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What Tom Watson accomplished Sunday in the British Open is beyond belief — at 59, with an artificial hip, he almost won a major, the third leg of golf’s Grand Slam. It says he’s tough, tenacious and a great competitor.  It also says a lot about the difference in athletic ability required of the game of [...]

Jimmy Connors will join the Tennis Channel in the booth this summer for the U.S. Open.  No word if Connors will get free Shamwow products, a leading Tennis Channel advertiser, or have to play doubles with Vince, the smarmy salesman of the miracle towels.  Connors, however, will be a big improvement over Justin Gimelstob, a player [...]