What Tiger Woods could have said
The two questions I wanted Tiger Woods to answer during his highly-anticipated 13 ½ minutes of shame were: (1) Has Elin, his wife, agreed to [...]
Fan applause makes a difference in golf and tennis
When comparing crowd reactions to superstar Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson last summer, a golf analyst offered this succinct observation: “They respect Tiger Woods but [...]
Fewer USA pros among contenders Down Under
When the Open Era began in tennis more than 40 years ago, U.S. pros were the players-to-beat on the men’s and women’s tours. Arthur Ashe, [...]
Agassi’s life is now an Open book
In his recently released autobiography, Open, Andre Agassi draws us into his inner circle and whispers, "I hated tennis." He repeats this mantra several times [...]
Redskins wallow in owner’s suspect judgment
With a 4-10 record and a coaching staff in transition, the Washington Redskins announced last week that there's a new sheriff with a familiar name [...]
Tiger’s still on track to be greatest, but not best
Tiger Woods stepped up to the tee a few days ago and finally split the fairway with a straight and true shot regarding his wayward [...]
College tennis coach honored at Hampton, deserves USTA recognition too
A few days ago, Dr. Robert M. (Bob) Screen became one of 15 people inducted into the Hampton University (VA) Athletics Hall of Fame. Let [...]
Are Big Brother Speed Traps Protecting or Bilking the Public?
Bear with me for awhile as I break away from the wide world of sports and plunge into the increasingly callous world of local governments, [...]
Tennis Pioneers honored from Coast to Coast
Tennis fans on both coasts spent time last Saturday remembering their roots in ceremonies recognizing Jack Kramer, a man who helped shape the pro tours, [...]