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Ben Roethlisberger Deserves Suspension and Scorn

Posted: 16th April 2010 by David Burnett in NFL
Pittsburg Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger may have escaped prosecution, but he should not elude a suspension and public scorn. Roethlisberger has never made clear exactly what happened the night he apparently took advantage of an intoxicated woman, who may have barely consented to have sex with him—if she consented at all. Maybe Roethlisberger explained the circumstances and his thinking to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell when they met the other day. Maybe ...

Phil Mickelson Masterful in Augusta

Posted: 11th April 2010 by David Burnett in NHL
Finally Phil Mickelson lived up to the hype. He played the tournament of his life this weekend at The Master’s. On this day, he was in fact easily golf’s best. Although he was presented with the legendary Green Jacket on Sunday, Mickelson essentially got fitted for it on Saturday. Three straight holes may one day define his career: Eagle, eagle, and a near miss eagle ...

The Right Job for Michael Jordan

Posted: 20th March 2010 by David Burnett in NBA
Finally, the right job for Michael Jordan. Jordan was formally approved Wednesday as the majority owner of the Charlotte Bobcats. Jordan bought controlling interest in the Bobcats from Bob Johnson for nearly $300 million. Jordan now becomes the first former NBA player to own an NBA team. Let that sink in. Jordan has been a front office executive for two NBA teams, most recently the Bobcats, and before that an ...