By Brad Eastland, t.s.p.      First of all, I apologize in advance for talking about golf three weeks in a row.   Tis the season.    (Be patient with me; maybe next week I’ll write something insightful about lacrosse or badminton or something.)      But right now, I need to talk a little bit about Phil Mickelson. […]
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By Brad Eastland, The Sports Philosopher, t.s.p. Greg Norman is my age.   Pretty much.   We were both born in 1955, he’s actually a few scant months my senior.   I think we’ve both aged pretty well.   I do think I’m better looking than he is.   His nose and forehead were always too big.   To his credit, […]
By Brad Eastland, t.s.p      Okay, so Tiger Woods has completed his comeback.  The knee is fine, he’s played a few tournaments, and last week he won at Arnie’s place with yet another stirring, pulse-pounding Sunday rally; meaning, suddenly and spectacularly,  he’s now virtually odds-on to win his 5th Green Jacket next week at Augusta.  […]
Brad Eastland, t.s.p, is an author, historian, film buff, and sports nut, in no particular order.  He has written four novels and over 20 short-stories.  Here at LaVerne Online, Brad’s column will seek to entertain you and allow you to view the world via the glad aegis of Sport. Look for his weekly sporting perspective in […]