Jack Morris deserved his Hall pass as the most dominant of pitchers
One of the few joys of aging is knowing you’ve seen amazing feats like none to be seen in the
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The Last Word
Kubiak never had a QB who ran like he wanted
Gary Kubiak was a daring and innovative coach who never oversold himself, never spoke of “my system” and never
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DeVault knew cars, guitars, sports, art, wine, everything
Russ DeVault had a greater range of knowledge than anyone I’ve known. Who else could speak in detail about
Read moreThe door should be open for A-Rod in Cooperstown
The Alex Rodriguez Farewell was far from being a tour. There was no procession of tributes befitting a ballplayer
Read moreThe Big Fundamental not much fun, but had powerful impact
SAN ANTONIO – The last of the reporters had departed the locker room, and as the doors closed they could
Read moreBuddy Ryan: a coach who schemed and charmed
Buddy Ryan’s name suggested friendliness, so I was hopeful that he would be cooperative when I met him for the
Read moreNo media voice can ever have the influence of Sherrod
The death, at 96, of William (Blackie) Sherrod signals the end of an era, when the sports columnist drove public
Read moreSpurrier, 70, has a future as Offensive Coordinator
It wasn’t so much that Steve Spurrier won 228 games, with a success rate of 71%. What made him a
Read moreMilo Hamilton had big talent, big heart, big ego
HOUSTON — When someone we know dies, our instinct is to say how wonderful the person was. To eulogize means
Read morePatterson had big ideas but couldn’t manage people
AUSTIN – During the Longhorns’ game against Rice on Saturday night, a banner was flown overhead that said, “Patterson Must
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