Some of the fireworks were computer generated; the featured ‘singer' only lip-synched because the girl with the better voice had crooked teeth; some of the Chinese women's gymnastic team are only 14; a Spanish cyclist has become the first Olympic athlete tossed from the Games for failing a drug...

Fashion Statement Psssst. Want a Packers knit hat? So do a lot of fans apparently. So many so that the $17.95 hat is not only sold out in stores, it's going for $150 on eBay. According to nflproshop.com - the NFL's online retailer - there are a few other teams with hard-to-find caps. The New...

REDSKINS SEAN TAYLOR DIES FROM GUNSHOT WOUND A day after being shot by an intruder, Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor has died. Taylor, who was off due to a knee injury, was awakened early Sunday morning by an intruder. The intruder broke through the bedroom door and fired two shots, one of which...

Just a few random thoughts on the world of sports: BASEBALL After treating Joe Torre like dirt – hey great job you’ve done managing the team, how about you make LESS money – they have decided to offer the manager job to… No, not Don Mattingly the obvious choice. They are offering the job to Joe Girardi...

First you have to wade through the "bad" and the "ugly", but hang with it. The good at the end makes it all worthwhile. 1. Michael Vick is an idiot. 2. Barry Bonds steroid use (oh, sorry, "alleged" steroid use) has turned him into the "Biggest Loser". 3. The New...

I used to think that the most drama occurred around NASCAR, as evidenced by the ongong "As The Engine Revs", but right now, NASCAR has nothing on the NFL. Take a look at these stories, and let me know if I've missed something: Tank Johnson a Dallas Cowboy? On Monday, former Chicago Bear...

ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST! World record, that is. The US men's 800 meter freestyle relay team of Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte, Klete Keller and Peter Vanderkaay touched first in 7 minutes, 03.24 seconds at the world swimming championships Friday night in Melbourne, Australia lowering the time of 7:04...