Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig has decided after a lot of prodding from the public and anyone else that has an opinion, to conduct an investigation into Barry Bonds steroid use in the game. The question has to really be asked as to whether anything can reasonably be accomplished and is any publicity really good publicity when your opening game of the season is ready to be played on Sunday? (more…)
George Mason University pulled off one of the biggest wins in NCAA tournament history when they defeated heavily favored University of Connecticut 86-84 in overtime to join UCLA, LSU and Florida into the ‘Final Four’ next Saturday. Florida defeated # seeded Villanova 75-62 on Sunday to fill the last slot of the tournament next weekend. LSU had earlier defeated Texas 70-60 in overtime on Saturday and UCLA followed up with a bruising 50-45 win over Memphis. The tournament no longer has a #1 seeded team from any region left and UCLA is the only 2 seed left to cap off one of the most topsy-turvy tournaments ever seen since the NCAA went to the 64 team field. (more…)
When the NCAA basketball field is paired down to 8 teams after Friday Night, we’ll be guaranteed that at least one of those pre-tournament selection teams that no one thought should get in will still be dancing through the night. Wichita State takes on George Mason Friday Night to highlight the “Sweet 16″ schedule that also includes fellow ‘Cinderella’ Bradley University going up against forgotten #1 seed Memphis. This year’s tournament is what makes the NCAA college basketball tournament the best among any high school or college tournament. Throw in pros also because we never know which team will shock us on the first weekend of play. (more…)
With all the dust cleared from a baseball tournament that captured the attention from teams all over the world, Major League Baseball now takes a look at how successful this classic truly was. This question is not a very smart one depending on who you ask in the aftermath of surprising Japan’s 10-6 win over an even more surprising Cuba team. All the pieces will be pulled together in an attempt to make this tournament even better for 2009. (more…)
After all the negative comments about Terrell Owens when the Philadelphia Eagles put him on the shelf after their falling out during the season, T.O. has found a new home. How many people questioned the likelihood of Owens not being picked up by another team and if he did, no one would pay him much. Well folks, the lesson in this tale is the Dallas Cowboys and owner Jerry Jones, think enough of his extremely superior talent that they signed him to a 3-year $25 million dollar talent. Talent will always be recognized whether you play at USC or the smallest school in the country. (more…)
Add the USA baseball team with their 3-3 record in the newly founded World Baseball Classic as the latest disappointment in international competition. The United States is no longer feared in basketball and the hockey team played competitively in the 2006 Olympics, nonetheless, defeated soundly. The biggest surprise to demonstrate our fall in grace is that the US soccer team is actually ranked #5 in the world now for the World Championships. Things are so bad now that you have to wonder if we’ll introduce ‘American’ football as a worldwide competition to finally win in something and we’ve already done that with snowboarding events in the Winter Olympics. (more…)
The guy knows as the nicest guy in baseball dies today following a stroke. It is truly a sad day for all baseball fans.
Puckett Dies Following Stroke
Hall of Famer Kirby Puckett died Monday, a day after suffering a stroke at his Arizona home, a hospital spokeswoman said. The 44-year-old Puckett, who led the Twins to two World Series titles before his career was cut short by glaucoma, was stricken Sunday morning at his Arizona home.
Truly a sad day for everyone.
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