Can Team USA Win Gold In London?

Team USA basketball are prepping for the Olympics and anything but Gold for them will be a bitter disappointment to them. It will be a nice challenge this Olympics for Team USA this year. Some of the players they were counting on could not come because of injuries. This does not mean that Team USA is not without talent as they have some of the best in the world. The interesting part is one of the most hated players in recent times Lebron James will hear cheers with every made basket.

In fact, I look for Lebron James to make this Olympics his own and carry Team USA. Over the last year James has learned a lot and matured after he left Cleveland. Now that he is a NBA Champion he seems poised to go to even greater heights. Kobe Bryant is another guy who could also make this Olympics special as it will be his last. He wants to go out on top and will not let Team USA fail in his last go around. This Olympics will be tough at times, but I see Team USA bringing home gold once again.

MLB Schedule July 15, 2012

LA Angels
NY Yankees
1:05pm ET

Cleveland
Toronto
1:07pm ET

Washington
Miami
1:10pm ET

Detroit
Baltimore
1:35pm ET

NY Mets
Atlanta
1:35pm ET

Boston
Tampa Bay
1:40pm ET

Chi White Sox
Kansas City
2:10pm ET

Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
2:10pm ET

Oakland
Minnesota
2:10pm ET

Arizona
Chi Cubs
2:20pm ET

Philadelphia
Colorado
3:10pm ET

Houston
San Francisco
4:05pm ET

San Diego
LA Dodgers
4:10pm ET

Texas
Seattle
4:10pm ET

St. Louis
Cincinnati
8:05pm ET

MLB Scores July 14, 2012

LA Angels 3
NY Yankees 5
Final

Arizona 1
Chi Cubs 4
Final

Cleveland 9
Toronto 11
Final

Detroit 6
Baltimore 8
Final 13

St. Louis 2
Cincinnati 3
Final 10

NY Mets 7
Atlanta 8
Final

Pittsburgh 6
Milwaukee 4
Final

Washington 1
Miami 2
Final

Chi White Sox 3
Kansas City 6
Final

Oakland 9
Minnesota 3
Final

Boston 3
Tampa Bay 5
Final

Philadelphia 8
Colorado 5
Final

Houston 2
San Francisco 3
Final 12

San Diego 7
LA Dodgers 6
Final

Texas 0
Seattle 7
Final

Joe Paterno's Legacy Is Gone After Freeh Report

Joe Paterno built a legacy at Penn State that I thought was second to none, but after that Freeh Report it is left to a pile of rumble. No matter what anyone thinks Joe Paterno knew or had some insight to what was going on and he did very little about it. It seems he was protecting his friend and that is very sad indeed. We will never hear joe Paterno's side and the truth is most people do not want to hear it anyways. There is no excuse for protecting a guy who was sexually abusing kids.

Paterno's legacy is gone and never will be back. He ruin it himself because he was not willing to do the right thing to his friend. Paterno should have been a stand-up guy and do the right thing, but he never did and that is a shame. In the end, Joe Paterno will be remembered for what he did not do in the sexual abuse case more then all the wins and good men he delivered from the university. It is a shame it ended this way, but he can only blame himself for what has happened to his legacy.

MLB Schedule July 14, 2012

        LA Angels        
        NY Yankees        
            1:05pm ET
           
        Arizona        
        Chi Cubs        
            1:05pm ET
           
        Cleveland        
        Toronto        
            1:07pm ET
           
        Detroit        
        Baltimore        
            4:05pm ET
           
        St. Louis        
        Cincinnati        
            4:05pm ET
           
        NY Mets        
        Atlanta        
            4:05pm ET
           
        Pittsburgh        
        Milwaukee        
            7:10pm ET
           
        Washington        
        Miami        
            7:10pm ET
          
        Chi White Sox        
        Kansas City        
            7:10pm ET
           
        Oakland        
        Minnesota        
            7:10pm ET
           
        Boston        
        Tampa Bay        
            7:10pm ET
           
        Philadelphia        
        Colorado        
            8:10pm ET

        Houston        
        San Francisco        
            9:05pm ET
          
        San Diego        
        LA Dodgers        
            9:10pm ET
          
        Texas        
        Seattle        
            9:10pm ET
       

MLB Scores July 13, 2012

        Arizona     1    
        Chi Cubs     8    
            Final
           
        LA Angels     5    
        NY Yankees     6    
            Final
           
        Detroit     7    
        Baltimore     2    
            Final
           
        Cleveland     1    
        Toronto     0    
            Final
           
        St. Louis     3    
        Cincinnati     5    
            Final
           
        Boston     3    
        Tampa Bay     1    
            Final
           
        Washington     5    
        Miami     1    
            Final
           
        NY Mets     5    
        Atlanta     7    
            Final
           
        Pittsburgh     7    
        Milwaukee     10    
            Final
           
        Chi White Sox     9    
        Kansas City     8    
            Final 14
         
        Oakland     6    
        Minnesota     3    
            Final
          
        Philadelphia     2    
        Colorado     6    
            Final
           
        Texas     3    
        Seattle     2    
            Final
           
        San Diego     1    
        LA Dodgers     2    
            Final
           
        Houston     1    
        San Francisco     5
            Final

2012 Dream Team Or The Original Dream Team Who You Got

It seems Kobe Bryant is losing his memory or just does not realize what he is saying anymore these days. Bryant said he thought his 2012 edition of the Dream Team could take the original Dream Team who had a host full of Hall Of Famers. Now Kobe said the game would be close, but they thought they could pull it out. Now Kobe's statement makes great copy, but that's where it all ends Mr. Bryant.

The truth is no matter how great the 2012 Dream Team is they do not have a Michael Jordan or Larry Bird on the team. Kobe is older and Lebron is good, but comparing your team to the original is laughable at best. Jordan's Dream team would eat your lunch plain and simple. The original Dream Team had great size and it would not even be a close game in my opinion.

Yes, Kobe and company would keep it close for a half, but after that it would be a rout. I hate to tell Kobe that him and James would be shut down by the defense of the original Dream Team. It is good print Kobe, but rethink what your saying when you compare Dream teams.

Drew Brees And Saints Agree On Mammoth Contract

The New Orleans Saints and Drew Brees finally agreed on a contract. Brees was given a five-year 100 million dollar contract with 60 million of it guaranteed. I will admit that is a lot of money, but Brees has put up some amazing numbers as Saints quarterback. The New Orleans Saints really had no choice as they knew losing Brees was not an option with Sean Payton out as coach.

Drew Brees is one of the leaders on the New Orleans Saints and they needed him. He got what he wanted and the Saints have a quarterback that will continue to put up impressive numbers. Now the Saints are going into the season without their coach, but they have one of the better quarterbacks locked up for five more years. It will be interesting to see how well Brees does this year without his coach on the sideline. Will he earn his money or will he struggle? Only time will tell, but I have a feeling the Saints will be fine with Brees under center.

Baseball Cards Stash Found Could Be Worth Millions

Baseball cards are still popular today, but finding rare cards in an attic do not happen very often. Karl Kissner was looking around in his grandfathers attic and found a stash of old baseball cards that he could not believe. Names like Honus Wagner, Ty Cobb, and Connie Mack were just a few of the 700 cards he found. The cards were hidden under a dollhouse in his grandfathers attic.

Now these cards are going to fetch anywhere between 500,000 to 3 million dollars for the family. His grandfather had them hidden away and are in good condition considering the age. The family should turn a nice profit once the lot is sold. Just goes to prove you never know what you can find in your grandfather's attic once you go through it. You may find a treasure just like Kissner did.

Steve Nash Makes Lakers Instant Contenders

The Los Angeles Lakers gave up some draft picks, but in getting Steve Nash they have added a vital piece to another Championship run. Nash is a point guard that the Lakers really have not had in a long time. He will take some of the pressure off of Kobe Bryant and that will help the Lakers out a lot. Nash and Kobe together should make a tough duo to deal with on a nightly basis. This trade has helped make the Los Angeles Lakers instant contenders for an NBA Championship.

Rumors have it that the Lakers are not done yet either in improving their team. I do not know what direction the Lakers will go next, but the Nash trade was huge for them. They will be a much improved team and Nash will help them where they need it the most point guard. It will be interesting to see how well Kobe and Nash work together. I do not see a problem as both players just want to win Championships.

MLB Schedule July 5, 2012

Minnesota   
Detroit   
1:05pm ET

Texas   
Chi White Sox   
2:10pm ET

Miami   
Milwaukee   
2:10pm ET

San Francisco   
Washington   
7:05pm ET

Houston   
Pittsburgh   
7:05pm ET

Tampa Bay   
Cleveland   
7:05pm ET

Kansas City   
Toronto   
7:07pm ET

Chi Cubs   
Atlanta   
7:10pm ET

Philadelphia   
NY Mets   
7:10pm ET

Colorado   
St. Louis   
8:15pm ET

LA Dodgers   
Arizona   
9:40pm ET

Baltimore   
LA Angels   
10:05pm ET

Cincinnati   
San Diego   
10:05pm ET

MLB Scores July 4, 2012

San Francisco    4
Washington    9
Final

Philadelphia    9
NY Mets    2
Final

Houston    4
Pittsburgh    6
Final

NY Yankees    4
Tampa Bay    3
Final

LA Angels    3
Cleveland    12
Final

Boston    2
Oakland    3
Final

Baltimore    4
Seattle    2
Final

Miami    7
Milwaukee    6
Final 10

Minnesota    1
Detroit    5
Final

Kansas City    1
Toronto    4
Final

Texas    4
Chi White Sox    5
Final 10

Chi Cubs    5
Atlanta    1
Final

Colorado    1
St. Louis    4
Final

Cincinnati    1
LA Dodgers    4
Final

San Diego    8
Arizona    6
Final

Dwight Howard Making Demands Once Again No Real Surprise

Dwight Howard making demands should not come as a surprise to NBA fans anymore. It seems Mr. Howard will now only resign with the Brooklyn Nets when he becomes a free agent. Now if I was teams I would stay as far away from Howard as I could. He has proven to be a flip flopper and you cannot trust what comes out of his mouth. He thinks he is bigger then life and can dictate where he is going to play. If I was Orlando I would send him wherever I could get the best deal.

Mr. Howard has really become a disappoint to the NBA and himself in my opinion. He was at one time one of the most popular NBA players, but he is also losing his fan base. Lebron James was the most hated player at one time, but I'm starting to think Dwight Howard is inching up on that title now. Hopefully, the Orlando Magic will get smart and cut ties with Dwight Howard as soon as possible.