There’s only so much an old man can take. USC and UCLA to the Big Ten? I don’t even recognize this planet anymore.
But I guess there’s no bigger traditional conference rivalry in college football than UCLA vs. Rutgers.
This will make your head hurt. At least it made my head hurt. Imagine the Bruins or the Trojans as the Big Ten’s representative in the Rose Bowl someday.
The big winner here is Fox Sports, which now adds the L.A. market to its already lucrative Big Ten television package.
The loser? The Late Pac-12, whose commissioner, George Kliavkoff, was unavailable for comment Thursday. Friends say he has lost his appetite, and perhaps his will to live.
Some athletes enhance their reputations over time. Others forfeit theirs. Kevin Durant comes to mind.
Let me state for the record that there is never a good time to get arrested for domestic violence. But getting cuffed on the eve of NBA free agency, as Hornets’ forward Miles Bridges managed to do Wednesday?…
The NFL has announced a marketing initiative deal with Ice Cube. The concept is to partner the league with black-owned businesses and increase opportunities for those vendors.
Watson’s hearing is over. Let me save you some time and spare you from needless uncertainty. Run ‘Em Down Sue (That’s Judge Robinson to you!) is gonna smack him with an indefinite suspension of at least a year. Watson will appeal, as is his right. But the sole arbiter on appeal is…wait for it…The Jolly Roger. Finis. Keep that arm warm, Jacoby Brissett.
Do the Astros have an actual deed of ownership of the Yankees and Mets? Houston ate the Big Apple right down to the core.
Hey, you slimy American defectors to the Murderous Saudi Blood Money Golf Tour. Among the things you can forget about now would be the Ryder Cup. And you’re gonna have to eat your lunch all by yourselves.
Me? I’m already gone. Happy Fourth of July weekend, all!
Oh! And happy Bobby Bonilla Day! Cha-ching!