TV SPORTS: ESPN’s “NFL Matchup” Saved

This release came from ESPN today: NFL Matchup, ESPN’s popular 30-minute weekly X’s and O’s preview and analysis show that uses team-supplied coaching footage to discuss NFL strategy and tactics, will continue on the network this fall thanks to a new, multiyear agreement with NFL Films. One of the few programs that offers an “inside [...]

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PGA TOUR: “Designated Events” Debated Again

Jason Sobel of ESPN.com weighed in again on the PGA Tour’s “designated events” proposal that could be instituted in the next couple years, something I wrote about a couple months back. My person position hasn’t changed one bit: I’m fine with it as long as players continue to play the events they normally play.

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TIGER WOODS: He and Hank Haney Had “Dysfunctional” Relationship

That may be the headline that comes out of Golf Digest’s new interview with Hank Haney, but it is an absolutely fascinating interview about Hank’s time teaching Tiger Woods — both the negatives and positives — that every golf fan must, and I repeat must, read. Here it is.

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PGA TOUR FANTASY: AT&T National

Here we go for Independence Weekend in Philly: A: Tiger Woods (Backup: Steve Marino) B: Jim Furyk (Backup: Nick Watney) B: Dustin Johnson (Backup: Sean O’Hair) C: Rickie Fowler (Backup: Chris DiMarco)

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PGA TOUR DIGEST: Vol. 3 No. 26

Tiger is back. Tiger Woods returns to the PGA Tour for the first time since the U.S. Open this week at his AT&T National at Aronimink Golf Club outside of Philadelphia. Proceeds benefit, among other charities, the Tiger Woods Foundation. Tiger is also the defending champion. TV Coverage is tomorrow and Friday, 2-6pm ET on [...]

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NBA: My 2010 Free Agency Predictions

More on this tomorrow with an article I wrote for a Cleveland sports website, but here are my NBA Summer of Fun 2010 Free Agency predictions: LeBron James — Stays in Cleveland Dwyane Wade — Stays in Miami Chris Bosh — Goes to Miami Joe Johnson — Goes to Knicks Amar’e Stoudemire — Goes to [...]

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TIGER WOODS: Interviewed in Dr. Galea Case

Tiger Woods said in his Masters press conference that his agent had been contacted by the federal investigators handling the Dr. Anthony Galea case, and that he would cooperate fully. Apparently, that’s led to an interview, according to the New York Times: Tiger Woods has been interviewed by federal authorities investigating Anthony Galea, the Canadian [...]

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TEEING IT UP: On Blog Talk Radio Tonight @ 6pm ET

Teeing It Up moves to the internet (now that I’m in my post college phase) and will be broadcast, LIVE, TONIGHT and every Monday at the following address Listen here at Blog Talk Radio Call in at (917) 889-2301 Enjoy!

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TV SPORTS: NBC’s Wimbledon Coverage

Just realized I don’t think I ever posted this. From NBC Sports: FEDERER SEEKS 7th WIMBLEDON TITLE AS NBC SPORTS PRESENTS 9 CONSECUTIVE DAYS OF COVERAGE FROM THE CHAMPIONSHIPS, WIMBLEDON “It’s hard to see anyone derailing them.” – NBC Sports’ Robinson on Williams Sisters Conference Call NEXT Wednesday, June 30 with McEnroe, Carillo, Robinson NEW [...]

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PGA TOUR FANTASY: Hartford

These picks were made before play started today: A: Kenny Perry (Backup: Bubba Watson) B: Bo Van Pelt (Backup: Retief Goosen) B: Adam Scott (Backup: Padraig Harrington) C: John Daly (Backup: Justin Rose)

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