FINALLY, BASEBALL FACES THE BIOGENESIS SCANDAL HEAD-ON

Yesterday, Major League Baseball levied heavy suspensions on 13 players for their connections to a Miami clinic (Biogenesis) which is accused of supplying them with performance enhancing drugs (PEDs). Among the players suspended are three current All-Stars, as well as…

MLB 2013 MID-SEASON NL REVIEW

It’s officially mid-season in Major League Baseball for 2013.  How have my pre-season National League predictions held up?  And, what do I foresee the rest of the way to the playoffs? NL EAST MY ORIGINAL PRE-SEASON PREDICTIONS (TO FINISH): Washington…

MLB 2013 MID-SEASON AL REVIEW

It’s officially mid-season in Major League Baseball for 2013.  How have my pre-season American League predictions held up?  And, what do I foresee the rest of the way to the playoffs? AL EAST MY ORIGINAL PRE-SEASON PREDICTIONS (TO FINISH): NY…

TENNIS – CAN A BIG MAN BE “ELITE”?

Logic would dictate that being a very tall man (6’5 +) in professional tennis could have major advantages. After all, longer legs bring longer strides; longer arms give a longer reach and the ability to generate more power on serve;…

KENTUCKY DERBY 2013 – MY PICKS

There doesn’t appear to be a real triple-crown contender this year, i.e: no real dominant horse.  So, the field appears to be wide open.  Also, with a 90% chance of rain at start time and continuous rain during the day, the…

JUST HOW QUIRKY IS PRO TENNIS?

It is said that the origins of tennis go back to 12th Century France when it was a game of indoor handball played by monks against monastery walls. Eventually, the use of a player’s bare hands was replaced by using…

PGA – MY 2013 MASTERS PREDICTIONS

Tiger Woods The easiest and most obvious choice to win.  He’s on a roll right now plain and simple. Even if we cast aside Tiger’s 4 previous Masters wins (’97, ’01, ’02, ’05) in 18 appearances, he’s playing phenomenal golf…