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I thought about making a joke about how the folks at Sports Illustrated have to bribe people to read the magazine, but instead of being snarky, I’ll just link to the details and leave it at that.
It’s a nice deal if you like Madden 10 and SI.
In the same way Michael Phelps has rejuvenated interest in swimming, Usain Bolt’s world record-breaking 100 and 200 meter runs at the recent Olympics gave track and field a needed shot in the arm. Since American favorite Tyson Gay was unable to compete, many have waited to see if he can hold his own against Bolt, who is currently at the top of his game. For those who follow the sport, even minimally, the 2009 IAAF World Championships are what they’ve been waiting for.
Assuming the field holds to form and body parts hold up, they should go head-to-head for the first time in more than a year at the world track and field championships, which start Saturday in Berlin and run through Aug. 23. The 100 begins with two rounds Saturday and the semifinals and final Sunday.
The Bolt-Gay showdown never materialized in Beijing last year after Gay pulled a left hamstring muscle in the U.S. Olympic trials the month before the Games. His training and acceleration compromised, he was a non-factor, faltering in the 100 semifinals. The last time the two met was May 2008 in New York, where Bolt shocked the track world with the first of his two 100 world records, 9.72 to Gay’s 9.85.
In Beijing, Bolt made a mockery of the sprints despite being a neophyte in the 100 after years as a 200 specialist. He set a world record of 9.69 in the 100 and won by 0.20 despite thumping his chest, looking around and coasting the final 20 meters. In the 200 he broke Michael Johnson’s supposedly untouchable mark of 19.32 from 1996 with a 19.30, winning by 0.66 seconds.
Just when Bolt, 22, appeared to make every other sprinter in the world irrelevant, Gay, 27, has produced a comeback season.
Gay rates himself “in the best shape of my life,” despite a nagging groin injury that could require postseason surgery.
Word is both Gay and Bolt easily won their quarterfinal races. They will race in different heats in the semis tomorrow. Granted they both advance, they will meet in the anticipated final later in the day.
Some of you may remember Usafa Powell, also from Jamaica, who was once a world record holder in the 100. The Jamaican team originally wanted to cut him because he did not attend a mandatory training camp earlier in the year. Thankfully, as those realize he is the only legitimate threat to Bolt and Gay, the IAAF insisted Powell compete. He has advanced into the semis as well.
You can catch the championships, including other track and field events, today on Versus at 7 PM ET.
When the Broncos traded Jay Cutler to the Bears this offseason, they felt good about the transaction, and not only because they acquired two first round picks in exchange for the former first round quarterback. They also felt good because Chicago included quarterback Kyle Orton as part of the package.
But Orton got off to a rather rough start in his Broncos’ debut on Friday night, throwing three interceptions in the first half of Denver’s preseason loss to the 49ers. His first pick came on the goal line after marching the Broncos down the field on his first drive.
One could chalk up Orton’s poor start to nerves – after all, he is playing for a new team and a new coach in a new city. But when you take into account that he was also booed at a recent scrimmage for throwing multiple interceptions, Denver certainly has cause for concern.
Nobody is going to fault the Broncos for trading Cutler after he caused a stink when the team considered trading for Matt Cassel this offseason. But looking back, it’s easy to criticize Denver for not having a better backup plan in case Orton didn’t pan out. After all, there’s a reason why the Bears were happy to give up two first round picks and their own starting quarterback to acquire Cutler.
That said, it was only one half of one preseason game. Orton might come out next week and light up the scoreboard in Denver’s second preseason outing. Fans should show patience, while Orton tries to learn Josh McDaniels’ offense and get accustomed to his new receivers. It would also help if Brandon Marshall could get healthy and start practicing as well.
One month ago I had a lot of debate as to who is the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world.
After UFC 101, my questions were answered.
Long have I felt Fedor Emelianenko was the best in the world no matter the weight class, but that honor I now give to Anderson Silva following his absolutely flawless win over Forrest Griffin.
The Silva victory combined with Emelianenko opting to sign with Strikeforce puts Silva at No.1 in my book. When making this list I am considering the fighters as they are today, not as they were five years ago. Emelianenko looked a little sloppy in his last fight and is now going to have much easier competition as a whole in Strikeforce, whereas Silva and Georges St. Pierre have fought the best and looked impressive doing so.
So, here is my list. As always, I encourage healthy discussions.
1. Anderson Silva (24-4) – Middleweight/Light Heavyweight – UFC
If you really look at, the Silva vs. Griffin fight was every bit as big as St. Pierre vs. Penn from a standpoint that you had a champion from one weight class facing a bigger fighter that was one fight removed from being the champion in that weight class as well. Silva made Griffin look like Glass Joe from Mike Tyson Punch Out and basically made Griffin quit out of embarrassment (which has caused me to stop reading Forrest’s book, as he know seems to look like a hypocrite). After that display, I truly feel that Silva could not only be Light Heavyweight champion, I have serious beliefs that he is the kind of guy that could actually beat a guy like Brock Lesnar. His accuracy and power while backing up would be a problem for Lesnar in more ways than one. Brock wouldn’t be able to get a takedown without eating a solid knee or punch that could put him down. I know many of you think I am crazy probably, but that is the way I feel.
2. Georges St. Pierre (19-2) – Welterweight – UFC
I used to think GSP could give Silva a fight, but I don’t feel so good about that now. If Silva was to move to Light Heavyweight on a permanent basis, I would like to see GSP move up to middleweight for a new set of challenges. Guys like Mike Swick and Martin Kampmann don’t seem to present much of a challenge and nobody is going to be excited to see rematches with Jon Fitch or Thiago Alves. Middleweight could present some intriguing fights and would really test GSP.
3. Fedor Emelianenko (30-1-1) – Heavyweight – Strikeforce
Well, again this is all about present day and Fedor hasn’t done anything as of late to keep his top ranking while guys like Silva and St. Pierre are beating some of the best. Fedor had no control over what happened with Affliction: Trilogy, but the option to sign with the UFC was there and he turned it down. He has to know that UFC has better overall talent and hosting an exhibition sparring match with Gegard Mousasi is not going to get me excited. I think Fedor’s career is probably the best of anyone, but in terms of best fighter in the world today, I don’t see him as No. 1.
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