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A History of Madness
March 11, 2013
By the time the 75th NCAA men’s basketball tournament champion is crowned late on the night of April 8 in Atlanta’s Georgia Dome, more than 500,000 fans will have attended the games and an average of about 6 million television viewers will have watched each ... Read more »
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How I Met Shaq
October 31, 2012
I had been going to 24 Hour Fitness every morning for over 20 years. The workout equipment was on the second floor; the pool was on the lower floor. I usually spent about one or more hours working out upstairs before heading to the pool. ... Read more »
An Uncertain Future for the Kings of the Diamond
October 23, 2012
The late George Steinbrenner once said Americans generally fall into two categories — the half that pulls for the New York Yankees and “the half that hates us with a passion.”If so, the hateful half seems to be near the dawn of a period ... Read more »
Baseball Road Trip
October 11, 2012
In September 2012, my closest friend Walt and I left Los Angeles for a 16-day road trip across the U. S. to see 11 baseball games at 11 different stadiums, starting at Los Angeles Angel Stadium in Anaheim and ending at Atlanta’s Turner Field. The ... Read more »
Playing the Hand You're Dealt
October 5, 2012
Let all things be exactly as they are. –A Course in MiraclesThere is currently a big brouhaha in American football over the referees. Referees in any sport are subject to criticism and must have thick skins to do their jobs. But the referees who ... Read more »
NCAA Football: What to Expect
August 20, 2012
In addition to team rosters, traditional college football fans might need a calendar, league muster lists and a working knowledge of NCAA probationary procedures since the 2012 season opening on August 30.For starters, the 2012 season did not start on a Saturday, or even ... Read more »
PGA Golfers Prepare to Battle Ocean Course
August 7, 2012
It’s double-eagle rare when the last of golf’s four annual major tournaments emerges as the most compelling, but the often overlooked PGA Championship could claim that distinction in 2012.Two specific factors create that possibility:1. PLAYING SITEThe majestic Ocean Course at Kiawah Island ... Read more »
Summer Olympics, What's the Price?
July 27, 2012
Are the Summer Olympics still worth the trouble?That question will be asked many times, and in many connotations, as the 30th Olympiad unfolds in London.What once was an international celebration of fun, games and common goodwill has morphed into such an enormous financial ... Read more »
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TELANDER: What might have been if Bulls had Derrick Rose
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