos for you to sift through at your leisure. Instead, I’ll be brief as I Continue reading Sights and sounds from Thursday’s Opening Round at the Valspar Championship
Let’s talk a little more about Scottie Scheffler because I feel I didn’t get enough off my chest in my latest “Scottie wins Masters (again) but doesn’t draw ratings” post. I don’t so much want to talk about Scheffler’s dominance Continue reading Scottie Scheffler, Part Deux: “Gambling” on the Champ
I made the mistake of turning on the internet Monday morning to gauge public reaction to Scottie Scheffler’s running away with the Masters. I should have known better. The 27-year-old had just solidified his role as the world’s greatest golfer, Continue reading Our unfounded beef with Scottie Scheffler
Communication is the cornerstone of any successful relationship. Not only talking but listening. I’ve got this friend from whom I beg quality talk and yet, crickets. This time around, it cost us both. You know just who I’m talking about Continue reading Akshay Bhatia and the Importance of Communication
Back in my mid-20s, I participated in a recreational tennis league. It was just for fun, a reason to stay in shape and test my mettle against other casual tennis players around town. This was a city league in Gainesville, Continue reading Tennis with an old man, golfing like an old lady
When you think of the times and places throughout history where sports and politics have intertwined, the first images that come to mind are probably presidents throwing out ceremonial first pitches at baseball season openers, or commanders-in-chiefs quipping one-liners while Continue reading Book Review: Power Players: Sports, Politics and the American Presidency by Chris Cillizza
When I first saw that Nick Taylor (no, not the one from Duran Duran) had sunk a 72-foot-putt on the fourth sudden-death hole to capture the Canadian Open, I didn’t think of how miraculous a sports feat this was. I Continue reading The day that sports changed forever
