Books: "Tiger V. Jack" By Bob Harig

 

Tiger V. Jack: Golf's Great Debate

By Bob Harig

St. Martin's Press; 304 pages; hardcover, $30.00; Ebook, $14.99; available today, Tuesday, May 5th

Bob Harig is a writer for Sports Illustrated, formerly of ESPN and the Tampa Bay Times, who has covered Tiger Woods since the very beginning of his career nearly three decades ago. Harig is one of the few authors who has conducted dozens of one-on-one interviews with Tiger, and is the author of Tiger & Phil: Golf's Most Fascinating Rivalry (click here for our review from April 2022). He is also the author of Drive: The Lasting Legacy of Tiger Woods (our review from May 2024). Harig is an active member of the Golf Writers Association of America.

DC Shutdown: NYCFC Can't Get One By Old Pal

 

DC goalkeeper Sean Johnson takes this free kick in the 70th minute. Photo by Jason Schott.

New York City Football Club's tough stretch in MLS competition continued on Snuday afternoon, as they were beaten by DC United, 2-0, at Citi Field.

Mets Swept By Rockies In Sunday Doubleheader

 

Nolan McLean is pumped after striking out Mickey Moniak in the first inning. Photo by Jason Schott.

The Mets lost both ends of a doubleheader on Sunday at Citi Field against the Colorado Rockies, 3-1 in the opener and 3-0 in the nightcap.

NYCFC Fit To Be Tied As They're Stunned At Stadium

 

The scene after NYCFC took a 3-1 lead in the second half. Photo by Jason Schott.

New York City Football Club appeared on their way to a win on Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium, but FC Cincinnati came back in the final minutes to walk out with a 4-4 draw.

Books: "Boom Town" By Joe Pappalardo

 

Boom Town: The True Story of the Wickedest Town in Texas

By Joe Pappalardo

St. Martin's Press; 320 pages; plus one 8-page color insert; hardcover, $31.00; E-Book, $14.99; available today, Tuesday, April 21st 

Joe Pappalardo is the author of the critically acclaimed books Four Against The West: The True Saga of a Frontier Family That Reshaped the Nation (our review from November 2024); Inferno: The True Story of a B-17 Gunner's Heroism and the Bloodiest Campaign in Aviation History, Sunflowers: The Secret History, Red Sky Morning, and Spaceport Earth: The Reinvention of Spaceflight. He is a freelance journalist, a contributor to Texas Monthly, a writing contributor to National Geographic Magazine, a former senior editor and current contributor to Popular Mechanics, and a former associate editor of Air & Space Smithsonian Magazine.

NYCFC Crushed By Charlotte At Citi Field

 

The scene at Citi Field early in the match. Photo by Jason Schott.

New York City Football Club lost a tough one to Charlotte FC, 2-1, on Saturday night in front of a crowd of 20,997 at Citi Field.

NYCFC To Face Familiar Foe In US Open Cup

 

It was a successful week for the local MLS teams US Open Cup's Round of 32.