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1 year

'Feherty' is *on SALE* for 40% OFF right now on Amazon. Reviews have been fantastic and you won't find it at a better price!

Feherty: The Remarkably Funny and Tragic Journey of Golf's David Feherty

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John Feinstein

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2 years

I wish I could say I'm surprised by the lack of sympathy--and outright anger--directed at Brittney Griner. She committed a minor crime and is in a Russian penal colony. But because she's not White or male or straight, lots of people don't care or are happy. Sad.

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@GottliebShow Doug--'Beyond idiotic?' Gee, if only I was smart enough to KNOW when someone was that wrong. And YOU are beyond naive if you think race isn't often a factor in sports and the world. So easy for white guys to say, 'there's no racism in the world because I say so.' Be better.

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Not surprised but disappointed by the vitriol directed at me for saying Mike Tomlin's a great coach. A lot of it is spoiled Steeler fans, some of it is out-and-out racism (YUP, sorry) and some is just the meanness of twitter. Sad world sometimes.

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3 years

Rory McIlroy turns 32 today. Worth remembering that Ben Hogan was 34 when he won his FIRST major; Phil Mickelson two months shy of 34. I know I'm biased but I believe Rory will be back...

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I'm devastated that Navy fired Ken Niumatalolo. Terrific coach, must better person. Navy won't be the same without him.

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4 years

Bears declining 5th yr. option on Mitchell Trubisky, QB they chose AHEAD of Patrick Mahomes AND DeShaun Watson. I asked Doug Williams where Mahomes and Watson would have gone if they'd been white: "Ahead of Trubisky," he said. "Ahead of No. 2" I said. "Absolutely," he answered.

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Usually when NCAA gets called out on stupid, hypocritical decision, it reverses itself. Not in Braxton Beverly case. On the same day UNC got off scot-free on 18 years of academic fraud (admitted to by school) Beverly denied playing this yr. because he WENT TO CLASS briefly at OSU

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Let me say this about Virginia Tech's run to ACC final--and their 12 wins in 14 games: it proves again that Mike Young is one hell of a coach...Hokies should be in now regardless of tonight's outcome.

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Virginia did the right thing cancelling Saturday's football game. Wouldn't have been fair to ask the players to somehow focus on football so soon. It is also a way to honor the victims in a way that goes beyond an empty moment of silence.

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2 years

Just shocked about Jay Wright. One of those guys who is a great coach and a better guy...This is a loss for Villanova but much more so for college basketball.

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2 years

The NIT marrying itself to the NET to invite teams like Florida (16-16) and Wash State (17-16) and leave out a 25 win Fordham team is just foolish. A sold out Rose Hill would have been great for ESPN and Fordham has more NIT tradition than anybody. Just awful.

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If you are old--like me--it is so sad to see The Bob Hope Desert Classic--referred to as a credit card. This is one of the saddest things about the PGA Tour, the complete lack of respect for history because of the non-stop pursuit of every corporate dollar out there...

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This is shocking, not that a merger is taking place - I thought that was inevitable, but that it happened so soon and that Jay Monahan completely folded - folded while holding three of a kind. The new commissioner of golf is Mohammad bin Salman. Saudis will control sponsorships..

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(2 of 2). He's been at UVA nine years. Dean Smith needed 21 yrs to win a title at UNC; Mike Krzyzewski needed 11 at Duke; JOHN WOODEN needed 17 at UCLA--16 to make a F-4. I know UVA people are hurting now but I hope they understand how lucky they are to have Bennett.

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4 years

@dougastevens Progress has been made, but sub-conscious racism clearly still exists. I give you, Lamar Jackson..."Make him a wide receiver or running back."

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2 years

Fred Couples is 63 and can only play part-time because of various injuries, most notably his back. Today he shoots 60 (!!) for his first win in five years. I sometimes wonder how great he might have been if healthy his whole career. Sweetheart of a person.

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4 years

Today is my dad's birthday. He died 14 yrs ago and I think of him every day. His parents were Ukranian immigrants who never GOT to high school. He was the first executive director of the Kennedy Center; director of the National Symphony and the Washington Opera. An amazing life.

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6 years

Tom Watson turns 69 on Sept. 4th. First two rounds of the Senior British Open he shot 69-68. Remarkable, especially given that he's played very little golf this year in order to be with his wife Hilary who has been battling cancer. They BOTH deserve major kudos.

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5 years

If you're upset Tiger Woods isn't going to Tour Championship blame the tour. Major win barely counts more in pts system than regular tour event. If pts were doubled--which they should be at minimum, Woods is in easily. So's British Open champ Shane Lowry. Nice going tour.

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Best thing Woods did all day was waiting at scoring area to give Koepka a hug. That NEVER would have happened in the past. He'd have been wheels up. WIth all the CBS love-in moments (geez it was relentless) they barely noticed that--or pointed out the difference. Good for TW.

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Dying at 69 is unfair. Dying at 69 of dementia is brutal. Bill Buckner was a hell of a ballplayer (check his stats) and a class act. I was in the Red Sox clubhouse after game 6. He answered EVERY question; never snapped at anyone. And, BTW, score was TIED when he booted the ball.

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2 years

I have no doubt that President Biden is trying, but SOMETHING has to be done about Britney Griner. This is beyond criminal and tragic.

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3 years

Bob Knight once pointed out to me it was very rare for someone to be the best at more than one thing. John Madden was pretty damn close to being the best at three things: coaching; doing color and being a human being. Remarkable legacy. This is very, very sad news.

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2 years

My nephew, Matthew Feinstein, who is a grad student at William and Mary, just birdied the last hole to win his first college tournament--the VCU Invitational. He shot 69-65-67. My brother Bobby is, to say the least, kvelling. He's a very good kid; very happy for him.

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6 years

Absolutely great moment in the Palestra: Fran Dunphy introduced as coaching his final game here. Temple fans stand and applaud; then Drexel fans do the same. Fran keeps waving them to stop. THEY WON'T. Goes on about three mins. I'm totally choked up.

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4 years

The angry racist tweets I've received in response to my Golf Digest column on players like Cameron Champ, Tony Finau and Paul Goydos discussing the latest police shooting of a black man only confirms everything I think about the attitudes of many golf fans. Sad...

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1 year

If you aren't watching San Diego State and FAU because they aren't 'blue bloods,' you are missing some terrific basketball.

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Tom Watson is announcing today this will be his last Senior British Open. He's turning 70 in September and STILL made the cut. He won the British five times; the Senior three and had the most remarkable second place in golf history at Turnberry in '09. An amazing legacy.

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6 years

FINALLY! LEFTY DRIESELL IS IN THE HALL OF FAME! ABOUT TIME!

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2 years

Anybody out there who doesn't think Mike Tomlin is a great football coach just doesn't understand football or the art of coaching. Doesn't matter that they got knocked out of the playoffs, he always gets everything there is to get out of his team.

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My friend Billy Hahn passed away Friday after a massive heart attack. Billy helped Gary Williams build Maryland from the ashes as Gary's No. 1 assistant. He and Kathi fought thru her cancer battles together. Very sad day.

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2 years

Being inducted tomorrow into Greater Washington Area basketball Hall of Fame. Nice honor...

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Apparently if Scottie Scheffler wins in the Bahamas tomorrow, he passes Rory McIlroy to return to #1 . The fact that there are that many ranking points--or ANY--for a 20 man eco with no cut and guaranteed money for all shows what a joke OWGR has become.

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One of the great acts of sportsmanship ever was Lefty Driesell getting on NC State bus after classic '74 ACC championship game and telling players, "I'm proud of y'all, now you BETTER go win the national championship." No TV cameras in sight.

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NIT final in Vegas last night drew less than 2,000 fans. I know MSG suits basically kicked NIT out of New York and guy in charge is a jerk. Fine. Take it to the Palestra or Hinkle Field House. Period. End of discussion.

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2 years

So, the last two NFL jobs go to white coordinators--who might be good coaches or might not be. I do not want to hear another word from NFL or their media apologists about all the "progress," the NFL is making in hiring minorities for important jobs. What a damn joke.

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6 years

@realDonaldTrump Of course you like Mike because he's never lifted a finger to help any human being other than himself--just like you!

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3 years

People are often made larger in death than they were in life. Not true of Bobby Bowden, who died Saturday at 91. Brilliant football coach who never changed even after building Florida State into a superpower. Always accessible, always funny, always self-deprecating. A true giant.

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I'm devastated to hear the news about Tim McCarver. I know there are those who didn't love him as an analyst--I did. He never second-guessed; he first-guessed. He said things I hadn't thought of--and I know baseball. He was one of those people I admired who more than lived up...

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4 years

Very sorry to hear the news about John Daly's fight with bladder cancer. John's made plenty of mistakes in his life but I can tell you first hand he doesn't have a mean bone in his body. I wish him only the best...

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3 years

I don't want to sound corny but those of you who still have yours moms be sure to make Mother's Day a big deal for her. Cherish her and the day. My mom died 28 years ago today--on Mother's Day--and this day is always painful for me. So, enjoy your moms!...

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2 years

What in the world were the Colorado State students who chanted 'Russia,' at Utah State's Max Shulga--who's Ukrainian--possibly thinking? And please don't give me the 'it was just a few students,' excuse. There's NO excuse. It's disgusting.

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2 years

Very sorry to hear about Billy Packer. Knew he'd been sick, but still sad news. We used to constantly, but I think he was best college hoops TV analyst ever. Told you what he thought, was usually right and never cared if people didn't like his analysis. Always enjoyed his company

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7 years

I know zip about science; but I know enough to understand that what Stephen Hawking achieved while stricken with ALS for so long is one of the most remarkable achievements ever. He was also hysterically funny in his cameos on 'The Big Bang Theory.' Sad to hear the news today.

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3 years

Mike Tomlin is the only NFL coach with the guts and the record to hire Brian Flores. It's a very good hire, but you can bet he'll take some heat for it. Tomlin's a class act AND a great coach.

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4 years

"John, you should never be proud of doing the right thing, you should just DO the right thing." If you've heard the story before--I don't apologize. Can't tell it enough. Words to live by.

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6 years

Now it can be told: Been a brutal week. Had a stent put into my heart Friday (better than another round of bypass) then today had jury duty. Was potential juror in 3-day case but was struck by prosecutor. Thank you sir. Off to Jane's swim practice. Feel wonderful on all counts.

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2 years

One question I have to ask: We were told on EVERY hole that Scottie Scheffler was a 'man of faith.' If he (or anyone else) was publicly agnostic would they have told us that repeatedly?

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4 years

@202SportsGuy @GottliebShow Aaah, the classic racist argument: we let black people live in our neighborhood so we can't be racists. We just don't invite them to our home. You're not a clown because most clowns have to be at least semi-intelligent to be funny.

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2 years

As sad as Pete Carril's death is (see my Wash Post column) I hope it will remind people that the NCAA Tournament without the little guys--Princeton, UMBC, St. Peter's, Butler, VCU--would be a shadow of itself. Long live the automatic bids!

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3 years

Ok folks, sit down for a moment I'm going to say something nice about TV: I think it's cool that CBS brings Verne Lundquist back for the Masters every year. So good at what he (still) does and as nice a guy as you'll ever meet.

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4 years

@Johnny_Poe @dougastevens Tebow couldn't throw the ball but STILL was a first round draft pick AND played QB in Denver. NO CHANCE a black QB with his skills ever gets that shot. It IS about race--not always, but often.

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3 years

Lot of people asking me about Phil Mickelson. I'm writing an op-ed for The Washington Post and I will say this: he has always been good to me though the years. I enjoy talking to him. I simply find what he said to Alan Shipnuck--and I KNOW it was on the record--mind-boggling.

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5 years

Watched the last hour of 'Field of Dreams,' again last night. I know every line, everything that's coming and I STILL get chills during the JEJ speech on baseball and STILL cry when he says, 'hey dad wanna have a catch.' Every single damn time.

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1 year

Regardless of tonight's outcome at @usopengolf let's give credit to @RickieFowler . He fell completely off the map a couple years ago and could've easily packed it up and gone home. Instead he's battled his way back to being a very good player again and has a chance today in L.A.

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2 years

Was at George Mason yesterday and seeing the Final Four banner reminded me that Miami is currently 14-1. Jim Larranaga is old man river; just keeps rolling along. He's won more than 700 games at three schools. He SHOULD be in the Hall of Fame. So should Jim Phelan and Rollie M.

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4 years

Just saw an ESPN headline that said Virginia suffered, "Another early exit." To connect this loss in any way to 2018 is just stupid. All credit to Ohio, but Cavaliers were almost a sitting duck with what they went through the last 10 days. Just flat out stupid...

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4 years

Let me say this for the record: greens books are a pox. All the greats back to Sarazen, Nelson, Snead and Hogan right through Tiger made clutch putts and tough putts WITHOUT a greens book. Get them GONE...

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7 years

ESPN is famous for over-hyping things. The exception is the V Foundation. They showed his famous speech again tonight and, as with every single time I've watched it, I laughed, I thought and I cried. All over again. I was so fortunate to know him.

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7 years

Tony Bennett's getting pummeled by the media after UMBC loss. Unreal. He lost a key player and UMBC played out of their minds. As Dean Smith always said, 'the other team gives scholarships too.' Bennett's a GREAT coach--better person. Now people say his 'system,' can't win titles

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2 years

I wrote Monday that Princeton was under-seeded and the committee did Virginia no favors with a first round game against Furman. I'm hardly an expert, but I know more than the committee--especially when it comes to mid-majors.

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5 years

Today's anecdote: I spent 4 days w/Mike Krzyzewski researching, "Legends Club." As we wrapped, I told him how much I appreciated the time. He said, "no, I should thank you." I asked why. He said, "John, I'm Catholic. When I die I can tell God I've already been through purgatory."

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4 years

I'm about to write about John Thompson. There was never anyone in sports I fought with more. And no one I respected more...

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6 years

Let me be sure I have this straight: Adrian Peterson tells a reporter he still occasionally takes a belt to his son and his agent blames the reporter for quoting him accurately? Seriously?...

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3 years

Today is Bob Knight's 81st birthday. We've had MANY disagreements over the years and ALWAYS disagreed politically, but I will forever remember that I could not have written, 'Season on the Brink,' without the access he gave me. Happy Birthday Bob....

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4 years

I'm sleepless, exhausted and angry. Regardless of outcome, country is a mess and the fact that so many people would vote for Trump after the last four years makes me sick. Fair warning: I'm not responding to anyone on the right today; just gonna block you...

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3 years

You can talk about anything you want with the Capitals loss to the Bruins but here's a simple fact: The team hasn't won a playoff series since they let Barry Trotz leave. Peter Laviolette is a fine coach but what was Ted thinking? That he couldn't afford to pay Trotz? Seriously?

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4 years

Before I go to work this morning, I should wish a Happy Birthday to Bob Knight--who is 80 today. Regardless of anything he's said about me or some of his unforgivable behavior, it is impossible to measure the impact he had on my life...I wish him only the best.

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4 years

Today's anecdote: I've told this story often, but it bears retelling today. In 1981, researching a Washington Post piece on Dean Smith, I learned from his minister, Robert Seymour, that Dean--as an assistant coach--had played a role in de-segregating restaurants in Chapel Hill...

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4 years

Deal is done! Army goes to Liberty Bowl to play West Virginia. Happy ending after 24 miserable hours. Players deserve it...

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3 years

Lon Kruger is a perfect example of why the hall-of-fame needs a college basketball committee...He won 674 games; took FIVE schools to the tournament; went to two Final Fours AND did it all with class and dignity and never a hint of scandal. Kruger, Phelan, Huggins--for starters.

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7 years

The second the NCAA made the UNC case into an 'extra benefits,' issue it was over. They should have dropped it right there. The fact that it was so widespread saved UNC. The school should be ashamed of what happened but the NCAA--as usual--mishandled the whole thing.

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3 years

Way to go Cincinnati. The committee now has no choice but to take the Bearcats--which it will hate. That's why I love it.

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6 years

In case you missed it--and most did since it was only on pay-per-view, Army took Oklahoma to OT last night before losing. Actually had a chance to win. Remarkable night. OU fans gave players a standing ovation leaving the field--ARMY's player--which was well deserved. Chills.

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4 years

The hypocrisy of the 51 Republican senators is beyond belief--led by Mitch McConnell, who is as evil as anyone on the planet; including his lord and master Trump. PLEASE don't give me the 'democrats would do the same thing,' argument. No they wouldn't. They just wouldn't.

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2 years

One thing on moving: It sucks BUT cleaning out my office I found my mother's Ph.d thesis which I thought was long gone. Incredibly cool. Got choked up--as did my brother and sister when I told them. She got her Ph.d while also raising three children.

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Damn right I stood for both alma maters. Damn right I cried. Gets to me every single time. Nothing like it in sports...

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3 years

Let's make one thing clear: If Djokovic was vaccinated, there would be no debate and he'd be playing. His choice not to vaccinate; Australia's choice to deport him; they've been consistent on the issue from the beginning. This is NOT about politics; it's about health. Period.

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@BillsMafia326 What about four white QB's going WAY ahead of Lamar Jackson? I'm not saying there's racism across the board, but to pretend it doesn't ever influence the men making these decisions is naive.

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So let me be sure I have this straight: Trump is PRESIDENT (sad) but BIDEN is responsible for all the country's troubles? I'd say, 'seriously?' except I know the guy is serious. And I know there are people BUYING this garbage.

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Keep seeing stories about Orlando bidding for an Army-Navy game. Army-Navy belongs one place: Philadelphia. Not Baltimore; not Prince George's County (Yuck stadium); not New Jersey; not Pasadena; not Orlando. End of story. It's like putting the ACC Tournament in Brooklyn. YUCK.

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Looks like Independence Bowl is being cancelled meaning Army at 9-2 won't get to play postseason. Meanwhile FIVE SEC teams with losing records, including South Carolina 2-8 and Miss. State 2-7 WILL play bowls. What a joke this system is...

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With all the progress made in fighting cancer, pancreatic remains a killer. My dad died five weeks after being diagnosed years ago. Now, Tom Weiskopf has passed away after fighting it for 18 months. There's been progress, but not nearly enough. Too sad.

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Why is it that Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley and even Scott Van Pelt on ESPN can cheerlead their alma maters on-air but if Jay Bilas says something like, 'Mike Krzyzewski's a good coach,' people start screaming? Don't reply--I know the answer.

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Happy Birthday to the incomparable Chris Evert, who has had a tough year but I hope is now feeling better. She may not be the greatest player every but she got more out of her talent than just about any athlete I've ever seen. And was ALWAYS gracious--win or lose.

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Very sad morning. Our 15-year-old cat Mia died suddenly. Doctor said it was almost certainly a heart attack. Been a rough year. At least with Alan we knew it was coming for a few months. My daughters are both pretty hysterical. So am I.

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Trump is now claiming Bubba Wallace should apologize for noose incident? Says it was 'a hoax.' FBI released photos of the noose. It HAPPENED. No one made it up. What a vile person--not to mention out-and-out racist--this guy is.

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There were 11 regular season champions from one-bid conferences who didn't win conference tournament. None got an at-large bid. By rule, all got into the NIT and ALL 11 were sent to play on the road, including Toledo (27-7) and Bradley (25-8). Remember, the NIT is run by the NCAA

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Just now say Jay Williams comments about the UCLA thieves, saying they should only be suspended a couple of games because, 'we're talking about kids.' Kids? My 7-year-old knows stealing's wrong and has known it for a while. Seriously, Jay?

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Jim Caldwell was fired in Detroit after going 36-28; WORST record 7-9; two playoff and 9-7 in 2017. Matt Patricia is now 9-24-1--as many wins as Caldwell had in 16 games his last season in 34 games. How's that move working out?

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1 year

I fully expected an outpouring of right wing anger at my column today. I got some but got a LOT more response from people supporting and understanding my position on guns and the NCAA. Thank you all.

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4 years

No anecdote today. My mother died on Mother's Day 27 years ago and I'm just not up for it--especially after dealing with some of the hate-filled, right-wing racist tweets of the last two days. If you think I'm any of the names I was called, please take your anger someplace else.

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2 years

Happy Mother's Day. My mom died on Mother's Day 29 years ago. I still think of her everyday and, at times, pick up the phone to call her. Today is always bittersweet for me but I celebrate the mothers of my three children and her memory. If you've still got your mom, cherish her.

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Very happy for Danny Hurley. He never had it easy as a player or as a coach. Built Wagner. Built Rhode Island. And now he's built a national champion.

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4 years

Even the ESPN pundits are stunned by BYU being #14 . And now Gary Barta is--of course--telling people sadly how their schedule hurt them. How about WATCHING them play? Ridiculous...

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2 years

Hard to believe it has been 26 years since I wrote "A Civil War." it gets a nice little sales spike this time every year. Not sure I've ever had a book that sold more because of word-of-mouth. I'm grateful...

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3 years

I know 'Love Boat," was Gavin McLeod's most famous role but I thought he was brilliant as Murray on the 'Mary Tyler Moore,' Show. What a cast that show had...

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6 years

Today's bad news: Notre Dame has apparently 'let go,' John Heisler--associate AD who has only been at school for FORTY ONE years! John is as good as it gets; should have been AD and now the heinous Jack Swarbrick is apparently trying to save a few bucks by dumping him. Ludicrous.

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7 years

Bob Knight turns 77 today. My birthday wish for him is that he finds a way to put aside his anger before it's too late and return to Indiana so he can be honored the way he deserves to be. The only person he's hurting is himself.

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2 years

I'm in my house now, not the press box in Philly for Army-Navy. Been sick (fever, chills) for two days and my wife ORDERED me not to go. Makes me so sad but, truth is, I'm not sure I could have handled the day and it would have been selfish to expose people to whatever I've got.

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