It was rough at Bethpage Black, and I’m not talking about the tall grass off the fairways. Team USA came out so slowly on day one that they should have played from the Bethpage Whites. And in a tournament in which there was more chirping than chipping, more cheap shots than wedge shots, and more […]

As Scottie Scheffler tapped in his final putt in winning The Open this past weekend, his fourth major championship, I glanced at the leaderboard to see how the others fared. Wyndham Clark had a nice tournament, as did Xander Schauffele and Rory McIlroy, but the only LIV player to finish in the top ten was […]

Understanding the basic concept of the Olympic Games seems simple. Qualify for an individual or team event, compete against other countries that are doing the same, and stand on the podium if you finish in the top three. Understanding the difference between Olympic style handball and American handball. That’s more of a mystery. And what […]

Back in the day, there used to be a show on television called The Wide World of Sports, hosted by the legendary Jim McKay. Every Saturday, for years, the program would cover relevant sporting events from around the globe and the stories that went along with them. The Wide World of Sports occasionally highlighted unknown […]