…and she divulges that: …[She] was as surprised as most of the rest of the world that the persona Woods put forth ”“ dedicated competitor, family man ”“ was a carefully constructed sham. “I’m so embarassed that I never suspected … Continue reading →
But it is. Full disclosure: even though I’ve long been a Red Sox fan, I was never a Clemens fan. Too arrogant and full of himself, and when he played for the Sox he could never seal the deal when … Continue reading →
I watched the World Cup finals yesterday with a bunch of people who care a great deal more about soccer than I do (not difficult, since I care scarcely more about soccer than I do about curling). The world disagrees … Continue reading →
Longest match in tennis history (by far) finally ends with a win by John Isner, 6-4, 3-6, 6-7, 7-6 , 70-68.
Continue reading →Here’s the story of a man whose political change was sparked by a kids’ basketball game, of all things. Roland Toy ran up against a group of liberal parents who wanted to protect their fourth-graders from the pain and struggle … Continue reading →
Here’s another old clip from skater Lucinda Ruh. Enjoy. And wait for the spins.
Continue reading →In both ballet and ice skating, the best jumpers tend to be more compact. Jumping not only takes extreme athleticism and coordination, it also requires exceptionally strong legs—particularly the thigh and butt muscles. Conversely, the more elongated the torso and … Continue reading →
…wears the strangest tennis outfit I’ve ever seen in my life. This is a good example of a fashion principle I’ve noticed: if a woman isn’t naturally a girly-girly sort, ruffles or bows or glitter will not make it so. … Continue reading →
…that if the Slaughter solution is used, members of the House will be able to outdo John Kerry in ludicrousness. Remember when Kerry famously said, “I actually did vote for the $87 billion, before I voted against it”? Well, now … Continue reading →
Ice dancing is a funny sport. Even more than other types of ice skating, it accentuates the showbiz aspects and plays down the athleticism—although just try it yourself for a moment and you’ll see how much of the latter is … Continue reading →
I’ve not written about Tiger Woods before, and I’m not going to write much about him now. But I just turned on the news and happened to catch the last half of his public apology, in which he said “I … Continue reading →
I don’t care about football. But I’ve got the TV on as I work, and if I’m rooting for anyone, it’s for the Saints, because I like underdogs. But it’s the ads that interest me. The theme: manhood, with a … Continue reading →