Sean B. Fitzgerald It doesn’t go something like this, it goes exactly like this.

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Yankees take lead early, sweep Orioles
I'm the type of fan who is never satisfied. The Yankees are on a 9-game winning streak. They are playing the best baseball I have seen in over two years. The offense is clicking, the starting pitching is stellar, and even the bullpen couldn't blow the game yesterday. Yet, if they lose tonight, I'll piss and moan and curse them for being "typical". It's a short-sightedness I have to deal with on a daily basis. I want and expect the Yankees to go 162-0 and sweep through the playoffs. I expect them to have a ticker-tape parade every October. I expect them to fulfill MY sports needs. And right now, they are doing it. But I am dreading the day when the offense sputters and they lose a few games in a row. I'll pace in my basement, curse at the TV, toss and turn in my bed and refuse to eat until they win (Well, not really). Bottomline: Don't lose!

Denver steal one from Lakers, series tied 1-1
I remember when I played basketball for the Police Athletic League (PAL) when I was 11 years old. The team consisted of me and a lot of my friends from school. We all had a great time. Of the three years I played in the league, there was one memory that sticks out the most. And that was how bad the officiating was. Even at the tender age of 11 I was able to differentiate between good officiating and bad officiating. There were times I would be called for fouls when I was on the other side of the court. Last night reminded me of PAL. It is kind of amazing how there are individuals who are paid (rather well) to essentially be invisible on the court and inevitably become the center of attention. They are like reporters who want to become the story rather than report it. Of the four major sports, basketball has the most controversial of officiating. I understand that it is the fastest moving and doesn't allow borderline assault like hockey does, but something needs to be done to fix this problem. Players should decide games, not Bennett Salvatore.

Former Chargers quarterback Ryan Leaf indicted on drug and burglary charges
Can you believe this guy is 33 years old?! He has got to be the oldest 33 year old of all time. Since he was drafted in 1998 by the San Diego Chargers, he has periodically been in the news, and it's all for the wrong reasons. He was arguably the biggest bust in NFL history and was compared to Peyton Manning coming out of college. In fact, the Indianapolis Colts mused on actually taking Leaf number 1 in the draft. Entire Colts fan base wipes brow. Whew! Imagine if they did? No Peyton Manning. Probably no Marvin Harrison. No 2006 Super Bowl. Just a bust who couldn't handle the pressure. Say, I wonder what Vince Young is up to.