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Manny Ramirez.....okay so just what were thinking?



What were you thinking when you took the banned substance and almost, as important, what were you thinking when you came up with the lame excuse that your doctor prescribed medication that contained the banned substance?



Greed or Stupidity? Whatever it is....it is at least incredible that you would do it? First of all, $22 Million a year is not enough? That's enough money… Continue

Congratulations Tyler Hansbrough.

Although I do not know you personally and to be quite honest, have not even followed your career that closely, you should be very proud of yourself and your accomplishments. AND oh, by the way, congratulations on your basketball feats as well.



Tyler, you are a perfect example of what collegiate athletics and sports in general are all about. You have dedicated yourself to doing things the right way and… Continue

Everyone who loves sports is fascinated by the amazing play, the game winning shot, the underdog defeating the overwhelming favorite, the heart warming story of courage and sportsmanship. Every highlight show, recap of the sports event, sports anchor, sports show uses the phrase, "Let's Go to THE Play of the Game!!"



I love sports and I too have always been fascinated by The Play of the Game. I cannot wait to watch the top 10 plays, the greatest plays of the year, the recap of the big… Continue

As March Madness fast approaches and having watched the incredible 6 overtime thriller between UConn and Syracuse last night (boy am I tired today!!), I am, once again, reminded of the beauty of NCAA hoops and this annual event.



In recent weeks, I have heard talk about eliminating automatic bids and taking only the top 65 teams. That is crazy and such talk should be dispelled immediately. We crave cheering for the little guy, we love the… Continue

Marvin Harrison, unfortunately, is a product of today's NFL.



The league that will soon be responsible for making him a 1st ballot Hall of Famer is the very same league that allows a magnificent and special player like Marvin to be cast away in favor of less expensive, and certainly much less talented, players. Players like Marvin deserve better and something must be done by the NFL, the owners and the players. Players should be… Continue