Winners and Losers – SportsTravel

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Here We Are Now, Entertain Us

As of this writing, it has been a remarkable September for sports viewing. Somewhat sadly, it has not been the in-person variety that I and most readers of this magazine prefer, but rather the stay-at-home, make-the-most-of-it sports viewing that is consistent with our current mode of life. Nevertheless, we have been treated to, among other […]

Posted On : October 19, 2020 By Bob Latham

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A Night With the Crazies

There is no set formula for a sports venue to reach mythical status—“mythical” being defined as “I need to experience it before I die.” Some of the ingredients are tangible: longevity, success of the team that plays there, a history of signature games in the venue. But there are always intangibles as well. That’s what makes a foray […]

Posted On : February 21, 2019 By : Bob Latham

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1968 in Hindsight

Bob Latham: Winners and Losers
Sports do not exist in a vacuum. Rather, they reflect the times and societies…

Posted On : November 20, 2018 By : Bob Latham

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Worlds Collide in Austin

Bob Latham: Winners and Losers
The 2018 U.S Grand Prix outside Austin, Texas, once again proved itself to be…

Posted On : November 1, 2018 By : Bob Latham

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Numbers Game

The return of Andy Murray to tennis after a nearly year-long layoff because of injury has once again generated talk of the “Big Four.” I could make a case for there being a “Big One” in men’s tennis, or even a “Big Two.” My personal view is that there is a distinct “Big Three.” But […]

Posted On : September 13, 2018 By : Bob Latham

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