Did The Saints Make A Mistake In The Way Brees Got The Record?

Drew Brees has always been about team first and this time the team help him get an elusive record. Brees set the NFL mark for yards passing in a season, breaking a record Dan Marino held for 27 years, and New Orleans wrapped up the NFC South title with a 45-16 victory over the Atlanta Falcons. Now I am glad that Drew Brees got the record, but the way he got it may come into question down the road.

Breaking records are great and nothing wrong with them when they are done the right way. Routing the Falcons to just get the record was something that should have been avoided. Bress still had another game to play and could have gotten the record next week. To keep Brees in to get the record and run up the score I cannot agree with. The interesting thing about this game is both Atlanta and New Orleans could meet on the playoffs. If that happens you can be sure they will remember how the Saints decided to run the score up on them.

Japan Stuns U.S. Claims 1st World Cup Title

No matter how you look at it, you have to give the ladies from Japan credit as they fought back and never quit. Even when down they found a way to win and claim their first ever World Cup Title in Soccer. The Japanese women won in a penalty shootout 3-1 to claim the title. The United States have no one to blame but themselves for this loss.

They let the Japanese  fight back into the game twice. The United States had plenty of chances to close them out, but could never get the job done. When that happens it usually comes back to haunt you and that is what happen to the United States women's soccer team. Give the United States women credit they did well, but this loss will be a bitter pill to swallow. On the other side Japan got the job done and deserves to be called World Cup Champions.

Tennesse Titans Have Quarterback Issues This Season

When Vince Young was let go the Tennessee Titans had no idea that Jeff Fischer was going to leave or Kerry Collins their starting quarterback would either. This has put the Tennessee Titans in a real bad position when the strike is settled. Right now the Titans are looking at Chris Simms and Rusty Smith as their quarterbacks. This has to send shivers now the fans of the Titans right now.

With the strike going on the Tennessee Titans cannot really do anything, so there hands are tied right now. It is a possibility they could talk Collins out of retirement, but you just do not know. Getting rid of Vince Young really put this team in a bad spot. With the strike about ready to end it looks like the Titans have a lot of work to do. One of the main things to do is find a quarterback, but there are other teams whom have the same idea. It will be interesting to see how this plays out for the Tennessee Titans.

Has Barry Bonds And Roger Clemens Beat The System?

It seems Major League Baseball and the Feds had a clear cut case against Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens when it comes to using steroids. Most baseball observers believe they have used them, but proving that in court has been another whole issue. The Federal government has struggled to get convictions and Clemens was just awarded a mistrial, so you do not know where it is headed that's for sure.

Now even if both players walk away free men it really does not change the opinion of the public as a whole. Most   everyone agrees they both used steroids and that opinion will never change no matter of the court outcome. Just as Mark McGwire has come clean it's time these two players do as well. If not they will always be considered cheaters in the public eye. Admitting they did steroids will still brand them cheaters, but at least the public will have some respect for them. The way it stands right now they are just two guys the public would rather hear nothing about.

MLB Schedule July 17, 2011

Chi White Sox
Detroit
1:05pm ET

NY Yankees
Toronto
1:07pm ET

St. Louis
Cincinnati
1:10pm ET

Philadelphia
NY Mets
1:10pm ET

Cleveland
Baltimore
1:35pm ET

Washington
Atlanta
1:35pm ET

Pittsburgh
Houston
2:05pm ET

Kansas City
Minnesota
2:10pm ET

Florida
Chi Cubs
2:20pm ET

Milwaukee
Colorado
3:10pm ET

LA Angels
Oakland
4:05pm ET

San Francisco
San Diego
4:05pm ET

Texas
Seattle
4:10pm ET

LA Dodgers
Arizona
4:10pm ET

Boston
Tampa Bay
8:05pm ET

MLB Scores July 16, 2011

Florida 13
Chi Cubs 3
Final

NY Yankees 4
Toronto 1
Final

Chi White Sox 5
Detroit 0
Final

Boston 9
Tampa Bay 5
Final

Philadelphia 2
NY Mets 11
Final

LA Angels 4
Oakland 2
Final

LA Angels 3
Oakland 4
Final 10

Pittsburgh 4
Houston 6
Final

Cleveland 5
Baltimore 6
Final

Washington 5
Atlanta 2
Final

Kansas City 3
Minnesota 4
Final

St. Louis 4
Cincinnati 1
Final

Milwaukee 8
Colorado 7
Final

LA Dodgers 2
Arizona 3
Final

San Francisco 3
San Diego 11
Final

Texas 5
Seattle 1
Final

Ohio State As Much To Blame As Tressel For Compliance Issues

Even though Jim Tressel has become the guy everyone blames for the Ohio State Buckeyes free fall, the Ohio State University must take equal blame as well. It seems that years ago their were compliance issues with Jim Tressel and the school did little about it. All that was done was drafting a letter telling Tressel he is doing a poor job in the compliance area, and put in his file.

This means that the Ohio State University knew their were problems in this area, but never really fully addressed it apparently. Ohio State was winning football games and going for Big Ten and National Championships, so people did not care. Yes, the University was not happy about it, but they turned the other cheek when they could have put their foot down. If they would have the Ohio State football program would not be where it is at right now. Sure Jim Tressel had a big hand in it, but you must also blame the University as well for having a blind eye to it.

Kyle Busch Grabs 100th Win In Nascar As He Wins In New Hampshire

Kyle Busch just continues to win as he took his 100th career Nascar win Saturday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Busch has won a 100 total races in the Truck, Nationwide, and Cup series. Busch and Harvick almost got into another dust-up, but Nascar warned Harvick if he did they would park his car.  Busch has 22 wins in Sprint Cup and 29 in the Trucks Series.


Richard Petty is NASCAR's career leader with 200 wins and David Pearson is second with 106. Petty won all of his races at the Cup level. Pearson won 105 races in Cup and one in Nationwide. Busch has 100 wins spread over NASCAR's top three national series. Busch is just 26 years old and has many years ahead of him. If he stays healthy and drivers for a competitive owner there is really no telling how many wins Kyle Busch could end up with. Like him or hate him you have to give him credit he does win Nascar races no matter what series he races in.

Joe Girardi Thinks Toronto Maybe Stealing Signs Who Doesn't These Days

New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi thinks that Toronto may have some system that is letting them steal signs from the Yankees. After two straight losses, you could probably hear the frustration in his comments as the Blue Jays had their way with the Yankees in the first two games of the series. Now with C.C. Sabathia shuting down the Blue Jays today, I doubt we will hear about sign stealing at Girardi's news conference.

The truth is it would not come much of a surprise to me if every team in baseball stole signs somehow. No matter what any team tells you they will take whatever advantage they can get. If you do not think so, your sadly mistaken. I am sure the Yankees do it just as much as any other Major League ball club does. It is something that is not suppose to happen, but it does all the time. People just do not talk about it much unless they get burnt by it. Guess Girardi felt a little burnt by it.

It's Official! Deron Williams Signs To Play In Turkey

Well it's official if there is an NBA lockout Deron Williams will be playing basketball in Turkey. Williams' contract with Besiktas is worth $5 million, sources told ESPN.com's Chris Broussard. Sources told ESPN.com's Marc Stein last week that Williams would not be required to report to the Turkish club before the end of August or early September and that his deal with them would include an immediate out that allows him to return to the NBA as soon as the work stoppage ends.


Now by signing with the Turkey ball club Williams knows he will have a paycheck coming and playing basketball if there is a stoppage. He also has a clause that let's him come back in case they settle the lockout quickly. It would not surprise me to see more NBA players doing the same thing. You cannot blame them they love to play the game and this is one way to keep in shape. It also could help the players move ownership to a deal quicker as well. The NBA does not want to lose their talent outside the United States, but that is what could happen.

Is The NFL Strike Nearing The End?

NFL Football fans are hoping the NFL strike is winding down as both sides seem poised to settle it. Many people thought that it would end close to this time and I was one of them as well. The NFL and it's owners stand to lose a lot of money along with the players if they do not reach a deal. It's sad that it even came to this and the NFL fans had to sit through this, but hopefully it is about over.

It will be good to talk about football once again with the season basically only a few months away. The Hall Of Fame game is in August and that really is not too far away. If the NFL wants a pre-season they will need to settle by next week. Maybe soon we can start writing and talking about NFL football instead of the strike. There are really no winners in the strike and having NFL football again is what everyone wants anyways.

Whoa! Pirates Tied For First Place!

The Pittsburgh Pirates have been the laughing stock of baseball for much of the last 15 years, but that is not the case anymore. When the Pirates decided on Clint Hurdle you knew things would be changing, but no one thought they would change this fast. Right now, the Pirates are tied for first place and they have a lot of confidence in what they can do.


Jeff Karstens threw a five-hitter and Andrew McCutchen tripled and drove in two runs as the surging Pirates opened the second half of the season with a 4-0 victory over the Astros on Friday night. Andrew McCutchen has played well for the Pirates, but it has been the pitching that has carried the Pirates all season long. As long as the Pirates get good pitching and timely hitting it looks like Clint Hurdle has his ball club in for the long haul. Losing seasons seem to be a thing of the past now for Pirates fans.

MLB Schedule July 16, 2011

Florida
Chi Cubs
1:05pm ET

NY Yankees
Toronto
1:07pm ET

Chi White Sox
Detroit
4:10pm ET

Boston
Tampa Bay
4:10pm ET

Philadelphia
NY Mets
4:10pm ET

LA Angels
Oakland
4:10pm ET

LA Angels
Oakland
2nd Game

Pittsburgh
Houston
7:05pm ET

Cleveland
Baltimore
7:05pm ET

Washington
Atlanta
7:10pm ET

Kansas City
Minnesota
7:10pm ET

St. Louis
Cincinnati
7:10pm ET

Milwaukee
Colorado
8:10pm ET

LA Dodgers
Arizona
8:10pm ET

San Francisco
San Diego
8:35pm ET

Texas
Seattle
10:10pm ET

MLB Scores July 15, 2011

Florida 1
Chi Cubs 2
Final

Cleveland 6
Baltimore 5
Final

Chi White Sox 8
Detroit 2
Final

NY Yankees 1
Toronto 7
Final

St. Louis 5
Cincinnati 6
Final

Boston 6
Tampa Bay 9
Final

Philadelphia 7
NY Mets 2
Final

Washington 1
Atlanta 11
Final

Pittsburgh 4
Houston 0
Final

Kansas City 2
Minnesota 1
Final

Milwaukee 0
Colorado 4
Final

LA Dodgers 6
Arizona 4
Final

LA Angels 3
Oakland 5
Final

San Francisco 6
San Diego 1
Final

Texas 4
Seattle 0
Final

MLB Schedule For July 15, 2011

Florida
Chi Cubs
2:20pm ET

Cleveland
Baltimore
7:05pm ET

Chi White Sox
Detroit
7:05pm ET

NY Yankees
Toronto
7:07pm ET

St. Louis
Cincinnati
7:10pm ET

Boston
Tampa Bay
7:10pm ET

Philadelphia
NY Mets
7:10pm ET

Washington
Atlanta
7:35pm ET

Pittsburgh
Houston
8:05pm ET

Kansas City
Minnesota
8:10pm ET

Milwaukee
Colorado
8:40pm ET

LA Dodgers
Arizona
9:40pm ET

LA Angels
Oakland
10:05pm ET

San Francisco
San Diego
10:05pm ET

Texas
Seattle
10:10pm ET

WNBA Scoreboard July 12, 2011

Washington 71
Seattle 79
Final

Los Angeles 84
San Antonio 74
Final

Kyle Busch Wins At Kentucky

When Nascar put Kentucky on the schedule a lot of promises were made about what great racing this track would provide. The truth is last night it was a very boring race that Kyle Busch won. He led 125 of the 267 laps to win for the second time in three days. It was mostly single file and follow the leader which is not racing in my opinion. Another drawback was around 20,000 fans never made it to the event because of a massive traffic jam on I-71. I have traveled I-71 many times and this should not come as a shock to anyone being it is a two lane highway in that area. Hopefully, the racing will improve and they can fix the issues they had in the first race their.

1. Kyle Busch, Toyota
2. David Reutimann, Toyota
3. Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet
4. Ryan Newman, Chevrolet
5. Carl Edwards, Ford
6. Matt Kenseth, Ford
7. Brad Keselowski, Dodge
8. David Ragan, Ford
9. Kurt Busch, Dodge
10. Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet

MLB Schedule For July 10, 2011

Tampa Bay
NY Yankees
1:05pm ET

Toronto
Cleveland
1:05pm ET

Houston
Florida
1:10pm ET

Colorado
Washington
1:35pm ET

Chi Cubs
Pittsburgh
1:35pm ET

Baltimore
Boston
1:35pm ET

Atlanta
Philadelphia
1:35pm ET

Minnesota
Chi White Sox
2:10pm ET

Detroit
Kansas City
2:10pm ET

Cincinnati
Milwaukee
2:10pm ET

Arizona
St. Louis
2:15pm ET

Oakland
Texas
3:05pm ET

Seattle
LA Angels
3:35pm ET

San Diego
LA Dodgers
4:10pm ET

NY Mets
San Francisco
8:05pm ET

MLB Scoreboard July 9, 2011

Tampa Bay 4
NY Yankees 5
Final

Minnesota 3
Chi White Sox 4
Final

San Diego 0
LA Dodgers 1
Final

Atlanta 4
Philadelphia 1
Final 11

Toronto 5
Cleveland 4
Final 10

Chi Cubs 6
Pittsburgh 3
Final

Colorado 2
Washington 1
Final

Cincinnati 8
Milwaukee 4
Final 10

Houston 1
Florida 6
Final

Detroit 6
Kansas City 13
Final

Baltimore 0
Boston 4
Final

Arizona 6
St. Louis 7
Final

Oakland 6
Texas 7
Final

Seattle 3
LA Angels 9
Final

NY Mets 1
San Francisco 3
Final

MLB Scores June 26, 2011

Arizona 3
Detroit 8
Final

Boston 4
Pittsburgh 2
Final

Oakland 1
Philadelphia 3
Final

Cincinnati 5
Baltimore 7
Final

Colorado 4
NY Yankees 6
Final

Tampa Bay 14
Houston 10
Final

Chi Cubs 3
Kansas City 6
Final

Washington 2
Chi White Sox 1
Final

Minnesota 2
Milwaukee 6
Final

Toronto 5
St. Louis 0
Final

NY Mets 8
Texas 5
Final

Atlanta 1
San Diego 4
Final

LA Angels 2
LA Dodgers 3
Final

Cleveland 1
San Francisco 3
Final

MLB Schedule June 14, 2011

St. Louis
Washington
7:05pm ET

Cleveland
Detroit
7:05pm ET

Florida
Philadelphia
7:05pm ET

Texas
NY Yankees
7:05pm ET

Baltimore
Toronto
7:07pm ET

NY Mets
Atlanta
7:10pm ET

Boston
Tampa Bay
7:10pm ET

Milwaukee
Chi Cubs
8:05pm ET

Pittsburgh
Houston
8:05pm ET

Chi White Sox
Minnesota
8:10pm ET

San Diego
Colorado
8:40pm ET

San Francisco
Arizona
9:40pm ET

Kansas City
Oakland
10:05pm ET

Cincinnati
LA Dodgers
10:10pm ET

LA Angels
Seattle
10:10pm ET

Luke Fickell Has Tough Road Ahead

Luke Fickell had the dream job a coaching job beside a great mentor in Jim Tressel. He thought the relationship would last for a very long time, but it came to an early end for Fickell. Now all Luke Fickell can do is try to move all and take what he has learned from the experience and get the Buckeyes back on track.

According to Fickell he had no idea what was going on until it became public. He was already going to be head coach for five games, but now he has a chance to become the full-time coach for the college he once played for. Luke Fickell has no preconceived notions on how things will work out. He knows unless he wins he will be gone after one year.

It will be tough on Fickell as everyone will be watching the program and making sure they stay clean. He knows he must do it the right way and Tressel has taught him a lot. It still though will come down to wins and losses for Fickell. The chances that he stays on past one year maybe slim, but you never know what could happen. We will just have to wait and see what Fickell can do.

Could This Be Dwight Howard's Last Year With The Magic?

Dwight Howard has always said he would like to remain in Orlando, but will become a free agent in 2012 as he will not sign the two year extension Orlando has offered him. This really does not come as a shock as Howard has indicated he is keeping all his options open for 2012. He wants better players around him who are committed to winning an NBA Title. What does this means for the Orlando Magic?

It's really pretty simple Dwight Howard will probably not be an Orlando Magic after next season. The truth is Orlando has really no room to make any moves to get good players to help Howard. In the end, it looks like Orlando may have to make a move they did not want to make and that is trade Dwight Howard.

Orlando would love to keep Howard, but unless they can make some moves he will leave in 2012 anyways. I guess it is probably best to trade him and get something for him. Losing him to free agency and getting nothing in return will hurt Orlando a lot. Right now we will have to see how this plays out, but would not shock me to see Dwight Howard playing somewhere else in 2012.

Brewers Sweep Cards Take Over First Place

Brewers GM Doug Melvin knew in the off-season some changes was needed if the Brewers were going to be contenders once again. He fired Ken Macha and brought in Ron Roeincke which was a move many people question. He also brought in Shaun Marcum and Zack Grienke to help the pitching rotation as well. Prince Fielder was also kept and all these moves have the Milwaukee Brewers now sitting in first place.

Today, was just like any day for the Brewers they got good pitching and great hitting to get a 4-3 win and a sweep over the St. Louis Cardinals. Fielder, who went 2 for 3 with a walk and two RBIs, and a home run now has 58 RBIs to extend his lead in the NL. Prince Fielder is batting over .300 and is one of the main reasons the Brewers are doing so well right now. It is not just Fielder though as many hitters through the lineup are also doing well.

Pitching has been a real bright spot and Shaun Marcum pitched another great game. Kameron Loe and John Axford finished it up out of the bullpen. Right now Milwaukee is playing well and have all phases of their game working for them. Milwaukee also has a deep bench which also helps give the manager many different choices everyday. We will have to see if Milwaukee can keep this up all season long.

MLB Scores June 12, 2011

Seattle 7
Detroit 3
Final

Cleveland 1
NY Yankees 9
Final

Boston 14
Toronto 1
Final

Arizona 5
Florida 1
Final

Chi Cubs 3
Philadelphia 4
Final

Tampa Bay 9
Baltimore 6
Final

NY Mets 7
Pittsburgh 0
Final

Atlanta 4
Houston 1
Final

St. Louis 3
Milwaukee 4
Final

Oakland 4
Chi White Sox 5
Final

Texas 1
Minnesota 6
Final

LA Dodgers 10
Colorado 8
Final

Kansas City 9
LA Angels 0
Final

Washington 2
San Diego 0
Final

MLB Schedule June 12, 2011

Seattle
Detroit
1:05pm ET

Cleveland
NY Yankees
1:05pm ET

Boston
Toronto
1:07pm ET

Arizona
Florida
1:10pm ET

Chi Cubs
Philadelphia
1:35pm ET

Tampa Bay
Baltimore
1:35pm ET

NY Mets
Pittsburgh
1:35pm ET

Atlanta
Houston
2:05pm ET

St. Louis
Milwaukee
2:10pm ET

Oakland
Chi White Sox
2:10pm ET

Texas
Minnesota
2:10pm ET

LA Dodgers
Colorado
3:10pm ET

Kansas City
LA Angels
3:35pm ET

Washington
San Diego
4:05pm ET

Cincinnati
San Francisco
8:05pm ET

MLB Scores June 11, 2011

Cleveland 0
NY Yankees 4
Final

Boston 16
Toronto 4
Final

Chi Cubs 1
Philadelphia 7
Final

Cincinnati 10
San Francisco 2
Final

Texas 1
Minnesota 8
Final

Seattle 1
Detroit 8
Final

Atlanta 6
Houston 3
Final 10

NY Mets 2
Pittsburgh 3
Final

Tampa Bay 7
Baltimore 5
Final 11

St. Louis 3
Milwaukee 5
Final

Oakland 2
Chi White Sox 3
Final

Arizona 9
Florida 5
Final

LA Dodgers 11
Colorado 7
Final

Washington 2
San Diego 1
Final

Kansas City 5
LA Angels 7
Final

Early MLB Scores June 11, 2011

Cleveland 0
NY Yankees 4
Final

Boston 16
Toronto 4
Final

Chi Cubs 1
Philadelphia 7
Final

Cincinnati 10
San Francisco 2
Final

Texas 1
Minnesota 8
Final

Why Lebron James Must Win This NBA Finals?

As Lebron James teammate Dwayne Wade once said, to be an elite player you must close out games. People remember those who do that, and forget those who do not. Lebron James has a ton of pressure on to get the ring in this NBA Finals this year. Yes, it is only his second appearance in the Finals, but with The Decision and all that has went down failure now is not an option for King James. If he does not win this Finals I do not know if he will ever be able to live it down.

Chris Bosh, Dwayne Wade, and Lebron James boasted about how many championships they would bring back to Miami. James has a chance to fulfill that promise he made to the Miami Heat fans. The Cavalier fans heard the same promise that never was realized. If Lebron James fails to deliver in Game 6 and the Heat get beat all eyes will be on James. It will be an epic failure for a player many have called the next Michael Jordan. As we have seen he is not the next Michael Jordan evident by his NBA Finals play.

James can look back if he fails and blame only himself. He has all these handlers around him crafting his every move. The one place that they cannot help him is on the basketball court or public perception. It seems in both areas James is lost and only one thing will solve that problem. It's an NBA Championship and it is his for the grabbing. The question is can he take it or will this just be another epic collapse that we have seen so many times before from King James. Only time will tell us the answer and that time is fast approaching for him.

Heat vs Mavs Game 6 Preview: Is This The End For King James

The Miami Heat will be in front of their home crowd and will that make enough of a difference to stop the Mavs in Game 6. This series has been close throughout and each team has had their chances to win games and lose them as well. Lebron James has not been the player the Heat fans had hoped for when they reached the NBA Finals. Has Lebron wilted under the pressure? So far, it seems that way and unless something crazy happens that will probably continue.

Chris Bosh and Dwayne Wade can't count on their sidekick to show up in the fourth quarter because he has not done anything in that quarter for them. Miami will need good production from their bench if they want to win Game 6. For the Mavericks it will be the same formula that has won before and that is plenty of Dirk and keep it close to the end. Dallas knows Miami has struggled closing out games and Dirk is one of the best closers in the the game.

Game 6 could be the end of the road for King James unless him and the Miami Heat pull this game out. Miami plays well at home, but I do not see Dallas letting this opportunity slip away. I look for Dirk to have a big game and the Dallas Mavericks do close out the Miami Heat and King James. It will be close throughout the game, but I like the Mavericks to win.

MLB Schedule June 11, 2011

Cleveland
NY Yankees
1:05pm ET

Boston
Toronto
1:07pm ET

Chi Cubs
Philadelphia
4:10pm ET

Cincinnati
San Francisco
4:10pm ET

Texas
Minnesota
4:10pm ET

Seattle
Detroit
7:05pm ET

Atlanta
Houston
7:05pm ET

NY Mets
Pittsburgh
7:05pm ET

Tampa Bay
Baltimore
7:05pm ET

St. Louis
Milwaukee
7:10pm ET

Oakland
Chi White Sox
7:10pm ET

Arizona
Florida
7:10pm ET

LA Dodgers
Colorado
8:10pm ET

Washington
San Diego
8:35pm ET

Kansas City
LA Angels
9:05pm ET

Yankees Get Feisty In 11-7 Win Over Indians

After getting swept by the Boston Red Sox at home the New York Yankees were not in a good mood and took in out on the slumping Cleveland Indians by a score of 11-7. The Yankees struggled in the Red Sox series and was not in the mood to see their players get hit with a baseball anymore.

JoeGirardi and Acta got into a heated argument when both benches and bullpens emptied after Teixeira was hit behind the shoulder by a second-inning pitch from struggling Cleveland starter Fausto Carmona. No punches were thrown and there appeared to be little pushing and shoving— if any. Plate umpire Dale Scott issued warnings to both teams, and there was no further trouble.

Alex Rodriguez hit a colossal home run, Curtis Granderson also connected and New York as they made the Indians pay for plunking their player. The Yankees needed this win to get back on track. Losing to their rival Boston Red Sox like they did took a lot out of them and they needed a win like this to feel good about themselves again.

MLB Scores June 10, 2011

Chi Cubs 5
Philadelphia 7
Final

Cleveland 7
NY Yankees 11
Final

NY Mets 8
Pittsburgh 1
Final

Tampa Bay 0
Baltimore 7
Final

Seattle 3
Detroit 2
Final

Boston 5
Toronto 1
Final

Arizona 4
Florida 6
Final

Atlanta 11
Houston 4
Final

Texas 9
Minnesota 3
Final

St. Louis 0
Milwaukee 8
Final

Oakland 7
Chi White Sox 5
Final

LA Dodgers 5
Colorado 6
Final

Dallas vs Miami Game 5 Preview

Tonight's matchup between the Dallas Mavericks and the Miami Heat should be very interesting. This Game 5 could very well determine who will win the 2011 NBA Championship. If Miami wins it you can write off the Dallas Mavericks as the Mavericks would have to win two straight games in Miami and very tall order indeed. If Dallas wins they know they only have to win one more game to be called NBA Champion.

Game 5 will come down to two indivduals Dirk Nowitzki and Lebron James. Dirk has been sick and in Game 4 he gutted it out to help his team get the win. He is suppose to be feeling better and hopes to lead Dallas to a Game 5 win. For Lebron James many feel he checked out in Game 4 and must perform much better if the Heat want to win. Many people were comparing James to Jordan, but after this Finals that comparison needs to stop. Jordan would never check out on his team.

In the end, this game is going to come down to Dirk and Lebron. Whoever has a better game will be celebrating at the end. The team that wins will have a big advantage going into Game 6 and the other will be at a disadvantage. I like Dallas at home in front of the home crowd. I think James will give another sub-par performance and that will hurt the Heat enough to give the Mavericks a Game 5 win.

Terrelle Pryor Skips Senior Season As The Fallout Continues

Terrelle Pryor through his attorney has decided to forgo his senior season which was going to be cut short anyways. I do not think that Pryor was going to play a down this season after the investigation by the NCAA was done.

Pryor's statement through his lawyer read “In the best interests of my teammates, I’ve made the decision to forgo my senior year of football at The Ohio State University,” Pryor said in a statement issued by Columbus lawyer Larry James. Pryor will probably enter the NFL supplemental draft.

Pryor had already been suspended for the first five games of the 2011 season for accepting improper benefits from a Columbus tattoo-parlor owner. The NCAA is looking into all aspects of Ohio State’s once-glittering program, from cash and tattoos to players, cars and other potential violations.

Pryor leaving is probably the best thing for him and Ohio State. This way the school can move on from this horrible situation that has engulfed the football program. Pryor came in hoping to bring the Buckeyes a National Championship, but in the end he brought them nothing but shame.

Can The Mavs Even The Series With The Heat Tonight?

The Dallas Mavericks have been the team in the playoffs always with a series lead, but now everyone will see how they respond to being down. They probably will like they have all season and that is come out and play a great game. The one thing that killed the Mavs in Game 1 was poor rebounding. They will need to clean that up if they want any chance to win this series. You cannot let a team with Miami's talent second and third chances, if you do it will be a loss.

Dirk Nowitzki is the team leader for the Mavs and he will need to have a monster game for Dallas if they want a chance to win. He cannot do it alone though and other players will need to step up their games if they want any chance of winning this series. You do not win the NBA Finals with just one guy. Everyone has to help and Dirk needs some help if the Mavs want to win an NBA Championship.

Tonight's game may hinge on rebounding and second chance points like Game 1. Both teams are evenly matched, so it will come down to who executes the best down the stretch. In Game 1 it was the Miami Heat that did that, and the Mavs faltered. It will be interesting to see how the Mavs handle Game 2, but this is a game the Mavs really need.

Shaq Calls It A Career And Retires Through Twitter

Shaq Daddy or Shaq Diesel or any other day you want to call him by will be missed as he announced his retirement today. Shaq played in 19 NBA seasons and always gave a show for the fans to enjoy. He will go down as one of the greatest centers to ever play this game. Power was his game and no one could handle him when he got down on the blocks. He was the original Superman in the NBA and will be missed. I have posted some of his accomplishments below.

• 15-time NBA All-Star
• 28,596 career points (5th all-time)
• 2000 NBA MVP
• 3-time NBA Finals MVP (2000-02)
• 1993 NBA Rookie of the Year
• Notable nicknames: The Diesel, Shaq Fu, Superman, The Big Daddy, The Big Shaqtus, The Big Shamrock
• 13 seasons with 20 PPG and 10 RPG (most in NBA)
• 5,250 postseason points (4th all-time in NBA)
• 216 postseason games played (3rd all-time in NBA)

MLB Schedule June 2, 2011

Pittsburgh
NY Mets
1:10pm ET

Texas
Cleveland
7:05pm ET

Minnesota
Kansas City
8:10pm ET

San Francisco
St. Louis
8:15pm ET

Washington
Arizona
9:40pm ET

Houston
San Diego
10:05pm ET

Tampa Bay
Seattle
10:10pm ET

MLB Scores June 1, 2011

Philadelphia 1
Washington 2
Final

Texas 3
Tampa Bay 0
Final

Chi White Sox 7
Boston 4
Final

Houston 3
Chi Cubs 1
Final

NY Yankees 4
Oakland 2
Final

Baltimore 2
Seattle 1
Final

LA Angels 0
Kansas City 2
Final

Minnesota 2
Detroit 4
Final

Cleveland 13
Toronto 9
Final

Milwaukee 3
Cincinnati 4
Final

San Diego 3
Atlanta 4
Final

Pittsburgh 9
NY Mets 3
Final

Florida 5
Arizona 6
Final

San Francisco 7
St. Louis 5
Final 11

Colorado 3
LA Dodgers 0
Final

Lebron James Was Clutch In Heat Win

Throughout his NBA career Lebron James has made some great shots and played some great games. Last night though may have been his best game yet. The reason I say that this one meant something and he knew that. James drove to the basket at will and the Chicago Bulls had no answers for him. Down the stretch, James hit the shots when the Heat needed him too. This was something that he did not always do when it counted.

Lebron James like him or hate him he can play the game of basketball. He knows what to do and when to do it. He knew his team needed him and came through when it counted the most in the fourth quarter. That is what superstars do and he did just that. Many people judge James for things he does, but the one thing we all can see he can play the game of basketball with the best of them.

MLB Schedule May 19, 2011

Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
12:35pm ET

Washington
NY Mets
1:10pm ET

Houston
St. Louis
1:45pm ET

Minnesota
Oakland
3:35pm ET

LA Angels
Seattle
3:40pm ET

NY Yankees
Baltimore
7:05pm ET

Colorado
Philadelphia
7:05pm ET

Tampa Bay
Toronto
7:07pm ET

Chi Cubs
Florida
7:10pm ET

Detroit
Boston
7:10pm ET

Cleveland
Chi White Sox
8:10pm ET

Texas
Kansas City
8:10pm ET

Atlanta
Arizona
9:40pm ET

Milwaukee
San Diego
10:05pm ET

San Francisco
LA Dodgers
10:10pm ET

Kareem Wonders Why Such A Long Wait For His Place In Laker History

Names like Magic Johnson, Jerry West, Chick Hearn, Wayne Gretzky and Oscar De La Hoya all have statues outside The Staples center, but no Kareem Abdul Jabbar just yet. Kareem feels he have been slighted, but according to the Lakers there is no timetable for the next statue. They have told Kareem he is the next in line for one, but that has still not made him happy.

Jabbar won five world championships as a Los Angeles Laker and remains the NBA's all-time leading scorer. He does have a valid point and should have been honored by now. I can understand how he feels. Jabbar wants to enjoy the honor as nothing is a given in life. The sooner the Lakers do it this can be dropped. Until they do Kareem and others will wonder why one of the greatest Lakers ever has not got what he deserves.

Could Dwight Howard Actually Get Traded?

With the Los Angeles Lakers probably being dismantled is it time for the Orlando Magic to think about moving Dwight Howard before he becomes a free agent. Howard will play this coming season, but after that you just do not know. One option that Orlando may want to look into is trading him to the Lakers. The Magic could also send Arenas or Hedo as well which would free up some cap space for Orlando. If the Magic could get Lamar Odom and Andrew Bynum this is something to consider.

The reality is I will be surprised if Dwight Howard sticks around as he can see with what he has now there is no way he can win an NBA Championship and he understands that. He would love to bring one to Orlando, but he also must be honest with himself. The current Magic roster will never win a NBA Championship.

Orlando has to look long term here and what is best for the franchise. Trading Howard is something they do not want to do, but in the end they may have no choice. With a lockout possible and his contract coming up a trade maybe the Orlando Magic best option.

Andrew Bynum Issues Apology Gets Suspended For Five Games By The NBA

Andrew Bynum came out today and did the right thing any gave an apology to J.J. Barea. In part here was his apology:

"My actions ... don't represent me, my upbringing, this franchise or any of the Laker fans out there that want to watch us and want us to succeed," Bynum said. "Furthermore, and more importantly, I want to actually apologize to J.J. Barea for doing that. I'm just glad that he wasn't seriously injured in the event and all I can say is, I've looked at [the replay], it's terrible and it definitely won't be happening again."

Bynum plans on talking to Barea as well to apologize, but it was good to see him admit his mistakes. People make mistakes in judgement and Bynum is human just like everyone else. Hopefully, he will learned and become a better player because of it.

Orlando Magic Live To Play Another Day

The Orlando Magic looked like a team that was playing loose and it showed on the scoreboard. They easily beat the Atlanta Hawks by a score of 101-76. This time Orlando did not need Dwight Howard to have a monster game because he did not. He was saddled in foul trouble, and thanks to a rout got a lot of rest for Game 6 in Atlanta.

Many guys stepped up for the Magic including J.J. Redick and Jason Richardson. Richardson tossed in 17 points while Redick came off the bench to put in 14 points. This is a game the Magic had to win and now they head to Atlanta where they have struggled. Even though the Magic have struggled all season they must feel better about themselves. If they win in Atlanta it is hard to tll what could happen in a Game 7.

Many Indicted In University Of San Diego Point Shaving Scandal

This should really not come much of a surprise to people. I would venture to say at smaller universities that do not have big college basketball programs this is more common than people think. Players know many times they can get away with it and make some good money doing it. These players from Sand Diego got caught. I wonder how many get through the cracks though and are never caught.

The indictment names Brandon Johnson, the school's all-time leader in points and assists who finished his college career last year; Thaddeus Brown, an assistant coach at the school in the 2006-07 season; and Brandon Dowdy, who played at USD in the 2006-07 season and at the University of California, Riverside, from 2008 to 2010. Seven other people were also charged.

Hopefully, this is a isolated case and we will not find out about anymore. It does make you wonder if there are many more out their in college basketball. Only time will tell if anymore exist, but for now these players and individuals are the ones that got busted.

Derrick Rose NBA MVP No Matter What Anyone Tells You

Many people may not want to admit to it, but Derrick Rose is this year's NBA MVP. Dwight Howard also has a case as well, but the truth is without Rose the Bulls would be lost. He does the little things that most people do not even think about. When the Bulls need a clutch basket he has been able to hit it this year. That was not the case last season. He also knows how to take over a game when he needs to as well, which was missing from his game.

Derrick Rose also knows how to keep his teammates involved in the game as well. He is an MVP player, but he is also a team player. It is never about Derrick Rose it is about the team which is something you do not hear enough anymore. He is a humble young man and deserves The NBA MVP trophy this season as he has earned it. Like it or not Derrick Rose is the league MVP no matter what others may think about it.

NFL, Players Association Getting Forced Mediation

Even though the NFL and The Players Association is not happy with it Judge Susan Richard Nelson told the NFL and NFL players that she will impose forced mediation on them early this week. The problem is both sides do not care about get a quick resolve in all of this no matter what they say in public.

The real losers in all of this is the fans who have to sit through this hoping there is an NFL season this fall. I think a good idea would be for fans all to boycott the first game of the season when it gets resolved. Imagine what an embarrassment the NFL and the Players would have if in Week 1 no fans showed up for the games. It will never happen, but something to think about as a statement from the fans about what they were put through.

Easton Conference Playoff Preview

Well not to much longer and we will be talking about the NBA playoffs, so today I thought we would look at the Eastern Conference and what we can expect. Right now the Chicago Bulls have locked down the number one seed with Boston and Miami at two. Boston does hold the tie-breakers if it ends in a tie. Orlando is fourth followed by Atlanta. Let us look at how this plays out in the end.

Without a doubt the Bulls are playing the best basketball of the Top 5, but the playoffs are much different than the regular season. In reality any of the Top five teams could make it to thew NBA Finals. I still like the Celtics to make it through the Eastern Conference. The Bulls are not battle tested and Boston has been through the playoff wars before. Miami is the x-factor in all of this. They have the talent to come out of this conference as well. In the end though I think it will be Boston. Even though the Celtics seem to be struggling a little they have the Big Three that have been battled tested before.

Can Kobe Bryant And Lakers Climb That Mountain One More Time?

The Los Angeles Lakers and Kobe Bryant has had a season of highs and lows. They went into the All-Star break getting hammered by the Cleveland Cavaliers and came out of it showing people they can still make a run at an NBA Championship. Fast forward to today and you have a team that has lost five games in a row. Can they turn it on in the playoffs and take another NBA Championship?

Last year I would probably say yes, but this year is a lot different. The Lakers are older and they seem to be much more inconsistent this year than they were last season. San Antonio and Oklahoma City are playing great basketball. The Thunder picked up Kendrick Perkins and that maybe the guy that can get the Thunder past the Lakers. Everyone knows the Lakers have the talent, but another championship this year maybe out of the question.