NFL – 2024 WEEK 5 – STATS THAT STICK OUT

All new leaders to the weekly post and my comments about the firing of Jets head coach Robert Saleh. | Oct 11, 2024, 4:44pm ET

MLB – WHY PETE ROSE SHOULD NEVER BE INDUCTED INTO THE BASEBALL HOF

Calls for Pete Rose to be inducted in the HOF have come pouring in since his death in Sept. Read why I think he should never be honored in baseball's Mecca. | Oct 10, 2024, 11:47am ET

NFL – 2024 WEEK 4 – STATS THAT STICK OUT

Three of the players I showcase in this blog article are returning as weekly stat leaders once again. Plus, I give a shoutout to Jayden Daniels, the sensational rookie QB for the Commanders. | Oct 5, 2024, 4:22pm ET

NFL – 2024 WEEK 3 – STATS THAT STICK OUT

The first three NFL games are officially in the books. Who shined and who didn't? Important stats are starting to emerge as we turn the first crucial corner in this early 2024 season. | Sept 26, 2024, 2:54pm ET

NFL – 2024 WEEK 2 – STATS THAT STICK OUT

While Week 2 saw some surprises and early injuries are steering other teams awkwardly, the cream will eventually rise to the top, as they say. | Sept 28, 2024, 5:25pm ET

NFL – 2024 WEEK 1 – STATS THAT STICK OUT

My weekly column during the NFL season is back! I point out several stats that stand out from each week and provide some insight into the showcased player/team. | Sept 12, 2004, 1:31pm ET

NFL – 2024 PREDICTIONS AND A LITTLE INSIGHT INTO EACH DIVISION

A new NFL season is about to start and I'm a little giddy. I predict which teams are good enough to make the playoffs and throw in a little insight into each division. | Sept 5, 2024, 7:32PM ET

HORSE RACING – TRAVERS STAKES 2024 PREDICTIONS

This year's Travers Stakes will be an amazing, rare competition of heavy hitters that might decide who the Champion 3-yr old colt will be this year. | Aug 23, 2004, 8:49pm ET

HORSE RACING – PREAKNESS STAKES 2024 PICKS

While it's a shame the favorite scratched out, it opens the door a little further for Mystik Dan, the Kentucky Derby winner. But does he have the stamina to keep the Triple Crown in play? | May 16, 2024, 6:24pm ET

HORSE RACING – SHOULD THE TRIPLE CROWN SCHEDULE CHANGE?

Read more about why I'm in favor of revising the Triple Crown schedule to help with horse safety and attract more Kentucky Derby participants. | May 10, 2024, 4:48pm ET

HORSE RACING – KENTUCKY DERBY 2024 PICKS

Will the favorite win the Derby this year? Or, will the best Japanese-bred contender to come along take the glory? I think (and hope) the race may come down to a duel between those two, but you never know what will happen on the first Saturday in May.

HORSE RACING – KENTUCKY DERBY 2023 PICKS

With an unprecedented five scratches among the field, it's a wide open race for the 2023 Derby contenders. | May 5, 2023, 6:57pm ET (UPDATED May 6)

NFL – 2022 WEEK 15 SATURDAY GAME PREDICTIONS

The season's first Saturday games are upon us and I am ready for it! Which teams have the advantages and who will win? | Dec 11, 2022, 11:49am ET

HORSE RACING – 2022 BREEDERS CUP CLASSIC PREDICTIONS

Will "this generation's fastest horse" run his best race today? Or, will Flightline be upset by another, more seasoned horse in the Classic? | Nov 5, 2022, 2:46pm ET

GOLF – THE INAUGURAL LIV GOLF INVITATIONAL KICKS OFF THIS WEEK

A new golf league is starting and as controversial as it may be, I'm excited about the future for it. And I think many players are as well. | June 8, 2022, 4:50pm ET

HORSE RACING – KENTUCKY DERBY 2022 PICKS

As an amateur handicapper, this Kentucky Derby has been especially brutal to figure out. Such a wide open field with no clear favorite. Can't wait to see who takes the victory home (and if I got it right). | May 7, 3:00pm ET

HORSE RACING – PEGASUS WORLD CUP 2022

The swan song of Knicks Go career is upon us. Will he finish with a big win and cement his legacy as a Hall of Fame horse? Or, will his young rival Life is Good take the glory? | Jan 28, 2022 at 6:11pm ET

HORSE RACING – BREEDERS’ CUP 2021 – DISTAFF PICKS

The Distaff is setting up to be one of the most exciting races of the weekend. Which female will reign supreme? | Nov 6, 2021, 4:08pm ET

HORSE RACING – BREEDERS’ CUP 2021 – LONGINES CLASSIC PICKS

The richest horse race in North America is set to crown a new champion Horse of the Year. Who do I think it will be? | Nov 5, 2021, 6:02pm ET

HORSE RACING – BREEDERS’ CUP 2021 – TVG JUVENILE PICKS

I picked four of the top five finishers of the TVG Juvenile in this article. Excellent choices given that these are two-year-olds, if I don't say so myself. :) | Nov 4, 2021, 7:55pm ET

NFL – WHY RUNNING BACKS ARE MY FAVORITE PLAYERS IN FOOTBALL

Running backs do so much work on the field, perhaps more than wide receivers. So why are they so devalued? | Oct 26, 2021, 4:59pm ET

BELMONT STAKES – 2021 PICKS

The third leg of the Triple Crown this year will not host a Baffert horse. But, the competition will still be strong. Who takes home the trophy? | June 5, 2021, 11:45am ET

PREAKNESS STAKES – 2021 PICKS

The second leg of the Triple Crown is upon us. Will Medina Spirit add on to his success? Or, will his talented stablemate seize the moment? | May 14, 2021, 5:53pm ET

KENTUCKY DERBY – 2021 PICKS

We're back on track schedule-wise for this year's Derby. We'll see if the "favorite" can win again or if a long-shot will make history on the first Saturday in May. | May 1, 2021, 1:11pm ET

PGA – MY 2020 FRANKENGOLFER AND MASTERS 2021 PICKS

No golf fan is going to balk about having the Masters played again only after five months, especially not me. | April 8, 2021, 1:54pm ET

HORSE RACING – MUST-WATCH KENTUCKY DERBY PREP RACE THIS WEEKEND – 2021 Louisiana Derby

With just six weeks until the Kentucky Derby, the Trail is heating up. Next stop: the Louisiana Derby. | March 19, 2021, 2:44pm ET

FORMER PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: Fanny Blankers-Koen

This article takes a closer look at an exceptional woman who set the example for how a hero should act when faced with adversity. | Nov 25, 2020, 3:13pm ET

PGA – MY 2020 MASTERS PICKS

It may only be a coincidence that the postponed Masters week coincided with an announcement a Covid-19 vaccine had early success. Symbolic? | Nov 10, 2020, 2:48pm ET

BREEDERS’ CUP CLASSIC 2020 – PICKS

Well, we made it to one of the greatest weekends on the horse racing calendar, capped off by the premiere event in North America beyond the Triple Crown Series. Who do I think will win? | Nov 6, 2020, 2:20pm ET

PREAKNESS STAKES 2020 – PICKS

The final leg of the Triple Crown is: The Preakness Stakes? Yep, that's Covid 2020... Will Authentic do it again? Or, will we see a more fresh new shooter upset him? | Oct 2, 2020, 3:15pm ET