Notes: ESPN’s and the Press’ Silence Following Greenberg’s “Martin Luther Coon King” Statement Can Now Be Understood (and more)

Danica Patrick's #7 car after her crash in Las Vegas. First up a couple of more acrcane sporting mentions… The Danica Patrick-NASCAR experiment is over for the next four months. After three NASCAR Nationwide Series races, Ms. Patrick is headed back to Indy cars for the next four months. How did she do in her first foray into the 21st century version [read more...]

Tiger Woods, the Aftermath

The 12-step program for Co-Dependents of Sexual Addicts reads: 1. We admitted we were powerless over compulsive sexual behavior — that our lives had become unmanageable. 2. Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. 3. Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood God. 4. Made [read more...]

Serena Wins Aussie Open for Grand Slam Title #12

This time Serena Williams spoiled a Belgian’s return to tennis. Last year Williams walked off the court during the semifinals of the U.S. Open while playing Belgian Kim Clijsters after an altercation with an lines person. Clijsters returned to the tour after retiring and having a child. Now Serena faced former world number one women’s player Justine Henin who was playing [read more...]

No More Tiger Woods Blah Blah Blah…

Tiger and Elin. (Now that the weekend has passed and everyone has been able to discuss, pontificate, and discuss some more, it is time to end the Tiger Woods coverage. Yes, we have reached the point where it is “that” time…) Tiger Woods’ statement: I am deeply aware of the disappointment and hurt that my infidelity has caused to so many people, most [read more...]

Serena Never Had A Chance at This Year’s U.S. Open

Serena Williams explaining that she never told the lines woman she would kill her. At 5-7, 4-5 and 15-30 in the 10th game Serena Williams was clearly frustrated with the position she was in. This semifinal match against Kim Clijsters was supposed to be yet another dominant win her run to a U.S. Open championship and her 11th Grand Slam [read more...]

What I Missed While I Was Gone…

Okay, I’ve been away fro nearly one month. In that time, much has happened in the world and the world of sports. In my first post back on the grind I decided to chronicle some of the events I missed: Terence Moore wrote his final column for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (I know that was April 27, but what the hell, I [read more...]

Weekend Think Links: Manny Being Slammied; Olympic Swimmers

Some quick hits on the events of the past weekend: Adding a bit to D-Wil’s early post on the Manny Ramirez trade, and Boston Red Sox management’s general habit of tarnishing or diminishing the character of their former players almost immediately after trading them, here is a recap of the stories out of Boston, and LA, since the trade. Almost immediately after the [read more...]

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