2) Some unknown shoots a 66 to keep the U.S. Open trophy away from Tiger Woods.
3) The Thunder get it together and takes a 2-1 lead in the NBA finals, which would make the ice-cold Yuengling taste even better.
The Dream Team documentary on NBA TV is worth your time. It includes interviews with all the main personalities from the 1992 U.S. Olympic basketball team, which dominated on its way to gold in Barcelona.
Charles Barkley’s insight is entertaining, as is the segment in which John Stockton tries to get recognized in public.
The most refreshing part of the 90-minute show, which will be broadcast again at 4 p.m. today, was how important winning the gold proved to be for the players. They were pampered, to be sure, but not jaded. There was genuine emotion on the medals stand.
The NCAA has made some recent decisions that actually make sense. College basketball coaches now are allowed to contact high school players just about any time. The not-so-subtle objective is to lessen the influence of AAU coaches. Good move there.
Also, the decision to give coaches 64 hours of summer instruction with their teams should make for a better product in the winter.
Speaking of the AAU, I read a story last week that pointed out that the Amateur Athletic Union will begin mandatory background checks for its sometimes-sleazy coaches and volunteers. My immediate response was: They don’t do that already?
Congrats to Kent State and Stony Brook for making it to the College World Series. The last time any cold-weather school made it to Omaha was 2005 when Nebraska advanced. In case you were wondering — I know I was — Stony Brook is located on Long Island, N.Y.
Rory McIlroy’s record U.S. Open finish of 16 under par last year at Congressional Country Club will not be challenged today at The Olympic Club. Sixteen under? That’s more evidence that congressmen have it too easy.
Sixteen under? The 10 champions from 2001 to 2010 were a combined 14 under.
My youngest daughter asked me who was playing in the NBA finals. I was encouraged by her interest, but when I informed her the talented combatants were the Heat and Thunder, Grace responded, “Oh, the two weather teams.”
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