This and That

Each week Dickie V. gives his thoughts on the world of sports

Wednesday Wangdoodles

...is really going to make the Nats and the 'Stros finish this game ... • When John Smoltz can't pitch any more, he wants to golf ... on the pro tour! I'...

Stats Don't Lie

Rob "Stats Guerrera brings his trademark negativity from Mike & Mike in the Morning to ESPNRadio.com.

HOLLYWOOD, FL - JUNE 28: Atlanta Braves Pitcher John Smoltz hits golf balls into the pool during day 2 taping of Fox Sports Network's Best...

Kelly just finds a way to get it done for victory on the Bayou

Jerry Kelly was hungry for a victory. More importantly, he was just plain hungry. Following his Wednesday pro-am at the Zurich Classic, Kelly reveale...

Smoltz adjusting to new surroundings

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- The last time John Smoltz wasn't in spring training with the Braves was 1987. So as he fiddled through the...

Give up? It's not in Smoltz's DNA

What keeps John Smoltz coming back for more year after year? His insatiable appetite for competition.

THE SPORTING EQUIVALENCY: JULIA ROBERTS

...of us?" Ha. We're mean. Anyway, here we go with Julia. Julia Roberts' MLB Equivalent: John Smoltz We were going to go with Roger Clemens, but we said "only active players." (Granted, we...

THE LONG SHOT

After months of practice and prep, a sweet-swinging Mag editor tees off at the LPGA's Michelob Ultra Open. Her day job never looked so good.

MEDIA BLITZ: INTERVIEW WITH JEFF FOXWORTHY

...his latest suck-fest on the links to talk about his approach, his epic match with John Smoltz and why you, too, should learn to love the yips. The Mag: As a redneck, shouldn...

Weekly 18: O'Hair breaks mold as tour's youngest with two wins

On Sunday, Sean O'Hair became one of just seven players under 30 to have more than one win. But what does that mean? The Weekly 18 see beyond the ageism.

Tiger Woods played golf last week with John Smoltz before stepping in Wednesday to face a version of Smoltz's real stuff

9TH LIFE

John Smoltz is the best closer in baseball. But to hear him tell it, he still misses the old one.

Page 2 goes inside the ropes with Annika Sorenstam

Annika Sorenstam is healthy and determined to put a disappointing 2007 season behind her.

The Long Shot: Hall of Fame game

Sarah Turcotte is trying to qualify for an LPGA event. Her next step in the training process? A match versus Braves ace John Smoltz.