Dr. Anthony Galea was in court Wednesday when he admitted to bringing unapproved drugs into the United States to treat professional athletes. The 51-year-old doctor pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court in Buffalo. He was originally indicted in October of […]
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Tiger Woods hired as spokesman for Japanese product
He may be down, but Tiger Woods is not out. Woods will still earn a paycheck in July – but not from golf. He was hired by a Japanese Company for pitch a heat rub used to relieve muscle and […]
Tiger Woods withdraws from Players Championship
Tigers Woods has withdrawn from The Players Championship after shooting a 42 on the front nine of the first round on Thursday morning. Thursday marked Woods’ first competitive event since the Masters. He has been recovering from knee and Achilles […]
Tiger Woods injured, miss Wells Fargo
Tiger Woods is facing another small hurdle. He has a minor injury to his left knee and Achilles’ tendon. The injuries have forced him to pull out of the Wells Fargo Championship next week. Woods said he hurt himself during […]
Five for [Five]: A Month From the Masters
Let’s face it. The coming of spring means so much more than pitching reports and playoff runs. It means that magical tournament in with the green jackets and blue azaleas is only a nine-iron away. So in this week’s Five […]
Athletes shouldn’t be role models
Tiger Woods linked to adultery. Michael Vick. Animal cruelty. Mark McGwire. Steroid abuse. What if today’s headliners were the same as those of yesteryear? Could you imagine hearing these things about Bill Russell? Billy Jean King? Ernie Davis? In comparison, […]
10 Reasons Why the 38th Ryder Cup is October’s Biggest Event
The coming of October brings us many joys: Postseason baseball. Colossal conference games in college football. More Brett Favre. Even the start of hockey season. But this year, perhaps more than any other year, the 38th Ryder Cup at Celtic […]
Round the ‘Block this week
Great show last night / this morning. It went off without a hitch! Well, nearly. My Five Cents For those of you who tuned in, you probably noticed the musical selection was lacking a bit of the regular Northwest flavor. […]
Woods up and down
DOUG FERGUSON of the AP writes: The focus fell to golf’s biggest stars, with fans crammed together a dozen deep in spots at Torrey Pines to see how Tiger Woods dealt with a tender knee and whether Phil Mickelson could […]