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. […]
Lefty Enjoys Memorable Day By Missing Historic Putt
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, […]
Why Is the Bike Racer Running?
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 […]
Baseball’s Listless Mid-Summer Classic
The American League secured home field advantage for the World Series by outscoring the NL 4-2, and the secondary tapestry of intertwined story lines and metaphors faded into a dull gray of a cloudy Pacific coast sky. Kansas City Royal’s first baseman Eric Hosmer garnered the MVP award and continues a storied and improbable run […]
NBA Loses Legend To Retirement
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 […]
He Hit 61 Home Runs In One Afternoon
The Miami Marlins Giancarlo Stanton literally turned the vast dimensions of San Diego’s Petco Park into the neighborhood little league field with a munificent display of power Monday in winning the 2016 MLB All-Star Game Home Run Derby. Stanton’s 61 taters under a brilliant west coast sunshine would have tied Roger Maris for the most […]