Both Kentucky and Kansas lose

Today in college basketball, the number 1 ranked Kansas Jayhawks and the number 2 ranked Kentucky Wildcats lose. This is shocking to say the least. Both of them lost to teams they could have beaten. It looked like Kentucky and Kansas struggled to score at times during their games today, which is surprising since both are loaded with so much talent. I'm certain that each team will bounce back and play better the next time they step on the court. The good thing is that this is only the second loss for each team. Their losses today shouldn't hurt them too much in the polls. Kansas will probably still be number one and Kentucky will probably still be number two. Each team is still ranked at the top in their conferences. There's still a whole lot of basketball left to be played. Both teams are still in the running to be both conference and NCAA champions. Hopefully these teams can recover from their losses and play better from now until the end of the season.

Jason Kidd Was Impressive Last Night

Jason Kidd recorded his first triple double of the season and his team won last night. Kidd played very well. With Caron Butler out, he at times played the small forward spot and did a great job. He also noticed Hawk's coach Mike Woodson on the court and ran into him on purpose, causing the coach to receive a technical foul. What a veteran move. There's no doubt that he was one of the major reasons as to why his team won. The Mavericks defeated a very good Atlanta Hawks team. Both teams played hard trading baskets and the game went into overtime. The Mavericks excelled in overtime with their scoring. It was a good game to watch. Any team that has to play against either of these teams will have their hands full.

The Eagles Released Brian Westbrook.

The Eagles today decided to release Brian Westbrook. Apparently, Westbrook was due about $7 million next month. Just like with LaDainian Tomlinson, it looks like the Eagles did this to save some money. I also think the concussions Westbrook had contributed to them releasing him. Andy Reid said that concussions had nothing to do with their decision, but I believe it did. When running backs get older, get injured and have a less than productive year, their teams tend to release them. Westbrook is a good player that can still bring it on the field.

Sixers Might Let Iverson Go

There are rumors circulating that Allen Iverson might not be allowed to rejoin the 76ers for the remainder of the season. If the Sixers do not let him back, they may appear as insensitive. Iverson is tending to his ailing daughter. I hope this organization allows Iverson to return to the team once his daughter is given a clean bill of health. He has done a lot for that organization. I just hope that they give him a chance to return once his daughter is ok. It's the right thing to do.

Wizards Might Keep Arenas

According to Wizards President Ernie Grunfeld, the team plans on keeping Gilbert Arenas. This doesn't make much sense for a team that is trying to rebuild. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy watching Gilbert play. He's entertaining and can score in bunches. The problem is that he committed a serious crime with the weapons offense. To make matters worse, he initially didn't seem remorseful for what he did. It was after he got suspended for the remainder of the season when he all of a sudden was sorry. He does deserve a second chance. There's no doubt what he did was wrong, but as long as he is taking the right steps in correcting his errors, then he should be given a second chance. The thing is, if the Wizards are trying to rebuild, then they should get rid of him.

They got rid of both Antawn Jamison and Caron Butler. These are two players that know how to act professionally no matter where they are. The Wizards got rid of two players that behave well and kept Arenas, who has been disruptive on more than one occasion. Arenas is one of the major reasons why the team has struggled this season. If anything, it would have made more sense to get rid of Arenas and keep both Jamison and Butler.

I would like for the Wizards to keep Arenas. He's a good player that made a bad mistake. Even though he didn't appear remorseful when initially accused of the weapons crime, he has stated that he is sorry for what he did. After his suspension, he has been on his best behavior. Also, the fans that support this Wizards team, want to see a team that can compete each and every game with a chance to win. With Arenas on the court, they have a chance to be competitive and win every game. It was tough to see Jamison and Butler go. These were two good players that did a lot of good for this team. The Wizards can show the fans that they are still committed to winning by keeping Gilbert. As long as he continues to behave well, he should be allowed to rejoin the team.

LaDainian Tomlinson Apprarently No Longer a Charger

According to reports, the Chargers have released LaDainian Tomlinson. This wasn't really a surprise to many because of Tomlinson's refusal to restructure his contract. It's just unfortunate that a good productive player like him is now looking for work. He's given so much of his heart and dedication to the team. This is why NFL players should have guarunteed contracts. He will lose some money by being released. Apparently, Tomlinson was due $2 million by March. It looks on the surface like the Chargers released him before the next month to save money. Tomlinson is still a good running back. He's 8th in NFL history with 12,490 rushing yards. The next team that takes him will be getting a good player both on and off the court. Tomlinson has a few more productive years left in the NFL. The team that signs him will be getting a player that can still perform on the field for the next couple of years.

Tiger Woods Apologizes

Tiger Woods held a conference today and apologized for the wrong things he did. He apologized to his family, friends, sponsors and others who are close to him. I was glad to hear him say he was sorry and he also promised fix his problems. Tiger actually admitted to having affairs which was very surprising since he is often very private about his personal life. I'll give him credit for admitting he has a problem and I sincerely hope he is trying to correct his mistakes.

Even though Tiger overall appeared sorry for what he did, a couple of things concern me. The first concern I have is that he read from a paper as oppose to just speaking from his heart. He would have appeared more genuine had he just spoken without using any paper. By reading a statement, he appeared robotic and stiff during the press conference. It seemed more rehearsed, choreographed and less original.

The next concern I have is that he went off subject. For some reason, he brought up performance enhancing drugs. He could have chosen another time to discuss that. I believe Tiger when he says he's never used any drugs. My thing is he should have stayed focused on the what he did wrong and try to better himself.

Another concern I have is that he pointed blamed towards the media. Tiger needs to understand that since he is famous, most in the media will try to get as much from him as possible. They will do things like take pictures of him, try to get interviews and invade his privacy. There's no question that he is entitled to his privacy. Yes it is true that the media at times can overstep some boundaries when it comes to invading the personal space of some people. Unfortunately when you're famous, the media will follow you. He appeared very angry at the media, which in turn took a little away from his apology. I agree that the media should give Tiger Woods, his family and friends the privacy they need, but Tiger could have said that without using an angry tone.

Overall, I thought his conference was okay. It took a lot of courage for him to stand in front of people and admit to his affairs. I would've prefer for him to speak without reading from any paper. I'm glad that he's sorry for cheating on his wife. He is trying to fix his issues by going to rehab which is always good. I hope that his wife Elin and family can recover from this. When he is ready to return to golf, I'm certain he will once again play at an elite level.