With the Red Sox on the verge of winning the World Series - yes, it’s true, Red Sox fans - this seems like a good time to start thinking about this year’s Sportsman of the Year. Our top candidates, in no particular order: A. Lance Armstrong - Enough already. Take nothing away from his accomplishments. I’m just tired of him. B. Curt Schilling - Gutty postseason performances. Impressive charity work. Put the BoSox over the top. Clearly the early front-runner. C. Vijay Singh - On performance alone, he deserves consideration. But he’s still not going to win many popularity contests. However, ... full post »

The women still love Freddy. That’s what I learned at last week’s Save-Mart Shootout, a charity event in Madera (just outside Fresno, Calif.). As the featured attraction at this year’s event, Fred Couples delivered on all counts. (For more, check out the Fresno Bee’s report.) Gotta give Couples props for stepping up, especially considering what he went through just to get to Fresno. After finishing up at the Dunhill Links Championship in Scotland on Sunday, he flew right to Fresno, getting in at 11p.m. He fell asleep at about 1 a.m, then got up in time for a clinic at 9 ... full post »