Posted by Teddy Panos, Sun Staff

It’s comforting to know that despite military strife throughout the planet, skyrocketing gas prices and apocalyptic words of warning from environmentalists, all is still right with the world. How can I be so sure? Because after ten years out of the spotlight, Greg Norman still knows how to blow a final round lead in a major championship better than any golfer who’s ever played the game, proving the more things change, the more they stay the same.

Actually, it’s kind of difficult to get on The Shark’s case for this one. When you’re 53-years old, boast your own clothing line and wine label, and haven’t really played much competitive golf over the last decade, you’re not supposed to sit atop the leaderboard heading into Sunday play at the most obscure golf tournament, never mind the oldest Major.

Yet there Norman was, 18-holes away from supplanting Jack Nicklaus’ Masters green jacket at the age of 46 as the most improbable victory by an older golfer. And you can’t help but feel that if the old gunslinger did what most of us hacks should also do on the links, put away the darn driver, he might have just pulled it off. Oh well, let’s raise a glass of Shiraz and toast Norman for providing some semblance of weekend drama in a Tiger-less tournament.

Think the fruit basket Tom & Giselle sent The Tuna has arrived yet? Reportedly, Bill Parcells was none too pleased that his ace defender, Jason Taylor, spent more offseason time Dancing with the Stars than getting in step with a new coaching staff, which ultimately led to Taylor’s trade to Washington. As a result, it’s hard to imagine any quarterback as happy to see the Dolphins defensive end waltz out of the AFC East as our own Tom Brady. And I bet Giselle Bundchen is doing a cha-cha of her own in anticipation of less bumps and bruises on her beau after the Miami game.

Lowell Spinners ace Brock Huntzinger has an Earned Run Average of 0.49 in 37-innings pitched, which is roughly the same Grade Point Average carried by Delta House’s Kent “Flounder” Dorfman in Animal House. While fat, dumb and stupid is still no way to go through life, young, cannon-armed and excelling at LeLacheur Park is a surefire way to end up on the fast track to Fenway. I’m putting my money on the 20-year old righty being the first representative of the 2008 Spinners to follow the Buchholz-Ellsbury-Masterson two year plan from Lowell to Boston.

How about a big shout out to the Callary Park A’s. The Little Leaguers, comprised of kids 10-12 year old, captured their third consecutive city championship Friday night with a victory over the Shedd Park Giants. Helping Head Coach Sean Riley turn the rare trick were Nick Powers, Gabriel Morales and Calvin Riley, who played on all three championship squads. They may be too young to realize it now, but 60-years from now, all the A’s will get to tell the grandchildren some pretty neat tales.

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