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$16.50 will Get Anyone in the Hall Mr McGwire We all knew it. Mark McGwire didn�t want to talk about the past. He said so himself. However, for the last 20 or so hours, that�s all he wanted to talk about. We�re the bored priest on the other side of the screen while Big Mac confesses his sins to us. Do we tell him to say 20 hail Marys, sleep on a bed of thorns, and go on with his life? Or does he get held accountable for his actions? read full story
Latest stories in Sports No Payoff From the Playoffs Wow! What a bunch of crappy playoff games, except for that Green Bay/Cardinals game. Stupid Athlete Tricks In the wake of the Gilbert Arenas gun incident, it has come to my attention that athletes do really stupid things. Why would anyone bring guns into a locker room for a basketball game? Top Moments of The Year in Sports SPORTS TRIPLE THREAT EPIC PHAIL? This week's 7 Top Stories in Sports I CAN THINK OF 35 WAYS CHRISTMAS EVE IS COMING PHINISHING ON A BAD NOTE 7 Things about sports you should know Video Killed the Football Star More rising stories in Sports Video Killed the Football Star The FAI, the power that runs soccer business in the Republic of Ireland, asked FIFA if they can have an extra place in next years World Cup in South Africa because of the travesty Ireland had to endure when Theirry Henry literally handed the ball to William Gallas. Which lead to the goal that means the Rainbow Nation will be lacking a certain emerald green next summer. Schteve McLaren and The Dutch Football Revolution Have a look at the Eredivisie Table. It�s now late October and yet there sits atop that league a team still unbeaten. In fact, there are only 2 teams in the Dutch Eredivisie who are still unbeaten. One of them is the mighty PSV Eindhoven, former European champions and considered, along with Ajax of Amsterdam, one of the powerhouses of Dutch Football. The Olympics - a world political force The Olympics is a contest between countries as well as between athletes. A good result translates to a government supporting sporting heroes and therefore deserves your vote at the next election. It is also about pride, Olympic medals make everyone proud. People who are proud are likely to feel better about leaders who supported their heroes. Feel The Runners� Burn Spring has sprung in NYC. This means outdoor running for me. It�s one of my favorite exercises and I consider it fundamental to any exercise routine. Madness Gladness Ah spring, when a young man�s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love, and a middle-aged man�s fancy severely turns to thoughts of basketball. College basketball, that is. And I�m not talking about some kiss-your-sister contest like the NIT, I�m talking about the Big Dance, the NCAA Tournament. A Rejoinder on Cricket I am inclined to pen this article, having read REECE PEACOCK �s piece in the Cheers about the second test match currently in progress in Australia between India and Australia. Even Perfection has its Faults You can try to convince me as much as you would like the 2007 Patriots are one of the best teams in sports history. They have arguably the best quarterback in football history, one of the best receiving cores ever, and the sickest mad scientist for a coach ever. I will disagree with the first one. India getting Beaten - wants go home On January the 6th Harbhajan Singh received a 3-match ban from the International Cricket Council for supposedly racially taunting Symonds. Then the bombshell. Not This Time Kenny So Kenny took over the organization in 2001. He has been to the playoffs ONCE since then. Grant it, the Sox won the WS that year, but do the math. He went once in six years. 1/6=.2. Do know what .2 is? It�s 17%; a failing grade so roughly speaking Kenny Williams has failed as a GM. Why Jimmie Johnson Is My Hero! NASCAR�s famed Nextel Cup Championship goes to Jimmie Johnson of El Cajon, California! Homestead Raceway hosted the last contest of the year. Fool�s Gold Famous athletes continue to be caught using performance enhancement drugs. Why do they do it? Should we even care? The Rest of the Torre They are the best villains in baseball. The games �evil empire.� The best player in baseball sits in their dugout for $200 million but does jack shit in the post season. Sweep Home Chicago So you poor Cub fans. Looks like you were duped again by the team that you follow like the blind, drunk ass sheep you are. Boxer James Toney to be Honored ... Or Not James "Lights Out" Toney is the inspiration behind a planned celebration in Los Angeles on October 20th. Isn't he? ProTour Cycling Goes Down Under For the first time ever ProTour Cycling will leave Europe. It is Adelaide, a small city of about one Million people in South Australia that will stage the event. Let the excitement and the racing begin.	Travelwise by Henk Luf Worldwide up-to-date travel information. If you are planning a holiday or trip, consult Travelwise before making any bookings to ensure a good, safe journey More in Sports Tiger, Tiger Vick the Dick B Squared equals 755* Rock 'Em, Sock 'Em The Indian and the Bigot Just a few thoughts.....(April 2006) Just a few thoughts..... The extreme sport you never knew existed Jae Journal - The Battles Wages On The Real Ozzie The winds of Mother Nature feed our passion to make ever lasting memories Bungee jumping: Taking the plunge Extreme adventurer and survival-expert: I can do that! Growing Up as a Surfer in Arizona Why Ontario is quickly becoming a world class winter kiting destination Snowboarding The art of Kitesnowboarding How extreme is power kiting? The growth of a winter wind rider and some common myths dispelled There is no such thing as a bad weather, only bad clothing A Primer on Winter Wind Riding Snowboarding for the first time The 9 Year Old Soccer Prodigy Biffle wins race, Busch win Nextel Cup I love the smell of freshly cut grass.