No media voice can ever have the influence of Sherrod
The death, at 96, of William (Blackie) Sherrod signals the end of an era, when the sports columnist drove public
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Spurrier, 70, has a future as Offensive Coordinator
It wasn’t so much that Steve Spurrier won 228 games, with a success rate of 71%. What made him a
Read moreMilo Hamilton had big talent, big heart, big ego
HOUSTON — When someone we know dies, our instinct is to say how wonderful the person was. To eulogize means
Read morePatterson had big ideas but couldn’t manage people
AUSTIN – During the Longhorns’ game against Rice on Saturday night, a banner was flown overhead that said, “Patterson Must
Read moreAmerican Pharoah deserves a better Last Hurrah
It’s easy to understand if American Pharoah’s owner is about to retire the only Triple Crown winner in 37 years.
Read morePut a canopy on Justin Wilson’s death
Whenever someone dies, we want to feel it was not a total loss, that from death something valuable can live.
Read moreGordon in transition to television career
For the past 69 years, an annual midget car race has been held in Indianapolis. The race, which is called
Read moreNever an ill-chosen word from Derek Jeter
Derek Jeter retires to a crescendo of cheers, especially from the media of New York City, whose job it is
Read moreGwynn made the most of a too-big body
In the 1990s, when ballplayers were empowered by steroids and rampaging testosterone, the round-faced teddy bear Tony Gwynn would have
Read moreJohnny Football should be paid, Spurrier believes
The Johnny Manziel controversy caused some to wonder if perhaps college kids who risk valuable body parts to play football and
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