Sports Writing

Has anyone aced a par 5? It’s a “”1″” on a par 5, which believe it or not, has actually happened a handful of times. The first occurred in 1962, when Larry Bruce drove into the hole over a stand of trees on the 480-yard dogleg right par-5 fifth hole at Hope Country Club in … Read more

What is a good UFC name? Read more on www.tapology.com The fame of a fighter in the Ultimate combat Championship (UFC) can occasionally be just as significant as their combat prowess. A strong, powerful, and combative feeling should be conjured up when you think of a good UFC moniker. It should also be distinctive and … Read more

Who has the sweetest swing in baseball? Ken Griffey Jr. Ken Griffey Jr. has the sweetest swing in baseball history, and this was apparent when he hit a ball that left the yard. In the nineties, when Griffey dominated baseball, kids wanted to swing like him because his stroke was so beautiful. Read more on … Read more

What is a good nickname for boxing? Here’s how the Page 2 staff ranked the best boxing nicknames of all-time: 1. “””” Hands of Stone”””” (Roberto “”””No Mas”””” Duran) 2. “””” The Hitman”””” (Tommy Hearns) 3. “””” The Greatest”””” (Muhammad Ali) 4. “””” The Bayonne Bleeder”””” (Chuck Wepner) 5. “””” The Golden Boy”””” (Oscar de … Read more

Why is a 3 wood called a spoon? Spoons (3 woods) were so named because they had a concave face. It wasn’t until the early 1930’s that Spalding began putting numbers on their clubs and all of a sudden we lost the romance of the “”baffing spoon”” and the “”rake club””. Read more on blog.timesunion.com … Read more