For the first 12 seasons of their existence, the Seattle Mariners franchise puddled along, like a tawdry and flawed knockoff wind-up toy.  It was the abyss of baseball. The annual question did not focus on the team’s chances for success, rather how many games would they lose.  The situation became so dire and pathetic, that a […]

It’s not who starts, but who finishes. Sweden’s Henrik Stenson crafted an effulgent final round of 63 to capture his first major title at Royal Troon Sunday.  Stenson’s record tying performance completed a bookend of brilliance with runner-up Phil Mickelson.  Mickelson’s opening round of 63, demanded an early lead that he did not relinquish until Saturday. […]

The British Open’s age old reputation for lightning fast changes and wild momentum swings lived up to its billing in the first round Thursday as Phil Mickelson stood at the 18th green in proximity to a defining moment.  Lefty, sitting precariously on the brink of immortality and a putt away from scoring the best round in major’s history, […]

Less than  a mile from the finish of the mountainous stage 12 (out of 21 stages), Tour de France leader Chris Froome was involved in a collision with a media motorbike and was forced to complete the race on foot.  A two time Tour winner, Froome was not injured in the accident and was allowed by the […]

In the NBA’s modern era of glitz, bling and highly concentrated drama on social networking, San Antonio’s Tim Duncan was always understated.  Instead of a thunderous dunk off a missed shot, it was a high arching bank shot from 17 feet on the angle or solid and sustained defense.  After winning 5 championships and a […]