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The shameful case of Caster Semenya

Looks like South African runner Caster Semenya will be able to keep the gold medal she won at the recent world championships in Berlin. The public humiliation? That will stay with her, too, long after the gold loses its shine. Three months after she ...

From TIM DAHLBERG, AP SPORTS COLUMNIST, Boston Globe,  21 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Caster Semenya,  International Olympic Committee

Adams joins owners behaving badly

Roger Goodell was hanging with the common folks last Sunday, enjoying the experience of an NFL game from end zone seats in Tennessee. It was, he would say later, a perfectly fine day to watch football. No drunks puking in the aisle next to him. No foul- ...

From TIM DAHLBERG, AP SPORTS COLUMNIST, Boston Globe,  18 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Roger Goodell,  NFL,  Bud Adams,  Dan Snyder,  Jamie McCourt

In Pacquiao, a fighter like no other

LAS VEGAS The best little fighter you will probably ever see had the seat of honor on the bus carrying him to his grand arrival at the MGM Grand casino. Manny Pacquiao had some more promoting to do, some more hands to shake, some more fans to meet. ...

From TIM DAHLBERG, AP SPORTS COLUMNIST, San Diego Union-Tribune,  11 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Manny Pacquiao,  Miguel Cotto,  HBO,  Bob Arum,  U.S. Congress

Don't blame Marcus Jordan for Nike spat

The kid just wants to be like Mike. He's got the tattoos with "M" on one deltoid, "J" on the other. He plays basketball with an intense passion. Most important, his shoes are Classic Nike Air Jordans, just like the ones dad used to wear. About the only ...

From TIM DAHLBERG, AP SPORTS COLUMNIST, Boston Globe,  7 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Michael Jordan,  Nike,  Adidas,  University of Central Florida

Drugs and cheats stay a step ahead of game

So Andre Agassi was a meth head. Gotta admit I didn't see that one coming. Then again, I didn't believe a potbellied fringe player who could barely hit the ball out of his shadow would become the first golfer to test positive for performance-enhancing ...

From TIM DAHLBERG, AP SPORTS COLUMNIST, Boston Globe,  4 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Andre Agassi,  NFL,  Roger Goodell,  Bud Selig,  Mark McGwire

Foreman finally at peace with loss to Ali

The reminder that yet another anniversary is here had George Foreman thinking that maybe it's time to visit an old friend. They once had their differences, once came to blows. Time, though, is a great healer. "Maybe I should go and see him," Foreman ...

From TIM DAHLBERG, AP SPORTS COLUMNIST, Boston Globe,  28 Oct 2009

Related Topics: George Foreman,  Cus D'Amato,  Muhammad Ali,  Mobutu Sese Seko,  Sonny Liston

Hard to hide anymore, except for Manny

It's getting awfully hard to hide anymore. Tim McClelland understands that better than most, which is why he had no choice but to admit he blew a pair of calls at third base Tuesday night in the Yankees' blowout win over the Angels. What else could the ...

From TIM DAHLBERG, AP SPORTS COLUMNIST, Boston Globe,  21 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Tim McClelland,  New York Yankees,  Steve Spurrier,  Nick Saban,  Mariano Rivera

Debate begins over how to greet Favre in Green Bay

OK, so the mayor of Green Bay wants a Top 4 list of ways to welcome Brett Favre back to town. Should be lots of fun, especially since most politicians have a great sense of humor. Besides, as long as the annual fall leaf collection program continues to ...

From TIM DAHLBERG, AP SPORTS COLUMNIST, Boston Globe,  20 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Brett Favre,  NFL,  New York Jets,  Bart Starr

Tyson, Holyfield mix it up with Oprah

Not when Evander Holyfield called up expecting an apology. Not when Oprah suggested he finally make things right. Still missing a bit of that ear? A shame, Evander, because you're such a nice guy. But, really, what's there to say after all these years? ...

From TIM DAHLBERG, AP SPORTS COLUMNIST, Boston Globe,  17 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Evander Holyfield,  Anthony Kim,  Serena Williams,  Rush Limbaugh,  St. Louis Rams

Bonds, Jordan and the Presidents Cup

SAN FRANCISCO—Barry Bonds was inside the ropes following Tiger Woods, which was alternately causing both great amusement and great consternation to the fans at the Presidents Cup. They couldn't stop talking about how slimmed down Bonds seems now that ...

From TIM DAHLBERG, AP SPORTS COLUMNIST, Boston Globe,  8 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Michael Jordan,  George W. Bush,  Tiger Woods,  Jerry West,  PGA

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