What makes Grand Slam and ATP Tour singles tennis so compelling and unique is that the winner of a match has to solely find the intestinal fortitude required to make the difference during a competitive battle of wills and physiological…
Another Thanksgiving means more turkey, more family, more bloat and thankfully, more football. Below I preview the three NFL games on the slate for Thursday. It’s not the most competitive lineup I’ve ever seen. But, it’ll be a good distraction…
Hello All! Apologies for being away from this blog for a while. I’ve been writing for another sports website (The 49ers HUB.com) since the NFL preseason. It’s been a great learning experience working with a team of dedicated writers and editors…
Normally, when Tiger Woods is playing on the weekends, I’m glued to the TV like all other fans of the champ. Well, that was the plan during the weekend of June 28 – July 1 when the 42-year old was in…
After Justify ran in the Preakness Stakes three weeks ago, my heart sunk a little. Seeing how close the competition came to beating him, I wondered how he was going to come back so quickly and secure the win at the…
After watching pro tennis for several decades, it has become very clear to me that in order for a singles player to become elite and maintain that success, raw natural talent can only go so far. In fact, I’ve seen…
A SUPER HORSE? The Kentucky Derby was first run in 1875. Up until this year, 1918 was the wettest day in the history of that prestigious race (2.31 inches). But after 2.44 inches of rain fell on Churchill Downs on…
All of the horses racing today in the Kentucky Derby will be facing “firsts”: Distance (1 1/4 miles); Limelight (160,000+ people expected); Field (20 horses). How each individual handles it all is what makes this race so interesting. I’ve heard…
It’s been one month since I first assessed the potential field to run in the 2018 Kentucky Derby. At the time, we were still in the midst of the Championship Season with several important prep races to go. Since then, new…
The history books will simply show that Rory McIlroy finished the 2018 Masters in a tie for 5th. Doesn’t seem bad on the face of it. To place in the top 10 of such a prestigious event is a big accomplishment…
It’s almost impossible to hone down the vast list of players who could win this championship. But, I’ve come up with three that I feel carry the best chance of having Sergio put the green jacket on come Sunday. 1…
Every year several stories catch my eye during spring training and 2018 was no exception. So, let’s look back a little before we go forward this week with the regular season. In no particular order: 1. KERSHAW WAS PERFECT Dodgers…