Yearly Archives: 2014

NFL Rivalries Laid Down For Pro-Am Golf Tourney

Just a couple of weeks after losing Super Bowl XLVIII to the Seattle Seahawks, Peyton Manning was back in competition once again.  He was facing a well known rival once again in the person of Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, … Continue reading

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Adios Mr. Stern

NBA Commissioner David Stern has officially retired after 30 years as the head of pro basketball in the USA. During his tenure as commissioner, the NBA has increased dramatically in world-wide popularity and currently enjoys the status of being one … Continue reading

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Super Bowl Trivia

So much history and tradition go into the 38 year old story of the Super Bowl.  Here’s a quick look at some of the finer points that keep the big game so interesting after all this time. After the reams … Continue reading

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The History Of Wagering On The Super Bowl

Each year for nearly half a century, one of the top wagering events of the season is the NFL Super Bowl to determine the best pro football team in the league and in the world. No one event in sports … Continue reading

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Youth Movement Rules At Torrey Pines

The beautiful Torrey Pines golf course sits right on the rocky Pacific Ocean coast and is one of the most spectacular set of links on the PGA venue and one of the favorite, and most challenging, courses of many a … Continue reading

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Goodbye Crystal Football

One of the things that will not change with the end of the BCS era is the Coaches’ Poll and of course the old dependable AP Poll will still survive. They are not going away and thank goodness for that. … Continue reading

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Judge Puts Hold On $765 Million NFL Settlement

Even though many writers and commentators have stated flatly that the $765 million settlement offered to former NFL players by the league as compensation for injuries sustained during their tenure playing professional football was going to fall far short of … Continue reading

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Bookies Smiling After Wildcard Weekend

Three of the four wild card games were won by the underdogs, a good day for books and bookies as bettors usually go for the favorites. Traditionally, the strongest numbers offered to people who wager on sports are offered on … Continue reading

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Excellent Action In 2014 Bowl Games

The culmination of the college football season got underway on the first day of 2014 with a bevy excellent football games. No lopsided blowouts. No total domination. Each team had something to say and the action stayed hot throughout the … Continue reading

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