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I am against anyone who says we should bury tennis legend Roger Federer’s chances of winning another Grand Slam title. Only one month away from his 29th birthday, which is elderly in tennis years, Federer can still defeat anyone on any given day. With...

I was somewhat crushed Saturday when the United States lost in extra time to Ghana. With the 2-1 loss, the Americans’ last two World Cup defeats have been to Ghana. My hope was for the U.S. to make it to the knockout stage. But, once we advanced out...

I always think about the sheer jubilation players go through after making a crucial play that has the potential to live on forever. When I was a kid, I dreamt of pitching a perfect game for the Atlanta Braves or hitting a grand slam in Yankee Stadium...

Soccer – or football, if you want to seem cultured – needs more than one primary referee at a time officiating a FIFA World Cup game. On Friday, during the United States’ tie with Slovenia, the U.S. was on the unfortunate end of a call from match...

Over the years, I have been fortunate enough to attend numerous Major League Baseball games. Typically, a family vacation included at least one stop at an MLB park. My Dad and I would plan it all out while my Mom and sister chose to shop instead. With...

The United States national soccer team should be writing thank-you letters to England’s goalkeeper Robert Green all week. In Saturday’s 1-1 tie with the U.S., Green was unable to control a 20-yard shot by American Clint Dempsey. The equalizer made...

I vividly remember the United States’ start to the 2006 World Cup. Almost four years to the day, I was sitting in a Jacksonville Beach sports bar watching the U.S. of A not living up to the hype and expectations created from the 2002 Cup. On that Monday,...

It is fairly reasonable to say that Spaniard Rafael Nadal is currently the best male tennis player on clay – and possibly ever. Whether the 24-year-old is eight feet behind the baseline or hitting a cross-court backhand, he holds a distinct advantage...

A part of me was saddened, but not surprised, at the announcement nearly two weeks ago that the MPS Group Championships will no longer call the First Coast home. From 1998 until 2008, I attended what was the Bausch & Lomb Championships. When the decision...

This is the last in a four-part series about the history of NFL teams drafting the quarterback position since 2003. The main objective is to show the Jacksonville Jaguars’ draft philosophy compared to other organizations. In the last eight drafts, the...