Hockey is a sport that I have never given much credit to.  Whenever I watch the highlights on TV it takes up about a minute of my time, I see a fight, see a goal or a crazy save and then that’s it…SportsCenter moves on to baseball or golf or Scrabble – all of which are seemingly more exciting than hockey.  Friends and hockey enthusiasts have told me that to truly appreciate the sport, you need to attend the game.  This is only partially true. 
First and foremost, in order to …

Baseball News from L.A. Times
Rodriguez and Broxton look just fine in their closer roles, but starters Peavy, Sabathia and Webb struggle.  The Angels would not start their season for another five hours, but the time had come for K-Rod. Scot Shields sat at his new locker, the one Francisco Rodriguez had occupied for the last six years, and watched on television.  Continue reading on L.A. Times

We’ve all played sports video games before.  From the original sports games like RBI Baseball, where you could bunt for a homerun, to Tecmo Bowl where you could literally kill a quarter with a single running play.  The question still remains…Will they ever be able to create a sports video game that gets everything right?  Let’s face it, no matter how advanced the computer’s AI gets, it’s still a computer with a finite amount of movements and reactions to your input on the controller.  Don’t get me wrong, video games …

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Four-time Pro Bowl quarterback Jeff Garcia joined the Oakland Raiders on Monday, with the 39-year-old passer agreeing to a one-year deal to be JaMarcus Russell‘s backup.   Continue reading on NFL.com

Hockey News from NHL.com
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Kris Versteeg beat fellow rookie star Steve Mason on a breakaway at 3:10 of overtime to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 1-0 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday night.
Versteeg ended it with his 22nd goal of the…
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The New York Giants released Super Bowl hero Plaxico Burress on Friday, a little more than four months after the talented but troubled wide receiver accidentally shot himself in the thigh in a New York nightclub.   Continue reading on NFL.com

Baseball News from L.A. Times
Bobby Abreu has driven in at least 100 runs in each of the last six years and scored 100 runs or more in eight of the last 10 seasons. And he will bring plate discipline to a free-swinging lineup.
It’s not only Bobby Abreu’s ability to take borderline pitches for balls that impresses pitcher Joe Saunders about the Angels’ new left fielder. It’s also the disdain Abreu shows for a pitcher’s best offerings.   Continue reading on L.A. Times

Every year or so, a sports movie comes out that is supposed to make you feel good, tell a captivating tale, break your heart, or keep you on the edge of your seat.  Unfortunately, I always walk away disappointed which is why from this day forward – with the exception of The Sandlot – I will never watch another sports movie. 
I hesitate to even put The Sandlot in the “sports movie” category because it is really more of a story about growing up, getting into trouble, facing your adversity, and …

The Denver Broncos on Thursday shipped out a malcontent who had become a cancer for the team.  Quarterback Jay Cutler, who (nearly) led the Broncos to the playoffs last year, gets his wish (or not, depending on which day it is), and is traded to the Chicago Bears.
The Denver Broncos announced Thursday that they have agreed to trade quarterback Jay Cutler to the Chicago Bears.   Continue reading on NFL.com
The Chicago Bears, a team made for defense and special teams, finally have a shot at a legitimate offense w/ the …

Baseball players might be some of the most superstitious people on the planet.  We have all heard stories about Jason Giambi refusing to shave his “porn stache” cause he was on a hot hitting streak, rumors of gold thongs being passed around the locker room for good luck, and so much more.  The thing that players might be the most superstitious about, however, are their baseball jerseys.
Growing up, I played baseball…a lot of baseball.  I had rituals for how I put my socks on, my pants on, my cleats on, …

Thinking back to when I played AYSO soccer in Midvale, UT back in the late 80′s and early 90′s, I can’t help but think how those times have impacted me as a person since.  Having time to spend with your friends, playing soccer and generally having a good time was something I wouldn’t trade for all the money in the world.
The teams I played on were not always good, in fact, many were quite horrid thinking back.  Much like the NCAA these days, all the quality players were scooped up …