Final Four Is Set

The Final Four, which will be held in Ford Field in Detroit, is now set with the four participants. Ford Field is home to the NFL's Detroit Lions. The first team to clinch a berth in the Final Four was Connecticut, with their victory against Missouri. Villanova became the second team to advance to the Final Four, beating their Big East rival Pittsburgh in a thriller. Villanova point guard Scottie Reynolds hit the game winning layup with 0.5 seconds remaining in the game to give them a 78-76 lead and victory.

With two Big East teams making the Final Four already, a Louisville victory against Michigan St. would've given the conference three Final Four teams, which has happened only once before. However, that didn't happen as Michigan St. stunned Louisville, winning in a defensive battle 64-52. North Carolina was the last team to advance to the Final Four, beating Blake Griffin and Oklahoma 72-60.

With the Final Four being set, a lot of predictions are coming in with who will win it all. All four teams are strong teams, but I think Connecticut and North Carolina will meet in the national title game and North Carolina will win it narrowly. Villanova will play North Carolina in the semifinals, while Connecticut plays Michigan St. in the other semifinals game. Michigan St. is strong defensively, but Connecticut is as well and they have an excellent point guard in A.J. Price and a towering center in Hasheem Thabeet. North Carolina's uptempo style cannot be matched by any other team, which gives them an advantage over Villanova and Connecticut in my opinion.

What do you think? Who will win the national championship?

Gillispie Fired After Two Seasons

Billy Gillispie, head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats the past two seasons, has been fired by the program after their NIT loss to Notre Dame. Gillispie went 40-27 in two seasons with the Wildcats. Kentucky went 22-14 this season, tied for the second-most losses in the program's 106-year history, and missed the NCAA tournament for the first time since 1991.

The athletic director for Kentucky said the school did not plan to pay Gillispie a $6 million buyout that was to be part of his never completed seven-year deal. Gillispie never signed the long-term contract, and he said the school would abide by the memorandum of understanding, which he considered a year-to-year contract. Gillispie made $2.3 million annually. Gillispie coached at Texas A&M before arriving at Kentucky. He left Texas A&M for Kentucky so he could turn around an established program that was struggling. It didn't happen and now he's out after two years.

In my opinion, I am not a big fan of schools firing coaches after just two years. It doesn't give the coaches the chance to coach their recruits for all four of their years. Gillispie is not being given a chance to prove that his recruits are solid and can win basketball games. The university said he was only concerned about basketball and not the school itself, but I find that hard to believe. I believe the school is so accustomed to winning and are spoiled rotten by winning. They couldn't get it done the past two seasons. This year, they couldn't even make the NCAA Tournament. I think that was the main reason they fired him and they deserve to struggle in the future.

Schilling Calls It Quits

Curt Schilling, who has been a great pitcher in the majors for most of his baseball career, has decided to retire and not pursue another season. Schilling himself broke the news on his personal blog, saying that he has no regrets about this decision. Schilling has played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Arizona Diamondbacks, and the Boston Red Sox. Schilling won two championship rings with the Red Sox. He also won one, which was his first, with the Diamondbacks.

Schilling has been known to make controversial statements in the past. He has turned people against him, and there are also people who agree with most of the things he has to say. Nevertheless, Schilling has had a good 20 year career. There are doubts as to whether he should be a Hall of Famer because he only has 216 career wins.

I don't necessarily believe Schilling should be in the Hall of Fame. Schilling has had good seasons with the Red Sox and the Diamondbacks, but his career, in my opinion, with the Phillies, was not really impressive. His time spent with the Phillies was more than his time with the Diamondbacks and the Red Sox. He has shown the ability to come through in the playoffs, but he is nowhere close to 300 career wins and he hasn't always been impressive.

NCAA Tournament First Round

The NCAA Tournament first round had exciting games, something that has become the norm in March Madness. All of the #1 seeds won their games, but it was tough on Pittsburgh and Louisville. North Carolina and Connecticut were able to win their first round game by over 40 points each. All of the #2 and #3 seeds won as well, even though second seeded Memphis and third seeded Villanova had a tough time in their games. Kansas, who is a #3 seed, also had a tough time with North Dakota St.

In every tournament, upsets happen. Most people had Virginia Commonwealth beating UCLA in an upset in the first round. It didn't happen. Eric Maynor had a chance to win it but missed the game winning basket, giving UCLA a one-point victory. #12 Western Kentucky beat #5 Illinois, #11 Dayton beat #6 West Virginia, #13 Cleveland State beat #4 Wake Forest, #12 Arizona beat #5 Utah, and #12 Wisconsin beat #5 Florida State.

I don't think any of these upsets were surprising to me. While a lot of people had Wake Forest easily beating Cleveland State, I actually had Cleveland State beating Wake Forest in the only upset on my bracket. People also expected Western Kentucky to beat Illinois, since they were playing without guard Chester Frazier. The most exciting game was the game between #8 Ohio State and #9 Siena. It went into double overtime, with Ronald Moore making the game-winning three pointer to give Siena a 74-72 win.

Which game was the most exciting for you?

NCAA Tournament

The NCAA Tournament teams were revealed on Sunday, which happened to involve a couple of surprises. The four #1 seeds were Louisville, Pittsburgh, Connecticut, and North Carolina. Louisville, Pittsburgh and Connecticut comes from the Big East, which is the first time a conference had three #1 seeds in the tournament. Connecticut got the #1 seed over Memphis, who many felt were deserving of a #1 seed. They got a #2 seed along with Michigan State, Duke, and Oklahoma.

With every tournament, upsets happen. Certain matchups have been predicted to be upsets. Virginia Commonwealth, Temple, and Dayton all are #11 seeds and some have predicted them to move on past the first round in upsets. Virginia Commonwealth plays UCLA, Temple plays Arizona State, and Dayton plays West Virginia. Western Kentucky, who is a #12 seed, is also predicted by some to upset Illinois.

I believe Louisville has the best chance to take it all the way because there are no questions about them. North Carolina is dealing with a banged up Tywon Lawson, who, when 100 percent, can take over any game. Connecticut lost Jerome Dyson for the rest of the season back in February and they haven't been the same since. Pittsburgh has shown inconsistencies, due to foul trouble. However, I like North Carolina to win it all, with the assumption that Lawson will play the entire tournament. A surprise pick to make it far is Syracuse and Kansas. They are both #3 seeds and I think they both have what it takes to go all the way as well.

What do you think? What are some upsets that are on your mind? Who will win the tournament?

Syracuse Tops UConn In Thriller

The Syracuse Orange defeated the Connecticut Huskies 127-117 in six overtimes, to advance to the next game in the Big East Championship tournament. This game took about three hours and 45 minutes, which is the second longest Division I game in college basketball history. There were extraordinary numbers that came from this game. Six players altogether had double doubles, and Syracuse guard Johnnie Flynn played 67 minutes, out of a possible 70.

Eight players altogether were fouled out of the game, and both teams combined for 102 points in the overtime sessions. Also, Syracuse, who ended up winning the game, never led at any point in the overtime sessions until the sixth and final overtime. Both teams came in ranked in the top 25. For Connecticut, this may cost them a #1 seed, even though that is doubtful. For Syracuse, this may bring them from a potential #6 or #5 seed to a #4 seed if they can win the Big East championship.

This was a huge classic. This could probably be the best college basketball game ever. Both teams were exhausted afterwards and rightfully so. Flynn gave the most heroic effort, playing 67 minutes. Syracuse has to play West Virginia in the next game as well, so they may be very tired. I think this could affect them in their game against West Virginia, and they should look to run against them to win the game. Syracuse is still the better team, but West Virginia may play like the better team in their matchup.

Owens Signs with Bills

Wide receiver Terrell Owens has signed a one-year deal with the Buffalo Bills, catching most people by surprise. Owens was recently released by the Dallas Cowboys, who cited his behavior in the locker room and his distractions as the main reason of his release. Owens was in the middle of a contract there but the Cowboys decided to let him go. His signing with the Bills was a surprise because the Bills never showed any interest in a player like Owens in recent history. The suitors initially were the San Francisco 49ers, who he played with earlier in his career for eight seasons, and the Oakland Raiders.

This signing certainly comes as a surprise to me but I think the Bills are happy with it. They get a wide receiver who can certainly open up the offense and they only get him at a one-year contract, which means if they have enough of him, they don't have to retain him. Owens may not be very happy with this because Buffalo is not really an attractive city and he probably feels like there wasn't a lot of suitors. At the end of the day, he was probably forced to go there because that was the best deal he was going to get. The Bills will be better but I don't believe they'll be in the playoffs.

Cowboys Cut Owens and Williams

The Dallas Cowboys released Terrell Owens and Roy Williams the safety, who have been two of their biggest playmakers. The Cowboys released Owens because of his constant media attention and his excessive shots taken at personnel in the Cowboys organization. Owens has long been considered a problem anywhere he went, being run out of San Francisco and Philadelphia. Now Owens has to look for a new team, which may be difficult, if he wants to continue his career. Williams asked for his release from the Cowboys, citing differences, and he was granted his wish.

These are two big moves for the Cowboys. I agree with the release of Roy Williams. He has not been productive defending the pass at all, constantly hampering the team's defense. Williams needs to work on his pass defense if he wants to catch on with another team. I'm sure he'll be playing this upcoming season. The Cowboys made a mistake releasing Owens. Owens is a talented wide receiver, and it'll hurt the Cowboys in the salary cap. They should've gave Owens another year. He was there and productive in the 2007 season when they went 13-3 that regular season. I'm not sure where Owens will land, considering his past, but I believe he'll also be playing this upcoming season.

Warner Re-Signs With Cardinals

Kurt Warner re-signed with the Arizona Cardinals for two years at $23 million. Warner recently met with the San Francisco 49ers and some believed that he was using that visit as leverage for the Cardinals to increase their offer. Warner led the Cardinals to their first ever Super Bowl appearance, where they lost narrowly to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Warner had an MVP-type season, and connected well with receivers Larry Fitzgerald, Anquan Boldin, and Steve Breaston. The Cardinals are now looking to satisfy Boldin, who is in the middle of a contract but wants it to be reworked for more money.

The Cardinals were real smart in retaining Warner. The Cardinals have never been as far as the Super Bowl and Warner almost won it for them. If Warner wasn't retained, they would've had to rely on Matt Leinart, who they are currently paying big money to. However, Leinart hasn't shown the ability to get it done at the NFL level. Warner has been to the Super Bowl three times, leading explosive offenses in all three. I believe the Cardinals won't be back in the Super Bowl anytime soon but they'll be back in the playoffs and he'll keep them contenders next year.

Ramirez Re-Signs With Dodgers

Manny Ramirez re-signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers for two years, valued at $45 million. That was the deal the Dodgers originally put on the table, but Ramirez thought he could get a bigger contract. About four months after the original offer, he finally settled on the deal. Ramirez was instrumental in leading the Dodgers to the NLCS, where they lost to the eventual World Series champions Philadelphia Phillies. His batting average was over .390 after coming over from the Boston Red Sox and being put into consideration for NL MVP in only two months.

This is a huge deal for the Dodgers. The Dodgers clearly needed Ramirez. Their lineup was horrible offensively before he arrived. This offseason, they lost starting pitchers Derek Lowe and Brad Penny to free agency, making their starting pitching weaker. They are now my pick to win the NL West, but I don't expect Ramirez to be around .390 the entire season. However, he will be productive and he will be on the NL All-Star team for the first time in the summer.

NFL Moves

Since free agency started, there have been many players who have changed teams and signed lucrative deals. The Washington Redskins signed defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth to a 7 year contract worth $100 million. The Redskins also re-signed DeAngelo Hall to a 6 year contract worth $54 million. The Redskins, who has always been looked at as weak talent evaluators and big spenders, have again done just that, committing $154 million to two players.

The New York Jets signed linebacker Bart Scott to a 6 year contract and acquired cornerback Lito Sheppard from the Philadelphia Eagles in a trade. They later gave him a 4 year extension. The New York Giants also made a splash, signing defensive tackle Rocky Bernard, linebacker Michael Boley and defensive end Chris Canty. They also re-signed running back Brandon Jacobs to a 4 year deal.

I believe the Jets and the Giants made good moves in free agency with the players they acquired. They both strengthed their defense in the long run, making themselves playoff contenders in the foreseeable future. The Kansas City Chiefs also made good moves acquiring linebacker Mike Vrabel and quarterback Matt Cassel from the New England Patriots. The Denver Broncos signed Brian Dawkins to a 5 year deal, which I don't think he'll fulfill. The Redskins will regret giving that much money to Haynesworth and Hall because Hall talks too much and is a distraction, and Haynesworth does get injured quite a bit. What other teams made good moves? What teams made the worst moves, or didn't make moves at all?

Buccaneers Release Veterans

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers made a bold move and released five veteran players in an effort to get younger. Those five players were Derrick Brooks, Warrick Dunn, Joey Galloway, Ike Hilliard, and Cato June. All five of these players has had at least some success, with Brooks and Dunn being longtime fan favorites and very productive in their long careers with the Buccaneers. Galloway has been a productive wide receiver the past couple of seasons except this past season, and Hilliard, along with June, have been very serviceable.

I don't agree with the moves the Buccaneers made at all. I would have been for releasing Ike Hilliard, since they may not want just a serviceable receiver. Brooks was very good this past season, while veteran cornerback Ronde Barber wasn't. Why wasn't Barber released? June was just signed by the Buccaneers before the 2007 season after he won a Super Bowl with the Indianapolis Colts. He could be a real asset and the Buccaneers let him go.

Galloway has been very productive since he came over in a trade with the Dallas Cowboys that sent Keyshawn Johnson from the Buccaneers to the Cowboys. Galloway could've been playing alongside receiver Antonio Bryant, who was very good this past season, for an explosive offense. This move makes no sense because the Buccaneers coach is Raheem Morris, who is just 32 years old. They need the veterans there to lead the team. They have just put themselves in rebuilding mode, when there is no clear cut team that are locks for a championship other than the New England Patriots, who were defeated by the New York Giants after coming in 18-0.

What do you think? How will the Buccaneers do in the 2009 season? How long will Barber last now that he is the only veteran there?

Colts Release Harrison

The Indianapolis Colts released wide receiver Marvin Harrison, who has been a mainstay and a the epitome of consistency for this team since 1996. The move was made because Harrison refused to take a pay cut and the Colts were being affected by the salary cap. Harrison has been with the Colts since they drafted him in the first round of the 1996 NFL Draft. Harrison has the record for most catches in a season with 143 in 2002 and is second in career receptions, behind Jerry Rice.

It was evident that this was going to be an emotional decision for owner Jim Irsay. Harrison has been there the longest of any current player and Harrison constantly got the job done without all the extra-curricular activity that has been known from guys like Terrell Owens and Chad Ocho-Cinco. In my opinion, the Colts had to release him. Harrison did have 60 receptions this past season, but the Colts were in a salary cap situation where they needed to start shedding salary. The Colts did what was possible in asking him to take a pay cut, but he refused. I don't think Harrison will have a productive end to his career on another team because he developed a great bond with quarterback Peyton Manning. However, when Harrison retires, he is a sure Hall of Famer.

What do you think of the Colts decision to release Harrison? What team will Harrison sign with for next season? Will he have another productive season?

NBA Injuries

This past week, which has been the first week after the NBA All-Star Weekend, four players have gone down and will be out for an extended period of time. Manu Ginobili of the San Antonio Spurs, Danny Granger of the Indiana Pacers, Kevin Garnett of the defending champion Boston Celtics, and Amare Stoudemire of the Phoenix Suns will each miss a good amount of time due to various injuries.

Ginobili is out with a stress reaction to his right shin, and he will be out for two to three weeks. Granger is out for up to three weeks as well with a partial tear of tissue in his right foot. Garnett went down against the Utah Jazz with a knee strain in his right knee and will now miss two to three weeks with that knee strain. Stoudemire was poked in the eye in their game at the Los Angeles Clippers and had eye surgery the next day to repair a partially detached retina, which will force him to miss at least eight weeks.

These injuries are significant in their own ways. For the Spurs, they are trying to stay at their #2 position in the Western Conference and having Ginobili out for that long is going to be bad for the team. They didn't have Ginobili for the first couple of weeks of the season because of offseason ankle surgery and they were just mediocre as Tony Parker was out as well. Granger's injury is not as significant, even though he is arguably their best player, because the Pacers are not really contenders. They are still in reach of that last playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, but are not expected to do much.

Garnett's injury is huge to the Celtics because they can easily fall to the third spot in the Eastern Conference with the way the Cleveland Cavaliers and Orlando Magic are playing. Home-court advantage is key, as we saw last season with the Celtics. Stoudamire's inury is probably the biggest because he is their All-Star and the Suns now probably won't make the playoffs because of his absence. They are a dangerous offensive team with him and without him, they will probably encounter droughts during a game that can determine the outcome.

What you think about these injuries? Which one is the most significant? Which one doesn't matter at all?

Alston Sent to Magic in Three Team Deal

Rafer Alston, point guard of the Houston Rockets, has been traded to the Orlando Magic in a three team trade that also included the Memphis Grizzlies. It has been no secret the Magic were seeking a point guard after point guard Jameer Nelson sustained a season ending shoulder injury. Earlier in the month, they acquired Tyronn Lue from the Milwaukee Bucks in a trade.

The Rockets have given up one of their most successful players partly because of Aaron Brooks. Brooks, in his second year out of Oregon, has shown that he is capable of leading the Rockets. It still isn't clear why they felt the need to get rid of Alston, but they are showing trust in Brooks. Kyle Lowry of the Grizzlies and Brian Cook of the Magic went to the Rockets in the deal. The Grizzlies got Adonal Foyle of the Magic and Mike Wilks of the Rockets, a first round draft pick, and cash.

This deal makes the most sense out of all the deadline deals, in my opinion, because it is geared for the Magic to continue to win now. They are contending with the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics for the Eastern Conference crown, and they don't want that opportunity to go by. When the Magic lost Nelson, many, including me, felt the Magic's season was done. Now that they have made this move, it puts them right back where they've been for most of the season and may make them better offensively. Alston has been good at getting the ball to Tracy McGrady and Yao Ming, and I think he'll be good at getting the ball to Hedo Turkoglu, Rashard Lewis, and Dwight Howard.

Kings Trade Miller to Bulls

The Sacramento Kings have traded Brad Miller and John Salmons to the Chicago Bulls for Andres Nocioni, Drew Gooden, Michael Ruffin and Cedric Simmons. The Kings were actively looking for teams who were willing to give them the players they wanted for Miller. Miller and Salmons were arguably two of the Kings best three players. The Cleveland Cavaliers and the New York Knicks have also been in discussion to acquire Miller, but the Bulls made the best offer.

The Kings record right now stands at 11-43, which is the worst in the NBA. This move was made for financial reasons as the Kings go into rebuilding mode. The Kings were trying to get the Bulls to take Mikki Moore, but the Bulls didn't want him. Now the Kings have to rebuild around Kevin Martin, who is capable of putting up All-Star numbers every game. The Kings, who received Ruffin in the deal, traded him quickly to the Portland Trail Blazers for Ike Diogu.

I think this deal strengthens the Bulls for their playoff run. They have a lot of good players in rookie Derrick Rose, Ben Gordon and Tyrus Thomas. The Kings, on the other hand, need to rebuild and this deal is the first step in that direction. The next two or three drafts will be key because if they draft smart, they can be successful in three to four years if Kevin Martin is still there. However, this deal still doesn't put the Bulls anywhere near the Orlando Magic, Boston Celtics or the Cavaliers.

Jags Cut Taylor, Saints Cut McAllister

Fred Taylor, running back of the Jacksonville Jaguars, and Deuce McAllister, running back for the New Orleans Saints, have both been cut by their respective teams in salary cap moves. It was reported that Taylor offered to take a paycut to stay with the Jaguars. He has teamed up with young running back Maurice Jones-Drew to form a great running combination. That combination helped them get to the playoffs in the 2007 season with a 12-4 record, where they lost to the New England Patriots in the AFC Divisional Round.

McAllister has also formed a combination with himself and Reggie Bush to bolster the Saints offense, in addition to quarterback Drew Brees and wide receiver Marques Colston. McAllister, earlier in the 2008 season, was one of eight players who tested positive for a banned substance. McAllister also has only rushed for a little over 500 yards in the past two seasons combined after having at least 1,000 yards in four of the previous five seasons. Now both of them are on the free agent market looking to join a team at an age where they may not be effective.

Both running backs are in their 30s so it'll be tough to find a place where they'll get the carries they want. However, Taylor has shown that he can be productive in the past couple of seasons. McAllister hasn't been productive at all the past two seasons so I think his demand will be much lower than Taylor's. I also believe Taylor is just a better running back period. He has the speed and the shiftiness to elude defenders, while McAllister's big frame doesn't break tackles that often. A good destination for either of the two will probably be the Patriots, since Laurence Maroney is a little injury prone and Kevin Faulk is only a good third down back.

Porter Fired In Half A Season

Terry Porter, head coach of the Phoenix Suns, was fired for the Suns poor performance this season. The firing comes at the All-Star break, amid rumors that Porter would be heading out the door. Last season, the Suns were 55-27 under head coach Mike D'Antoni. However, they lost in the first round in five games to the San Antonio Spurs in the playoffs. It was another unsuccessful run in the playoffs for the Suns, who've strived in the regular season under D'Antoni.

Suns general manager Steve Kerr, who has won five championships as a player, felt the Suns should focus a little bit more on defense. Under D'Antoni, their offense has always been at the top of the NBA but their defense has always been one of the league's worst, which has held them from advancing to the NBA Finals. D'Antoni and Kerr fueded and D'Antoni left the Suns for the New York Knicks. Kerr then hired Porter, who promised a lot of focus on defense.

However, they have not played as well without their uptempo offensive style. Their record now stands at 28-23, which is good for ninth place in the Western Conference playoff race. If the playoffs started today, they would not be a part of it. The Suns have already traded mainstays Raja Bell and Boris Diaw to the Charlotte Bobcats and superstars Shaquille O'Neal and Amare Stoudamire are reportedly on the trading block. Suns assistant coach Alvin Gentry will take over.

Steve Kerr is now showing that the moves he made has been a mistake. The move he made last year getting rid of Shawn Marion for O'Neal has not necessarily worked out. Changing from an offensive oriented coach to a defensive oriented coach has also not gone well. I think Steve Kerr is proving that his success as a player will not be matched as a general manager. The Suns constantly gave themselves a chance to contend with their high-powered offense in the past. Now, their abandonment of that offense and a focus on defense has left them out of the playoff race and has pulled Steve Nash's numbers down. Porter also hasn't shown that he has been a good head coach at all, failing in Milwaukee with the Milwaukee Bucks before coming to Phoenix. Kerr should be the next one out if he doesn't shape up soon.

Marion Traded For O'Neal

Shawn Marion, forward for the Miami Heat, has been traded to the Toronto Raptors, along with point guard Marcus Banks, for center Jermaine O'Neal and forward Jamario Moon. Marion has been involved in trade rumors for weeks, a year after being traded to the Heat from the Phoenix Suns. It didn't seem like Marion fit in well with the Heat and star guard Dwayne Wade.

The trade the Raptors made sending O'Neal away comes as a little bit of a surprise but he was definitely on the block and generated interest. It was reported that the Heat were probably going to pursue Suns forward Amare Stoudamire. He is the hottest name out there on the trading block. The Raptors get an expiring contract at the end of the season with Marion and the Heat get O'Neal contract that is done after the 2009-2010 season.

I knew the Heat were going to make this deal but it surprised me a bit when it happened. The night before, against the Chicago Bulls, Marion had the game winning dunk with under five seconds left. Now the Heat get O'Neal, which would help them solidify their front line with Dwayne Wade running the show. Both players are former All-Stars, but both haven't been playing well this season and last season. The Raptors are not benefiting from getting Marion. He doesn't provide them anything and they will suffer even more than they did when O'Neal was there. The Raptors will not make the playoffs and they'll be looking to get his salary off of their hands.

Tejada Pleads Guilty to Congress For Lying

Houston Astros shortstop Miguel Tejada plead guilty on charges of lying about the discussions of steroids. Tejada becomes another prominent baseball figure in trouble with the law and he could be doing jail time. Tejada could face up to a year in prison. However, they said that is unlikely as a supposed deal has already been struck. But Tejada has other things to worry about as well, including possible deportation.

Tejada's immigration status makes him susceptible to possible deportation by the U.S. government. If they think his crime is serious enough, they will most likely be deported back to the Dominican Republican, never to return to the United States. That would end his baseball career in Major League Baseball. He lied about not having any discussions or conversations about steroids. The Mitchell Report on performance-enhancing drugs says that he talked with former teammate Adam Piatt, which meant that Tejada lied to investigators.

I watched the press conference and Tejada apologized and cried during the apology. He had no other choice. His baseball career in the U.S. will be over if they choose to run him out the country. Personally, I would like to see politics not involved with sports. If someone tests positive for steroids, then they will get their punishment from the heads of baseball. Congressmen and other politicians have a lot more to do in fixing this country and the economic turmoil the country is in.