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[MLB] It's a Temple to me

In 2006 Adam Niemi took the eight hour trip with his family to finally see a game at Wrigley Field. Adam shares his experience and offers insight to the big effect that a new ballpark name would do to the most loyal fans on earth.

[NFL] The playoffs are buzzing...

The NBA Playoffs have, in some ways, been very similar to years past. The Spurs stole away the Suns hopes of glory with methodical, albeit boring, execution. Tracy McGrady and the Rockets were once again ousted in the first round (will someone please tell this guy to stop walking under ladders while spilling salt and kicking black cats). The Pistons steady D led them through a surprisingly tough series. But this year, the playoffs also have something they have lacked in recent years; the buzz of an exciting, young, and effective team. It's the buzz of a team that plays the game unselfishly, and goes all out on every play. It's the buzz of a team that is high-flying and entertaining, but also has the capacity to actually make a championship run. It's the buzz of the Hornets.

[Other Sports] The Game of Life

I was never the brightest student. I couldn't sing like Bruce Springsteen or dance like Chris Brown. I couldn't lift the most weight or run the fastest mile. I never was the best looking and certainly never dated the captain of the cheerleading team. I wasn't really good at much, but I was always superior in one thing; the game of basketball.

I came from an extremely athletic family. My dad played basketball at the University of Delaware . He was actually the all time leader in assists until his record was broken a few years ago. His dad played basketball, and his dad's dad played basketball. My mom qualified for the Olympic Games in track, but was unable to compete due to my birth. Yes, I guess I was the mistake.

[MLB] The State of the Braves' Union

The Atlanta Braves, winners of ten straight NL East Pennants and the 1995 World Champions, have looked down right putrid these past couple of years. However, with a new GM, some new faces, a few familiar ones, and the same Hall of Fame manager, this could be the year the Braves return to the top of the heap in the NL East. Will this year be the year?

[NFL] Steelers 2008 NFL Draft Analysis

I will discuss the Pittsburgh Steelers 2008 draft choices, and how the new players will impact the team in the upcoming 2008 season.

[NBA] Tainted Legacy

0 for 7.

For all of Tracy Mcgrady's achievements, this is the one figure that might inevitably define his legacy.

[MLB] The Demise of a Baseball Generation

Another generation is succumbing to age and other factors and exiting the game they helped advance. But, is this old generation causing the game's image to backslide?

[NBA] Steve Kerr's Unnecessary Gamble

If Steve Kerr wants to reap the fruits of his highly controversial trade for Shaquille O'Neal, letting go of Mike D'Antoni is a move he should not, under any circumstances, make.

[NHL] 2008 Stanley Cup Playoffs--By far the Most Exciting Season in Ages

This year, sports fans are witnessing (or if they aren't, they should be...) the most exciting playoff season that the National Hockey League has seen since the 2001 season that saw Ray Bourque finally win Lord Stanley's Cup. This is the time that all fans, be they the traditional fan base of the original six and of ageless wonders such as Chris Chelios or fans of the "next generation" and superstars such as Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Alexander Ovechkin should rejoice and unite as this is the year that their beloved sport can wake up from its long hibernation and win the hearts of millions of sports fans. The post-lockout era of the NHL has much to look forward to, and this post-season has seen every storyline that both the owners and the NHLPA have longed to see. This is the time to be proud to be a hockey fan.

[Other Sports] The True Villain

Eight Belles wasn't the only sign of death on Saturday at Churchill Downs.

Horse racing will die too, at least in the United States. It must. I don't want to say it and it hurts, but there seems to be no other alternative right now.

Sure, there are solutions, fixes if you will, but nobody is going to listen; nobody, that is, with the power to listen.