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  Unlike 30 years ago, midnight came a few minutes too early for the 2010 Cinderella in Red, White, and Blue. Granted it would have been far less a surprise to knowledgeable hockey authorities and fans to see this incarnation of Team USA vanquish the Canadian Beast than it was for the Cold-War-Era nation to watch a group of college-aged amateurs defeat the aptly named Red Army squad at Lake Placid; in a game that was likely more politically than athletically important. Still it's more than fair to say that this year's Team USA went much farther than most people—including this author—expected ...

You'll have to forgive me for taking a tardy bite out of a thoroughly chewed upon subject, but I was on self-imposed hiatus when this already-surreal situation devolved into some cubistic trainwreck. It's just too absurd to let pass without comment. By "it," of course, I mean Tiger Woods' second public apology since naked, augmented skeletons started jumping out of his walk-in Florida closets. Yeah, yeah, his first mea culpa was the dictionary definition of "vague" and issued through his website. So what? This idea that the general public is entitled to an apology for personal sins that don't/shouldn't affect us is questionable; ...

It is so difficult, sometimes, to both honor a senior person, and then do what you believe is right for your own situation, career, or even the Oakland Raiders. I am convinced that a balance is needed in order not to upset the apple cart in life. I know this to be true because I have dealt with the situation and, to some extent, I am dealing with it now in my family life. So many people have acidic criticisms of Al Davis. Some say he is out of touch, when, in fact, they have never touched anything near to his career or ...

No matter what the result of Tiger Woods’ extended stay in rehab, the most significant reason he had to seek treatment—other than a last-ditch attempt to save his marriage—was to preserve his future as a product endorser.   Yes, it’s possible the fear people saw in his eyes last Friday was because of a divorce attorney, but the sight of his bank account dwindling due to the exodus in sponsors is most likely also on his mind. Gatorade’s “dumping” of The Striped One hammered that point home. Sure the sports drink company tried to sneak it in, announcing on a Friday, the ...

A college class read the Bleacher article on Mrs. Flora Jackson. They are now composing a letter to the President of the United States to request that the 100-year-old Mrs. Flora Jackson be honored and recognized for her love of sports and quilting. We wish to honor Mrs. Flora Jackson for Black History Month 2010. We can learn from history, and we can certainly use our creative writing to tell stories of citizens who have contributed to the wellness and creativity of America. We realize that contributions have been made in every echelon, and from all social or economic levels of ...

  The day after the Canadian women's hockey team got in trouble for smoking cigars and drinking champagne and beer on the ice, the men had a close call at the end of their game against Slovakia. Newspapers across Canada carried pictures of the national women's hockey team celebrating its 2-0 win over the United States. The International Olympic Committee was not pleased when their party spilled out of their locker room and back onto the ice. The Canadian women later offered an apology. The Slovaks shocked Russia and surprised Sweden. With a chance at Olympic gold on the line, the Slovaks came close to ...

Chelsea play Manchester City this afternoon in a Premier League game that in the past has been termed "the clash of the cash." Today it’s all about Wayne Bridge and John Terry and what will happen before kickoff. Never mind the pressure on City manager Roberto Mancini, the race for fourth, and the fact that this may be an opportunity for Chelsea to drop vital points in the title race. No, a puerile quarrel between two overpaid, over-loved, (and one) oversexed individuals should overshadow the spectacle.  Now, I’m not exactly the most informed on the tabloid allegations and consummate whirlwind engulfing many column ...

Sports and Hollywood have always gone well together. So have their looks. In this slideshow, I present to you the best of both worlds: Stars of the sports world who looks just like the stars of Hollywood, and some from the music world (hint: It might be Snoop Dogg). From dead on look alikes to some who don't really look like each other at all, here is the list.Begin Slideshow

Winning an Olympic medal is unquestionably a great accomplishment.  Not only is that medal a personal triumph for the athlete, but it's also felt as a triumph for their entire nation. So many U.S. Olympic athletes have spoken of the thrill of standing on the podium as the American flag is raised and the Star Spangled Banner is played.  It is an honor and a privilege to represent one's country. But I have found it troubling that several of our medal winning athletes have chosen not to place their hand over their heart as the American Flag is raised and the anthem played. No, there is not ...

With the World Cup set to kick off in July, why wait until then to start ranking the teams? And by ranking, we’re obviously not talking about the action on the field. You can find the World Cup Power Rankings here. Instead, we’re talking about the women behind the men in uniform. We’re talking about the most beautiful women that the soccer world has to offer. Begin Slideshow