Jerry Thornton

1 week ago | barstoolsports.com | Jerry Thornton

"Let me tell you a little story. I once knew a guy who could have been a great golfer, could have gone pro, all he needed was a little time and practice. Decided to go to college instead. Went for four years, did pretty well. At the end of his four years, his last semester he was kicked out. You know what for? He was night putting. Just putting at night. With the fifteen-year-old daughter of the Dean." - Ty Webb, Bushwood CC. Sometimes the Caddyshack references just write themselves.

1 week ago | barstoolsports.com | Jerry Thornton

It's one of the true blessings of this life to be able to see a great artist sharing their gift with the world. Performers. Musicians. Painters. Sculptors. Craftsmen. Athletes. And of course, the noblest profession of all, teachers. Every time they pass their knowledge on to the next generation, the ripples spread out into the universe and makes it a better place.

1 week ago | barstoolsports.com | Jerry Thornton

Boston Globe. Getty Images. Somewhat surprisingly, the retrial of Commonwealth v. Karen Read has successfully empaneled 16 jurors after two weeks of trying. With the goal of putting a total of 18 in the box before Opening Arguments can begin. (Just to clarify: 12 will actually decide the case, but they commonly empanel a few spares. Especially in a case like this that should go a couple of months at least.

1 week ago | barstoolsports.com | Jerry Thornton

The story of Noah's Ark is most definitely an "eye of the beholder" topic. Depending on whose doing the talking, it's truth, fable, allegory, archetype, example of the "flood myth" common to civilizations all around the world, decorative wall art in your kid's Sunday School classroom, pillow your mother-in-law sewed for them when they were babies, subject of an Irish pub song, or only the second best movie Russell Crowe ever made where he was the captain of a wooden ship. Your views may vary.

1 week ago | barstoolsports.com | Jerry Thornton

As I'm posting this, US Amateur Champion Jose Luis Ballester has yet to tee off in the second round at Augusta. And while he's the low amateur at 4-over, he's tied for 64th. So with the cut at 50 and ties, we're unlikely to see him over the weekend. And yet, he's already left his mark on this tournament.