The six to eight weeks after the Masters have always been my favorite time to be a sports fan. The NCAA tournament and the greatest golf tournament of the year have just ended, and baseball season is just beginning. But the greatest thing about this time is having the NBA and NHL playoffs on at the same time. As an avid sports fan, nothing beats a ... [Read More…]
Tiger Woods still has issues
He came to tee off on the first hole of the Masters amid loud cheers. The golfing legend was back on the course he knew so well. Bandwagon golf fans could finally watch a tournament again. Tiger Woods was back at Augusta, Ga., as a changed man. Five months of tabloid rumors and accusations had decimated his marriage and his sparkling image. As he ... [Read More…]
America loves the underdog
Favoring the big dog is often the most logical choice, but favoring the underdog is the most compelling one. The story of the underdog is a story that we can all relate to. I believe the reason why we want the little guy to take down the biggest and the best is because we all feel like the small guy sometimes. When we see the one who is not ... [Read More…]
NFL Draft has booms and busts
For three days at the end of April, all eyes will turn toward pro football once again. The NFL draft will be a boom or a bust for 32 teams. With the draft approaching, it's a good time to look at some of the great steals of past drafts and also those who failed after going pro. Biggest Steal #1 - QB Tom Brady. A slightly above average quarterback ... [Read More…]
ACU football on the rise
The Purple and White fever is back. The past five seasons have seen ACU football return to its place of prominence in the ranks of Division II football - due in part to the efforts of one man. Five years ago, a former ACU player was introduced as the new head coach. Chris Thomsen took over a middle-of-the-road program that had gone just 21-30 in ... [Read More…]
The Cowboys make Arlington a sports town
Cities across the United States have felt what it's like to have a terrible home team to root for. For example, I have a lot of sympathy for the people of Detroit. Even though the Lions have won the NFL Championship game four times, the latest in 1957, they have never won a Super Bowl. The Charlotte Bobcats have never made it to the finals, and the ... [Read More…]
The PGA Tour needs Tiger back-Now
Tiger Woods said Friday he was "deeply sorry" for his infidelity. He also announced he did not know if he would return to golf this year. This news is awful not only for Tiger Woods fans around the nation but also the PGA Tour.  Many people watch golf just to see Tiger play. Do I think he should have taken a break? Absolutely not.  I am a ... [Read More…]
Tiger needs to straighten his life out
Tiger Woods issued a statement Friday apologizing for his behavior off the links. Last November the media reported Tiger had allegedly been cheating on his wife with multiple women. Tiger took full responsibility for his actions and apologized to his wife, family, friends and fans. Tiger seemed genuinely sorry for his behavior. He has been in ... [Read More…]
Summer Olympics top winter games in excitement
By Sam Bartee Growing up in Colorado, winter activities were a big part of my life. However, if I had to choose between winter and summer, I would pick summer, hands down. The same goes for the Olympics - the summer games are just better. Although sports in both seasons are competitive, the Summer Olympics seem to be a tad more challenging, and ... [Read More…]
Olympics remain political
On Feb. 22, 1980, a group of ragtag American hockey players shocked the Soviets in a game that transcended the boundaries of traditional sports. Thirty years later, the impact and importance of the "Miracle on Ice" still merits evaluation. The Americans beat a Soviet team loaded with world-class talent. At the time, NHL players did not participate ... [Read More…]
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