Tiger Woods Loses 2nd Match

Tim Clark of South Africa played 16 holes without a bogey and pulled ahead for good on the back nine Thursday, knocking Woods out of the Accenture Match Play Championship with a 4-and-2 victory. Tiger Woods who looked rusty at times was able to get past his first round play, but Clark played well and made the shots that he needed to win.

For Tiger Woods this was just not his day and he will be back better than ever. People do have to remember he is coming off a long layoff and even though it is Tiger Woods if you do not play your best golf you will get beat plain and simple. Today he got beat by the better golfer and his name was Tim Clark.

Tampa Bay Release Derrick Brooks And Four Others

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers started early in rebuilding the Buccaneers, but I do not know if they are going about it in the right way. Derrick Brooks the outstanding linebacker with the Buccaneers who could be considered the greatest Buccaneer player ever was one of the surprise cuts. Other players who were released were Warrick Dunn, Ike Hillard, Cato June, and Joey Galloway.

All the other players should not come as a shock to Tampa Bay fans, but the Brooks move is strange to say the least. Tampa Bay is on a youth movement and I can understnad the reasons they did it, but Derrick Brooks deserved a lot better then how he was treated. He was always the guy who did the right things and was very big in the Florida community as well. I know this is a business, but Derrick should have been treated much better than he was.

Devin Harris Hits Half Court Shot To Save Nets

Devin Harris knew all he could do was toss it up and hope it went in and too his surprise his half court heave did go in. It took some time for the NBA officials to make sure it counted, but once they did Harris became a hero and gave New Jersey a 98-96 win over Philadelphia. New Jersey has been struggling lately so this is a big win for them as they try to make the playoffs.



NBA Scores

Monday, February 23rd

Philadelphia 96 Final
New Jersey 98

Indiana 119 Final
New York 123

Boston 114 Final
Denver 76

Atlanta 89 Final
Utah 108

New Orleans 112 Final
Sacramento 105

Golden State 105 Final
LA Clippers 118

Pat White Shows Great Skills At NFL Combine

Pat White knew when he came to the University of West Virginia he may have to switch to wide receiver to play in the NFL, but after his performance at the NFL combines that might change as well. White ran a very quick 40 yard dash and did everything he needed to do to show scouts he could play quarterback at the next level. His biggest problem is his size, but White has beaten the odds all his life so this could just be another hurdle he may have to overcome.

The one thing White will not be able to control and that is who drafts him which could determine what position he plays at the next level. Most people have him projected as a wide receiver, but that could change depending on who drafts him. White still wants to play quarterback and I know I would not bet against him as he has something you really cannot measure and that is heart. I will keep you posted on Pat White's journey and who drafts him and how he does in his first NFL season.

New York Rangers Fire Tom Renney

Everything looked promising for the New York Rangers this year as they got out of the gate quickly to a 10-2-1 record, but losing 10 of your last 12 have taken the Rangers out of contention for the Atlantic Division and could even miss the playoffs as well. The Rangers decided it needed a change and they fired coach Tom Renney and did not name a replace right away. Assistant coach Perry Pearn was also fired, but fellow assistant Mike Pelino was retained along with goalie coach Benoit Allaire, the Rangers said.

Will this turn the Rangers around I really cannot say, but you cannot get rid of the whole team right now so firing the coach is what they can do to hopefully jump start the Rangers again. Only time will tell if this is the right move. In the last few games the Rangers fans were chanting to fire Renney so at least the fans should be happy with this move.

Pittsburgh Climbs To No.1 In College Basketball!

The Pittsburgh Panthers jumped to No.1 after their big win over UConn and that should not really surprise anyone. With teams such as North Carolina, Oklahoma, and others losing Pitt was the logical choice to be No.1. Rest of the Top 25 is below. I hope your team is listed because mine has not cracked it just yet.

1. Pittsburgh (69) 25-2 1,797
2. Connecticut (1) 25-2 1,692
3. Oklahoma (2) 25-2 1,643
4. North Carolina 24-3 1,556
5. Memphis 24-3 1,543
6. Louisville 21-5 1,403
7. Duke 22-5 1,228
8. Marquette 23-4 1,169
9. Michigan State 21-5 1,136
10. Villanova 22-5 1,125
11. Missouri 23-4 1,094
12. Clemson 22-4 1,050
13. Wake Forest 20-5 992
14. Arizona State 21-5 869
15. Kansas 22-5 812
16. Purdue 21-6 765
17. Gonzaga 21-5 661
18. LSU 23-4 541
19. Xavier 22-5 413
20. Illinois 22-6 364
21. Washington 20-7 291
22. UCLA 20-7 268
23. Florida State 21-6 217
24. Butler 23-4 192
25. Texas 18-8 162

Others Receiving Votes

Utah 108, West Virginia 96, Syracuse 53, Arizona 33, Dayton 21, Creighton 21, Utah State 16, Florida 14, California 11, Siena 9, South Carolina 8, Penn State 8, Saint Mary's 5, Davidson 3, Minnesota 3, Kansas State 3, Brigham Young 2, American University 1, Kentucky 1, Maryland 1.

Cardinals Up Offer, But Warner Still Unsigned

With just a few more days left you would think the Arizona Cardinals and Kurt Warner could come to agreement on a contract. The Cardinals have offered around 10 million a year which many people feel is a good number. Warner and his agent may want a little more so we will see how this plays out. Many NFL experts think if Warner leaves the Cardinals he maybe only offered in the 6-8 million dollar range so it is probably in his best interest to stay a Cardinal.

For the Cardinals if they lose Kurt Warner in my opinion they are in some trouble. Warner was one of the main reasons they were able to turn things around and make the Super Bowl. He was not the only reason, but a main part of it and they need each other. I hope a deal can get done soon as it reality it is best for both parties anyway.

Jerry Jones Gag Order Too Funny

Jerry Jones has always been one to make the rules so him being the one voice for the Dallas Cowboys now should not come as much of a surprise to anyone. Jones has always been about control and that is one reason Jimmie Johnson left and so have many others. He is the owner and does pay the bills so I guess he has a right to do things the way he wants, but he puts his coaches in a very bad spot which is never good.

Communication is very important when it comes to any sport your in and when your coaches cannot even speak about different subjects that brings up a whole slew of problems that Jerry Jones is going to have to deal with. From players to coaches and everything in between it will be very interesting to see how this works out for Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys. I just do not see it lasting a real long time as he will eventually get tired of answering questions all the time and will eventually remove the order before the season starts.

Marvin Harrison Not Willing To Take Paycut

It looks like the Indianapolis Colts and their star wide receiver could soon be parting ways as Marvin Harrison is not willing to take a pay cut. Now in a sense I can understand where he is coming from, but for the Colts it comes down to dollars and sense and it makes no sense to keep him at such a high dollar salary. Is he worth the money he is getting? Probably but the Colts now have other options which they did not have before which is why he will be cut.

Marvin Harrison will not have any troubles finding a job though as many teams will want him. Of course it also will be at a much smaller salary as well. I will be surprised if he gets what he wants as most teams will just not pay that kind of money for a receiver who was injured last year and getting up their in age. You never know though as many teams overpay for players such as Oakland so we will have to wait and see what happens.

Women's Professional Football Is Here

Here at Blogging Sports Network when we join Twitter we have met some wonderful people, but we also got associated with something that we did not even know existed and that is Women's full contact Professional Football. Now before you think this is some kind of gimmick it is not these ladies take their job just as serious as men and want to be the best football players they can be. They work out hard and go through drills to become better football players just as colleges and the pros do as well. We will be following the progress of the league, but one team that we will have our eye is the Lone Star Mustangs as we have kind of adopted them as our favorite team in this new league. The league the Mustangs play in is the Women's Football Alliance which has many teams so go grab your favorite and root them on.

I think that this is something that we have needed for a long time and give women a chance to show they can play the sport of football as well and that their dedication for the game is very high as well. I will keep you posted on my favorite team the Mustangs along with other teams and the league throughout the season. The Lone Star Mustangs will have their first scrimmage against the Austin Outlaws and the East Texas Sabercats on March 21 2009 in Waco Texas at 12PM. If you can catch it please do. Check out their site below.

Myspace at Lone Star Mustangs and their website is located at Lone Star Mustangs. Check the sites out as well as catch a few games this season and see why women's professional football is here to stay!

Matt Kenseth Proves Daytona No Fluke

Matt Kenseth took a lot of heat from everyone about how the Daytona 500 ended and how he won. Kenseth kind of took it personal and was on a mission Sunday to prove people that he could win a race on his own without any help from the elements which is exactly what he did. Kenseth took the checkered flag at California to win his second race in a row while Jeff Gordon finished second and Kyle Busch was third. Tony Stewart finished eighth and continues to do well as a driver and owner.

Top 10 Finishing Order.

1 Matt Kenseth
2 Jeff Gordon
3 Kyle Busch
4 Greg Biffle
5 Kurt Busch
6 Denny Hamlin
7 Carl Edwards
8 Tony Stewart
9 Jimmie Johnson
10 Brian Vickers

Dwayne Wade Drops 50, But Orlando Routs Miami

You would think when a guy drops 50 points on your team the game would be very close, but that was not the case for the Miami Heat when they played the Orlando Magics Sunday Night. Dwayne Wade tossed in 50 points for the Miami Heat, but it was Orlando who came away with a easy 122-99 win over the Heat. Dwight Howard had 32 points and 17 rebounds for the Orlando Magic in the win. Rafer Alston who came over in a trade from the Houston Rockets have really made a big difference in Orlando who knows they will not get All-Star point guard Jameer Nelson back this year.

Sunday, February 22nd

Chicago 91 Final
Indiana 98

New York 100 Final
Toronto 111

Boston 128 Final
Phoenix 108

Charlotte 78 Final
Houston 99

Denver 117 Final
Milwaukee 120

Miami 99 Final
Orlando 122

LA Clippers 87 Final
Portland 116

LA Lakers 111 Final
Minnesota 108

Detroit 78 Final
Cleveland 99

Maryland Comes Back To Shock North Carolina

After bad losses to a number of teams Maryland got 35 points and 11 rebounds and 10 assists from Greivis Vasquez to beat North Carolina by a score of 88-85 in overtime. Maryland had there first triple double in 22 years and it could not come at a much better time as they needed a win against a quality opponent as they have not played well lately. Maryland's coach Gary Williams have come under fired this year for not getting the job done on the court and recruiting, but this win has to be special for him and his program. I guess we will have to see if this gets his team going or if it was just a lucky game for Maryland.

Saturday, February 21st

South Florida 50 Final
1 Connecticut 64

2 Oklahoma 68 Final
Texas 73

3 North Carolina 85 Final
Maryland 88 OT

DePaul 61 Final
4 Pittsburgh 80

6 Memphis 70 Final
UTEP 63
7 Louisville 72 Final
Cincinnati 63

10 Missouri 66 Final
Colorado 53

11 Marquette 78 Final
Georgetown 72

Washington St. 82 Final
15 UCLA 81

Nebraska 53 Final
18 Kansas 70

19 Washington 60 Final
USC 51
Pepperdine 58 Final
20 Gonzaga 92

Indiana 67 Final
21 Purdue 81

22 Butler 75 Final
Davidson 63

23 Utah State 64 Final
Saint Mary's 75

Auburn 72 Final
24 LSU 79

A federal judge ruled Thursday that prosecutors cannot show jurors three positive steroid tests and other key evidence in the slugger’s trial next month. This is just another setback in the Barry Bonds trial for the Feds. It seems from day one that they have botched this case and now this is something that is not going to help them at all.

Right now it seems that Barry Bonds and his team have the upper hand and the way it is looking he could walk from this. If he does it really would not surprise me at all. I mean many people are not going to testify against Bonds especially the ones the Feds need so it is going to make it tough on them. I guess we will just have to see how this all plays out in the end.

Tiger Woods Returning To Golf

Tiger Woods will be returning to golf with the Accenture Match Play Championship to defend his title. Woods has been out for a long while and I will bet he cannot wait to get back to live action. As for his fellow golf professionals they probably wish he was gone longer as beating him will be a very tough challenge for them.

Everybody though that is associated with golf from the sponsors to television will be very happy that Tiger Woods is coming back. The ratings for Golf has taken a nose dive since Woods has been gone and I am sure it will see a big upswing when Tiger returns. No matter if you love or hate Tiger Woods the truth is we always tune in to see what he will do next.

Washington National Player Faked Name And Age

The Washington Nationals are not very happy with one of their top prospects named Esmailyn “Smiley” Gonzalez who they signed when he was just 16 years old they thought. he camed from the Dominican Republic and he he wound up leading the rookie-level Gulf Coast League with a .343 batting average in 2008 and was honored as the league’s MVP.

Major League Baseball has been do some investigating and they have found out he is not Esmailyn "Smiley" Gonazlez in fact he is older and his real name is Carlos David Alvarez Lugo. The Nationals gave him over a 1 million dollar signing bonus based on who they thought he was. Now Washington is still looking at their options and what would be in their best interests.

Now this has been a growing problem in recent years as players want to come to Major League Baseball and many times it is very hard to prove who they actually are. Yes, maybe the Washington Nationals did get duped, but the bottom line is they got a very good player and he still plays for them. I think they just want some of the signing bonus back. I am sure there is plenty of other Latin American players playing right now that could have done the same thing you just do not know anymore.

With the NBA trade deadline looming the NBA is all the buzz right now and let us look at the news and notes as well as games last night. First we will look at the spotlight game which was the Orlando Magic and the New Orleans Hornets.

Orlando is considered one of the elite teams in the Eastern Conference with Boston and Cleveland and have been playing like that lately, but against New Orleans that was a whole different story. Chris Paul tossed in 36 points and had 10 assists as they handed Orlando a 117-85 whipping which was the worse of the season for the Magics.

In other news Tyson Chandler was sent back to New Orleans Hornets when he failed his physical so the Hornets will get back the guy they thought they just got rid of. New Orleans can use him so I cannot imagine the players are disappointed in this turn of events at all.

The Chicago Bulls in a effort to clear some salary cap space agreed on sending Drew Gooden, Michael Ruffin, Cedric Simmons and Andres Nocioni to the Sacramento Kings for Brad Miller and John Salmons.

Tracy McGrady will have season ending knee surgery as he never told management how bad it was and they were trying to trade him, but now that will not happen. Vince Carter is a name that has been discussed in trade rumors. I guess we will have to wait and see if and real deals are made. Cleveland Cavaliers in talks to get Shaq. I do not know if they will, but they have been talking for two days. I think some trades could be made soon.

Wednesday, February 18th

Denver 101 Final
Philadelphia 89

Cleveland 93 Final
Toronto 76

Indiana 94 Final
Charlotte 103

Minnesota 111 Final
Miami 104

Orlando 85 Final
New Orleans 117

Chicago 113 Final
Milwaukee 104

New Jersey 98 Final
Dallas 113

Memphis 90 Final
Portland 94

Atlanta 105 Final
Sacramento 100

LA Lakers 129 Final
Golden State 121

Phoenix 142 Final
LA Clippers 119

Who is next?

Right now the in thing seems to be bashing Alex Rodriguez and yes he has made mistakes, but so did over 100 others on the same list that Alex was on. My question is whoever leaked Alex’s positive test must had a axe to grind with him or something. Why have we not seen the list of other players on the list. I would expect that A-Rod is probably the biggest name on the list, but that does not mean he should take all the heat.

If your going to release names than all should be released, as A-Rod should not be the only one that we have questions for. The real question is who is on the list and are their anymore big names. My guess there probably is some more big names and we may never see the list. With 100 more names I will venture to guess if they ever become public the fallout could be huge.

The funny part is everyone in Major League Baseball bashed Jose Canseco when he came out and told people about steroid use in MLB. Now it might be time that Bud Selig give Jose an apology as so far he has been right on the money. I guess if we want answers about steroids Jose gives better information than Major League Baseball can give their fans and that is real sad. Major League Baseball owes it's fans much more than just lip service. Congress tossed Vince McMahon the owner of the WWE in front of them when they had steroids issues and Bud Selig should be no different. let us see if Congress goes after him like they did McMahon.

Are A-Rod Answers Good Enough?

Alex Rodriguez had plenty of support yesterday as he had his press conference to talk about his steroid use and how he got to this point. According to A-Rod his cousin injected him with a substance called Boli and he used it for a 2 to 3 year period to become a better player. Of course A-Rod never gave us the name of his cousin to verify any facts about him.

Now this press conference was more about trying to get this thing over than giving the truthful answers. That is a shame, but that is what it really is. He was to vague about things and this really did not help out players or fans and the steroid question with A-Rod. Will this help change the perception people have of Alex right now I seriously doubt it very much. People will probably always look at A-Rod as a cheater and that is just the facts. He had a choice and like he said he made a bad one that in the end could cost him a lot.

Dwight Howard Lead Magics To Win In Overtime

Dwight Howard might have lost his slam dunk contest, but he has not lost his passion to lead the Orlando Magics into the playoffs that is for sure. Last night Howard scored 45 points grabbed 19 rebounds and added eight block shots to give Orlando a 107-102 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats in overtime. For Howard this year he has proven to be a leader that the Orlando magics have needed. With Jameer Nelson going down the Magics will need Howard to continue to be that leader on the court. The scary part about Dwight Howard is he is only going to get younger and will be around for a long time to come.


Tuesday, February 17th

Philadelphia 91 Final
Indiana 100

Charlotte 102 Final
Orlando 107 OT

Minnesota 103 Final
Washington 111

Milwaukee 92 Final
Detroit 86

San Antonio 107 Final
New York 112 OT

New Orleans 100 Final
Oklahoma City 98

New Jersey 88 Final
Houston 114

LA Clippers 100 Final
Phoenix 140

Memphis 99 Final
Utah 117

Atlanta 83 Final
LA Lakers 96

Pittsburgh Beats No. 1 UConn 76-68

UConn knew they were going to have their hands full with the Pitt Panthers College Basketball team and that is exactly what happen as Pitt upset UConn by a score of 76-68. Pitt's Dejuan Blair scored 22 points and grabbed 23 rebounds in one of the most physical games in the Big east in a very long time. Players were hitting the floor, elbows flying everywhere and trash talking at an all-time high as well.

The one great thing about this game is you had two heavyweights battling each other neither one wanted to give an inch. Both teams will be in the NCAA tournament and could play each other again in the Big Dance. Look for them to play each other before that though as the Big East tournament championship game could come down to these two teams once again and I am sure it will be a war once again.

Mariners Looking To Bring Back Ken Griffey Jr

The Seattle Mariners was one of the worse teams in baseball last year, but are looking to bring back one of the stars that the fans loved and is winding down his career. Ken Griffey Jr does not have a lot left in the tank, but could be a good addition to the Mariners helping younger players and showing them the right things to do.

Griffey Jr is a sure Hall Of Famer and wants to retire as a Mariner so hopefully something can be worked out for Griffey and the Mariners. The fans still have a special place in their heart for Griffey Jr as he was one of the best Seattle Mariners ever and he maybe able to help them out some this season as well. I guess we will have to see if things work out for him in Seattle which I think it will.

Baseball A Super Mess!

It seems as the days go by Major League Baseball becomes even more of a mess. A-Rod admits that he used steroids and the numbers that he got as a Texas Ranger was because of that. He tells us he has not used them since, but they still stay with you for a certain amount of time so we really do not know how much of a difference it makes today. Roy Oswalt had a pretty good take when he came out and ripped A-Rod saying that he cost him money in a way. I kind of agree with him as when pitchers talk contract many times they look at what you have done and against some of the better players in the league. With A-Rod on the juice in a way I guess it could hurt him.

Does A-Rod have to give back his MVP trophy that he won? I mean it was won not by himself, but with added help. Another question is how long are we going to leave the records in that players earned on the juice. Is it fair to all the players who have come before them and earned them the fair way. I think it is time that baseball rethink the steroids issue and the records as well. In my opinion a player should have no right to any type of award or record if he admits to using steroids. It is just not fair to other players who have done it the right way.

Records were made to be broken, but done the right way. I just cannot agree with keeping records on the books for players who have cheated the game, fans, and baseball. I think it is time to wipe these records out or at least put an asiterik by it so peoploe can decide on their own what is best.

A-Rod Comes Clean On ESPN

Well Alex Rodriguez did the right thing and came clean on an ESPN interview where he readily admitted that he used steroids and it was a mistake and he just was doing what everyone else was. At least A-Rod did come clean and did not try to hide the facts like so many other players have. I do commend him on being honest that way it will be a lot easier on him than if he denied it all the way until his retirement.

Now my real question is who are the other 100 plus players on the list. I do not think it was very fair to just leak one players name and ruin his career while the others just skate free it seems. If your going to implicate players the whole list should have been leaked instead of just one high profile player. I guess we may never know and that is the bad part. A-Rod did it, but he has over 100 people who did it as well that fans should also know about.

Lakers End Cavaliers Home Win Streak

Everyone thought it was going to be Lebron James vs Kobe Bryant, but that really did not happen as Lebron James struggled and Kobe Bryant was battling the flu. Lamar Odom stepped up for the Los Angeles Lakers and tossed in 28 points and grabbed 17 rebounds to give the Lakers a 101-91 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Odom is in the last year of his contract so playing well the rest of the season could get him a nice contract offer from the Lakers and other teams as well.

For Lebron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers they seen their 23 game home winning streak end and now the Lakers have the advantage over the Cavaliers and Celtics especially if they are tied at the end of the season. This means if the Lakers meet either team in the finals they have the home court advantage.

San Antonio Gives Boston Another Loss At Home

Tim Duncan scored 23 points and grabbed 13 rebounds while Roger Mason hit a three pointer with 20.4 seconds left to give the Spurs a 105-99 over the Boston Celtics. Boston seems to be struggling to put things together and this is the second straight loss at home. The Boston team last year rarely loss at home, but that does not seem to be the case this year. Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, and Ray Allen are playing well, but down the stretch the Celtics seem to struggle in knocking down shots. For San Antonio they are a team that not a lot of people are talking about out west and all they do is continue to win.

San Antonio 105 Final
Boston 99

Charlotte 6:00
Miami PM ET

New Jersey 6:00
Orlando PM ET

New York 6:00
Portland PM ET

Indiana 6:00
Washington PM ET

Minnesota 7:00
New Orleans PM ET

Sacramento 7:00
Oklahoma City PM ET

Phoenix 8:00
Detroit PM ET

Utah 9:00
Golden State PM ET

Lebron vs Kobe

Today NBA fans will be treated to a very special game as Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers take on Lebron James and his Cleveland Cavaliers. Right now the Lakers are playing well and the Cavaliers are undefeated at home. Will Kobe end that streak this Sunday? The Cavaliers are very tough at home and they feed of their crowd so it will be very interesting to see how this game goes.

As far as Kobe Bryant I would not bet against him as he likes to make statements on the basketball court and this gives him a big chance to do just that. These are the kinds of games that Bryant usually does very well in. This is a match-up that you really do not want to miss.

UConn Stops Scrappy Michigan Squad

The UConn Huskies figured that playing Michigan would be a break from their tough Big East schedule, boy were they ever wrong. Michigan gave them all they wanted and UConn needed a 17 point 12 rebound effort from Hasheem Thabeet for a 69-61 won over Michigan. It was the 11th straight win for UConn, but they worked for this as Michigan would never go away and made it tough on UConn all night long.

Saturday, February 7th

Michigan 61 Final
1 Connecticut 69

Colorado 72 Final
2 Oklahoma 77

Miami (FL) 75 Final
3 Duke 78 OT

Virginia 61 Final
4 North Carolina 76

5 Pittsburgh 92 Final
DePaul 69

9 Xavier 68 Final
Duquesne 72

Florida State 65 Final
10 Clemson 61

11 Butler 69 Final
Wright State 51

Notre Dame 63 Final
12 UCLA 89

Indiana 47 Final
14 Michigan State 75

15 Memphis 68 Final
18 Gonzaga 50

20 Syracuse 85 Final
16 Villanova 102

17 Texas 55 Final
Nebraska 58

19 Minnesota 58 Final
Ohio State 64

Louisiana Tech 52 Final
22 Utah State 60

23 Arizona State 49 Final
Oregon State 38

Oklahoma State 67 Final
24 Kansas 78

Kevin Harvick Wins Bud Shoot Out In Daytona

Even though the crowds were not like they have been in the past they were still treated to a very good race and lot,s of excitement along with a good number of crashed up race cars as well. Kevin Harvick passed Jamie McMurray on the last lap to claim the 2009 Bud Shootout crown and bragging rights for a year. Tony Stewart who now drives for his own team finished third with Jeff Gordon coming in fourth.

With the economy struggling many people including Nascar drivers, owners, and even the higher up brass knows this will be a very tough year for them. They did put on a great show last night and the Daytona 500 next weekend should also be very exciting to watch. I am interested to see how qualifying plays out as well as that will tell you who has some of the cars to beat. All Nascar fans should be happy as Darrell Waltrip would say Boys it,s time to go racing.

A-Rod Has Black Eye With Steroids Test

No matter what anyone tells you the positive test for Alex Rodriguez is going to put a black eye on his career. Before this people liked him as a player and now this changes everything. He is put in the same class as Mark McGwire, Barry Bonds, and others. He may not be using them now, but this will follow him at every at-bat this season along with every home run he hits.

People will be talking about is he really doing this or is he still on steroids and somehow getting around the testing process. A-Rod is really going to take a hit on this and that is a shame, but the bottom line is he cheated and that is sad. By giving no comment or talk to the union just makes him look even worse. He knew he had failed the test and would been better off just to admit it than hide the facts and than give no comment. It will be interesting to see how he handles this all season long.

Mo Williams Is No All-Star According To David Stern

Mo Williams it seemed had done enough to become an NBA All-Star reserve, but David Stern thought otherwise. When Jameer Nelson of the Orlando Magic got hurt Williams and his teammates thought he had a good chance of making the All-Star game as a reserve. David Stern decided not to pick him and he went with Ray Allen which was another good choice, but the Cavalier fans and players are not very happy.

In fact Lebron James and his teammates call it a slap in the face and I tend to agree with that assessment. Williams is a very important reason why the Cleveland Cavaliers are 23-0 at home and doing very well this season. For Mo Williams this is the second snub the NBA has given him and it looks like the Cleveland Cavaliers are taking it personal so it will be interesting to see if it is a rallying call for them rest of the season or if it is eventually forgotten. Knowing Lebron James look for him to remember it for a long time and I am sure he will mention it plenty of times when he gets a chance.

MichaelJordan Still A Cut Above

It is always fun when you can compare different players it really sparks a lively debate. Maybe one of the best debates is who is better Kobe, Lebron, or Michael Jordan.The other day my son come home and asked me who I thought was better. He proceeded to tell me that he thought Lebron James was the best and that Kobe was second. I told him all three are great players, but without a doubt it is Michael Jordan. He asked me to explained which I gladly did.

First off all three are really good players, but Michael Jordan stands above them for a couple of reasons. First Jordan played great defense all the time.You would not see him take plays off like Kobe and Lebron does sometimes. Now I will admit both of these players are getting better on the defensive end, but no Jordan. The second thing that really made Jordan stand out is her rarely missed a free throw or a clutch shot. You knew if he had the ball in his hand it was game,set, and match. This is how good Jordan was and I just do not see either Bryant or Lebron ever reaching that height. I could be wrong, but only time will tell.

Lebron James Scores 52 In New York In Cavs Win

Lebron James tried to one-up Kobe Bryant, but was only able to manage 52 points in the Cleveland Cavaliers 107-102 win over the hapless new York Knicks. James who is neck and neck with Bryant for the MVP trophy has now scored 50 more than once at the Garden which he has always loved playing at. Many people think that this could become his playgrounds in the next few years. I do know if that is going to happen, but you never know I guess we will have t0o wait and see if that actually happens or not.

Wednesday, February 4th

LA Clippers 96 Final
Orlando 125

New Jersey 115 Final
Washington 88

LA Lakers 115 Final
Toronto 107

Miami 90 Final
Detroit 93

Cleveland 107 Final
New York 102

Chicago 107 Final
New Orleans 93

Atlanta 94 Final
Minnesota 86

Denver 114 Final
Oklahoma City 113

Houston 93 Final
Memphis 104

Portland 99 Final
Dallas 104

Phoenix 112 Final
Golden State 124

Houston Texans My Sleeper Team

Every year it seems we have a team in the NFL we just do not plan on doing well and this year it was the Arizona Cardinals who came out of nowhere to really surprise some people. Who could be the next team that steps up to surprise a lot of people. My personal pick will be the Houston Texans. I know everyone will say I am crazy, but they have enough talent to get it done and they are young and only getting better.

The Texans finished up last year real well and the schedule should not be too tough for them. They have plenty of weapons and if they can just get consistent play out of the quarterback position they will be fine. Last year the quarterback position cost them some games and turnovers was another big problem. I like the Houston Texans and the direction they are going so we will see if I am right or if it is just another blown hunch I've had.

NBA Wild Season So Far

Well now that the NFL season is done besides the Pro Bowl it is time to turn our attention to the NBA season and some interesting things are happening right now. In the Eastern Conference you have the Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Orlando Magic as the cream of the crop. With only one team that can go to the finals it will be interesting to see these Big three slug it out. Another team to watch in the Eastern Conference is the Atlanta Hawks as they are much better than people give them credit for.



The Western Conference is just as interesting as well with the Los Angeles Lakers looking to be the cream of the crop. San Antonio and Denver are two other teams to watch as well. I do like the Lakers out west even without Bynum their center who maybe lost for some time. The Western conference does have a lot of teams that could get hot in the second half so you just never know anymore.

One of the biggest things that these teams will have to deal with is injuries. As the season goes along they will pile up so we will have to see what a difference it really makes down the stretch. I think it could impact several teams in a big way if they lose any players for a prolonged period of time.

Ray Allen Does It Again For Celtics

Ray Allen seems to live for these moments and he made another one last night for the highlight reel. Allen took a pass from Paul Pierce and hit a three pointer with 0.5 seconds left on the clock to give the Boston Celtics a 100-99 win over the 76ers. The Celtics were without Kevin Garnett, but they still were able to get their 12th straight win. The Celtics Big Three or Big Two last night again made the plays when they were needed and that is all that really matters and as long as they do they will be tough to unseat as NBA Champion.

Tuesday, February 3rd

Toronto 83 Final
Cleveland 101

Minnesota 116 Final
Indiana 111

Boston 100 Final
Philadelphia 99

Milwaukee 85 Final
New Jersey 99

Chicago 100 Final
Houston 107

San Antonio 96 Final
Denver 104

Kobe Bryant Sets Record In New York

Kobe Bryant knows he will have to step up since Andrew Bynum is not available for awhile so what did he do last night drop 61 points on the New York Knicks. Bryant heard heckles, boos, and even some MVP chants as he help his Los Angeles Lakers to a 126-117 win over the New York Knicks. Bryant just help close the gap between him and Lebron James for MVP votes with this performance.

Monday, February 2nd

Dallas 105 Final
Orlando 95

Memphis 113 Final
Washington 97

LA Clippers 95 Final
Miami 119

LA Lakers 126 Final
New York 117

Portland 97 Final
New Orleans 89

Sacramento 81 Final
Phoenix 129

Charlotte 86 Final
Utah 105

San Antonio 110 Final
Golden State 105 OT