Smith: Wimbledon memories

As the action intensifies at Wimbledon, the world’s oldest tennis championship charms and inspires, and leaves you smitten and overwhelmed.

Smith: Bill Griffin

The U. S. Open is not supposed to be something easy to win; inherent in its challenge are adversity and stress.

Smith: Manuel Diaz

The upcoming induction of three Bulldog icons into the “Circle of Honor” in late August will be especial in that in the prime years of their Georgia careers, they were the best of their time: Herschel Walker was the best running back in the country; Jeff Wallace was the best women’s coach; and...

Smith: Brock Bowers

Brock Bowers graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in real estate from the Terry College of Business, and everybody yawned.A celebration did not ensue, especially on this day, when there is so much turmoil among academics, who are being turned down by many high school prospects...

Smith: Rose, Shoeless Joe

The news about Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson will result in bringing about much verbiage for years to come.

Smith: A most exciting day

There has always been something electrifying about the Kentucky Derby, which trumpets its mile-and-a-quarter race as “The most exciting two minutes in sports.”You could also say that Derby Day is the “Longest Day in Sports,” in that activity at Churchill Downs begins before dawn, admission gates...

Smith: Vince Dooley

Late in his life, as lawsuits were making the NCAA’s life more miserable than ever and paying the players was bringing about consternation for the game, the late Vince Dooley said in a casual conversation, “I am glad I coached when I did.”In the two-and-a-half years since Dooley passed away, the...

Smith: UGA Hall of Fame

Following World War II, Americans were anxious to return to normalcy. A big part of that came in embracing college football on Saturday afternoons.

Smith: Verne Lundquist

As the Masters officially got underway, I began my day (mid-morning was not a deterrent) with a pimento cheese sandwich and a Diet Coke.Then I beat it over to the manor clubhouse for a respite with a smattering of friends and acquaintances beneath the Big Oak by the first tee.

Smith: Planting in April

April is a good time for planting in Georgia — everything from the larger row crops such as cotton, corn, and peanuts to most anything that can be grown in a garden.The last frost usually occurs by mid-April in most parts of the state, except for North Georgia.