George Willis
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Redskins took first steps toward brighter future
They have a new head coach in Ron Rivera, but past coaching changes haven’t offered any assurance the Redskins will finally get their act together. The trade of longtime left...
'F—ked': Inside the sad life of a bookie during coronavirus
Bruno (he asked us to use his nickname) woke up on March 12 expecting it to be a glorious day. After all, it was his 50th birthday, a milestone in...
Las Vegas will have to wait to throw biggest NFL Draft party
This was supposed to be the week Las Vegas stamped itself as the sports capital of the world. The 2020 NFL Draft was planned to be Vegas’ coming-out party as...
Boxing champion making big impact in coronavirus fight
Jose Carlos Ramirez will be more than happy to defend his junior welterweight boxing titles once the threat of COVID-19 passes. Until then, the former Olympian and 140-pound boxing champion...
Knicks using Instagram to honor heroes in coronavirus battle
There’s no opportunity to get loud at Madison Square Garden these days, which, in a good year, might be hosting a Rangers or Knicks playoff game. So instead of asking...
History shows why Jets need to hit with No. 11 pick in NFL Draft
They might not all be familiar names, but the players selected with the 11th-overall pick in recent years have been productive players who have offered quality service to their teams,...
The fan-less fights roadblock facing local boxing
Sports organizations around the world are investigating ways to hold events halted by the COVID-19 pandemic. That includes the UFC, Top Rank, the Premier Boxing Champions and other major MMA...
Beyond 1983: A list of the best NFL Drafts in history
The 1983 NFL Draft is undoubtedly the best in history, but The Post's George Willis went deeper to look at other notable drafts: 1957 Former Giants general manager Ernie Accorsi...
Greatest NFL Draft class ever isn't just about quarterbacks
Determining the Greatest NFL Draft Ever can prompt a lively debate, but to many it’s a no-brainer if only the first round is considered. The 1983 draft should be heralded...
Why Tiger Woods' 1997 win was greatest Masters ever
Jack Nicklaus' improbable win in the 1986 Masters topped The Post’s poll of greatest Masters ever, but Tigers Woods' 1997 victory was a close second and got the nod as...
Tiger Woods taking advantage of Masters postponement
His body sensed what time it was. “I felt energetic,” Tiger Woods said recently. “I felt really alive and wired and irritable and I didn’t know what was going on.”...
UFC can be everything Dana White wants but not during coronavirus
Ultimately, the canceling of UFC 249 was the right decision even though you could tell it pained UFC president Dana White to do so. This wasn’t the time to put...
Push for UFC 249 shutdown didn't start with ESPN
Dana White was determined to stage UFC 249 next weekend, but even the president of the UFC has to bow to the power of his network partner. White on Thursday...
The other story of a postponed Masters: 'An economic disaster'
Masters Week is also known as the 13th month in Augusta, Ga., a special Saturday to Sunday in April when merchants, retailers and creative entrepreneurs can earn an extra month’s...
The UFC better be right with its coronavirus stand
I’m on the fence with this one and that’s not good for a columnist. Pick a side, choose an issue. That’s what’s we’re supposed to do. But when it comes...
Golf's ultimate character missing Masters just like rest of us
This is the week John Daly would normally be at the Masters. A two-time major winner, he hasn’t been a participant in the storied tournament since 2002, but remains an...
Fingers crossed golf's bold coronavirus return plan works
It wasn’t that long ago when there wasn’t much interest in watching professional golf in the fall. The PGA Championship, traditionally held in August, was the least-followed of golf’s four...
Coronavirus gives boxing gyms, trainers a different kind of fight
On March 29, Hector Roca spent his 80th birthday in his apartment along Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn, practicing social distancing instead of training fighters at Gleason’s Gym like he has...
UFC has just one acceptable course of action with Jon Jones
Just when we were starting to trust Jon “Bones” Jones, he shows again his toughest opponent is himself. After a DWI arrest early Thursday morning on the streets of Albuquerque,...
James Bradberry bringing massive 'chip on shoulder' to Giants
James Bradberry thinks the Giants were the best fit for where to continue his NFL career, which is why the Carolina Panthers free agent agreed to a three-year, $45 million...