Fighting in the NHL?

Many would argue that the NHL should ban fighting however, I'm the opposite and like the fact that teams have enfrecers to stick up for the young and talented players. Wayne Gretzky always had a big guy to protect him, and now the critics and NHL officials are trying to get rid of enforcers and fighting in general. The big fuss is over the young stars like Crosby, Ovechkin, Malkin, and the Staal brothers to name a couple. Its is true that NHL players are getting bigger and stronger. There are less fights and less people getting hurt from fighting, and hockey has grown into more of a speed and skill game. Todays hockey is like no other, the NHL teams have evened out and the playoffs should be a thrill to watch.

Top Of The Table

The outstanding play of the 'new' Toronto Raptors has earned them a spot in the playoffs for the first time in 6 years. Holding a 6.5 game lead on the New Jersey Nets, the Raps look in good shape playing well without 2 starters in the lineup. When Jorge Garbajosa went down with a broken leg off a rebound attemp, the Raptors new they wee in tough and had to play a much better style of basketball to keep there playoff hopes in tact. The raps were hit with another hue blow when there first pick overall (Andri Barngani) went out with a springed ankle. Garbajosa's return at this point is a no go, and Barngani is hoping to be back for the playoffs. The next step for the Raptors is clinching there division and home court advantage. There next game is Friday against the Philidelphia 76er's, which will be a hard fought divisioal match-up.

are professional athletes being paid to much?

Some would argue that being paid 250,000,000 for a five year contract is too much money for someone to be paid to play soccer. David Beckham the English soccer star recently signed a 5 year contract with the LA Galaxy, worth a quarter of a billion dollars, meaning Beck's would make close to one million per week. This deal wouldn't make sense to most people as Beck's has already passed the prime of his career and has had numerous injurys in the last couple years. It is clear that Beckham was brought to the Galaxy for marketing purposes and not for his skill. As rated by FOX the top 10 over-paid pro athletes include (Peyton Manning-14.17million/year, Micheal Schumacher-80million/year, Alex Rodriguez-25.7million/year, Barry Bonds-22million/year, Derek Jeter 19.6million/year, Terrel Owens 8.3million/year, Tiger Woods-80.3million/year, Shaq 20million/year, Stephon Marbury 14.6million/year, Andre Agassi 28.2million/year). Athletes including these ones are being overpaid, there is no reason to be paid 80 million a year to drive a racecar or hit a golf ball. I think athletes are selfish, they are bein paid these large amounts of money when they already get everything for free.

Lady Volunteers

Rutgers 46-59 Tennessee

The Tennessee Lady Volunteers captured the National Championship for women's NCAA basketball. Tennessee led by legendary coach Pat Summitt beat fourth seed Rutgers in the final. For Summitt this is her 12th trip to the National Championships, more than any other coach in NCAA basketball history. This years most outstanding player award winner Candice Parker led the Lady Vols to victory with 17 points.

Shooter

I went and saw the movie Shooter last week, an interesting movie staring Mark Wahlbourn. The movie has alot of action scenes and was intense. Wahlbourn in the movie is a former US Army Sniper who is brought back from hiding to plan a asassination of the US president. I'm not going to give any of the movie away because it is a great movie, so go watch it.

How Bout Them Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays sitting in one of the most difficult of divions in the majors have started there season in hopes of making the playoffs. With the Yankees, Bo Sox, Orioles Devil Rays rounding out Toronto's division they are in tough for yet another hard fought season. The Jays won there season opener yesterday against the Tigers with 'Doc Halladay" on the mound. The Blue Jays who have missed the postseason the last couple years are looking to there starting pitching led by Roy Halladay and A.J. Brunette. With the depth of this Jays team they have as good of a chance as the Yankees and Red Sox.

Ohio what?

Florida 84-75 Ohio State
We can now say that the university of Ohio State is a far second from the almost unbeatble Florida Gators. With there second national championship in back to back years the gators took the game running away from the start. Greg Oden played by far the best game of his young career however a tandom of 2 (oden, conely jr.) were no match for the expierience and depth of the gators. I have to laugh at the people who actually picked Ohio State to win after they had lready been upset by the gators in the national championships for football.