Yesterday, Saudi Arabia’s LIV Golf and America’s PGA Tour shocked the world. They announced plans to merge into one worldwide golfing operation. Many are condemning this as the Saudis’ most brazen case of sportswashing. I condemn it as the Americans’ most shameful case of selling out. The sportswashing phenomenon Interest in sports reflects the ties… Read more.
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Three Black Quarterbacks Top NFL Draft – Make History
Three Black quarterbacks made history last night. They were among the first four picks in the first round of the NFL Draft. The Carolina Panthers chose Alabama quarterback Bryce Young at No. 1 overall, as expected, 12 years after drafting quarterback Cam Newton at that spot. The Houston Texans, who took Ohio State’s C.J. Stroud… Read more.
Tiger Woods Withdraws from The Masters
Tiger Woods made the cut at The Masters last weekend. But a leg injury – this time – forced him to withdraw. Woods still got more media attention and praise than any other golfer who played. Jon Rahm won the tournament. And Phil Mickelson became the oldest runner-up in PGA history. But you’d never know… Read more.
The Masters Is All About Tiger Woods Who Can’t Win…
The Masters, “a tradition unlike any other,” tees off today. And there’s nothing new about it being all about Tiger Woods – even when nobody expects him to win. I have marveled over the years that The Masters is all about Tiger even when he’s losing. But The Masters without Tiger is like the Heat… Read more.
LSU Defeats Iowa (and Racist Stereotypes) to Win NCAA Women’s Basketball Title
This year’s NCAA Women’s final was the most thrilling and “satisfying” in recent memory. That the LSU Tigers set a scoring record in defeating the Iowa Hawkeyes speaks volumes. LSU blitzed Iowa 102-85 to win the NCAA championship. LSU defeats Iowa Angel Reese is the ‘Bayou Barbie’ who led LSU. Caitlin Clark is the National… Read more.
Memphis Player Charged for Punching Bowling Green Player
Memphis Player Charged As the teams walked toward center court following Bowling Green’s 73-60 win in the Round of 16 game [on Thursday night], Memphis’ Jamirah Shutes stopped to talk with Falcons’ player Elissa Brett. After a short conversation, Shutes appears to throw a punch at Brett’s face. (CBS News, March 24, 2023) No, the… Read more.
Trans Women Banned! No Longer Allowed to Compete against Cis Women
Sports authorities should ban trans women from competing against cis women. Fundamental fairness demands it. Yet sports authorities worldwide have been allowing trans women to do just that. Fairness be damned. Trans women banned Harry Potter author JK Rowling has been the face of efforts to enforce this ban. And it has cost her a lot. Millions… Read more.
Lewis Hamilton Should Retire from F1 Racing
Lewis Hamilton is racing from F1 champion to F1 distraction this season. He’s Black and proud. So he must find it humbling to make news only for his off-track dating and fashion choices. Lewis Hamilton should retire I am a big Hamilton fan. You’d be hard-pressed to find a bigger one. I can even cite… Read more.
Chiefs Win 2023 Super Bowl, Which featured Two Black Quarterbacks
Chiefs Win 2023 Super Bowl It could have been the best game ever. The score was 35-35 with 2 minutes left. That should’ve led to a thrilling finish. But the Chiefs spent those last 2 minutes milking the clock to ensure the Eagles never got a chance to soar again. This spectacle had Chiefs quarterback… Read more.
Black Quarterbacks Are in the Super Bowl. Good Enough for the NCAA but Not the NFL?
Patrick Mahomes is the Black quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs. Jalen Hurts is the Black quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles. Mahomes and Hurts will lead their respective teams in this year’s Super Bowl. That will be a first in NFL history. I am happy for them. But I am not celebrating. Black quarterbacks are in the Super Bowl Doug… Read more.