Another comeback for the Scud? By Maud Watson Hang it up Scud – My apologies to any Mark Philippoussis fans out there. I don’t personally have anything against the guy, but when I read earlier this week that he’s considering the possibility of yet another comeback to the ATP World Tour, I had to shake my head. He claims his reasons for coming back are twofold: he has “unfinished business,” and he wants the money. The guy needs to face reality. He is struggling to beat Jim Courier and Pat C... Read Full Story

This has blowout written all over it. Miguel Cotto (34-1, 27 KOs) has split his last two big fights. His blood-letting at the mischievous hands of Antonio Margarito took a heavy toll. His narrow, bloody win against Joshua Clottey seemed to confirm suspicions that the Margarito fight had permanently tainted him. Manny “Pac Man” Pacquiao (49-3-2, 37 KOs) is sitting on top of the boxing world. He first moved up to lightweight to obliterate over-matched titlist David Diaz. He then jum... Read Full Story

I enjoy listening to people, in general, who have a sense of history. More impressively, people who know how to read history and keep it in proper context when consulting it for contemporary issues. After all, being intellectually disciplined can be challenging. If you don’t focus, you can go off on so many tangents and sound like an inchoerent fool. In the sports medium in particular, if a pundit knows history, it tells me they care enough about the sport they follow and are prepared t... Read Full Story

It was 25 years ago on November 4, 1984 that John McEnroe performed one of his most famous temper tantrums. It was against Anders Jarryd in the semifinals of the Stockholm Open in Sweden where McEnroe loudly asked the chair umpire to “Ask my question. The question, jerk.” The official summary of the event is excerpted below from the book ON THIS DAY IN TENNIS HISTORY ($19.95, New Chapter Press, www.Tennishistorybook.com) and the following two YouTube links provide some visual effect as... Read Full Story

By Vince Mullins Fantasy College Blitz There used to be a top tier of six – I have narrowed it down to Three for this week’s CBSSports.com Blogpoll Top 25. Rank Team 1 Florida 2 Alabama 3 Texas 4 Iowa 5 Cincinnati 6 TCU 7 Boise State 8 Oregon 9 Georgia Tech 10 LSU 11 Penn State 12 Pittsburgh 13 Utah 14 Southern Cal 15 Houston 16 Miami (Florida) 17 Oklahoma State 18 Ohio State 19 California 20 Arizona 21 S... Read Full Story

November 3, 2009, LOS ANGELES, California – BEST (Blue Entertainment Sports Television) Tennis announced today that #24 ATP World Tour Singles Player Sam Querrey has signed a new, multi-year apparel and shoe deal with leading tennis manufacture K-Swiss.  Querrey, just 22-years-old, has been with adidas for the past three years, and will make his debut in K-Swiss in 2010 when he kicks off the season in Australia.  Querrey will become the second highest ranked player on the ATP World Tour... Read Full Story

By Bob Ellis Sunday’s race at Talladega was an exciting one to say the least. What? You don’t agree? You think it was boring? Really? The race had fuel mileage strategies, car preservation strategies, rule changes before the race, two major crashes, a red flag period, cars running out of gas, a non-Chase winner on his way out at Roush-Fenway, etc. What?  You still think it was boring? Well you aren’t the only one, it seems that some of the blogs and message boards out there... Read Full Story

Tommy Haas has swine flu Tommy Haas has revealed that he has contracted the H1N1 “swine” flu and has pulled out of this week’s Swiss Indoors in Basel, Switzerland. The world No 17 dropped out of the Stockholm Open last week after he felt he was suffering from flu. However, the German had tests and it was confirmed that he had contracted the H1N1 virus. “I am quite relaxed because I know that swine flu is a particularly strong form of flu but when you are in a good physical condit... Read Full Story

Roger Federer hits the courts this week in his hometown of Basel, Switzerland for the Swiss Indoor Championships. Roger is the three-time defending champion at the event, but it was, at one time, an elusive title for him as it was not until 2006 that he won his first “hometown” title. Rene Stauffer, the author of the Federer biography THE ROGER FEDERER STORY: QUEST FOR PERFECTION ($24.95, New Chapter Press, www.RogerFedererBook.com) details Federer’s first playing experience in Basel in... Read Full Story

I have been reading up on the the Agassi hype revolving his drug abuse.  I found it slightly entertaining to say the least. Please understand this: I don’t agree with drug abuse , but I don’t condone it either. To each his own. Andre Agassi One of the articles I have read asked the question as to why Agassi used drugs. Well there is only answer to that: Because it makes you feel good. It makes you feel that you are  above the other people. It gives you a feeling of superiority, eu... Read Full Story