Tim Richmond Story

I learned a lot about the AIDS virus from this video because it brought everything into light. Everyone thought back then that the only people that had AIDS were homosexual because they did not know enough about it. Tim Richmond's death showed that you can be a heterosexual male and still get AIDS, which shocked many people. He did not tell anyone because he wanted to race so badly that he would do anything to ensure that he would remain in NASCAR. He should have definitely told people because it might have been unsafe for people that might handle him if he was in an accident. Unfortunately, I do not think people would have accepted him because of the area that he came from.

Jimmy V. Comeback Award

Kevin Everett - during a game he suffered a severe neck injury and was not expected to walk again. He was given the award after making it all the way back from this terrible injury

George Karl - was the coach of the Denver Nuggets and he was diagnosed with neck and throat cancer. He ended up defeating this cancer and was then given the award.

Kentucky has little trouble with Baylor on way to second straight Final Four

ESPN

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=320850096

3/26/12

Summary: The Bears had no roar against Kentucky this weekend because they fell in an embarrassing defeat. Baylor was no competition to Kentucky, who were beating them by 20 at halftime. Baylor did not even show up to the game, and Kentucky could have cut down the net at half...it would not have made a difference.

Significance: This is extremely significant because it completely destroyed my bracket. This basically proves that Baylor has no business being in Division 1 sports. Also, this proves that Kentucky was the right top seed for the tournament and will most likely win the title.

Question: Should Baylor be allowed to remain in the NCAA at all?

Alternate Heading: Baylor Hates Everyone that picked them to win

The Guru of Go

The story of Hank Gathers was very moving and was a big loss to many people. He was an amazing athlete that inspired everyone that saw him. I was incredibly moved when Bo shot his foul shot left handed. I absolutely do not blame the coach for Hank's death because he wanted to play and I do not think that he could have stopped him. I do not think that you can blame anyone for Hank's death because he was the one that wanted to get off his medication. Even though the doctors could not have allowed him to play it would have eventually caught up to him.

Inspirational Story

I found that Team Hoyt was the most inspirational story because of the love that a father has for his son. The bond that exists between the two is just awe inspiring. The fact that the father was able to do The Iron Man Competition with his son is incredibly encouraging. They are an inspiration to all parents and children everywhere. They were all inspiring stories and should be looked up to forever.

The Natural - Final Essay

I will do the first essay topic.

Thesis: Ever since Roy Hobbs entered the MLB he has had many ups and downs that has led him to be a very elastic player and person.

Avenues

- Roy has comeback to baseball after being shot

- He became selfish during his triumph when he did not help his team and only cared about himself

- He was liked at the end, but then he threw the game which everyone did not like

Andy Pettitte Signs One-Year Minor League Deal with New York Yankees

Bleacher Report

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1107664-andy-pettitte-signs-one-year-minor-league-deal-with-new-york-yankees?search_query=andy%20pettitte

3/19/12

Summary: The New York Yankees have resigned Andy Pettitte to a one year contract. They are not sure if he will make it all the way back to the big leagues, but he will definitely try. Pettitte wants to come back and show that he can win games even though he retired two seasons ago.

Significance: After a year away from baseball Andy Pettitte is looking to make a return to baseball. He will attempt to make a comeback and be apart of another Yankees playoff run. He one of the best post season pitchers of all time and his involvement can also help other young pitchers.

Question: Can the Yankees expect him to be as good as he was?

Alternate Heading: Pettitte's Return to Baseball has Begun

Dwight Howard says he wants to stay for now

ESPN

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/7683943/dwight-howard-says-wants-finish-season-orlando-magic

3/14/12

Summary: Dwight Howard of the Orland Magic NBA team has decided to remain with his team for the rest of the season. Howard thinks that the Magic can potentially make a run for the playoffs which would change everything. If the Magic end up capturing a title then the have a great chance at keeping Howard.

Significance: This is very significant because Dwight Howard was expected to leave the Magic soon and now he is not planning to do so. For weeks, the media has been talking about potential trade rumors and after this game he has made the decision to stay for the rest of the season.

Question: Does he expect to win a championship with Orlando?

Alternate Heading: Orlando holds on to Howard

Escobar Blog Post

They were majorly connected because the drug money was funding the soccer teams in Colombia. Pablo Escobar also was very good friends with the players and would invite them up to visit him in jail. Also the drug industry called the shots that resulted in the death of Andres Escobar. Pablo was so controversial because he was a terrible drug lord that ruled the underworld, but he was very good to the poor. He killed many people in Colombia and around the world, but he built homes for the poor because that was where he originally came from and he wanted to support them. I thought he was a very bad man because of all the drugs he exported and deaths he caused. One good thing cannot undo a lifetime full of wrongs. Andres Escobar was a great soccer player and captain for the Colombian National Team. His death should not have occurred because all he did was make a mistake, which everyone does at least a few times in life. I thought that the documentary was very well put together, and even though there were subtitles I was able to get the whole story.

Deron Williams scores franchise-record 57 in Nets' win; Brook Lopez injures ankle

ESPN

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=320304030

3/5/12

Summary: The Nets beat the Bobcats in their last game, with Deron Williams scoring a franchise record 57 points. The article also focused on how Brook Lopez injured his ankle during the game. This is a major loss because he is the main person that they expect to get boards. Focusing on the bright side, if the Nets can get the ball to Deron Williams they might have a chance at a few more wins this season.

Significance: Deron Williams broke the Nets scoring record in their win over the Charlotte Bobcats. This is significant because this could be a step in the right direction for the Nets. If they can give Deron Williams more opportunities then they might be able to win more games. The down side to this story is the loss of Lopez.

Question: Will the Nets be able to continue moving forward without Brook Lopez?

Alternate Heading: Franchise Point Scoring Leads Nets to Victory

Steroid Fatigue Syndrome

If we allowed athletes to take PEDs then it would eliminate the long and drawn out investigations that come from their use. It would also make the sport more exciting to watch because the people would have increased their ability a lot. He references all of these athletes to demonstrate all of the wasted time that is taken to investigate these athletes, and put them on trial. These men all deny that they have taken PEDs which makes it even harder to get past the incident and drags it out forever. To prove why PEDs should be allowed in sports to make things better and increase times and reps. The world of performance enhancing rugs that we are currently in makes things harder for almost everyone that is involved.