Since the Tiger Woods affair began over Thanksgiving three months ago, we have heard from nearly everyone except Tiger Woods.  Today, he speaks. (Watch the Tiger Woods Conference live here at 11am Eastern Time).

Many people simply want to see him.  With all the speculation that his face was badly damaged in the November incident, people want to see if he still looks the same.  There was the photo below that was circulating in everybody’s inbox for the last couple of months.

Will he look like that?  Obviously not. Continue Reading »

After all of this speculation about the personal life of Tiger Woods, with recent revelations of Tiger´s Mistresses and that Tiger Woods is gay, the real question that I am after is when will Tiger Woods play golf again?

Oddly, it turns out that the only rumors to be true are the tawdry ones about the personal life of Tiger Woods.  The rumors about Tiger Woods return to golf have proven false.

You see…Tiger Woods was rumored to make a surprise return to golf next weekend in the World Golf Championships, a tournament in which is win percentage is unequaled.  Unlike the gossipy rumors, this rumor about Tiger Woods returning to golf was entirely unfounded.  It turns out that Tiger will not play in this World Golf Championship.

So, when will Tiger return to golf? Continue Reading »

Yesterday, reports surfaced that golfer Tiger Woods is gay or that Tiger Woods is bi-sexual.

According to the website RadarOnline, one of Tiger Woods Mistresses, Loredana Jolie Ferriolo, is going to write a tell all book in which she will claim that the golfer liked to engage group acts in which men were involved, thus leading to this claim that Tiger Woods is gay or bisexual.

The article claims the following:

RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively that Loredana has claimed she saw Tiger having sexual relationships with other men. That shocking twist is something no other mistress has claimed and there has been no proof.

Is any of this true? Are these just online tabloids trying to make a buck? Do you care?

Frankly, the story was riveting at first because we were all led to believe that Tiger Woods was an outstanding family man and father. He made us believe that he was not only perfect on the golf course but that he was perfect in his personal life. His personal story was a farce and thus the intrigue with the whole affair.

Now, this new claim. Does it surprise anyone? All of Tiger Woods´ Mistresses claim that he had a voracious appetite for them. Thus, the fact that he indulges these new whims should not really come as a surprise. Continue Reading »

Catching up on the upcoming weekend in sports on ESPN.com, I just came across a story entitled Book: Williams’ head abused at facility.

This initially may not strike you as odd if you do not know the story. Continue Reading »

For those of you who do not know Plaxico Buress, he was the guy who caught the winning touchdown when the Giants beat the undefeated New England Patriots to win the Superbowl.

Now, as of today, he’s in jail. Continue Reading »

“Tom Watson Wins the British Open at Turnberry!!!” Will this be the headline we read five hours from now? Can Tom Watson, 2 months short of his 60th birthday, win the British Open today?

We found ourselves similarly situated last year at about this time.  Greg Norman led the British Open by 2.  After the first day, people thought, as Tom Watson said about himself the other day, “Give the old man one day in the sun.”  Then, after day 2, people acknowledged that an old man can play two quality days of golf with the big boys.  Then, after day 3, people took his lead seriously.

What happened?  Greg Norman went on to shoot a 77.  Age, and pressure, finally caught up with him.

So, is there a significant difference between Tom Watson this year and Greg Norman last year?

Yes, there are two:  Age and Pressure.

Tom Watson is 59, just two months away from his 60th birthday.  Last year, the pundits spoke of the impossibility of leading a major at age 53 with Greg Norman.  The oldest winner of a major is 49.  Tom Watson exceeds that by 10 years.  If he wins, this would shatter all age records.

The age difference between the Greg Norman of last year and the Tom Watson of this year pales in comparison to the difference in pressure.   All Golf aficionados (and that is what you are if you get up early to watch the British Open) know the pains of Greg Norman’s golfing career.  Beating himself and being beaten by others was commonplace in the career of Greg Norman.   Who can forget the unforgettable Masters decline?

Tom Watson does not have the pressure of unforgettable defeats.  He has memories of success.  Inducted into the golf Hall of Fame many years ago, this is a possible bonus on an already brilliant career.  And the British Open is the site of Tom Watson’s greatest successes.  As he has said, this is a spiritual experience for him.

So, will the heading in a few hours read Tom Watson Wins the British Open at Turnberry?  Even with the success in the first 3 days this week, and the vast success he has had in the British Open, winning a golf major is not simple.  His putting woes of the past may reappear, his age may get to him, or his very close competitors may mount a charge.

I don’t know that he will win…but I sure hope that he does.

Manny Pacquiao, of the Philippines, and Ricky Hatton from Manchester, England, meet tonight in what promises to be the best boxing match of the year.  If you have never been a boxing fan or have left the sport out of frustration, tonight’s Junior welterweight title match is a reason to enjoy the “sweet science” once again.

Boxing has fallen out of favor in recent years for many good reasons:  There are too many shady promoters (can we say Don King?), too many weight classes, too many weight divisions, too many “manufactured” stars, and too little of what boxing fans need:  Great fights between great fighters. Continue Reading »

Last Sunday, I watched the U.S.A. win the Ryder Cup, a victory spearheaded by an unlikely individual named Boo Weekley, a victory that made all who watched proud of our Americans, and our America.  We saw all of the characteristics that made our country great:  tenacity, teamwork, honesty, competitiveness, friendship, and fun, lots of fun.  I felt great.

Later that same night, I watched 60 minutes which featured an interview with John McCain.  This depressed me.  Continue Reading »

In playing the new video game Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08,  a gamer named Levinator25 sent a note to Electronic Arts (maker of the game) stating that the game has a glitch.  He said,  ”Tiger Woods is able to Walk on Water in the game.” Continue Reading »

 While the balance beam derailed the U.S. Olympic gymnastic team after Alicia Sacramone’s fall, it provided the setting for one of the Olympics great moments after Shawn Johnson’s balance beam routine brought home the gold for America. 

Upon first seeing Shawn Johnson when the Olympics began, one could not ignore that her smile-filled with electricity-and her physique bared a striking resemblance to the golden Olympic girl herself, Mary Lou Retton.  However, up until last night, Shawn’s golden smile had only yielded silver results. Continue Reading »