All Sport Report

It’s week 6 of the NFL season, and everything has been turned upside down, at least, in the NFC it has…but first, the “big showdown”, the 5-0 Pats at the 5-0 ‘Boys, Only the 5th time in history that two teams at 5-0 or better have faced off, but whats making this headline news across the board is that of the receivers, or as everyone else has been talking about, the 81 showdown, T.O. vs. Moss.
T.O. struck first, after practice leaving a note on his locker, which read as follows:
“Dear Reporters,

“p.s. Getcha Popcorn Ready.”

Of course the “other 81″ he is referring to is Randy Moss, who is letting his stats do the talking as he currently leads the NFL with 34 receptions for 551 yards and 7 TD’s. and while T.O.’s numbers aren’t shabby, (21 receptions/387 yds/3 TD’s) he certainly isn’t letting the stats take his spotlight. But then there is the QB situation, or rather, the shoot-out situation, since this is how the match is shaping up to be (that could be down to the lacklustre pass defence of the Cowboys). Romo will be playing his 16th career start, and when compared to Tom Brady’s first 15 games, or anybodys for that matter, Romo is on fire, throwing for over 4,000 yards and having a rating over 100, but coming off a game in which he threw 5 interceptions and fumbled the ball, its going to require a big return to form to go against the current number 1 defence in the NFL. But we are looking at a team that has improved from last year, and they beat the 9-0 Colts.
My prediction: even i have to respect how well the Pats are playing right now and go against my fave team; Pats 38-21 Cowboys.
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My favorite time of year is College Football season. With my Big Ten, U of M Wolverines set to play on September 1, 2007 I was anxiously anticipating the first game of the season. I even planned to have a little party. That was until I found out that I CANNOT watch the game. Why, do you ask? Because it will be played on the Big Ten Network, a network I would have if the network and my digital cable provider, Comcast, could reach an agreement. Sure, they are playing a smaller school, Appalachian State, but shouldn’t I still have the right to see the game?

With the game only a few days away, my spirit has been crushed. I haven’t missed watching a U of M game in years. I have been a fan of the Wolverines since I was a child. I dislike the fact that the network makes it so we have to rely on our cable or satellite services to purchase the channel, especially since not every service provider is hip to comply with the network’s requests. For example, Comcast, which services over 40% of Big Ten country, is holding out due to financial reasons.

The Big Ten Network (and its parent company, Fox Sports) wants Comcast to put the Big Ten Network in its Basic Cable package. To do this, Comcast would have to up every person who has Comcast’s bill by $13 per year. That doesn’t seem so terrible, in terms of price (just over $1 a month). However, Comcast believes that this network has a niche audience and therefore does not want to force people who do not like sports to pay the increased amount.

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You’d think that after everything Michael Vick had done (66 dogs were seized from his home, they found something called rape stands (used to make the dogs more mean and aggressive - and yes they were used for what the name implies) in his possession, he participated (and admitted to it) in the murder of dogs, and he admitted to running a dog fighting ring near his home) that the Atlanta Falcons would wise up and fire him.

This is not the case. Michael Vick may still have a place in the Atlanta Falcons lineup, waiting for him, if/when he gets out of jail. That guilty admission should have been the thing to make the Falcons kick Vick off the team, but at this point, he will remain suspended until his plea has been filed and his punishment has been doled out.

Sponsors like Nike have already bid Vick adieu, not wanting the negative publicity to affect their sales, and rightfully so. Still, Vick has some people on his side. His Momma still loves him, and has defended her baby to the NY Post. Entertainer, Jamie Foxx has taken sides and remains in Vick corner. Even the owner of the Atlanta Falcons, Arthur Blank, seems to be willing to look past the “terrible mistake” Vick made, and possibly give him another chance.

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There are some sports that dominate the summer Olympics. In my house one of those sports is swimming. Of course, in the 2004 Olympics it was hard not to watch the swimming competition. Michael Phelps had everyone sitting on the edge of their seats back then and it seems like he’s not letting up when it comes time for 2008.

As the USA Swimming National Championships wrap up, Michael Phelps is showing us what he is made of in comparison to the others that are out there. Phelps dominates these meets with grace, precision, and speed unlike any other. The funny thing is when he came out and took over this meet; he didn’t even have to try. It just came naturally to him.

On Thursday night, he placed third for the 400-meter freestyle. Of course, 32 minutes later he was back in the pool to win the 100-meter butterfly and he didn’t just win. He created a record. This win was his fourth in three days. Some have noted that Phelps seems boyishly surprised at his win, as if it were nothing special.

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New information has become available in the Rod Beck death case. While the toxicology reports are not yet back and the cause of death is still unknown, police are releasing information about what had been found at the scene. Rod Beck, a 38 year old relief pitcher who played for the San Francisco Giants and Chicago Cubs was found dead on June 23 in his home, which is located in the northeastern part of Phoenix, Arizona.

In the master bedroom as well as the bathroom and various other places throughout his house, police found drug paraphernalia and cocaine on the date of his death. His bedroom floor had at least four tiny canisters containing a substance believed to be cocaine due to its white, powdery nature. Along with that was a large canister filled with paste. This paste is generally used together with the powder to make cocaine in a rock form. White powder (cocaine) was also found in the master bedroom’s roll top desk.

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Where will the World Cup be in 2014? If all goes well, it might head across the Atlantic to Brazil. The South American country, which is known for its outstanding football team, has officially placed a bid to host the World Cup for the 2014 FIFA Games. The bid was submitted this week in Zurich before a FIFA board. A special Brazilian delegation first spent 30 minutes visually presenting their bid. Then they turned a dossier with further details over to the FIFA board to examine and make a determination on their request.

Now, it is up to FIFA to decide whether they are going to allow Brazil to host the games. Before officials for the primary world football as (more…)

One of the greatest coaches in the history of the San Francisco 49ers has died. After battling leukemia, the most difficult battle he endured in 75 years, Bill Walsh finally lost his battle on Monday, July 30, 2007. Walsh passed away with his loved ones present by his side at his Woodside home. Leukemia, which apparently runs in the family, took the life of one of his sons, Steve, in 2002. Steve, a reporter for ABC, was only 46 when he died.

Walsh’s career as a coach can only be personified as its Hall of Fame quality. He won three Superbowls and transformed the 49ers into a West Coast football powerhouse, feared and respected by teams across the country. Despite his diligent and articulate coaching style, Walsh was a soft-spoken individual who was a native Californian and quite proud of that fact.

Joe Montana, Walsh and the 49ers’ star quarterback, who earned his own place in the Hall of Fame, was somber when interviewed about the death. To him, Walsh was not only a close friend but a mentor and father figure. Montana told reporters, “For me personally, outside of my dad he was probably the most influential person in my life. I am going to miss him.”

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The Minnesota Twins didn’t have a chance with Magglio Ordoñez in the game tonight. The Venezuelan batting wonder is responsible for all three RBIs for the evening (It’s truly no wonder he’s batting .419 against Twins pitcher Santana). Without him, the Tigers would not have won their second game at the Metrodome in Minneapolis with a score of 3-2. In this series, the scores have been close, with just two games played against the Twins. In fact, yesterday’s game was also just one point apart, with the Tigers winning 1-0.

Marcus Thames made an amazing catch which saved the game in the 8th inning. Had Thames not caught the ball, the Tigers might be looking at a different outcome for the game. Of course, nothing comes without sacrifice. Thames was immediately taken out of the game due to an unspecified injury to his left hamstring. Though it is being said it was nothing more than a cramp, there has been no official confirmation on that. Curtis Granderson, baseball’s triple king (he’s got 16 this year, leading all of baseball by six), took over for Rayburn in center who took over for Thames in left field in the 9th inning.

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This is a new feature I hope to write every day. Each evening, late at night, I plan to run through the top stories in the Sports World. In the Run Down, you’ll get a crash course through the hottest stories, latest scandals, and most exciting news on all of your favorite sports. If you want to know what is going on in Sports, then the Run Down will offer all of the information you need to keep you wanting more!

In this week’s Run Down:

Baseball

Bonds Bombs in Entire Dodgers Series, Losing Streak Continues Onward– Barry Bonds, just five home runs away from beating the home run record of Henry “Hank” Aaron (a true ball player who didn’t have to use steroids to hit 756 home runs – but don’t get me started on how unfair I think this is), is in a slump. Fellow Giants short-stop, Omar Vizquel, said the slugger just hasn’t been the same since he had an All Star Game party, playing host until the wee hours of the morning, a week and a half ago.

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I have never been a big fan of bicycling. Sure, it’s a great way to get exercise, but perhaps because I never had the opportunity to ride a bike minus one with training wheels (I have a muscle disease and am now in a wheelchair) I just never got the “cycling excitement”. Every time the Tour de France is held, I listen to the chattering going on around me (it is hard not to with so many Americans being accused of using illegal drugs each year), but I don’t really get the whole “Tour fascination”.

So, I get the point of the Tour. You ride through multiple parts of France, practically making your way across the entire country. This will take you up and down hills and mountains, along straight pathways, and through the country and city. July is time for the Tour, and by now, the bikers have already made their way to the ninth stage of the race.

The ninth stage through the Alps is also the last one to travel through the mountain range. The favored winner of the Tour de France, injured cyclist, Alexandre Vinokourov, didn’t do so well during this stage, falling as much as eight minutes behind the overall leader, Michael Rasmussen. Rasmussen is a Dane who has been the Tour’s best climber for the past two years. However, a surprising newcomer to the race, Juan Mauricio Soler, managed to take over and win this stage. The Columbian says it is “a dream” to win a stage, and in his very first Tour appearance no less!

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Embattled Tennesee Titans cornerback and renowned rainmaker Adam ‘Pacman’ Jones has withdrawn the appeal of his suspension and will not play in the 2007 NFL season.

Jones was suspended on April 10, 2007 after repeatedly running afoul of the law since he entered the league as the sixth pick in the 2005 NFL Draft. Arrested five times and questioned by police 10 times over, Jones formally filed the appeal on May 11.

Jones is the classic example of an athlete not learning his lesson. On the outside, this is a decent move to allow the Titans organization and its players a chance to move on without being constantly questioned about the issue. But I can’t help but wonder, how contrite can a man be when rumors still swirl about his desire to constantly disturb the peace?

Two time junior lightweight champion, and two time lightweight champion Diego Corrales liked to live life fast, unfortunately for him the saying “live fast, die young” became a truth Monday evening.

Corrales was one of the toughest competitors to ever step into a boxing ring, he will be forever remembered for his 2005 victory over Jose Luis Castillo which can only be described as a war. In the ‘05 fight of the year, Corrales showed the true spirit of a warrior and held on after being knocked down twice in the tenth to score a knockout victory.

Diego wanted, above all, to be entertaining to the fans and to compete with the best fighters in the world - he accomplished both during his 11 year boxing career. Corrales compiled a very impressive 40-5 record with 33 wins by knockout.

Corrales’s life, and brilliant boxing career, came to a much too early end on May 7th due to a fatal motorcycle accident. Diego had only had the motorcycle for about a week, and he was wearing a helmet but the investigation revealed that he was traveling in excess of 100 miles per hour, he died at the scene.

A man that personified what it means to be a fighter, diego Corrales will be missed by boxing fans worldwide.

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I’ve been doing a lot of research over the last few weeks, talking with some great people and visiting some wonderful websites and I’m planning on bringing a new weekly addition to the All Sport Report. Starting next week I’ll be introducing a segment called “Iron Man Mondays”, where I’ll delve into the world of powerlifting and strength sports.

Being and avid fan of powerlifting, and having a deep seeded love for moving heavy metal myself it only seemed natural to have a place here for these incredible athletes. The world of strength sports often gets overlooked on many sports sites, shows, and pages and I’m hoping I can help bring that to an end. If a five hundred foot home run or a half court basket at the buzzer are on Sportscenter’s top ten then why not a 1000 pound squat or a 700 pound bench press.

I’m not going to leave out any of the sports I’ve been digging into, I’m still a huge fan of them all. Chase Utley and the Phils, Dirk Nowitzki and the Mavs, the snowboarders, beach volleyball players and the always interesting Mike Tyson will all still have a home here. I just want to have a place where strength sport athletes are right alongside the Sidney Crosbys, the Steve Nashes and Derek Jeters, because they deserve the same amount of respect and admiration.

I’ll be doing some interviews and profiles as well as covering some competition results - First on the agenda, we’re going to go across the border to the north to take a look at Canadian wonder kid Randall Truscott.

Iron Mike is in the news again, this time facing jail time. Tyson is accussed of dui and drug possession after police found bags, that’s right not a bag but bags of cocaine in his pocket and his car in December. Tyson pled not guilty on all charges in a court appearance earlier this week. If convicted on all charges Tyson could spend better than seven years behind bars.

I remember Mike Tyson as the hungry twenty year old fighter who handed a beating to Trevor Berbick to capture the heavyweight belt over twenty years ago. He was the most electrifying heavyweight fighter I can remember in all my years of watching boxing. He could dismantle very capable fighters in a matter of seconds with his tremendous punching power. I try my best to ignore the turn for the worse he took in the nineties and all the subsidiary occurances, I wish he would have just disappeared from the public eye after his disappointing defeat at the hands of James Buster Douglas, so I could have untainted memories of the pure power puncher that could simply knock anyone out.

Tyson’s lawyer remarked that drug addiction is a “victimless crime” and one that people shouldn’t be sent to prison for. Well it isn’t as if he bit someone’s ear off, right?

I hope Iron Mike avoids the lockup, but I also hope he goes into hiding for a while and just leaves me to my memories.