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2009: The Most Disappointing Year In Major Championship Golf

Over the past few months, we could have seen some of the most unbelievable, satisfying, and heartwarming victories in golf history. Kenny Perry donning the green jacket at age 48. David Duval coming out of absolute oblivion to win the U...

Written by Kyle Beakley about 4 months ago 1,326 reads 31 comments
Can Tom Watson Pull Off the Most Improbable Moment in Sports History?

Don't get me wrong, I expected to see Tom Watson plenty of times this weekend— in grainy film footage from 1977, with long red hair, rainbow-plaid pants, and an extra small green shirt...

Written by Kyle Beakley about 4 months ago 449 reads 1 comments
Notes On The 2009 U.S. Open: The Front 9

Time goes by so fast nowadays doesn't it? It seems like only yesterday that Angel Cabrera, Kenny Perry, and Chad Campbell were battling it out for the green jacket, their 44-inch waists seriously bringing into question golf's validity as a "sport...

Written by Kyle Beakley about 5 months ago 609 reads 0 comments
Recapping Kenny Perry's Painful Masters Finish

With its blooming azaleas, gorgeous fairways, and charming theme music—not to mention Jim Nantz's soothing voice—I never thought it was possible for the Masters to leave me feeling sick...

Written by Kyle Beakley about 7 months ago 630 reads 6 comments
Super Bowl XLIII: The Greatest Ever?

A lovable underdog. A powerful dynasty. Amazing plays. A dose of controversy. Constant lead changes. A last-minute comeback. That's the perfect recipe for an amazing Super Bowl...

Written by Kyle Beakley about 10 months ago 565 reads 23 comments
Live From The Barclays

Earlier this week, I traveled up the Garden State Parkway to take a peek around gorgeous Ridgewood Country Club in Paramus, N.J. Here are some notes and observations I collected from Tuesday's practice round...

Written by Kyle Beakley about about 1 year ago 630 reads 0 comments
Five Sports Conspiracy Theories

While browsing through Barnes and Noble yesterday, I picked up an $8.00 copy of “Reclaiming History”, Vincent Pugilosi’s ridiculously long book (over 1,600 pages) which attempts ...

Written by Kyle Beakley about about 1 year ago 3,293 reads 6 comments
Revamping the Fed Ex Cup, Part 2: Too Many Invitations

The purpose of a playoff system is to determine one true champion by allowing only the best teams and players to compete against each other...

Written by Kyle Beakley about about 1 year ago 959 reads 5 comments
Gymnastics: A Cruel, Cruel Sport

You might think gymnastics isn't a sport. And you'd be right to say so. Gymnastics seems to me like much more than a mere sport. It's an all-out persecution...

Written by Kyle Beakley about about 1 year ago 441 reads 3 comments
Does Anyone Care that Padraig Harrington Made History?

"If a tree falls down in the woods and no one is around to hear it—does it make a sound?" We've struggled for generations to make sense of that perplexing question...

Written by Kyle Beakley about about 1 year ago 558 reads 6 comments
PGA Championship: I Retract My Compliments

I take back the compliments I gave to the PGA Championship in my previous article: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/44130-give-the-pga-championship-some-respect This year, the PGA Championship deserves no respect...

Written by Kyle Beakley about about 1 year ago 302 reads 2 comments
Give the PGA Championship Some Respect!

If you asked Rodney Dangerfield what his favorite major championship was, he’d definitely pick the PGA Championship. After all, it gets no respect. It’s not the oldest, or the toughest, or the one with the prettiest flowers...

Written by Kyle Beakley about about 1 year ago 384 reads 2 comments
NFL: An Ode to the Preseason

Preseason, preseason, We've waited half a year, For your meaningless games And unvetted no-names Remind us the playoffs are near...

Written by Kyle Beakley about about 1 year ago 170 reads 3 comments
Revamping the FedEx Cup: Points are Pointless

This week’s Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone is worth 26,250 FedEx Cup points. Yeah, um… that’s great...

Written by Kyle Beakley about about 1 year ago 660 reads 2 comments
Apparently, I'm Big News in Arkansas...

Note to future journalists: take the forthcoming example as a lesson in how not to write and report. Especially, NEVER EVER write an article based around things you've cut-and-pasted from Google News...

Written by Kyle Beakley about about 1 year ago 191 reads 5 comments
Philadelphia Phillies Begin a Prophetic Series in New York

Over the next three days, we'll learn what the Phillies are really made of. Is their newly updated pitching staff deep and strong enough to stifle opposing sluggers? Can their star hitters ...

Written by Kyle Beakley about about 1 year ago 126 reads 2 comments
Greg Norman Leads the British Open Today, but Will He Choke Tomorrow?

If you're going to root for Greg Norman to win tomorrow's British Open, may I give a small suggestion: keep a bottle of Maalox and maybe a mild sedative nearby. Because, chances are, your stomach will be churning and quivering by the 18th hole...

Written by Kyle Beakley about about 1 year ago 479 reads 3 comments
K.J. Choi and Greg Norman Top an Intriguing British Open Leaderboard

Heading to the weekend, K.J. Choi leads the British Open by one stroke over... Greg Norman? Yes my friends, the Shark is back...

Written by Kyle Beakley about about 1 year ago 223 reads 3 comments
Philadelphia Phillies: Joe Blanton Joins the Squad, But Will He Deliver?

For the Phillies to contend through October, Joe Blanton must turn his game around— quick. Pitching has been the Phillies' Achilles heel over the past six years...

Written by Kyle Beakley about about 1 year ago 416 reads 1 comments
Golf's Worst Major Championship: The British Open

Let's get this straight from the get go: it's the British Open, not the Open Championship. The British Open simply isn't good enough to be granted Madonna-like status and not be referred to by its proper name...

Written by Kyle Beakley about about 1 year ago 268 reads 12 comments
Phillies Need Pitching Help Immediately

CC Sabathia will be making his first start for the Brewers tonight. Just a few moments ago, the Cubs annouced their acquisitions of righties Rich Harden and Chad Gaudin. Meanwhile, the Phillies called up J...

Written by Kyle Beakley about about 1 year ago 258 reads 0 comments
10 Golf Courses That Should Host a Major Championship

If you're a golf fan, you're familiar with what's called the "rota." It's the list of courses that churn out major championships like the University of Miami churns out NFL prospects...

Written by Kyle Beakley about about 1 year ago 494 reads 7 comments
Rafael Nadal Wins Wimbledon 2008: Changing of the Guard

The greatest Wimbledon of all time. Period. Not only was today's Wimbledon Final a textbook demonstration of the way tennis should be played, it also had that extra rare bonus of drama and unpredictablity...

Written by Kyle Beakley about about 1 year ago 3,232 reads 3 comments
Top 10 Ballparks of All Time

#10- PNC Park, Pittsburgh: You can't beat the gorgeous views of the Clemente bridge and downtown Pittsburgh looking from behind the plate at PNC Park...

Written by Kyle Beakley about about 1 year ago 344 reads 4 comments

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Kyle Beakley Article Archive

2009: The Most Disappointing Year In Major Championship Golf

Can Tom Watson Pull Off the Most Improbable Moment in Sports History?

Notes On The 2009 U.S. Open: The Front 9

Recapping Kenny Perry's Painful Masters Finish

Super Bowl XLIII: The Greatest Ever?

Live From The Barclays

Five Sports Conspiracy Theories

Revamping the Fed Ex Cup, Part 2: Too Many Invitations

Gymnastics: A Cruel, Cruel Sport

Does Anyone Care that Padraig Harrington Made History?

PGA Championship: I Retract My Compliments

Give the PGA Championship Some Respect!

NFL: An Ode to the Preseason

Revamping the FedEx Cup: Points are Pointless

Apparently, I'm Big News in Arkansas...

Philadelphia Phillies Begin a Prophetic Series in New York

Greg Norman Leads the British Open Today, but Will He Choke Tomorrow?

K.J. Choi and Greg Norman Top an Intriguing British Open Leaderboard

Philadelphia Phillies: Joe Blanton Joins the Squad, But Will He Deliver?

Golf's Worst Major Championship: The British Open

Phillies Need Pitching Help Immediately

10 Golf Courses That Should Host a Major Championship

Rafael Nadal Wins Wimbledon 2008: Changing of the Guard

Top 10 Ballparks of All Time

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