NFL – 2016 WEEK 1 – STATS THAT STICK OUT

Drew Brees, DeAngelo Williams, A.J. Green, Roberto Aguayo, Kwon Alexander and the Baltimore Ravens Defense makes the first list of the season. | Sept 14, 1:54pm ET

I’M CRASHING THE BCS (AGAIN)… IN 2016, PART II

A poor performance by the Gator’s offense Week 1 caused them to drop off the AP Poll. What will the rest of the season look like? | Sept 9, 4:12pm ET

I’M CRASHING THE BCS (AGAIN)… IN 2016, PART I

Who did I pick as my next College Football team to follow after the 2012 experiment? | Sept 3, 10:59 am ET

TENNIS – WOMEN DON’T DESERVE EQUAL PAY AT GRAND SLAMS WITHOUT BEST OF 5

Unless the same level of play is instituted for both men and women pro tennis players, then equal pay should not even be a question. | Jul 9, 7:10pm ET

BELMONT STAKES 2016 – PICKS

There may be no Triple Crown on the line for this year’s 148th running of the Belmont Stakes, but it should be an exciting race. | Jun 11, 2:35pm ET

PGA – FORMER PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: Cary Middlecoff

This article is the first in a new series about former athletes that have been forgotten but have left their mark on the sport they played. | June 4, 3:27pm ET

PREAKNESS STAKES 2016 – PICKS

The overwhelming consensus around the sport is that Nyquist will continue his winning ways on Saturday. But, I like Exaggerator to win on a sloppy track. | May 20, 3:58pm ET

KENTUCKY DERBY 2016 – AFTER THOUGHTS

When I handicapped this year’s Derby, I came close to nailing my Superfecta. But, Mor Spirit disappointed. | May 13, 4:39pm ET

MLB – STAND-OUT STORIES OF EARLY SPRING 2015

Barry Bonds is Marlins new hitting coach; Pablo Sandoval is still fat; New MLB Rules changes; Big Papi wants a standing ovation from the fans & the Orioles ban pies in the faces. | Mar 2, 10:55pm ET

MLB – RACHEL BALKOVEC & HER SYMBIOTIC RELATIONSHIP WITH LATINO PLAYERS

There is a perfect pairing taking place in MLB: A female strength & conditioning coach working with Latino players, each trying to break down their own barriers. | Feb 29, 5:37pm ET

MLB – DH TO THE NATIONAL LEAGUE WOULD BE A WIN-WIN

If adding the DH to the National League brings more offense back to baseball and more fans as a result, it’s a win-win for all. | Feb 27, 1:49pm ET

NFL – THE UNFAIRNESS OF THE OVERTIME RULES

It seems vastly unfair that all tied games in football come to down to “a modified sudden-death overtime” via a “coin toss”. | Jan 29, 5:10pm ET

NFL – 2015 SEASON REVIEW; PLAYOFF PICTURE

My 2015 preseason predictions held up reasonably well. I picked 9 of the 12 teams that made it to the playoffs. So how do I see the playoffs unfolding? | Jan 7, 8:24pm ET

PGA – BUBBA WATSON’S EARLY RETIREMENT COULD BE BAD FOR RATINGS

Bubba Watson recently said he would walk away from pro golf if he reached the World's #1 ranking. But, if he did leave golf anytime soon, it would be a blow for ratings. | Dec 18, 2015 5:36pm ET

PGA – HAS RICKIE FOWLER REACHED HIS CAREER MAX POTENTIAL?

Fowler had a breakout year in 2015 but yet he still couldn't win a major. Perhaps it's time he focus on mental strength and maturity to kick it up another notch. | Dec 16, 2015 5:01pm ET

PGA – MY 2015 FRANKENGOLFER

It's my 4th annual Frankengolfer column. See who I chose to be in the four major areas of the sport based on the statistics. | Dec 14, 2015 @ 7:37pm ET

MLB – 2015 OFF-SEASON TRADES & ACQUISITIONS THAT WILL BE IMPACTFUL

Some of the stories that stood out to me: Dave Roberts hired as Dodgers Manager, Byung Ho Park to the Twins, David Price to Boston & Jordan Zimmerman to the Tigers. | Dec 4, 2015 @ 09:16am ET

MLB – ROYALS WORLD SERIES WIN MAKES THE 2015 ALL STAR BALLOT LEGIT

When the Royals won the WS, it legitimized the much criticized All Star Ballot voting process in 2015. So, who's got the last laugh now? | Nov 2, 2015 @ 8:59am ET

MLB – REMEMBERING YOGI BERRA (1925-2015)

The greatest MLB catcher of all time died this past week at age 90. There are many amazing facts about him worth noting. | Sep 23, 2015 @ 9:45am ET

NFL – 2015 PREDICTIONS

My 2014 preseason NFL predictions were spot on. So, who do I have this year to win the 2015 Super Bowl? | Sep 17, 2015 @ 2:40pm ET

PGA – HOW TO BRING BACK THE FANS

I suggest some non-customary amusing variations of the game to bring more interest for the fans. For ex - What if caddies are mandated to tee off for their pros on 1 hole before the cut? | Sep 15, 2015 @ 6:06pm ET

PGA – FINAL WORD ON THE US OPEN 2015 AT CHAMBERS BAY

On Friday, I published an article outlining my gut feeling that the USGA’s decision to hold this year’s US Open at Chambers Bay would backfire. Unfortunately, there was much evidence to support that premonition over the weekend. First, the course continued to look worse for tv viewers as the fescue dried out and ...

PGA – CHAMBERS BAY: IS THE EXPERIMENT BACKFIRING?

It’s been widely reported in the weeks leading up to this year’s US Open that many players have publicly complained about the golf course chosen for this, our 115th national championship. Dubbed “Chambers Bay”, it is an 8-yr old public man-made links style golf course founded on a former gravel quarry on the ...

NFL – JOHNNY MANZIEL: STOP SAYING AND START DOING

I’m sick of Johnny Manziel. Why do I have to see his name in the news constantly, even during the NFL off season? Why can’t he just put his nose to the grindstone, work on himself as a QB, and stay out of trouble? If you’re counting (and I am), every few weeks since 2015 started, there’s been something ...

MLB – LACK OF NETTING IN BALL PARKS & THE “BASEBALL RULE LAW”

If you plan to attend a ball game & sit near home plate beyond the required netting area, beware the “Baseball Rule”, which limits owners’ responsibilities to fan safety in the “zone of danger" . | June 8, 2015, 12:18pm ET

NFL – TOM BRADY’S LEGACY AND DEFLATEGATE; SUGGESTED RANKING SYSTEM FOR SPORTS CHEATERS

After the "Deflategate" scandal, I came up with a ranking system that focuses on rating cheaters in pro sports based on the damage they may have caused to the integrity of their sport. | May 12, 2015, 4:42pm ET

KENTUCKY DERBY 2015 – PICKS

They don’t call the Kentucky Derby the "The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports" for no reason. A field of the best 20 three-year old thoroughbreds in the world run a fast mile and a quarter on dirt in the American heartland every first Saturday in May since 1875. It is also the first leg of the legendary Triple ...

MLB – WILL OWNERSHIP OF ANALYTIC DATA BE AN ISSUE?

Legal problems may be an issue with a new form of physical analytics soon to be used by MLB teams to help prevent injuries, unless the parameters are clearly laid out ahead of time. | March 27, 2015, 3:54pm ET

MLB – WHY PETE ROSE SHOULD NEVER BE REINSTATED

The matter of what to do about Peter Edward “Pete” Rose just took a more serious turn for finality recently. New MLB Commissioner (Rob Manfred) confirmed that Rose has formally filed for reinstatement. Not that we didn’t see this coming. For the past 25 years, Rose has been hanging around the sidelines of baseball ...

PGA – CADDIES SUE OVER BIB COMPENSATION & MISTREATMENT

As a fan of the PGA Tour, I’ve always assumed that caddies who work for pro golfers in this modern era were well taken care of. After all, according to the Association of Pro Tour Caddies website, they receive a decent salary ($1200-$3000/week), and get a cut of the golfer’s winnings to boot (5-9% of the purse; 10% ...