Tennis with an old man, golfing like an old lady

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

Book Review: Power Players: Sports, Politics and the American Presidency by Chris Cillizza

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

The day that sports changed forever

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

PGA Tour loyalists fall for banana in tailpipe

Lo and behold, professional golf has, at least momentarily, embraced a truce.  The Great Golfing Compromise of 2023 came to the shock of absolutely everyone, for not a single soul saw this group hug as a reality.  The PGA-LIV fissure Continue reading PGA Tour loyalists fall for banana in tailpipe

Fines, fines, everywhere fines

A few high-profile sports figures are digging deep into their pocketbooks this week, having to pay the piper for not playing by the rules.  The men in debt are not exactly strapped for cash but no matter how you slice Continue reading Fines, fines, everywhere fines

The ultimate sports weekend, Part Three

For ultimate sports weekend, Part One, click here. For ultimate sports weekend, Part Two, click here. Monday morning came bright and early.  The drive from Charlotte to Augusta takes a little over two hours, especially when those driving are running Continue reading The ultimate sports weekend, Part Three

The ultimate sports weekend, Part Two

Day Two came and went with a round of golf during the day and a night out in historic downtown Charlotte where, amongst bars full of Carolina fans, we watched the South Carolina women’s basketball team suffer their first and Continue reading The ultimate sports weekend, Part Two

The ultimate sports weekend, Part One

The trip had been planned months in advance, my excursion to golf’s mecca, Augusta National, with the three best friends that anyone could have.  All we needed to do was win the admissions lottery.  Tickets to the Masters Tournament are Continue reading The ultimate sports weekend, Part One

Book Review: Got Your Number by Mike Greenberg

Mike Greenberg has co-written another book.  Most of us know Greenberg as long time SportsCenter anchor and avid (and as you’ll soon find out, opinionated) sports fan.  He has recently branched out and written his fifth book, this one called Continue reading Book Review: Got Your Number by Mike Greenberg

Sanitary napkin nearly cancels golfing great

If you saw it, you saw it.  And how could you not?  With media outlets, both personal and professional (I use that term loosely), covering every star’s every move, this week bore witness to the tampon that shook up the Continue reading Sanitary napkin nearly cancels golfing great