One of the reasons I love sports is that on the field the stories are always changing, and even the underdogs pull off a win every once in a while. The competition is fun to watch, especially knowing that the unexpected can happen anytime.
Off the field, however, sometimes the news can be even more unpredictable.
In the NFL, the story about Jamarcus Russell, the Oakland Raiders' bust of a quarterback, is that he got busted for drugs.
Does that mean it was being a Raider that kept him out of trouble?
Baseball has proven how much pull the teams of the east have. The All-Star Game is going to be in Anaheim, home of my beloved Angels. Torii Hunter made the all-star roster, as well he should have. But there are no more all-stars for the hometown Angels.
Jered Weaver is having an all-star season for the Angels as a starting pitcher. He is fifth in the AL in innings pitched, leads the league with 130 strikeouts, fourth in WHIP, and seventh with a sterling 2.97 ERA. Yet, he was not chosen for the squad.
Amazing.
Ooops, last minute update: Jered Weaver has just been named the replacement for C.C. Sabathia. . .
The NBA, however, gave us a surprise this morning, and may give us an even bigger surprise tomorrow.
Dwayne Wade is not only staying in Miami, but Chris Bosh will join him as Heat teammate. A cut in pay was fine to them because what they desire is a championship. Together, they believe it can be done.
Question is, will it be enough to sway LeBron James to Miami?
We'll find out tomorrow night.
-- Political Pistachio Conservative News and Commentary
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