Graham Rahal doesn’t much care for these recent outbursts in IndyCar. Fisticuffs and other such hullabaloo may fly in NASCAR, but that is because they are uneducated & slovenly. No, such tomfoolery reflects poorly on the gentlemanly ways of our sport, as we are “expected to act more professional, more buttoned up and more educated [...]

The HBO series “Hard Knocks” premieres tonight. It’s a show tangentially centered around football, yes — but it’s focused mainly on the human drama & intrigue & captivating story lines which transcend the game.  The NFL, it seems, is (still) striving to bring their product into the lives of people who aren’t necessarily football fans. [...]

It’s been 27 minutes since I bought the Taylor Made R9 driver. So it’s not too early to start grading its performance. So far, I’d say the R9 gets a C, and depending on whether you’re retarded or not, you could put a + or – on the back end of that. The R9 hasn’t been sensational [...]

As we find ourselves in the middle of the Speedway’s Centennial Era, there’s certainly much commemorative swag to be had. There’s the usual assortment of charms, Christmas tree ornaments, lady-bracelets & golf shirts & what have you. Which is fine, I suppose … … unless you were in the market for some Centennial Era FIREPOWER that generally scores [...]

It wasn’t supposed to end that way. No, it was supposed to be the single greatest moment in sports history: a half-court runner for the National Championship — the most improbable & spectacular ending to a most improbable & spectacular game. It had a chance, alright. It was right there. Right. There. And right on line [...]

I don’t often watch hockey. But when I do, I obviously prefer to watch bears playing it to the death. However, when that’s not available for whatever reason, I prefer watching Team USA beat an uppity global powerhouse for a historically significant win. It was riveting theater, frankly. And when the Yanks batted that final touchdown into the net area to seal [...]

No no no. This isn’t right. This isn’t right at all. This is bad. Very bad. Pretty girls aren’t supposed to fight through adversity to become world champions. That’s dumb. No, they’re supposed to just shut up & be pretty & get naked for cash. I find it much easier to objectify them that way.  [...]