In an interview with Jeremy Schaap of ESPN, Olympic star Michael Phelps said he plans to start playing golf when he moves back to Baltimore… I’m going to try to golf after this. I’m just trying new things. Everyone’s talking…

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ESPN.com’s Jason Sobel took on the hefty task of listing the 18 best golfers not to have won a major. Disregarding the rankings, it’s pretty difficult to make an argument against anyone on the list besides Boo Weekley (13). Weekley…

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We know Michael Wilbon speaks for most golf fans in his lack of respect for Johnny Miller’s commentary. Miller will go down as one of the greatest golfers of all time, but when Golf Digest asked fans who their least…

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Thanks to Awful Announcing for posting this Sports Business Daily article about ESPN expressing interest in acquiring the rights for early round coverage of the British Open after ‘09. GOLF WORLD’s Ron Sirak cites sources as saying that discussions are…

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Before becoming one of the most popular personalities on ESPN, Scott Van Pelt started out with The Golf Channel (’94-00). He joined ESPN in 2001, and has certainly made his mark. Over time, he has been promoted to anchor on…

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Each day, leading up to the U.S. Open, we will profile an announcer from either NBC or ESPN. As usual, Chris Berman will be the play-by-play announcer for ESPN’s early round coverage of the U.S. Open. Sports bloggers have never…

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Mike Wilbon and Tony Kornheiser are the first two members of the media that I have heard address Tiger Woods’ potential vulnerability next week at Torrey Pines. Wilbon said: But this is the U.S. Open, see this is not the…

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For their first year of Masters coverage, the people over at ESPN must be pleased. ESPN had a 3.1 rating during Friday’s coverage, according to the Associated Press, which is the first time either of the first two rounds has…

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We have just witnessed another historic television moment. Mike Tirico is the first African American announcer in a Masters telecast, as the host of ESPN’s early round coverage. _ I know Tirico said it’s not about him, it’s about the…

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I know I wrote earlier on Wednesday that televising the par-3 contest was a great idea–but Geoff Shackelford brings up some good points on his blog about how the contest was a disaster… However, today’s Par 3 Contest, the first…

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For the first time in history, the par-3 contest is being televised on ESPN. What a great decision. Many people, like me, have never been to Augusta National, and are only familiar with the championship course. Seeing the par-3 contest…

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I have been reading and hearing a lot of negative reactions to John Daly’s recent behavior at the PODS Championship. Listen folks, this is nothing new. JD has been doing this for years. It wasn’t until Wednesday’s edition of Pardon…

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Continue reading → Kornheiser is spot on about Harmon’s comments

Last week, Tripp Isenhour, a former PGA Tour golfer, and 4-time winner on the Nationwide Tour, was charged in Orange County Circuit Court for animal cruelty and killing a migratory bird during the filming of an instructional video. The news…

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Hal Sutton, a major champion and former Ryder Cup captain, said that a Tiger Woods perfect season in 2008 is “laughable,” according to ESPN. Sutton said, Anybody who knows golf knows that ain’t going to happen. You can only own…

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Michelle Wie struggled the majority of last year with injuries to both of her wrists, and she told the Associated Press earlier in the week that they will never be the same: I just accepted the fact that it’s never…

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The second topic on ESPN’s Around The Horn earlier today was Tiger Woods’ statement after his win at the Buick Invitational. Woods said: “I’m still getting better.” Panelists Jay Mariotti, Woody Paige, Tim Cowlishaw, and Bill Plaschke discussed the topic,…

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PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem appeared on Pardon the Interruption with Mike Wilbon and Tony Kornheiser today. Finchem was in San Diego at the Buick Invitational and was asked by Wilbon and Kornheiser about Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson’s absence…

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Golf hasn’t gotten this much attention since last year’s PGA Championship. Analysts discussed Golfweek’s decision to print a noose on it’s cover on ESPN’s Sportscenter, Around the Horn, and Pardon the Interruption. This is what the sports writers had to…

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On Thursday’s edition of Jim Rome is Burning on ESPN, host Jim Rome asked Terence Moore of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution if Kelly Tilghman’s two-week suspension “fit the crime.” Moore responded, “She shouldn’t have been suspended. The language police in this…

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Once again, the spotlight is on Rory Sabbatini, and not for a good reason . ESPN analysts criticized Sabbatini’s decision to leave Tiger Woods’ tournament, the Target World Challenge, early, citing personal reasons. Mike Wilbon said on Monday’s edition of…

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For the first time in history, the annual par-3 contest at the Masters will be televised live on ESPN from 3-5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 9, 2008. Augusta National chairman Billy Payne made the announcement yesterday saying that this is…

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This past weekend, Stephen Ames won the LG Skins Game for a second straight year. The tournament, which was broadcast on ABC, has been in existence since 1983. This year’s field included Ames, 5-time winner Fred Couples, reigning Masters champion…

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Continue reading → Paige bashes Skins Game on Around The Horn

This past weekend, viewers were able to see the last two games of the Red Sox-Indians series, NCAA college football, Week 7 of the NFL, and a Nascar Race. It was a great sports weekend. Unfortunately, if viewers wanted to…

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On Wednesday’s edition of Pardon the Interruption on ESPN, Mike Wilbon said the following about Michelle Wie’s recent struggles: “This was easily foreseeable, Tony. This young woman is a phenom in terms of her talent. But to rush her along,…

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According to ESPN.com, the first two rounds of the 2008 Masters will be broadcast on ESPN and ESPN HD. ESPN will cover the event on Thursday and Friday from 4-7 p.m. and CBS will pick up coverage for the weekend….

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Continue reading → ESPN picks up early round coverage for ‘08 Masters