Sports: Columns
Super Bowl: Game Much Better Than the Spectacle
When the New England Patriots’ defense parted like the Red Sea to allow Ahmad Bradshaw to reluctantly score the New York Giants’ winning touchdown in Super Bowl XLVI, they also opened up a Pandora’s box of speculation that may last for years.
Bumpy Day: Lug Nut Is Constant Reminder
I keep an old, dingy, faded yellow lug nut on me all the time. Since it’s been a slow NASCAR news week, I’m going to tell y’all the story of the lug nut. I know, I know, the Daytona 500 can’t get here soon enough.
Super Bowl Trivia: Take a Crack at These Questions
The average American male consumes approximately 2,400 calories per day, while the average female takes in about 1,800 calories, according to U.S. government studies.
Forest Creek Deserving of Accolades
If you’ve had the pleasure of playing the courses at Forest Creek Golf Club, it is no surprise that both the North and South designs have been ranked among the best 50 residential courses in the nation by Golfweek.
Mulling Over the Daytona 500
Random thoughts while I negotiate a guaranteed starting spot in the Daytona 500.
Going Green: Former Tar Heel Star Holds His Own
A comparatively weak Sunday sports schedule on television included an unexpected bonus in the NBA game between San Antonio and Dallas, won by the Mavs 101-100 in overtime. The way it played out was just plain fascinating.
Penn State: Board Acted Reprehensibly Toward Paterno
Lung cancer dealt the mortal wound that ended Joe Paterno’s life a week ago today at age 85.
Putterboyd, Bubba Keep Me Playing
One of my favorite playing companions and a pseudo member of the Gates Four Gangsome (which means he’d love to be a part of that illustrious group) goes by the nickname of Putterboyd, a clever play on the Pinehurst Resort Putterboy and his last name, which we won’t reveal here — at least until family members have been notified.
Ford: Bringing Stock Back to Racing
Dodge, General Motors and Toyota: Y’all have been officially put on notice.
Tebowing: A Fad That Is Growing Across the Globe
Tim Tebow has departed stage left — for this season anyway.
Silly Season: A Game of 'Musical Drivers'
If you make it to a NASCAR Sprint Cup race in 2012, I have one piece of advice for you: Buy a program. It’ll be a good investment and it may be the only way you will know who is driving which car.
BCS: Is Change Coming to National Title Landscape?
There is absolutely no argument about it. Half of the Alabama Crimson Tide is the No. 1 college football team in the nation.
Racing Recollections: Uncle Tracy and Turkey 200
Daytona testing starts tomorrow, which is a big deal. But as I write this, real racing is still more than six weeks away, and it has been a slow news week now that everyone has found a ride except poor ol’ David Ragan. So, I’m going to tell a story.
Changes: It's Time for Golfers to Review the Rules
You never know when just a few moments spent tidying things up a bit can be a very costly mistake.
Resolutions: A Few Related to Racing
For 2012, I was going to resolve to do a better job of meeting deadlines, but in the biggest twist of irony ever, I missed the deadline for my New Year’s resolutions column.
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