A 4th grade wish list turns into a regional charity for a kid who is now playing hoops for Clemson. I dare you to not like this kid, even if you hate Clemson.

Apparently Congress, because they can't get the executive branch to respond to subpoenas, has decided to have YASH (yet another steroid hearing).

Does anyone really, truly care whether a trainer shoved a needle in Roger Clemens ass in 2004? Or anyone else's for that matter?

Our tax dollars at work.

This weekend had a really nice balance of fun and quiet R&R. Friday night we stayed home, knowing that the rest of the weekend was going to be fairly busy ( Read more... )

Now, I'll admit, my knowledge of cycling could maybe fill a thimble on a rainy day. But here's what I don't understand regarding the Floyd Landis "alleged" doping scandal: How does testosterone help him get 8 minutes back? Answer: It doesn't. The only role testosterone plays (to my knowledge) is recovery. If you want to dope to get 8 minutes back, ( Read more... )

What an amazing game 7! I have to admit, I'm a fairly recent convert to hockey, having grown up in Houston. This series (and season) was a ton of fun to watch. Congrats to the 'Canes and Cam Ward, who put on a goalkeeping clinic in the playoffs and won the Conn-Smythe trophy.

Now, its bed time :)

Yeah, I'm still a homer, so the Texans run at least 2nd in my world. The Panthers have been my team since I moved to Charlotte and since I ain't leavin', they will stay my team. But here's my thoughts on both team's drafts this past weekend:

PanthersAs usual, on paper it looks like a strong draft. The Panthers are generally considered pretty high ( Read more... )

I swear, I think the Media today is becoming judge and jury in today's society.

For those unaware, the Duke Lacrosse team has had its season suspended due to allegations of rape at a party involving most if not all of the team. The original complaint seems to implicate at least three members of the team. There is an ongoing investigation and a ton ( Read more... )

People love to root for the underdog. So do I. Here's a wonderful story on ESPN.com about a 17-year old kid with autism that any person would root for.

* I think the link forces you to an intro page about their video service, but the clip is still free. Just click on the "launch motion player now" link.