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(Editor’s Note:  Typically only sports are discussed on SportsByGeorge.com.  Given the extreme nature of Friday’s tragedy in Newtown, Conn., commentary is needed from not only myself, but all Americans.  This is my take.)

In the wake of Friday’s horrific shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. our nation is once again reminded of the crisis it has faced for a number of years.  Once again, a random act of violence involving a firearm has left us painfully reeling.

Twenty students walked into the small Connecticut school Friday just as they had done hundreds of times befor...

The holiday season can be one of the most frustrating times of the year with heavy traffic, scarce parking and cold weather. And that’s before considering the fact that most people have to wade through masses of people at shopping centers across the country in attempt to find gifts their beloved friends and family won’t try to return or, even worse, re-gift.

Somewhere out there, the biggest names in the world of sports have loved ones searching for the perfect gift for them as well. Like most celebrities, athletes can be difficult to shop for...

Karen Crouse’s article in the NY Times is one of the most unusual feature stories published about golf in the past twenty years.  Though it’s little more than a chronicle of the struggle Rory McIlroy faces in deciding which nation he will represent in the 2016 Olympics, there’s somewhat of a cryptic message the piece delivers.

Like a majority of articles focusing on the world of professional golf, Crouse’s article makes reference to Tiger Woods.  Since bursting on the scene in the late ’90s, Woods has been THE face of golf and, unequivocally, the most covered person in the sport...

Run—don’t walk—to pick up this week’s edition of the Urban Tulsa Weekly, and read my latest story about an interesting event taking place on the Arkansas River.

For those of you lacking the motivation to go out into the world and pick up a copy, the article can also be read by clicking here.

Next week, the Urban Tulsa Weekly will feature my 2012 College Football Preview, showing you what’s in store this season for the Oklahoma Sooners, Oklahoma State Cowboys, Tulsa University Golden Hurricane and Arkansas Razorbacks.