This column is the second in a new off-season series in which I explore who the “bosses” were of MLB in hitting, pitching and defense in 2016. So far, I took a look at who I thought were the best hitters…
As usual, in the winter months, I pine for competitive baseball. If you’re an MLB fan like me, you’re probably starting to get that itch right about now, too. So, while we impatiently wait for April 2, 2017, let’s delve…
On Saturday (Jan 28), the inaugural $12 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational will take place at Gulfstream Park in south Florida. Referred to as “The World’s Richest Thoroughbred Horse Race”, the much anticipated Grade 1 contest will include 12 competitors (each…
Packers at Falcons (Sun, Jan 22 – 3:05pm ET) I’m 6-2 in playoff picks heading into Conference Championship Weekend. Ironically, my 2 losses came at the hands of Atlanta (I picked the Seahawks to beat them) and Green Bay (I…
When American golfer Justin Thomas played his first year on the PGA Tour in 2015, he was 21 years old. He went 0-30. During his second year on Tour, he won 1 time out of 28 starts (CIMB Classic). So, I…
I’m 5-1 in playoff picks heading into the 2nd round of the Divisional Playoff Games. I had a snafu yesterday after picking Seattle to win, but how was I to know they would implode and make the mistakes they usually…
There are 8 teams left in the post season to fight it out for Conference Championships next week: AFC NFC Texans (4) at Patriots (1) Packers (4) at Cowboys (1) Steelers (3) at Chiefs (2) Seahawks (3) at Falcons (2)…
Not unlike Major League Baseball, the sport of international track & field style events (collectively known as “Athletics”) has been struggling to attract younger fans and may be losing athletes to other sports. The roots of traditional athletics can be…
The 2016-17 NFL regular season finished last week and the following teams made it to the post season in each conference: AFC NFC 1 – Patriots – AFC EAST WINNER (14-2) 1 – Cowboys – NFC EAST WINNER (13-3) 2…
The following teams made it to the 2016 NFL post season in each conference: AFC NFC 1 – Patriots – AFC EAST WINNER (14-2) 1 – Cowboys – NFC EAST WINNER (13-3) 2 – Chiefs – AFC WEST WINNER (12-4)…
Matt Ryan, QB (Falcons) NO 32 at ATL 38 Drew Brees was the passing leader in Week 17, but I thought Matt Ryan deserved more of the credit since he was more efficient than the veteran Saint. Ryan went 27…
I don’t usually pick favorites in the sporting world besides my beloved New York Yankees (the baseball team I grew up with). But, I must admit that when it comes to the ATP Tour, I am most partial to Swiss…