Armstrong Coming Out of Retirement for Tour

Lance Armstrong wants to ride his bicycle for cancer research. I say: If he wants to ruin his legacy, nobody's going to stop him. Hopefully he is able to place well despite his two year layoff.

Ex-UFC Champ Found Dead in SoCal Desert

This is a sad time for all UFC fans. May Evan Tanner rest in peace.

Gary Sheffield Hits 250,000th Homerun

Gary Sheffield hit two Homeruns last night for the Detroit Tigers. Sheffield hit the 249,999th home run and the 250,000th home run in Major League Baseball history.

Both were hit off of Oakland A’s pitcher Gio Gonzalez.

Sheffield needs four Homeruns to reach 500. The Detroit Tigers defeated the Oakland Athletics 14-8.

Can You Believe It Has Been Ten Years Since This Happened?

On September 8, 1998, in the middle of a pennant race, Mark McGwire hit his (then) record breaking 62nd Homerun off of Steve Trachsel of the Chicago Cubs.

I was only a young kid back then, but even I remember the chase between Sosa and McGwire was all America was talking about. Heck, they were even talking about it on Nickelodeon, to give you an idea of how much of America was paying attention. All the talk was centered on: Which one of them would break the record first? I remember at times McGwire was way ahead, and then there was a time when Sosa would tie the game or even take the lead for a few hours until McGwire took it right back. It was a great time for America, as Fox actually showed this game on a weekday, not on a Saturday like they do now. For one night, Baseball was the topic of Converstaion.

Look at it now. In 2001, Barry Bonds obliterated the Home Run Record, as he hit 73 homeruns. Barry continued his incredible pace, passing Willie Mays, Babe Ruth, and finally, Hank Aaron in July 2007. Where did you find these games on TV? If you didn't live in the Bay Area, ESPN's Baseball Tonight was the only way to keep pace. Then ESPN showed every Giants game after Barry Bonds hit Carrer homerun number 753, culminating in Bonds tying the record on ESPN before breaking the record on ESPN 2. Again, for one night, Baseball was what America was talking about, but it was not All America was talking about like in 1998. True, steroids ruined the game. They have ruined many people's trust in the Homerun, as people want to check the slugger's arms now to see if the homeruns are legit. Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire, and Sammy Sosa were all caught in the steroids cloud. It was guilt by Association for them.

In 2005, after Rafael Palmeiro vehemently denied using steroids in front of congress, Major League Baseball then announced that Palmeiro had tested positive for Steroids, continuing to destroy the game. Palmeiro hasn't found a job since.

Steroids have killed the game. It may never again get the same type of mentioning it got back in that Sensational Summer of 1998 because all of us were so blind to what was going on behind the scenes.

Patriots Fans: 'Saying a Lot of Prayers'

Tom Brady will miss the rest of the season, and that sucks for the Patriots and the NFL.

I think The Patriots will weather the storm with Matt Cassell. I say they finish 10-6.

To The Colts fan that's happy about this: Imagine Peyton Manning going down for the season on a clean hit like what happened to Brady. Do You feel your Heart in your throat? That's how the Patriots fans feel.

I read an interesting article online that the Dallas Cowboys are the new favorites to win the Super Bowl. Note To The Betters: Wait for Dallas to win a playoff game before you say they will win the Super Bowl.

NFL Week 1: Brady Hurt, Favre's NY Debut

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady injures his left knee; Brett Favre makes a successful debut with the Jets; Carolina upsets San Diego on the game's last play; Vince Young is hurt in the Titans win; Matt Ryan throws for a TD on his first NFL pass.

For My Thoughts on the Tom Brady knee injury, see below.

Report: Tom Brady Has Torn ACL, Out For Season

Tom Brady has his leg buckled by Kansas City Chiefs safety Bernard Pollard, bottom, during the first quarter.
(AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

According to Radio Station WEEI, Tom Brady has a torn ACL. According to Yahoo Sports, Tom Brady will miss the rest of the season.

Brady was hurt as he stepped up in the pocket to make a throw to wide reciever Randy Moss. Chiefs safety Bernard Pollard, who was on the ground, lunged forward and struck Brady’s leg, which buckled as he released the ball.

Brady was helped off the field and was later led down a staircase by team officials, probably to undergo tests.

Matt Cassel came in and relieved Tom Brady, and looked pretty good in relief.

What is it about the Cassel brothers coming in to relieve someone today? While Matt relieved Tom Brady in the game, Jack Cassel, Matt's Older brother, relieved Houston Astros Pitcher Wandy Rodriguez after he left the game with a right oblique strain. Jack helped lead the Astros to a 7-5 win over the Colorado Rockies.


What are the chances of two backup brothers lifting their teams on the same afternoon?

“I can guarantee you that’s never happened in the history of sports before on the same day,” Houston’s Darin Erstad said. “Great job by Jack, and Matt as well. Great day for the Cassel family.”


Obviously, this is a HUGE INJURY FOR THE PATRIOTS AND THE NFL!!! The Face Of the NFL Is on the Shelf for the season, but do not fret Patriots fans. Matt Cassel will be a formidable backup.

Taking a look at the NFL Schedule next week, Who Do The New England Patriots Play Next Week? The New York Jets. And I Remember when I wrote on my blog about a month ago "The New England Patriots will not go 16-0 again this season. Brett Favre will make sure of it." Next week, We'll see if Favre turns out to be the killer of the Patriots undefeated Streak.