Of the Sports Godhead Network and Tiger Woods (of ESPN and public and not-so public lynchings)

Ever wonder what his young mind was really thinking about being thrust into the public's eye at age, before anyone will even listen to him? Thursday afternoon, Steve Bunin hosting Outside the Lines, asked this question about Tiger Woods’ pending Friday at 11 A.M. press conference: And isn’t opening himself up to a roomful of reporters and taking their questions for an [read more...]

The Tiger Woods Press Conference – and, Of the Sports Godhead Network and Tiger Woods (of ESPN and public and not-so public lynchings)

Ever wonder what his young mind was really thinking about being thrust into the public's eye at age, before anyone will even listen to him? Update: Tiger Woods press conference… he apparently asked the attendees to come to the conference because he considered them friends – including those from Golf Writers of America. Do they feel like assholes now? Probably not. And [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...]

D.C. Could Use a Little Local Understanding for Gilbert Arenas

Due to His incident with Javaris Crittenton, Gilbert Arenas has suddenly become a mystery. At 2:40 p.m. EST Friday Chad Dukes, co-host of an afternoon 106.7 The Fan radio show in Washington, D.C. told a story about getting pulled over by a policeman after he was out drinking with his girlfriend. Dukes admitted that if the policeman desired he could have [read more...]

The Mike Leach Affair: Lessons in the Nature of Power

I bring you recognition and money and you bring me a pink slip... A wildfire has touched off in Lubbock, Texas. And the incendiary device is power. By now, football fans and most sports watchers know about Texas Tech wideout Adam James, his alleged concussion, and the firing of Mike Leach by Tech chancellor, Kent Hance, who just last year, resigned Leach [read more...]

On Rush Limbaugh, Stephen A. Smith and Scoop Jackson: There’s a Very Thin Line Between Being Respected and Being Blacklisted

A few days ago I wrote critically about a conversation between Mike Greenberg and Mike Golic on their radio-television simulcast, the Mike and Mike in the Morning show. The conversation dealt with NFL players who spoke out about the potential of Rush Limbaugh’s inclusion in a group of investors led by Dave Checketts who have the collective goal to purchase [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...]

Today’s Tennis is Shameful (and Roger Federer is under-valued)

Sampras and Federer played one of the greatest Wimbledon matches ever in 2001. Tennis has reached its low point. There is little thought on the court and even less technically sound play. The volley is a lost art, as is the approach shot. Serve and volley? Not on your life! Today tennis consists of big serves and big groundstrokes, all hit [read more...]

Viewing Tiger Woods’ PGA Championship Sunday Properly

Tiger Woods shows his frustration after yet another missed putt during his final round at the 2009 PGA Championship. For the first time Tiger Woo— lost a 54-hole lead in a major… to the number 110 player in the world. One hundred and ten! Y.E. Yang’s win at the PGA Tournament shows how difficult it is to win a golf tournament.  In tennis [read more...]

The Milk Carton Women: Diana, Nicole, Martina, and Jenny

Martina turned out to be a little snow bunny. Former U.S. champion and Olympic ice skater Nicole Bobek, was recently busted for distribution of methamphetamine. But at 17 and near the height of her skating career, Bobek was also arrested for first degree home invasion, for which she received probation. Diana Taurasi, of the Phoenix Mercury and Olympic gold medalist, was cited [read more...]

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