RealClearSports: Roddick Surrenders to Father Time

By Art Spander
For RealClearSports.com

NEW YORK — He was the kid who grew into a man, the guy with the big serve who never gave in or rarely gave out. Andy Roddick beat them all through the years except Father Time. And so for American tennis, it is now game, set and matchless.

On his 30th birthday, Thursday, Roddick announced he would retire after this U.S. Open. After he plays one more match, Friday night against Bernard Tomic of Australia. Or if he wins, and who wouldn’t hope he wins, a match or three after that.

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© RealClearSports 2012

RealClearSports: Roddick Bids Farewell to His 20s

By Art Spander
For RealClearSports.com

NEW YORK -- What does age matter in the great scheme? One day you're 29. The next you're 30. Maybe the brief step is difficult to accept psychologically, although for Andy Roddick that would seem improbable.

But it doesn't make much difference how you play the game, on the court or off.

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© RealClearSports 2012

Global Golf Post: San Francisco: All This And Golf, Too

By Art Spander
For GlobalGolfPost.com

SAN FRANCISCO -- When you get tired walking around San Francisco, someone said, you can always lean against it. Ah yes, the city of hills, thrills and three-put greens.

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Copyright 2012 Global Golf Post

SF Examiner: 'Graveyard of Legends' has new victims after 2012 U.S. Open

By Art Spander
Special to The Examiner

Tiger Woods didn’t have a chance. Either did Jim Furyk or Graeme McDowell. Or Ernie Els. Not at Olympic Club.

Not on the Lake Course. Not in a U.S. Open.

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Copyright 2012 SF Newspaper Company

The Oregonian: Casey Martin narrowly misses cut, turns attention toward former teammate Tiger Woods

By Art Spander
Special to The Oregonian

SAN FRANCISCO -- His round and tournament were over, so Casey Martin shifted from player to spectator.

An hour and a half after completing the second round of the U.S. Open, he walked to Olympic Club's first hole, the one atop the San Andreas Fault, and stood nearby as Tiger Woods began his round.

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