Greg Couch
Sorry, Stan Wawrinka, But Tennis Needs More Trash Talk
When Nick Kyrgios recently trash-talked Stan Wawrinka during a match, the tennis world recoiled in horror. Too bad. The sport should embrace heated verbal volleys.
The Ballad of Mike Hessman, Minor League Home Run King
Toledo Mud Hens slugger Mike Hessman has hit a record 433 minor league home runs over 19 years, giving him a record nobody in baseball quite wants.
Alex Rodriguez and Justin Gatlin Are Having Unbelievable Summers
Following multiple PED suspensions, New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez and sprinter Justin Gatlin both are performing at unbelievably high levels.
The NFL Has a Gambling Problem
The NFL likes to say it opposes gambling. But the league also banks millions thanks to the increased interest from betting and fantasy sports.
Jordan Spieth and the Sports Summer We Almost Had
Between Spieth, Serena, and American Pharoah, we almost had a Summer of Slam.
Bag It, Tiger: Golf's Biggest Star Should Call It Quits
Tiger Woods used to inspire hope and awe. Now, he embodies frustration and failure. Maybe it's time to walk away.
The Tennis Time Traveller: Roger Federer's Ongoing Greatness At Wimbledon
Despite a loss in the Wimbledon final to Novak Djokovic—or perhaps because of it—Roger Federer continues to amaze, transcending eras in a rapidly-evolving sport.
Too Much, Too Soon: How American Men's Tennis Sabotages Young Stars
Too many of America's most promising young male tennis players, like 17-year-old Francis Tiafoe, are pushed into the professional ranks before they're ready to compete and thrive.
Beautifully Awkward: Serena and Venus Williams at Wimbledon
Venus and Serena Williams played perhaps their last significant match against each other at Wimbledon, and as always, it made for awkward tennis. Maybe that's beautiful.
How Baseball Has Spent 96 Years Punishing An Innocent Man For The 1919 Black Sox Scandal
Forget Pete Rose. Even President Obama thinks Major League Baseball should reinstate former Chicago White Sox player Buck Weaver, who was banned for life despite not participating in a gambler-orchestrated fix of the 1919 World Series.
Less (Tennis) Can Be More: Why Serena Williams Is A Better Athletic Role Model Than Tiger Woods
Serena Williams has been criticized for a lack of dedication, but enters Wimbledon dominating her sport as few 30-somethings ever have. Meanwhile, ultra-focused Tiger Woods is a wreck. Who's the better model for obsessed sports parents?
Chicago's Jackie Robinson West Little League Team Deserves Better Than Lawyers Blaming Racism
Chicago's Jackie Robinson West is suing Little League Baseball over its stripped title, and a team lawyer says race played a role. Our Chicago-based author says that misses the point of what made the team special.