Week of April 3, 2017 Archives
RealClearSports
Morning
Edition
Monday, April 3
Golf's Shining Moment: The Masters
Dave Shedloski
,
Golf Digest
Both Numbers and Matchups Favor Gonzaga
Chip Patterson
,
CBS Sports
Roy Williams a Win Away From Passing His Mentor
Mike DeCourcy
,
Sporting News
The (Still) Awesome Life of Dick Vitale
Bryan Curtis
,
The Ringer
Las Vegas and the Raiders a Match Made in America
Norman Chad
,
Washington Post
Cubs Need No Special Motivation in Quest to Repeat
David Haugh
,
Chicago Tribune
New Year and Old History: Welcome to Opening Day
Dan Shaughnessy
,
Boston Globe
Celtics Are a Virtuoso Rebuilding Act
Harvey Araton
,
New York Times
Reigning Masters Champ? Nobody Cares
George Willis
,
New York Post
Seeking No. 3, Bubba Loves Augusta National
Steve DiMeglio
,
USA Today
UNC Can't Change History, But Can Make It
Luke DeCock
,
Raleigh News & Observer
Seriously: Why Not Gonzaga?
Sean Gregory
,
TIME
At Georgetown, Bungled Coaching Search Continues
Pete Thamel
,
Sports Illustrated
Few, Williams, a Midnight Run to a Mississippi Casino
Rick Maese
,
Washington Post
Tuesday, April 4
Romo Leaving NFL, Entering Broadcasting
Todd Archer and Adam Schefter
,
ESPN
For UNC, Redemption Run Ends in Success
Luke DeCock
,
Raleigh News & Observer
Refs Ruined Potentially Classic Finals
Chris Chase
,
Fox Sports
Imperfect Tar Heels Find Perfect Ending
Mike Rutherford
,
SB Nation
Spieth's Masters Demons Exorcised By 'Brain Almond'
Jeff Ritter
,
Golf.com
The Masters Trades iPhones for Eye-Openers
Christopher Clarey
,
New York Times
Food, Film and Friendship: Rebuilding the San Francisco 49ers
Nick Wagoner
,
ESPN
Even NFL Owners Think Goodell Deserves Pay Cut
Manish Mehta
,
New York Daily News
Ewing Deserves Coaching Shot Despite Fame
Tim Bontemps
,
Washington Post
Roger Federer's Comeback Is Officially Real
Chris Almeida
,
The Ringer
Chasing the MLB Dream for $12 an Hour
Brandon Sneed
,
Bleacher Report
Overreactions to Opening Day
Jay Jaffe
,
Sports Illustrated
Tempers Flaring Actually Bodes Well For Cavs
Terry Pluto
,
Cleveland Plain Dealer
NHL Skipping Olympics Makes Nobody Winners, Fans Losers
Kevin Allen
,
USA Today
Wednesday, April 5
Tony Romo Is Done With Football, But for Good?
Jonathan Jones
,
Sports Illustrated
Top 10 Masters Contenders
Cory Gunkel
,
RealClearSports
Is Augusta in Rory's Head?
Brian Wacker
,
Golf Digest
CBS Can Do Right by Phil Simms
David Steele
,
Sporting News
Les Miles Travels the Country in Coaching Exile
Mitch Sherman
,
ESPN
Redskins' Season Ticket Holders Finally Fed Up
Dan Steinberg
,
Washington Post
Romo Never Truly Appreciated by Cowboys Fans
Cameron DaSilva
,
Fox Sports
12 Rounds With the Toughest Player in Baseball
Eric Nusbaum
,
Vice Sports
Source of Syndergaard's Blister Makes Him Even Nastier
Kevin Kernan
,
New York Post
The Making of Kawhi Leonard, a Silent Superstar
Jonathan Abrams
,
Bleacher Report
New Breed of Fan Forces Even Yankees to Adapt
Filip Bondy
,
New York Times
Heartbreak Only Possible Due to Success for 'Zags
Rodger Sherman
,
The Ringer
Underestimate Dustin Johnson at Your Own Peril
Nancy Armour
,
USA Today
Hunting in Amen Corner: Growing Up at Augusta
Michael Bamberger
,
Golf.com
NBA Power Rankings:
Cavs and Wizards Fall
Thursday, April 6
DJ Sheds Favorite Tag With Injury
Ewan Murray
,
The Guardian
Woods a Whisper at Augusta
Dan Wetzel
,
Yahoo Sports
Sacking Simms a Big Mistake
Gary Myers
,
New York Daily News
Is Richard Sherman on the Decline?
Andy Benoit
,
MMQB
One Man, 4 Quarterbacks: Tony Romo's Many Forms
Bill Barnwell
,
ESPN
Young Cubs Adjust to Being Baseball's Collective Star
Paul Sullivan
,
Chicago Tribune
Masters Makes Emotions Flow Like Rae's Creek
Michael Bamberger
,
Golf.com
Day 'Unprepared' But With Clearer Focus
Karen Crouse
,
New York Times
Montee Ball's Comeback More Than Football
Alex Marvez
,
Sporting News
Broncos Pray Their Faith Reaps Heavenly Rewards
Nicki Jhabvala
,
Denver Post
'The Great One' Helps DJ Find Stroke Before Injury
Len Hochberg
,
Sports on Earth
No, Warriors Aren't Better Without KD
Tim Kawakami
,
San Jose Mercury News
From Obscurity to Idol: Dirk Nowitzki's Rise
Jonathan Abrams
,
Bleacher Report
Hoosiers' New Boss? Miller Raises Expectations
Gregg Doyel
,
Indianapolis Star
RCS Top Ten:
Masters Contenders in 2017
Friday, April 7
Only DJ Could Miss Masters Over Socks
Thomas Boswell
,
Washington Post
Round for the Ages Highlights Masters 1st Day
Alan Bastable
,
Golf.com
Thanks, Romo, for Saving Houston From Heartache
Dale Robertson
,
Houston Chronicle
LeBron Rises as Critics Continue to Fall
Zito Madu
,
SB Nation
The New Cajun Cannon Revives LSU Football
Barton Simmons
,
247Sports.com
Oxymoronic Braves Rebuild for the Present
Demetrius Bell
,
Vice Sports
Spieth Enters Pressure Cooker After Quadruple Bogey
Christine Brennan
,
USA Today
Dangling Richard Sherman Insane, But Oh So Typical
David Steele
,
Sporting News
It Takes a Small Army to Equal Arnie
Karen Crouse
,
New York Times
Fights, Food and Fun: Goodbye Joe Louis Arena
Jeff Seidel
,
Detroit Free Press
LaVar Ball Blames Slow White Guys for UCLA Loss
Clay Fowler
,
OC Register
James D'ohlan: The New York Knicks' Problem
Frank Isola
,
New York Daily News
How to Really Enjoy Baseball
Sam Miller
,
ESPN
The Big O: Meet the Original Mr. Triple-Double
Jenni Carlson
,
The Oklahoman
Saturday, April 8
What's Next for Simms?
Gary Myers
,
New York Daily News
Sergio García Shines, Hopes to End Major Drought
Ewan Murray
,
The Guardian
At 46, Can Phil Pull a Nicklaus and Win the Masters?
Alan Bastable
,
Golf.com
Bias Is Keeping Teams From Signing Kaepernick
Domonique Foxworth
,
The Undefeated
Seahawks' Trade Transparency a Breath of Fresh Air
Jason La Canfora
,
CBS Sports
Trout Is Incredibly Consistent at Being Great
Rob Arthur
,
FiveThirtyEight
Is MLB OK Without a Face of the Game?
Meg Rowley
,
Baseball Prospectus
Behind Durant’s Jersey Number, a Murder in Cold Blood
John Branch
,
New York Times
Wichita State to AAC: Realignment That Makes Sense
Joan Niesen
,
Sports Illustrated
The Masters Always Crushes McIlroy
Brendan Porath
,
SB Nation
Age Not Stopping Couples at Augusta
E. Michael Johnson
,
Golf Digest
Rahm Has Maturity to Be the Next Great Golfer
Thomas Boswell
,
Washington Post
At Masters, 1st Tee a Nasty, Treacherous Beast
Nancy Armour
,
USA Today
A World Cup for Tennis? Americans Don't Care
Gerald Marzorati
,
The New Yorker
Sunday, April 9
Stardom Shines in Sunday's Green Jacket Showdown
Michael Bamberger
,
Golf.com
Spunky Spieth Channels Arnie, Shoots Up Leaderboard
Jay Busbee
,
Yahoo Sports
Beckham Balks at Manning's Camp With No Excuse
Gary Myers
,
New York Daily News
Former Bronco Speaks Out About Harrowing Disorder
Nicki Jhabvala
,
Denver Post
Can Changed El Niño Weather the Final-Round Storm?
Scott Rabalais
,
The Advocate
Rose Rises to Occasion as a Final-Round Favorite
Ryan Herrington
,
Golf Digest
Westbrook's Historic Season by the Numbers
Royce Young
,
ESPN
LeBron No MJ as Cavs Fall on Tough Times
Mark Heisler
,
OC Register
For Sleeping Tiger, Winning Isn't Only Path to Joy
Karen Crouse
,
New York Times
NFL Gambling Policy Tested by ... Arm Wrestling?
Jarrett Bell
,
USA Today
Cubs' Maddon, Ill Fan Forge Mutual Inspiration
Tom Jones
,
Tampa Bay Times
Classic Masters Sandwich Delicious or Disgusting?
Teddy Greenstein
,
Chicago Tribune
SMU Uses Rapper to Change the Recruiting Game
Ben Baby
,
Dallas Morning News
Mount Zion: The Teenage Dunking Sensation
Kent Babb
,
Washington Post