Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Know This: Tiger Woods is back

Tiger Woods
Ladies and Gentlemen,

May I re-introduce to you . . . Tiger Woods.

After an eight-month layoff to repair and rehabilitate an injured knee, Tiger is back.

It's been a while, so without further adieu, here's your lineup of links to get you up to speed on Tiger.

Follow Tiger's progress at the Match Play tourney (scores, video, photos) - PGATour.com

The 2009 Accenture Match Play Championship leaderboard - PGATour.com

Is Tiger really back? Try birdie and eagle on the first two holes - New York Times

Mickelson beats Woods - to the driving range - San Diego Union-Tribune

The official website of Tiger Woods

Last but not least, here's a classic highlight clip:

- A 2-year-old Tiger on The Mike Douglas Show

There you have it, everything you need to know to impress the clubhouse after your round of un-Tiger like golf.

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Pure Sports, No Steroids

Troy Aikman Photo
If you're tired of hearing about all of the recent stories about athletes who have either confessed to using or those who are alleged to have used performance-enhancing drugs, welcome to the sanctuary for good, clean organic sports stuff.

Here you go, sports fans, load up for the day:

- Troy Aikman is back at UCLA

- Prez says predicting North Carolina-Duke game may cost him his Blackberry

- Something special about Cy Young and Cleveland (Frank Viola to team up with Cliff Lee)
Note: Cy Young played over half his career in Cleveland and began his career with the Cleveland Spiders - Cy for yourself

- Six straight NHL games with a goal? And you're a defenseman?