Headlines for July, 2003

Hart Surgery: This is (What’s Good and Bad) About SportsCenter

SOMEWHERE IN PENNSYLVANIA, IN FRONT OF A TV - I realized at an early age (around 19 or so) I wasn't a good enough athlete to play anything professionally (except tetherball. If I've said it once, I've said it a thousand times - I could represent the U.S. in the Olympics if tetherball were an included event). I knew I [read more...]

Hart Surgery: The Show is Over?

Many things attract us to athletics. The thrill of competition, the unpredictability, the common bond shared by fans of the same team. And there is one other reason. We watch sports because we see people doing things that transcend what 99.9 percent of the public is able to do. When we watch Tiger Woods, Barry Bonds, or Serena Williams, we [read more...]

Hart Surgery: Threesomes!

A report out Tuesday says the Lakers are going to sign Gary Payton. As my friend Josh points out, if the Lakers sign Payton, they will now possess the world's best center, best shooting guard, and a top-5 point guard. They will also have the world's best coach, best two perimeter defenders, and the game's most intimidating post presence. Many [read more...]

Hart Surgery: No Big Deal

Monday Miami President Donna Shalala ended months of posturing, bickering, and speculation by accepting the ACC's invitation to join their conference. With Miami in the fold, and Virginia Tech having said yes as well, the ACC will now have an eleven- team conference, starting this fall. Pardon me while I stifle a yawn. Maybe it is just me, but this change [read more...]

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