Author Archives: Deron Snyder
40 Black athletes to watch at the Rio Olympics
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By DERON SNYDER Ater all the discussions about crime, poverty, pollution, corruption and the Zika virus, it’s now time to shift our attention to the actual games at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. More than 11,000 athletes … Continue reading
The real, ongoing ‘Dream Team’ is U.S. women’s hoops squad
By DERON SNYDER This is the USA’s real dream team, the one that’s been a nightmare for all comers in the last five Summer Olympics and is virtually guaranteed to do likewise this year in Rio. They are our women’s … Continue reading
Expansive evidence suggests Tim Tebow is great guy, no player
By DERON SNYDER Can Tim Tebow play? Most observers, including yours truly, have concluded that the answer is “no” if the question refers to quarterback in the NFL. Maybe, with a capital MAYBE, Tebow could squeeze onto a roster as … Continue reading
Michael Jordan jumps in the mix late, but that’s better than never
By DERON SNYDER “If I can help somebody, as I travel along “If I can help somebody, with a word or song “If I can help somebody, from doing wrong “No, my living shall not be in vain” Those lyrics, … Continue reading
Olympic Village might resemble five-star resort to Derrick Rose
By DERON SNYDER Once again, it’s time to check off some items on my “TIDU List” – Things I Don’t Understand: *HOW THE OLYMPIC VILLAGE IS ALREADY A DUMP. According to the Australian delegation, the athletes’ housing in Rio is … Continue reading
NBA teams’ dreams are no competition against NBA players’ wishes
By DERON SNYDER Commissioner Adam Silver and NBA team owners say they want to avoid the creation of “super teams.” They want franchises like Oklahoma City to keep their homegrown stars like Kevin Durant. They want great players distributed instead … Continue reading
Brady accepts suspension but Goodell remains villain in ‘Deflategate’
By DERON SNYDER Aside from the flock of lawyers clocking copious billable hours, perhaps no one was more disappointed than I when quarterback Tom Brady ended his epic battle against Roger Goodell. Although the NFL commissioner always holds the upper … Continue reading
Sports and society on ever-increasing, never-ending collision course
By DERON SNYDER There’s a universe of difference between Isiah Crowell’s recent action and the action four Minnesota Lynx players, as stark as the contrast between death and life. The Cleveland Browns halfback posted a despicable graphic that depicts the … Continue reading
No need for Washington to rush in signing Kirk Cousins
By DERON SNYDER To sign or not to sign? That’s the question. The answer at this point: What’s the rush? Washington and quarterback Kirk Cousins had an entire offseason to agree on a long-term contract. If they don’t come to … Continue reading
MLB All-Star Game still best exhibition among four major team sports
By DERON SNYDER We can debate the merits of fan balloting for the MLB All-Star Game, whether popularity or merit should determine which players get the nod. We can argue about the appropriateness of mandating a representative from every team, … Continue reading
