NBA commissioner David Stern is in damage control mode with the revelation that one of the league's officials bet on games.
The NFL has a multitude of players that can't seem to keep their noses' clean, like Tennessee Titans defensive back Adam "Pacman" Jones. Of course, Michael Vick headlines that crowd right now. The Atlanta Falcons quarterback appears to be in a heap of trouble stemming from dogfighting allegations.
Major League Baseball has issues with rampant steroid use. A cloud of suspicion hangs over Barry Bonds' head as he closes in on the sport's most hallowed record. He is three home runs shy of breaking Hank Aaron's mark of 755.
What a mess those three "major sports leagues" find themselves in.
It is a great day to be a hockey fan!
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Thursday, July 5, 2007
Dog days of summer
OK, I didn't understand ESPN'S choosing to air Scripps National Spelling Bee.
I finally accepted it.
But honestly, do we really need Breaking News for hot dogs?
Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest was Wednesday in Coney Island, N.Y. Joey Chesnut ate 66 in 12 minutes to dethrone longtime reigning champion Takeru Kobayashi.
Call it entertaining (although I question those who get their kicks watching others scarf down wieners and buns), but it's NOT a sport.
An ESPN TV commentator covering the event had the gall to refer to it as the greatest moment in the history of American sports.
I would've said the Miracle on Ice, but what do I know? I'm not an athlete -- I can only eat about two hot dogs in one sitting.
I finally accepted it.
But honestly, do we really need Breaking News for hot dogs?
Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest was Wednesday in Coney Island, N.Y. Joey Chesnut ate 66 in 12 minutes to dethrone longtime reigning champion Takeru Kobayashi.
Call it entertaining (although I question those who get their kicks watching others scarf down wieners and buns), but it's NOT a sport.
An ESPN TV commentator covering the event had the gall to refer to it as the greatest moment in the history of American sports.
I would've said the Miracle on Ice, but what do I know? I'm not an athlete -- I can only eat about two hot dogs in one sitting.
Tuesday, July 3, 2007
Iredell baseball has seen better days
At best, Mooresville Post 66 will finish its Area III Southern Division schedule at 8-12.
Wow. That is hard to believe.
The Moors' American Legion baseball roster is dominated by guys who played in high school this spring at Lake Norman and Mooresville. Lake Norman finished tied for third in the eight-team North Piedmont 3A Conference and qualified for the playoffs for the first time in program history. Mooresville brought home the NPC title, its first league championship since 1985. The Blue Devils lost only two games in conference play.
But those success stories haven't translated into wins when they've combined forces on the diamond this summer.
Despite its shortcomings, at least Post 66 will be in the American Legion playoffs.
The Statesville Owlz were eliminated from playoff contention on Monday night. That's bad in a league where almost everyone qualifies. The Southern Division is made up of 11 teams -- 10 if you take into consideration that winless Montgomery County dissolved at the end of the season. The top eight go to the playoffs.
Statesville will finish ninth.
Mooresville will squeak in at seventh or eighth.
Iredell baseball has seen better days.
Wow. That is hard to believe.
The Moors' American Legion baseball roster is dominated by guys who played in high school this spring at Lake Norman and Mooresville. Lake Norman finished tied for third in the eight-team North Piedmont 3A Conference and qualified for the playoffs for the first time in program history. Mooresville brought home the NPC title, its first league championship since 1985. The Blue Devils lost only two games in conference play.
But those success stories haven't translated into wins when they've combined forces on the diamond this summer.
Despite its shortcomings, at least Post 66 will be in the American Legion playoffs.
The Statesville Owlz were eliminated from playoff contention on Monday night. That's bad in a league where almost everyone qualifies. The Southern Division is made up of 11 teams -- 10 if you take into consideration that winless Montgomery County dissolved at the end of the season. The top eight go to the playoffs.
Statesville will finish ninth.
Mooresville will squeak in at seventh or eighth.
Iredell baseball has seen better days.
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