Peter May
Cognoscenti contributor
Peter May, a longtime sports writer for The Boston Globe, is the author of five books, including his latest, “The Open Question: Ben Hogan and Golf’s Most Enduring Controversy,” to be published in May.
Recently published
Why Tiger Woods Will Have A Hard Time Matching Golf’s Original Comeback Kid, Ben Hogan
Hogan's name has been trending after Woods's horrible car accident this week. But Hogan's return to golf -- from a near-death experience to win seven majors -- will be tough...
College Football Returns. And Student Players Become Collateral Damage
Why haven’t some of the biggest college conferences canceled football for the fall? asks Peter May. Money.
I Want Sports Back As Much As Anyone. But Not Until There's A Vaccine
We should listen to Dr. Anthony Fauci, not our hearts, before we open even one professional sports venue to fans, writes Peter May.
The Red Sox Just Traded Away Our Best Player. And You Don't Have To Stand For It
The Red Sox know they can trade Mookie Betts with absolute impunity, writes Peter May. It’s the MLB equivalent of saying you could shoot someone on Fifth Avenue and get...
Tiger Woods: Great Golf Game, Better Mind Game
He made his comeback with an array of great shots, icy stares, steely glares and, most importantly, the ability to make the latest generation of golfers shrivel at the sight...
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How To Fix Baseball
As baseball season begins in earnest, Peter May has some ideas about how to fix the obvious wrongs and shortcomings of our national pastime.
Sorry, But Tom Brady Isn't The GOAT. Bill Russell Is
Brady has a strong case as the greatest professional football player of all time. But when it comes to the best of Boston, writes Peter May, no one surpasses Bill...
Sorry, Alex Cora. There's No 'Right Way' To Rub Elbows With Donald Trump
The Red Sox have accepted an invitation to visit the White House. Sports and politics have never been an easy mix, writes Peter May, but this one is as close...
Truth, Lies And Democracy: What Is Journalism's Obligation In The Trump Era?
It is time to reassess how we cover an administration that compulsively lies, writes Peter May.
State-Sanctioned Discrimination? Apparently, The NCAA Is OK With That
Peter May writes that NCAA President Mark Emmert should immediately send out a statement saying the organization will continue not to have its events in North Carolina, a state that...