Josh Hamilton became the fifth Texas Ranger to win the AL MVP award today in another vote that wasn’t really close . Hamilton received 22 of the possible 28 first place votes with Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera and Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano finishing second and third respectively. Hamilton, one of the few five-tool players in the [...]

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It was a high-stress day for me. I had a bill on the floor, which meant a long day of watching both Democrats and Republicans spew pre-fabricated talking points, pontificate about policy, and occasionally hear a genuine message of concern about spending and law. I had only been a legislative assistant (an “L.A.” as they’re [...]

Since new rules were put into effect October 21 by Defense Secretary Robert Gates where the three service secretaries have to sign off on dismissals of openly gay troops, none have been discharged. The Associated Press reports (via the San Francisco Chronicle ) Pentagon spokeswoman Cynthia Smith told The Associated Press that no discharges have been approved since Oct. [...]

It wasn’t even close. Cincinnati first baseman Joey Votto captured 31 out of 32 first-place votes in winning the 2010 NL MVP award.  Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols received the only other first-place vote and Carlos Gonzalez of the Rockies finished third. Joey Votto’s 2010 Stats Second in the NL in batting (.324) Third in NL homers (37) [...]

Monday Night Football returns to San Diego where the Chargers are looking to do what the Chargers do: Start slow and close strong.   Once is an occurrence, twice is a coincidence…seven times is just down right ridiculous. Chargers finish strong 2004 – started 3-3; finished 9-1 = 12-4 overall 2005 – started 2-3; finished 7-4 = 9-7 [...]

Rice Owls running back, Eminem look-alike, and former No. 1 college football hottie of 2009 , Sam McGuffie, slips to No. 5 in the 2010 top 25 hotties rankings. No hard feelings Sam..it’s not like you’re less hot or anything. I just found four guys who are hotter this year.  How fickle we gays can be. McGuffie originally [...]

Minnesota Vikings owner Zygi Wilf announced that defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier will replace Brad Childress as head coach for the remainder of the 2010 season. It’s been clear for weeks that Childress was on thin ice after unilaterally dismissing Randy Moss without consulting team owner Zygi Wilf. Childress’ clashes with Favre, Harvin and other teammates have been well [...]

Things that make me go hum…. At 5-5 the Tennessee Titans are +59 in point differential this season while the division leading Jaguars (6-4) are -50. One for the record books… After ten games of AFC football only two teams are really done: Buffalo and Cincinnati. So it was only appropriate the Bills and Bengals faced each other Sunday.  Former [...]