Play Ball!!!

The New York Yankees get ready to toss out the first pitch of the 2009 spring training season for a game in the Grapefruit League tomorrow against the Blue Jays in Florida.

So long Marbury

Stephon Marbury and the New York Knicks agreed to a buyout ending the five year stint from the Brooklyn-born guard.  It is rumored that Marbury will join the Celtics as a back up.  Marbury did not play at all this year as new coach Mike D’Antoni wanted to focus on the players that were going [...]

End of an era: Harrison cut by Colts

This is where the NFL is tough…a dynamic duo, probably the best quarterback-receiver combo ever, is now history as the Indianapolis Colts cut Marvin Harrison.  It was a cap move as Harrison was to count for $13.4 million against the 2009 cap.  There were talks of restructuring his deal but the two sides couldn’t come [...]

MBL: Selig says A-rod shamed the game?

I love how Bud Selig takes the high road as he claims A-rod “shamed the game.”  Selig is, and was, part of the problem.  The commissioner did not step in and take control of a growing problem in the game as he was reaping the benefits of a captivating home run chase between Mark McGuire [...]

NFL: Farve retires…again

Brett Farve decided to hang up the cleats once again claiming to not want to keep the Jets hostage.  This retirement is probably legit so here is the post from last year’s official retirement…

MLB: A-rod bursts the steroid bubble

There was hope.  Not everyone did ‘roids.  Look at A-rod…
He was to be the savior of the Steroid Era and possibly the greatest baseball player ever.  That all changed when Sports Illustrated reported that he was one of 104 players who tested positive for performance enhancing drugs in 2003. Of course, those tests were confidential [...]

MLB: Where will Manny go?

It is getting tough to watch the trials and tribulations of Manny Ramirez, who just turned down the latest offer from the Dodgers – 1 year at $25 million.  The market seems to be missing for the games best hitter.  Surely, his antics last season in Boston isn’t helping the cause.
Two teams look to be [...]

A Super, Super Bowl

The Cardinals looked dead in the water and the Steelers defense was not going to let up.  But, Kurt Warner led his team back into a remarkable game and the most exciting 10 minutes of football seen in a long time.
Warner, who may have punched a Hall of Fame pass with his performance, connected with [...]