Category: Columnists

There seems to be “much ado” over the sanctions on Reggie Bush for his improprieties during the 2005 football season at USC. As far as the harshness of the penalties handed down by the NCAA, there seems to be a line drawn right down the middle. When you examine this issue, it is hard to […]

I absolutely hate pulling the race card. It’s a last-minute, last resort kind of thing for me. But if Michael Vick doesn’t start at quarterback next week for the Philadelphia Eagles, I’ll be tempted to swipe it. Eagles coach Andy Reid has some twisted, incomprehensible affection for his chosen starter Kevin Kolb. He traded away […]

I was glued to my tube the other day when a shot of NFL star receiver Chad Ochocinco (formerly Chad Johnson) was looking back at me. I was immediately attentive because any time you see this guy’s mug, there is a story attached. Here is another athlete who doesn’t know how to keep a low […]

I was all set to weigh in on the Brett Favre issue, when news broke that Roger Clemens may be headed for the slammer. For the past few years, Major League Baseball has been conducting a hunt to expose the players who have been using performance enhancing substances. According to the powers that be, this […]

This past Saturday I spent my afternoon secluded atop the bleachers at Washington, D.C.’s New York Avenue Classic Summer Basketball Tournament. An uptown compilation of area teens dribbling and dunking, free food and music was enough to generate a modest crowd for the tourney’s 10th anniversary on a lazy Saturday. The humidity was fierce, sweat […]

Cornered by The Associated Press at a celebrity basketball game, Floyd Mayweather couldn’t escape. After letting a Friday deadline pass with no response, his much-hyped potential bout with Manny Pacquiao was on the ropes and ready to collapse. The media wanted answers, the fans wanted answers and every bookie, broker and bettor in Vegas wanted […]

The hottest topic in sports is the departure of NBA megastar LeBron James from Cleveland. To be honest, this whole business makes me sick. I am not getting that queasy feeling from LeBron’s actions, but from the media handling of the issue. To start with, everybody in America knew LeBron was a free agent and […]

One of the most memorable catch phrases in the past few years was President Obama’s election victory declaration that “change has come to Washington.” The phrase was pithy, rejuvenating and a source of inspiration for many who were desperately seeking signs of hope at the time. Now that top NBA draft pick John Wall is […]

It has long been my contention that the NCAA and the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) is a joke. If you get into a discussion with the right people on the subject of the NCAA, you will hear comments on how the committee will suddenly decide to pass sanctions on a school and sit around and […]

Every offseason, sports writers around the globe are on the lookout for the next best thing. Last summer, roundball writers drooled over Oklahoma City’s potential. This summer, the focus should be in Newark. OK, so John Wall isn’t going to New Jersey, big deal. The Nets will still be an alluring destination team this summer […]

I admit it — I’m a LeBron James fan. I think he’s better than Kobe, better than what he just showed in last week’s Eastern Conference semifinals and better than the lambasting he’s been receiving from critics in the wake of Cleveland’s recent playoff exit. Funny how James’ last two playoff games have now prompted […]

The No. 1 team in the NBA – led by the man that many deem the top player in the league – has, again, fallen short of their goal to win a championship. The Cleveland Cavaliers may have won an impressive 60-plus games during the regular season, but after losing the Eastern Conference semifinals to the Boston Celtics, […]