The Pine Bush Triathlon Is Coming

Register for the Pine Bush Tri at Active.com or if you'd like to volunteer please call the YMCA. If you'd like to come out and see us compete- be sure to say hi if you see me huffing and puffing my way to the finish line.

Manti Te'o Drama- Do You Believe Him?

University of Notre Dame Linebacker Manti Te'o is a talented athlete by all accounts. He's one of Hawaii's shining star high school athletes. He has won 8 post season awards and is the most decorated college football of all time.

So, what the heck is going on? Was the pressure and desire to win the Heisman trophy so immense that he actually faked having a girlfriend who died from leukemia to get sympathy? Wow- a lot of people are questioning whether he was duped into thinking he had a girlfriend who died--- or whether he made the whole thing up.

The more and more stories I am seeing on this- I'm thinking he's not looking too credible. Then again- they did trace this all back to a friend of his. Why would his friend do this unless he was working with Te'o? I don't know. In my best Rickie Ricardo voice I say: He's gots some splainin to do!

What do you think? Did Manti Te'o create his girlfriend or is he a victim? Vote on the poll to the right of your screen. Just one click will cast your opinion.

LSU Photo Controversy

Photo: LSU Sports Net



LSU is coming under fire for reproducing a photo for a campus-wide email. Does it look controversial? Not at first glance and not until you realize what was done- and there in lies the issue. Take a look at both pictures- what's missing. The above is the reproduction. Below- the original.



Photo: LSU Sports Net

In reproducing LSU airbrushed out the crosses on the students' chests. See, The Painted Posse is a group of Christian-centered Tiger fans. It appears everyone on campus knows this.

In a world were football is religion- some are surprised at the move. Well, namely members of the group and religious freedom supporters.

The University didn't really apologize. Instead it would next time choose a different picture."Those crosses were airbrushed out. ... We don't want to convey any religious or political message," said Associate Vice Chancellor for University Relations and Senior Associate Athletics Director Herb Vincent.

Breaking News: Armstrong UCI Decision

Breaking News: Lance Armstrong is banned for life. The UCI released its decision moments ago that it will back the life ban and strip him of his seven Tour de France titles.

International Cycling Union president Pat McQuaid released his decision moments ago.

This is amid a scandal that Armstrong was involved in an elaborate doping plan. Last week Armstrong was stripped of a majority of his major sponsors and stepped down as Chairman of his Livestrong Cancer fighting charity.

No word from Armstrong right now.

Flip Flop Marathoner

Photo: Yahoo Sport

Are you lacing up your sneakers for a race this morning?

One of my colleagues told me about this story and I just had to share it with you. There are minimalists out there- and then there's this guy. Keith Levasseur ran last Saturday's Baltimore Marathon in 2:46:58 while wearing flip flops!

To say you've ran a marathon is impressive. To say you ran a marathon in 2:46:58 is amazing. To say you ran the whole thing in FLIP FLOPS? What do you say? Oh yeah- and it's only 8 minutes off his personal record best that he set last year- in sneakers!

Along the hilly race course he said spectators cheered him on and some called him crazy.

He is quoted as saying: "I knew it was all about maintaining a very efficient and balanced stride," he said. "There were times when I my feet and ankles would get tired from maintaining a more rigid stride than I might otherwise have and I would start landing more on the outside of the my foot and cause my heel to slip off the sandal. It only happened a few times and when it did, it would refocus my concentration on my stride and posture."

The day after the race he said the balls of his feet and his quads were quite sore. When asked if he would do it again- the answer was NO.

Are you running a race this weekend? Would you ever run any distance race in flip flops?

Jeter Out With Broken Ankle

Photo: AOL Sporting News

The heart and soul of the New York Yankees, Team Captain Derek Jeter is out for the year with a broken ankle. It seemed like such a routine play. Jeter was attempting to grab a ground ball by Jhonny Peralta in the 12th when he twisted his ankle.

Manager Joe Girardi says he will likely be out for 3 months but that the good news is the injury is not career ending.

Yankees lost to the Tigers 6-4 Saturday night. Game 2 of the AL Championship series against the Tigers is today at 4pm. Hiroki Kuroda is starting on the mound and coming off 3 days rest.