GOLF: Pro-Am DQ Rule Suspended, Quail Hollow Gets 2017 PGA

Here we go ladies and gentleman: 1) PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem released this statement today, suspending the rule that disqualifies a player from a tournament if they miss their pro-am. This is in light of what happened to Jim Furyk last week: PGA TOUR commissioner Tim Finchem Tuesday announced the suspension of the regulation [...]

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TENNIS: Tennis Channel’s 2010 US Open Coverage and Announcers

For those of you who will be watching the Tennis Channel for the 2010 US Open, here’s that coverage and announcer information: SECOND YEAR OF US OPEN ON TENNIS CHANNEL STARTS WITH FIRST DAY OF PLAY MONDAY, AUGUST 30 LOS ANGELES, August 23, 2010 — Network’s On-Air Roster of Champions Again Features Jimmy Connors, Martina [...]

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TENNIS: ESPN’s 2010 US Open Coverage and Announcers

The 2010 United States Open Tennis Championship starts today from New York and here’s ESPN’s press release on their coverage plans and announcers: ESPN & the 2010 US Open: Multi-Platform, Worldwide Coverage Brackets Announced on ESPN2 August 26; 100 Hours on ESPN2 HD, Nearly 400 on ESPN3.com ’30 for 30’ Documentary Unmatched Sept. 14 – [...]

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NEW YORK JETS: Pace Out 4-6 Weeks, Adalius Thomas Coming Soon?

ESPN’s Adam Schefter is reporting that Jets DE Calvin Pace will have foot surgery this week and will be out 4-6 weeks. That’s a huge blow to the Jets pass rush. And ESPN Newyork.com’s Rich Cimini is reporting that as a result, Adalius Thomas could be a Jet soon. That would be a positive.

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TIU OUTTAKE: My Biggest Golf Pet Peeve

The thing I hate most about being a diehard golf fan is when non-golf writers make a foray into the golf journalism arena and attempt to put together thoughtful and insightful articles about the sport they cover only a couple of times a year. See: Ian O’Connor’s article about the PGA Tour Playoffs — which [...]

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PRESS BOX: Monmouth Scrimmage Story

Here’s my story on Monmouth University Football’s second scrimmage today for New Jersey Newsroom’s Press Box: WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. — The Monmouth Hawks football team held their second and final Blue-White scrimmage today at Kessler Field, with Head Coach Kevin Callahan looking to use the game to see how his team would fare in [...]

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PRESS BOX: NEC Preview Story

Here’s my NEC preview article for New Jersey Newsroom’s Press Box: This is a big year for the Northeast Conference as, for the first time, an automatic bid into the FCS playoffs will be available. So here’s the 2010 NEC football preview: (In order of the NEC preseason coaches poll) Central Connecticut State (9-3 in [...]

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PGA TOUR: Tiger Still Wants to Beat Jack’s Record, Heritage Moving

Two golf notes: 1) This exchange took place between Tiger Woods and ESPNNewyork.com’s Ian O’Connor after today’s first round 65 from Tiger: Asked if he still believes he will break Jack Nicklaus’ record of 18 major titles, the one trophy above all he’s wanted to claim since childhood, Woods didn’t hesitate even a millisecond. “Absolutely,” [...]

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PRESS BOX: 2010 Monmouth University Football Preview

(One of my main roles for New Jersey Newsroom Press Box will be to write about Monmouth University Football. Here’s my season preview article for them:) Monmouth Football 2010 Preview By Jeremy Schilling Head Coach: Kevin Callahan, 19th season Coming off a fifth place finish in the Northeast Conference at 5-6 (4-4 in the NEC), [...]

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BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN: “Darkness on the Edge of Town” Reissue Announced

Delayed by two years, it’s finally here. Here’s the Bruce Springsteen presser from Shore Fire Media: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 26, 2010 Printable Version Columbia Records To Release Bruce Springsteen’s ‘The Promise: The Darkness On The Edge Of Town Story’ Nov. 16 Box Set Includes 3CD/3DVD Package Of Remastered Album, Never-Before-Seen Studio & Live Footage, [...]

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