Sentences with phrase «sport columnist»

I asked Bruce Arthur, lead sports columnist for the Toronto Star.

In passing may I refer to the maddening habit of sports columnists, not to mention many a columnist in other pages of the papers, misusing the term «begging the question».

At least two leading sport columnists reporting the match strongly emphasised that this was Wilshere's ideal function and the one he should be permitted to fulfil for England.

It is said New York sports columnist Bill Corum was the first to refer to Derby as «The Run for the Roses» in 1925.

As sports columnist Red Smith deadpanned, it's easy to write well, «you simply sit down at the typewriter, open your veins, and bleed.»

If the commissioner should be replaced, wrote New York sports columnist Tom Meany, his successor would be «merely an employee.

«There is no limit to what this kid can be,» CBS Sports columnist Gary Parrish says.

Sports columnists gripe about the bad free - throw techniques of modern players like Shaquille O'Neal, but no one has suffered more public humiliation at the free - throw line than the Knicks» Chris Dudley.

It surprised me recently to see a daily sports columnist, in a tribute to Pele, declare that his triumphs were all the greater in that he was obliged to play on uneven pitches.

Free from ESPN, marquee sports columnist Bill Simmons may be best not to tether himself to one company next time, say experts.

«Apparently, they are getting rid of most sports columnists.

Greek sports columnists proceeded to write about the hubris and selfishness that led to his death.

«I have no idea who my readers are,» says Post-Gazelle sports columnist Bruce Keiden, who's writing for the fax sheet.

Jim Murray, who reigns as America's premier sports columnist, keeps»em laughing despite a series of tragedies that have burdened his life

Ian Wooldridge, one of England's finest sports columnists, noted of Botham's performance in Port of Spain, Trindad: «For much of the grueling Test match here Ian Botham has worn the disgruntled scowl of the street gang bully who has met his match.

The other day, a man being interviewed by Gene Ward, New York Daily News sports columnist, spoke a few solemn words in praise of Cus D'Amato, manager of Heavyweight Champion Floyd Patterson.

Last month, the mayor told Tribune sports columnist David Haugh that Chicago could bid for the Super...

Detroit Free Press sports columnist Mitch Albom (Hank Azaria) has found success and popularity in his occupation, but emotionally and spiritually he is bankrupt.

In the «Forum», Rome has assembled UCLA head football coach Jim Mora, NFL veteran Scott Fujita, and sports columnist Jason Whitlock for a roundtable discussion.

Written by first - time scribes Duncan Brantley and sports columnist Rick Reilly, «Leatherheads» is littered with just about every 1920s movie cliché short of an evil villain that twists his mustache when he laughs.

A longtime sports columnist and journalist, Tom published Muhammad Ali and the Greatest Heavyweight Generation with the University Press in 2009.

In his excellent Summer of» 98: When Homers Fell, Records Flew and Baseball Reclaimed America (Putnam, $ 23.95, 0399145141), esteemed sports columnist Mike Lupica eloquently reminds us what last season meant, not just to a nation of fans, but to a nation.

Mike Lupica (b. 1952) is one of the best - known and widely read sports columnists in the United States.

Take Huffington Post sports columnist Jordan Schultz (below), who says he and his wife, Breanna, are often told they're the spitting image of their pups Lexi and Zepplin.

Mark Purdy, sports columnist for the San Jose Mercury News, gives insider tips on how to get tickets to the big game, as well as cut - rate deals on Super Bowl merchandise (no matter who is playing in the game).

Malik and Marcus steadfastly maintain their community's strong passions won't sway their decision - making, but Gary Parrish, the Memphis - based CBS Sports columnist, finds that hard to believe.

Sports columnists gripe about the bad free throw techniques of modern players like Shaquille O'Neal, but probably no one has suffered more public humiliation at the free throw line than former Knicks player Chris Dudley.

I wrote of the mystery of Emenalo long ago when he was appointed to an assistant coaching position; now the matter of his of his far more senior position has been raised by a leading sports columnist.

Celebrating basketball's past and future The life of a legend Providence, Rhode Island, sports columnist Bill Reynolds has written a biography of the man who essentially started «new school» basketball.

As a sports columnist for the Chicago Sun - Times, Rick Morrissey followed Guillen's tumultuous years as manager of the White Sox.

Dan Parker, sports columnist, quoting a reader: «The reason the Yankees never lay an egg is because they don't operate on chicken feed.»

All across the nation editors, sports columnists, football coaches and even Brennan's players condemned the Notre Dame action.

Someday I hope to be either a sports columnist or screen writer.

Among the eminently dedicated is the able and veteran Shirley Povich, sports columnist of the Washington Post and Times Herald.

Buffalo's is an «existential pain» and not a joke, because Buffalo is the kind of place a sports columnist can go 20 inches to nowhere with tripe about the hope inside of workaday Springsteen characters roaming the cheap seats.

Case in point, not to mention names, a sports columnist (was with Oakland Tribune) who's now frequently on CSNBA or NBCBA has gone on and on with negative comments about Beane.

«John Wirbal made us do it,» says Hatred alum Mike Lupica, now a sports columnist with New York's Daily News.

In addition to Brooke, other participants include: Jon Butler, executive director, Pop Warner Little Scholars, Inc.; Christine Brennan, sports columnist, USA Today; Scott Hallenbeck, executive director, USA Football; Eddie Mason, former NFL linebacker and president, Mase Training, LLC; William Mayer, owner of UFL's Virginia Destroyers and chairman emeritus of the Aspen Institute; and Chris Nowinski, executive director, Sports Legacy Institute.

Jim Rome On Showtime, Season 2, Episode 2: Sports columnist, Jason Whitlock, is joined by UCLA coach Jim Mora, and NFL veteran Scott Fujita for a roundtable discussion on openly gay athletes.

In a passage no doubt left untouched for irony's sake (remembering that Bissinger is a sports columnist by trade), the two decide that the Red Sox haven't a hope in Hell of winning the 2004 World Series.

Over time, I was a sports writer, a sports columnist, a copy editor, the founder of the nation's first collegiate business section (serving as Marketplace editor), and then as managing editor of the newspaper.

As the daughter of a sports columnist, I have a passion for football (Go Hawks!)

Mike Bianchi, sports columnist and radio star, kindly volunteered to handle the bucket chores.