LPGA Fail English? That’s Unpossible

The LPGA has mandated that all of it’s members be able to speak English by the end of 2009 or they will risk losing their membership in the league.
Wouldn’t it be easier if the LPGA just said that they were no longer accepting applications from Koreans? Really, that’s all this is. The South [...]

Wie Latest Victim of Golf’s Dumbest Rule

News and Links for July 20, 2008…
Michelle Wie was disqualified from a tournament she was doing quite well in this week for no good reason. There was an actual reason, but it’s not a good one. She forgot to sign her scorecard before leaving the scoring area. So she lost a sporting [...]

Torres-Holt II a Lock for Round of the Year

News and Links for July 9, 2008…
The Kendall Holt - Ricardo Torres rematch may have only lasted 61 seconds, but it is the clear leader in the clubhouse for round of the year. I know there have been some good ones already, but it’s going to take a fiendish round to dethrone this one. [...]

High School Girl Wins Team Track Title — By Herself

A high school girl in Texas won a track title for her school, despite being the only one representing it. Bonnie Richardson, of Rochelle High School, took home the team title all by herself, by dominating the maximum five events she was allowed to participate in.
Richardson took part in the high jump, long jump, [...]

Allison Stokke is Still Attractive

In case you were curious, here is your Cal Golden Bears women’s pole vaulting update: Allison Stokke is still there, and she is still quite attractive.
I don’t know if the team is good. I don’t know if she is vaulting exceptionally. I don’t know if it’s pole vaulting season. All I [...]

Sports Bars Will Never Be the Same

If 26-year old Jeff Libby gets as rich as he should, the rest of us will forever be grateful to him and his invention. Libby is the creator of the “Table-Top Beer Tap” system, which is exactly what it sounds like.
No more waiting for your waitress to notice your empty glass, just a never-ending [...]

On Legalizing Sports Betting and Online Gambling

Living in Las Vegas, I understand the power of the gambling dollar. The huge amounts of tax revenue from the casinos is what keeps the state of Nevada income tax free, and what keeps the city of Las Vegas’ heart pumping. Now, Atlantic City wants to get a piece of the almighty sports dollar, and it looks like they might get their wish. For the United States, there are two options, prohibition or acceptance. And billions of dollars are at stake.

2007 NFL Superlatives

Half the fun of any season is making predictions and giving awards. Since my predictions went to shit, I’ll try my hand at the awards. You can’t go wrong if you only use hindsight.

NFL MVP: Tom Brady
Really quite an obvious choice. I know that Brett Favre got one vote in the [...]

Thank You O.J.

Career fugitive O.J. Simpson is back in the news this week and back under arrest, and maybe it’s me, but I’m thankful for it. Not for O.J. possibly getting his due and serving some time, but for the entertainment value. If O.J. Trial II brings us half as much comedy and entertainment as [...]

My Personal Steroid Disclaimer

Believe it or not, I have not ever used steroids. I am not trying to blanketly defend the use of steroids, only try to put their use in proportion to other things. I firmly believe that when used properly, steroids have a great benefit to an athlete, not only in performance, but in [...]