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Thirty years ago, I was thriving in NCAA Division III swimming. And I thought I was hot stuff. That’s why I never imagined a Black swimmer like me would be dominating Division 1. Black women dominate swimming Yet, many Black women swimmers are doing just that these days. African-American swimmers took the top three finishes in a… Read more.
Tiger Woods hobbled along the course at the Bridgestone Invitational last weekend. That is, until back pain forced him to withdraw. Everyone assumed it marked a major setback in his return from back surgery earlier this year. I knew better. And so did he. I explained the dilemma he faces in “Tiger Escapes to a… Read more.
I am not a TV critic. And, unlike many on social media, I have no financial interest in recommending anything on this blog. But I watched ESPN’s 30 for 30: Slaying the Badger on Tuesday night. It glorifies and vindicates Greg Lemond. He, of course, is best known as the canary who sounded alarms about cyclists like Lance Armstrong using… Read more.
I’m not a big Football fan. I spend far more time reading about Football games on Mondays than watching them on Saturdays and Sundays. Black quarterbacks: good enough for the NCAA Nevertheless, as I channel-surfed through college games on Saturday, the number of Black quarterbacks stood out like a yellow flag on the field. After all, I… Read more.
College players accepting perks is as common as restaurant servers taking tips. Indeed, it’s an open secret that “boosters” ply football players with perks. And they do this for one simple, unvarnished reason: to boost players’ performance on the field. Yet the NCAA never fails to feign moral outrage anew every time this open secret makes news. Such was… Read more.
Fashion in women’s tennis is becoming almost as important as the game itself. That’s the naked truth. It explains why commentators are commenting nearly as much on their dress as on their play at this year’s US Open. And their commentary insinuates that there should be a dress code for female players. A dress code for… Read more.
The World Cup Today, the soccer World Cup kicks off in South Africa. But you do not have to be a fan of this “beautiful game” to be interested. Indeed, the historical, political, and economic significance of this event is almost beyond measure. Compared with the 2008 Summer Olympics in China, it is at least tenfold. That’s why the matches… Read more.
Hamilton had two superb chances (two weeks ago in China and today in Brazil) to complete his historic season by becoming the first rookie, not to mention the first black, to win F1’s coveted world title. But he choked. In fact, despite starting in the No. 2 position in today’s final race, and needing only… Read more.
Jones admits to using steroids Last week, Marion Jones admitted to being a serial abuser of steroids. I was crestfallen. After all, Jones always denied using steroids – complete with moral indignation. I’m a cynical man, but I bought her denials hook, line, and sinker. She was always so graceful on and off the track. How could she have… Read more.
Sex makes smart men do stupid things. You know, like Bill Clinton having sex with Monica Lewinsky in the Oval Office. But drugs make smart men do even stupider things. You know, like Oscar De La Hoya cross-dressing and having coke-fueled orgies with call girls. And letting them take pictures of their revelry to boot. Oscar De… Read more.
