The other day I was listening to sports radio and the hosts were arguing about what to do with New York Jets rookie quarterback Sam Darnold. Do you throw him…
The other night I saw something incredible. The Chicago Cubs were playing the Washington Nationals and it was the bottom of the 9th, two outs, three men on, with the…
If you’ve ever been slighted or snubbed, then you and PGA golfer Brooks Koepka have something in common. You might remember that I was just writing about Koepka after he…
Sean Newcomb was just one out away on Sunday from becoming only the 15th Atlanta Braves pitcher to throw a no-hitter. Then a two-out single in the ninth by Chris…
Sean Newcomb was just one out away on Sunday from becoming only the 15th Atlanta Braves pitcher to throw a no-hitter. Then a two-out single in the ninth by Chris…
As I write this, a handful of golfers have a legitimate chance later today of hoisting one of the most coveted of all trophies in golf. He will lift the…
How much success would be too much to handle? For Jason Day, it was after he won the Players Championship in 2016. It was a wire-to-wire victory that cemented him…
Hanging on the edge of my computer screen is a newspaper clipping from 23 years ago written by a newspaper in Las Vegas. The article isn’t flattering. These days, it…
Sleepwalking is dangerous. One moment you’re lying in bed and the next you’re falling down the stairs, or strolling down the middle of a road, oblivious to traffic coming at…
I’m a huge fan of trash talking, gamesmanship, and head games. If you’ve ever played basketball with me, you know just how much I love trying to get inside someone’s…
I’m a huge fan of trash talking, gamesmanship, and head games. If you’ve ever played basketball with me, you know just how much I love trying to get inside someone’s…
Congrats to the Villanova Wildcats on their second NCAA Championship in three years! What an amazing achievement. But, as impressive as their win over Michigan was in the title game,…
Put most of us in an empty field house, with complete quiet and nothing to disturb us, and almost none of us could make 34 straight free throws. Now, head…
I love to win. Love it. In most situations, I’m the most competitive guy in the room. I’m riveted by stories of victories, wins, and success. But, watching the unified…
Chemistry. It’s one of the most complex elements of a team’s success but it’s often ignored or marginalized in favor of talent. Great teams are more than just a collection…
The 2018 Baseball Hall of Fame class was announced on Wednesday of last week. Despite there being four players that were inducted into this year’s class, the newest Hall of…
Dear Commissioner Goodell, I hereby declare myself available for the 2018 NFL Draft. I get it. I probably (ok, certainly) won’t hear my name called among the 250+ players picked…
Georgia football head coach Kirby Smart has his work cut out for him in the national championship game tonight. His team faces the Alabama Crimson Tide, a team attempting to…
I’ve gotten some meaningful gifts in my life, but few have captivated me quite like this one. Last year I heard a story about a company in its infancy, Fabled,…
The “sports” news over the last few days has had little to do, actually, with games. Opinions, discord, protest…and now a national scandal involving college basketball coaches and the FBI.…
You never know how close your “Big Break” might be. So be patient. For evidence, look no further than last Saturday’s slate of major college football games. Entering the 2017…
