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The Cubs recent struggles continued when they blew a two run lead in the bottom on the ninth to lose to the Reds 4-3. Cincinnati scored three runs off closer Kerry Wood and won the series 2-1.

They have now lost seven of eight and with the Brewers struggling to take advantage, there is no need for them to completely panic. But if they expect to end their 100-year World Series drought next month, now is clearly not time to going through a losing streak. They need to get some momentum going before they get to the playoffs. (Read More)

Everyone has waited patiently since the Super Bowl for the return of the NFL season and tonight it’s back. The defending Super Bowl champion New York Giants will take on the Washington Redskins. The Giants were the only team to defeat the New England Patriots last season and prevent them from completing a perfect season. There are a lot of competitive teams looking to make that Super Bowl run this season and I will offer some predictions. (Read More)

Bengals coach Marvin Lewis was upset two seasons ago when Chad Johnson put Ocho Cinco on his back before a game. Can’t imagine what he thinks of this now.

Since Johnson legally changed his name in Broward County, FL to Chad Javon Ocho Cinco, the Bengals will begin using the name Chad Ocho Cinco for anything football and business related.

Ocho Cinco has been best known for drawing attention to himself, whether it be through touchdown celebrations, voicing his unhappiness with the team, and of course calling himself Ocho Cinco. (Read More)

After being forced to leave the Sonics name in Seattle, Oklahoma City chose the nickname Thunder for their new basketball team. Their colors will be blue, orange, and yellow.

The Thunder beat out several other deserving names, including the Wind, Barons, Marshalls, Energy, and Bison. It seems like they made the best choice given those names. (Read More)

Well, there we have it. After much controversy and debate surrounding the issue of instant replay in baseball, it’s first instance of use has come and, just as quickly, gone.

In the top of the 9th with 2 outs and Bobby Abreu on 2nd, Alex Rodriguez took a 2-2 offering from Troy Percival high and deep down the left field line, appearing to have hooked it over and around the foul pole. Initially ruled a home run, the umpires gathered to discuss and decided the first ever instant replay was needed to assist in the call. (Read More)

Maybe they were trying to get ahead of other rookies but former Kansas superstars Darrell Arthur and Mario Chalmers were caught smoking marijuana while entertaining visitors at the league’s rookie four-day seminar in Rye Brook, NY.

It’s probably not the best way to make a good impression on your teammates as well. The seminar was designed to so that rookies would have an easier time adjusting to life in the NBA. They were caught by NBA security and they were sent home. Both will have to go back next year. (Read More)