Celebrities

THE “GREAT WHITE SHARK” Greg Norman, originally from Australia and now living in Jupiter, Florida, is a former great golf professional. He won 89 pro tournaments, 20 PGA titles and 2 Grand Slams. The Grand slams were the (British) Open… Continue Reading →

THE G.O.A.T. ? At age 43, Tom Brady is preparing for his 10th Super Bowl, this time with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Tom’s incredible career includes the following: He has thus far played in 9 Super Bowls, a record With… Continue Reading →

THE AMERICAN DREAM Arnold Schwarzenegger, though imperfect, is a man of intense desire and discipline. He was born in Austria in 1947. By the age of 15, Arnold had achieved minor success as a football (soccer) player and weight lifter.… Continue Reading →

IS HE REALLY 85 YEARS OLD? Yes, he is. He was born November 1, 1935, in Johannesburg, South Africa. Gary is shown below at the 2020 Masters golf tournament, only 6 days ago. Gary and Jack Nicklaus were starting the… Continue Reading →

DOES SHE NEED AN INTRODUCTION? Probably not. We speak of the G.O.A.T., or greatest of all time. In men’s tennis, is it Roger Federer? Rafael Nadal? Someone else? In golf, is it Jack Nicklaus or Tiger Woods? In basketball –… Continue Reading →

A BRIEF INTRODUCTION Dorothy Hamill is a retired American figure skater, now 64 years of age. She achieved her most notable success in 1976, when she won both the short and long programs in the Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria,… Continue Reading →

“CHRISSIE” Chris Evert turned pro at the age of 16. This was at the 1971 U.S. Open. She won 4 matches before losing to Billie Jean King. Her father, Jimmy Evert, was a teaching tennis pro in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.… Continue Reading →

QUITE AN ATHLETE LeBron James yesterday led his team to his fourth National Basketball Association championship. In doing so, he became the first player in history to be named finals Most Valuable Player for three different championship teams. It seems… Continue Reading →

AN INTRODUCTION My knowledge of gymnastics is limited at best, though I spend hours watching baseball, football, basketball, tennis and golf (Sports that I have played at some time in my life). But one name kept breaking through my consciousness… Continue Reading →

BRIEF PERSONAL MEMORIES I was vaguely aware that “Rafa” Nadal had turned pro at the age of 15, but took little notice until the Spanish teen – ager defeated world #1 Roger Federer at age 17 in the Miami Open.… Continue Reading →