Archive for 'March,2012 '
McIIroy now immortalized in song
Rory McIIroy has achieved much in his 22 years, U.S. Open champion, multi-millionaire, No. 1 golfer in the world, dinner with the President and a hot girlfriend/tennis star but one thing was missing. Not anymore. The [...]
West Coast hope? Dozen stand a chance
It used to be that West Coast basketball was pretty darn impressive. UCLA. UNLV. Arizona. Those teams once ruled the college game. Now it’s pretty darn depressing. How sacrilegious is it that UCLA (19-14) and Arizona [...]
Seattle to Tucson, golfing all the way
Have clubs, will travel. That was my motto last October when I headed south by car from Seattle to Tucson, a little earlier than most snowbirds that I have run into on various Tucson-area golf courses. [...]
Foursome Forecast this week
One: The PGA Tour understands it’s no use going up against first week action in the NCAA Tournament. That would be a potential ratings disaster. So golf takes a back seat with the second-tier event, Transitions [...]
Tiger injured: Masters in jeopardy?
For a guy who went about a dozen years looking invincible on the PGA Tour, Tiger Woods finally is showing he’s human. He has an Achilles heel. Rather, his Achilles heel is what’s making him vincible. [...]
West has a hoops champ: Oregon Tech
Say what you want about the overall weakness in West Coast college basketball this season – well-deserved criticism by the way – but there is a national champion in 2012. Take a bow Oregon Tech! I [...]
GolfersWest takes on the NCAAs
Which teams among the top four – Syracuse, North Carolina, Kentucky and Michigan State – will survive to be among the Final Four? Pick your Cinderella. Pick your upset specials. That’s all up to you. Golfers [...]
Stricker the walking logo-man
Steve Stricker is the fifth-ranked player in the world, but as far as I can tell, he’s tops in one department – sponsor logos worn. I needed three holes during Saturday’s telecast of the WGC-Cadillac Championship [...]
McIIroy on golf, tennis and Tiger
News conference before the WGC- Cadillac Championship with the world’s newest No. 1 player, Rory McIIroy: PAUL SYMES: Very warm welcome to the world No. 1, Rory McIlroy. The last 48 hours must have been pretty [...]
Pac-12 Tournament: What’s at stake
It is easier to pick the teams than won’t win the Pac-12 Conference Tournament than all the ones that have a chance at the championship that begins Wednesday. There is no super team in the conference. [...]
