In a surprise move (at least publicly) my least favorite sportswriter, Jay Mariotti resigned from the Chicago Sun-Times yesterday. He reportedly said that when he saw the number of reporters covering the Olympics for Internet outlets, he realized that the print newspaper is dead and he will be looking to write for these outlets. (Unfortunately, […]

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Golf doesn’t have the greatest history of being inclusive, but usually, it’s the men’s game that is primarily known for excluding people for race, religion and gender. But, in this equal-opportunity 21st Century world, the women are showing that they can be as exclusive and short-sighted as anyone. On the same day that the Republican […]

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No matter who it is, there are always good and bad things that can be said when someone dies. Most of the time, we push back the bad and accentuate the good, if nothing else than as respect for the deceased and his/her family. However, I guess that this is much more difficult when the […]

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After much legal wrangling and boycotting, major league baseball umpires and management signed an agreement Wednesday that will allow for the use of instant replay to help determine calls on the field. While no date has been given as to the start of the use of instant replay, the league has been gearing up, installing […]

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I cannot be called a “gamer.” I only own one video game, and it’s the Sony PlayStation Portable. I like being able to play on airplanes, while waiting for the family to come out of the museum, wherever I happen to be at the time. I also admit that I have no interest in role […]

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The Chicago Bears announced that Kyle Orton will be the starter when the regular season opens on September 7th against the Indianapolis Colts. His play in the preseason has been marginally better than Rex Grossman’s, which probably brings his Bear career to a close. Realistically, however, it really is not going to make much difference […]

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I guess this Michael Phelps is the real deal. He has won all five events he has entered and is going for a sixth as I type. He could end up with nine for this Olympics. Amazing! On the other hand, what’s with Roger Federer? He lost to American James Blake 6-4, 7-6 (2) in […]

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