SF Examiner: Woods making progress despite loss

By Art Spander
Special to The Examiner

There was a considerable amount of gloating about Tiger Woods squandering a lead down the stretch in his own tournament, the Chevron World Challenge, the “See, I told you he can’t win anymore” crowd gleefully reminding, “See, I told you he can’t win anymore.”

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RealClearSports: Meredith: Brilliant Star of a Bygone Era

By Art Spander
For RealClearSports.com

There was a certain eeriness to the fact Don Meredith would die hours before a Monday Night Football contest. Also a certain poignancy.

Meredith better than anyone understood the contention of the late commissioner Pete Rozelle that at its essence the NFL is nothing but entertainment.

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SF Examiner: Singletary keeps 49ers fans guessing

By Art Spander
Special to The Examiner

The coach still is the coach, and why not? It wouldn’t do any good to get rid of Mike Singletary at this point. He has a sense of purpose, and at times a sense of humor. You go after him, and he’s right back at you, admirable even if his record is not.

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Global Golf Post: Chevron Event Has Special Meaning for McDowell

By Art Spander
For GlobalGolfPost.com

THOUSAND OAKS, CALIFORNIA -- It was at the Chevron World Challenge a year ago that Graeme McDowell was given a chance to jump-start his career, and, as noted by his journeys and his successes -- a U.S. Open champion is forever -- he has no plans on stopping.

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Global Golf Post: Tiger's Progress Gives Golf Its Groove Back

By Art Spander
For GlobalGolfPost.com

THOUSAND OAKS, CALIFORNIA -- This is what matters: Golf again has its spirit, its soul, its attraction. Golf again has its niche in the sports pages, its place on the television screens. Golf again has Tiger Woods, stepping beyond the past and into the future.

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