Smith: Herschel Walker

Herschel Walker, nicknamed “the goal line stalker” by Dan Magill, may have been the greatest Bulldog ever when it came to that particular talent. He also may have been the best when it comes to accentuating the positive.

Smith: Jeff Wallace

There is more to the Jeff Wallace story than you probably know. First, there is his wife, Sabina, who, like Jeff, was a star athlete at UGA — both on scholarship — track for her, tennis for him.

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: Rose, Shoeless Joe

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

Smith: Robert Miles

The University of Georgia chapter of the National Football Foundation recently conducted its annual awards banquet, marking the conclusion of Robert Miles’ tenure as its president.Georgia has the largest chapter in the nation, and Miles has been an influential leader of an organization that, for...

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.