Live from Miami, Florida as I am on my way to Palm Beach to a Polo Match. The NBA trade deadline has passed with a couple of notable moves and a couple of stars surprisingly staying in place. A look at the two big games today and injury updates on some ailing superstars. The Olympic hockey tournament is in full swing with the super-powers matching up today. I think the US has a good chance today against a struggling Canadian team. Tiger Woods comes out of his hole to make a prepared statement of apology.
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Back in NYC as football fans are looking forward to next weeks Super Bowl with the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints playing in Miami, Florida. A little appetizer with the Pro Bowl being played tonight in Miami, but with many of the stars absent including 7 each from the Colts and Saints rosters. Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner announces his retirement this week ending a what I think is a hall of fame career and a incredible cinderella story. In the Super Bowl the Colts are now a 5.5 point favorites after the line opened at 3.5. I along with much of the public like the Colts, but I reserve the right to change my opinion this week. In the NBA some close games last night and some big matchups today. The highlight being the Boston Celtics hosting the defending champion and their primary rival the Los Angeles Lakers. NBA commissioner David Stern has ruled both Washington Wizards Gilbert Arenas and Javaris Crittenton suspended for the remainder of the season for the gun incident in the locker room. The NHL also has a marquee matchup with the Pittsburgh Penguins taking on the Detroit Red Wings in a rematch of the last two NHL Stanley Cup Finals.
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NBA plays 5 games on Christmas day, a discussion on whether games should be played on the holiday. In the NFL week 16 games are underway with many having playoff implications. In the AFC, the Colts and Chargers spots are locked in, but the wild cards are very wild. In the NFC the New York Giants try to put pressure on the Dallas Cowboys and the Green Bay Packers for the final playoff spots as they play their final game in Giants Stadium. Will the Colts take the foot off the pedal or play their starters and go for a perfect season? The Colts are only favored by 3 points suggesting they will rest starters. Controversy brewing with the Vikings in Minnesota with a perceived power struggle between quarterback Brett Favre and head coach Brad Childress. In the NBA is it the end of the road for Tracy McGrady with the Houston Rockets? Ron Artest suffers a peculiar injury at home after tripping over a box and falling down a flight of stairs. His status for next week is up in the air. On Christmas day the Boston Celtics won impressively in Orlando and LeBron, Shaq and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat Kobe and the Lakers convincingly in LA. Finally, boxing fans pencil in the much anticipated super fight on March 13th. 2010. Floyd “Money” Mayweather is slated to take on Manny Pacquiao, most likely in Las Vegas. Controversy is already brewing as Mayweather’s camp is requesting Olympic-style drug testing prior to the bout, putting the fight in jeopardy.
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