So Much Hate
I’ve been teased all of my life for being a Notre Dame football fan. While there are plenty of us across the nation, I was one of the only ones in existence in my hometown in Washington State, most loyal to their home state colleges or whatever national powerhouse rued the day at the time.
Instant Replay Changes Game, for Worse
When technology bursts onto any scene in a factory or warehouse, management and customers receiving actual product are ecstatic to see progress. Meanwhile, workers trying to put food on the table and survive in an unforgiving world are replaced or reassigned, making the rich richer and the poor jobless.
Riding High on Capitol’s Hill
When I think of Urijah Faber in Sacramento, I envision King Kong atop the Capitol Building, swatting away pesky airplanes trying to shoot him down. The Mixed Martial Arts fighter seems to be made of solid rock, and with a record of 21-1, has been nearly unbeatable in his entire career. 
A Chance to Shine
Sometimes, all you need as an athlete is a chance to shine. Ryan Moya, an Oak Ridge High School graduate and current backup tight end for UCLA, roamed the sidelines to start the game on Monday night against Tennessee on ESPN. An injury to the guy in front of him gave him his chance, and Moya rode it all the way to what should have been a game-winning touchdown in front of the entire nation. 
Sink the Showboat
In another attempt to get attention, Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chad Johnson legally changed his name to Chad Javon Ocho Cinco in Florida, where he lives. “Ocho Cinco,” Spanish for 85, his jersey number, had previously been his self-given nickname in the NFL. 
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