The Top Ten: Best Sports Movies
July 24, 2009 by Cody Dunlap · 4 Comments
After such a lively discussion of the best sports video games, I think it might be time to move to a different discussion – and a different screen.
Today we examine the big screen and some of its most enjoyable representations of sports.
There are many factors that contribute to what makes the best sports movie – a good underdog story, hilarious characters, accidental comedy – all contributed to where these movies rank on this list. Read more
Last chance up north: 2009 PGA Championship TV Schedule and Preview
July 22, 2009 by Cody Dunlap · 2 Comments
After a scintillating British Open (even without Tiger Woods making the cut), the 2009 PGA Championship is coming up fast, set to begin August 13 at Hazeltine Golf Club in Minnesota. Tiger Woods will be looking to rebound after only the second missed cut in a major in his career.
Hazeltine has hosted big championships before, with the 1970 and 1991 U.S. Opens both being held there along with the 2002 PGA Championship.
Padraig Harrington is trying to defend his title in the 2009 PGA Championship, but has struggled with swing changes this year and that was evident at the British Open, opening at -1 but finishing at +12.
Here are some other past winners for the PGA Championship, hoping to add their name to the trophy again in 2009: Read more
2009 British Open TV Schedule
July 15, 2009 by Cody Dunlap · 5 Comments
The 2009 British Open should be one for the books. Besides returning to Turnberry, the site of one of the most famous tournaments in golf history (Watson against Nicklaus in the 1977 “Duel in the Sun”), the championship gets a boost from Tiger Woods, returning after missing last year’s Open Championship. But in order to win the 2009 British Open, he’ll have to beat the two-time defending champ, Padraig Harrington.
Phil Mickelson will not be competing in the 2009 British Open, deciding instead to stay home with his wife Amy, who is battling breast cancer. The last few years have been nothing short of outstanding, even including Harrington’s four shot win last year. That may seem like a huge margin on the surface, but the tournament was quite intriguing with Greg Norman making a bid for his third major championship. Who will surprise at the 2009 British Open? Here’s the TV schedule for you to see for yourself.
Links of the Day: Power through!
July 15, 2009 by Cody Dunlap · 1 Comment
With none of the four major sports going today, it is officially the slowest sports day of the year. A good chance for sports fans to catch our breath however, because starting tomorrow, things will get ramped up in a hurry. The Open Championship kicks off tomorrow from Turnberry, and Tiger Woods is still in search of that 15th major after two top-ten finishes in the majors this year. We’ll have more on the British later today, but first, here are some links for your perusal:
Baseball Time in Arlington’s Top 25 Prospect Rankings – (Baseball Time in Arlington)
Mike Hindman’s prospect rankings (split into three parts) – (InsideCorner)
B.J. Ryan’s job interview – (Food Court Lunch)
The Showdown: Whitlock vs. Bennett – (Deadspin)
A defense of the Mavs front office – (dallasbasketball.com)
Why the 2009 Dallas Cowboys feel different – (Blogging the Boys)
PGA Tour | Crowne Plaza Invitational | Colonial Tournament
May 21, 2009 by Matt Lawrence · Leave a Comment
The Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial
The Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial or simply the Colonial is one of four invitational tournaments held on the PGA Tour. The Colonial Tournament is played annually in Fort Worth, Texas at the Colonial Country Club, and is the longest running event to be played at its original site.
Last years winner Lefty Phil Mickelson will not participate in this years Colonial Tournament. Mickelson’s wife was diagnosed with breast cancer and Phil wants to be there to care for her and his kids. Lefty has suspended his 2009 schedule indefinitely.
Previous winners of the Colonial Tournament are:
2008 Phil Mickelson
2007 Rory Sabbatini
2006 Tim Herron
2005 Kenny Perry
2004 Steve Flesch
2003 Kenny Perry
Byron Nelson Golf Tournament | 2009
May 21, 2009 by Matt Lawrence · Leave a Comment
The 2009 Byron Nelson Golf Championship
The Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas, which is located in Las Colinas, Texas will host the 2009 HP Byron Nelson Golf Championship. The Byron Nelson Golf Tournament was established in 1944 and is the 9th longest running US PGA Tour event. Byron Nelson won the 1944 Byron Nelson Golf Tournament, which was called The Texas Victory Open by 10 strokes. The Lakewood Country Club was the course for the first Byron Nelson Golf Tournament.
This year’s field is strong even though “Lefty” Phil Mickelson has decided not to participate due to his wife’s sudden diagnosis with breast cancer. Mickelson has suspended his tour schedule indefinitely to care for his wife and children.
Adam Scott won the 2008 Byron Nelson Golf Championship, but has struggled as of late missing cuts at his last 5 tournaments. Other Previous winners of the Byron Nelson Golf Championship that will be in this week’s field include Fred Couples, Shigeki Maruyama, Jesper Parnevik, Ted Purdy, Adam Scott, Vijay Singh, and Scott Verplank.
Other notable PGA Tour players at the 2009 Byron Nelson Golf Championship:
Stuart Appleby, Chad Campbell, Daniel Chopra, Dustin Johnson, Anthony Kim, Justin Leonard, Davis Love III, Hunter Mahan, Ian Poulter, Chez Reavie, Rory Sabbatini, Kevin Streelman, David Toms, D.J. Trahan, Scott Verplank, and Mike Weir.
2009 Byron Nelson Golf Championship Television Schedule:
Thursday May 21, 2009: 2:00pm-5:00pm Central Time | The Golf Channel
Friday May 22, 2009: 2:00pm-5:00pm Central Time | The Golf Channel
Saturday May 23, 2009: 2:00pm-5:00pm Central Time | CBS
Sunday May 24, 2009: 2:00pm-5:00pm Central Time | CBS
2009 Byron Nelson Golf Championship Leaders
- 1 Rory Sabbatini
- 2 Brian Davis
- 3 D.A. Points
- T4 Scott McCarron
- T4 Dustin Johnson
- 6 John Mallinger
- 7 John Senden
- T8 Fred Couples
- T8 Jeff Maggert
- T8 Marc Leishman
- T8 Briny Baird
- 12 James Nitties
