GROTE'S GRIPES: OLYMPIC WRAP UP
VANCOUVER, CANADA – A fortnight into the Olympics I’ve decided to follow up my original guide to the XXI Winter Games with some random observations […]
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OLYMPIC REPRIEVE: BLACK UNHISTORY MONTH
by Junior Blaber NOT VANCOUVER – Before anyway gets their panties in a bunch, let me clear: I am Black. I was born in Ghana, […]
ANGRY WARD WEDNESDAY: GET READY FOR YOUR CLOSE-UP
Joba Chamberlain’s Mom Busted For Drugs –TMZ.com HOLLYWOOD, CA – A message to all you sports superstars out there, in case you haven’t heard, the […]
2010 BASEBALL DREAMS AND NIGHTMARES…
by Dr. Diz FORT WORTH, TEXAS – A little golf… Skiing out in New Mexico… This next weekend at Angel Fire… Some good long rides […]
ICE OR EYESORE
“I used to have a wild time with 3 women until 5 a.m., but I am getting older. In the Olympic Village here, I will […]
PITCHERS AND CATCHERS AND OTHER PICTURE POSTCARDS
By Rex O’Rourke Bear Mountain, New York – It was a busy week in sports both on and off the field. Here’s the recap: #1 […]
TIGER'S BAD ACTING AND WORST OLYMPIAN EVER
“For all that I have done, I am so sorry.” -Tiger Woods GROUSE MOUNTAIN, CANADA – It’s somewhat ironic that the protagonists of this Saturday […]
COOKIE'S CORNER: TOP 10 THINGS I'M GIVING UP FOR LENT
CORNER CONFESSIONAL, LOCAL BAR – Oddly enough, I find myself writing my bi-weekly column and it’s related to religion – again. This is extremely odd […]
OLYMPIC TRIVIA FOR 300 TOONEYS, ALEX
Canada vs Switzerland 1928 Games WHISTLER, CANADA – After drinking the Piper’s Kilt on Broadway in Inwood, NY dry Tuesday night during our huge Pub […]
OLYMPIC TALE TUESDAY: VONN CUTS CHEESE AND ALL BODES WELL
Vonn, Miller and a friend “relax” in Vancouver. BRITISH COLUMBIA – Like Australia and the United States, British Columbia is yet another jewel of Mother […]