Sports Commentary

As the Cardinals prepare to host undefeated Philadelphia this Sunday, few fans remember that in 1984, the Eagles almost flew the coop to Phoenix.

It’s once again the perfect time of year to get out and play some tennis and the perfect opportunity to enjoy one-another’s company on the courts at our annual “PATA Park of Fame Tennis Clinic” which will be held this coming Sunday (Oct. 9 ) from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at the Yavapai College Tennis facility.

As you may recall, last time I was hurtling down the road out of Grapevine Canyon on a mountain bike in a hail storm, trying to beat the rising waters of Big Bug Creek to avoid being trapped on the wrong side of the Creek at best or swept away in an attempt to cross at worst.

A good putting round makes up for a lot of full shot hiccups. Many golfers get way too technical when it comes to putting. They put their emphasis on the mechanics.

Tonight at the Laver Cup held in London, the one and only Roger Federer will conclude his illustrious tennis career beside his formidable rival, friend and in this situation, doubles partner, Rafa Nadal.

A “Practice Facility” is sometimes referred to a “Driving Range."

The Yavapai College women’s soccer team is back at home this weekend when it plays host to Chandler-Gilbert Community College at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at Mountain Valley Park, 8600 E. Nace Lane, in Prescott Valley.

Aside from the routine decisions of where and when to hike, with whom, what to take, there may be some crisis or critical decisions to be made on the trail.

We have a group of juniors from Northern Arizona, two teams to be exact, that won their sectional divisions which allows them to represent our SW Section at the Nationals which will be in Orlando Florida, Oct. 5 to 9.

The Arizona Trail, like any trail stretching hundreds of miles, includes some portions that are more or less enjoyable than other sections.

Playing golf with your spouse can be fulfilling. The goal is to do something together with your spouse that enhances your relationship. Unfortunately, many times this goal is not achieved.

The end of a long illustrious career is always tough for not only the player, but the fans who have been through their journey as well.

You can learn something new every day, and this certainly applies on the trail. I invited a handful of hikers to West Fork to introduce them to this wonderful slot canyon. Here’s what I learned.

This is the third in a series of three on how to play golf in a timely manner.

I first completed the Circle Trail in September 2007, though it was not, in fact, officially completed then. Since then, it has undergone significant changes.

So you reach the point of retirement, yet you still love doing what you do — which for me is teaching, playing, writing and scheming on how to keep the game of tennis vibrant in our community, the Southwest and promoted to as many young and old folks as possible.

We are continuing our series on slow play and how to play golf in a timely manner.

It's already been a good week for Jason Day and Rickie Fowler before they even hit a shot at the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit.

I don't know if I'd call it a dilemma, but the challenge to keep hiking without overheating is a challenge calling for new solutions.

The trouble with winning so much so early is that the losing can feel worse than it really is.

We are in a time of our lives where we are experiencing unprecedented violence and total disrespect for others, authority, and property.

The grass court season officially ends with the conclusion of Wimbledon and the US Open Series begins their North American route to Flushing Meadows, with eight tournaments across the states (not to mention the men’s and women’s Canadian Open) with the top ATP men and WTA women players gearing up for the year end Grand Slam the U.S. Open.

Jim asked, “What’s your strategy to hike without overheating?” Great question. My first thought was to suggest the tried and true approach of hiking high.

We are now heading into our monsoon season. The golf courses will certainly benefit from the rain and added nitrogen emitted from the lightning that these monsoon storms produce. Look for the dry areas to become green very soon!

We have a relatively new family who moved to Prescott about three years ago from the San Diego area, Aaron and Shuko Cooley with their two children Ethan and Clare.