NIT Bound

After losing 7 out of their last 9 games the Michigan Wolverines are NIT bound. Their Men's Basketball team open Friday with the winner of the UTEP/Lipscomb game.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Congratulations to the Florida Gators' Men's Basketball team for defeating South Carolina 49-47 and winning the Southeastern Tournament for the second year in a row. They also got a number three seed in the NCAA Tournament and play South Alabama in the first round on Thursday.

Florida Gators

The Florida Gators' Men's Basketball team made it in to the semifinals of the SEC tournament by beating Arkansas yesterday 74-71. Lee Humphrey had a career high 25 points. They play LSU today.

The Brady Bunch

The fifth and final season of the Brady Bunch comes out on DVD today. It is available from Amazon.

Reese Witherspoon

Reese Witherspoon poses with the Oscar she won for best actress for her work in 'Walk the Line' at the 78th Academy Awards.

Florida Gators

The Florida Gators' Men's Basketball team beat Kentucky today 79-64 at Rupp Arena. It was the first time in school history that they have beaten Kentucky four straight times. It gives Florida the second seed in the SEC tournament and a bye in the first round.

Lady Gators

Congratulations to the Lady Gator basketball team for advancing to the second round of the SEC tournament yesterday by beating Mississippi State 98-83. They play Kentucky today.

Florida Gators

The Florida Gators' Men's Basketball team broke a three game losing streak by beating the Georgia Bulldogs last night 77-66. Joakim Noah had 37 points.

Sad News

Sad news from the world of women's college basketball. Legendary coach Marsha Sharp from Texas Tech is resigning.

Walk The Line

Walk the Line hits the video stores today. They also have a 2-disc collectors edition.

Great Game

What a great game by the Florida Gators' Women's basketball team. They beat the Lady Vols 95-93 in OT. It broke a 16 game losing streak to the Lady Vols and was only the first time they had ever won in Knoxville and only the second time overall. Florida opens up against Miss State in the first round of the SEC tournament on Thursday.

Sheryl Crow

Sheryl Crow as undergone surgery for breast cancer. She will also receive radiation.

Mrs Harris

Mrs Harris premieres at 8pm Saturday Night on HBO. Academy Award nominee Annette Bening stars with Oscar winner Ben Kingsley in the tragic, quirky, unlikely tale of Jean Harris, the prep-school headmistress who made headlines in the early 1980s after shooting and killing her lover, celebrated "Scarsdale Diet Doctor" Herman Tarnower, at his home in suburban New York.

Paula Zahn

Happy birthday to Paula Zahn. She turns the big 50 today!

Daniel Horton

Daniel Horton scored 39 points as the Michigan Wolverines beat Illinois 72-64 last night. It was the Wolverines' first win over a top 10 team since 1998 and Michigan broke an eleven game losing streak vs Illinois.

Job Anniversary

Started at my current job 17 years ago today. I've been on third shift the whole time.

Florida Women's Basketball

Congratulations to the the Lady Gators, they beat #2 LSU last night 79-78 on OT.

Michigan Basketball

Breaking a three game losing streak by beating Minnesota 72-50 the Michigan Wolverines kept their NCAA Tournament hopes alive.

Cal Ripken Sr Foundation

The Cal Ripken Sr Foundation is working to create baseball and softball programs and facilities that positively impact disadvantaged youth by combining the principles represented by the Ripken name, the power of Cal, Jr. as a modern day hero and role model, and the universal appeal of baseball. We strive to provide once-in-a-lifetime experiences that use the magic of the big leagues to inspire kids to be the best that they can be…to dream a dream that someday they can achieve great things.

Tony Gonzalez

The purpose of the Tony Gonzalez Foundation is to serve as a positive force in the lives of individuals in need, no matter their age, financial status, ethnic background, physical abilities or limitations.

Tony Stewart

With NASCAR getting ready to kickoff their season Tony Stewart will be ready to defend his title. Let's make it two in a row Tony!

Greatest Women's Basketball Players of all Time

Some friends and I were talking about who we thought were the greatest women's basketball players of all time. I decided to come up with the players at each position that I thought were the best. At point guard I'd have Nancy Lieberman, at shooting guard I'd have Carol Blazejowski, at small forward I'd have Ann Meyers, at power forward I'd have Cheryl Miller, and at center I'd have Anne Donovan. These players at their prime would beat any other team.

Ricky Proehl

The primary mission of the Ricky Proehl Foundation is to support children in North Carolina who have medical and/or social needs that would otherwise not be met. The Ricky Proehl Foundation was created in 1999 and is administered by the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro

Cristina Ferrare

Happy 56th birthday to model/actress/talk show host Cristina Ferrare.

Splitsville

Sheryl Crow and Lance Armstrong have broken up. They made a good couple, hopefully they can patch things up.

Brett Favre

Now that the Steelers have answered who the best team in the NFL is by winning the Super Bowl the only question left to be answered is whether Brett Favre is going to retire. The 'Brett Favre Fourward Foundation' was established in 1996. Over the past eight years, in conjunction with his annual golf tournament, celebrity softball game and fundraising dinners, the foundation has donated in excess of $1.5 million to charities in his home state of Mississippi as well as to those in his adopted state of Wisconsin.

Go Pittsburgh!

The Steelers play the Seahawks today in the Super Bowl. I'm going to go with the Steelers. You can learn about their quarterback, Ben Roethlisberger, at his official site or you can check out his official blog he can become the youngest quarterback ever to win a Super Bowl today.

The Dan Marino Foundation

The mission of The Dan Marino Foundation is to support integrated treatment programs for children with chronic illnesses and developmental disabilities, so they can lead healthier and happier lives.

The Boomer Esiason Foundation

The Boomer Esiason Foundation is a partnership of leaders in the medical and business communities joining with a committed core of volunteers to provide financial support to research aimed at finding a cure for cystic fibrosis. The Foundation works to heighten education and awareness of cystic fibrosis and to provide a better quality of life for those affected by cystic fibrosis.

The Hunter's Hope Foundation

The Hunter’s Hope Foundation was established in 1997 by Pro Football Hall of Fame member and former Buffalo Bills quarterback Jim Kelly and his wife, Jill, after their infant son, Hunter, was diagnosed with Krabbe Disease (Globoid-Cell Leukodystrophy). The Foundation is the Kelly’s lifelong commitment to increase public awareness of Krabbe Disease and other leukodystrophies, as well as to increase the likelihood of early detection and treatment. The Foundation’s goal is to fund research efforts to identify new treatments, therapies and a cure for Krabbe Disease. To date, the Foundation has awarded over $3.8 million to leukodystrophy and other neurological disease related research.

Joey Harrington

With the focus on Detroit this weekend for the Super Bowl it gets you thinking about the home town Detroit Lions and their quarterback Joey Harrington. His family started The Harrington Family Foundation. The Harrington Family Foundation believes every child has a right to receive a quality education and proper health care in a safe and nurturing community. It is their mission to provide support, either financial or through donation of autographed memorabilia, to local and national non-profit organizations who share their vision.

Coming off her award for

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a supporting role at the Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, Reese Witherspoon got an Oscar nomination for best actress today for "Walk The Line".

The Michigan Wolverines'

men's basketball team is ranked for the first time since 1998 and last week beat two ranked teams in a row for the first time since 1994. They are tied for first place in the Big Ten.

Back On The Winning Track

The Florida Gators' Men's Basketball team got back on the winning track yesterday beating Vanderbilt 81-58 snapping a two game losing streak.

Doug Flutie Jr Foundation

The Doug Flutie Jr foundation for Autism's mission is to aid financially disadvantaged families who need assistance in caring for their children with autism; to fund education and research into the causes and consequences of childhood autism; and to serve as a clearinghouse and communications center for new programs and services developed for individuals with autism.

72-67

The Michigan Wolverines beat Michigan State in basketball yesterday. BIG WIN! BIG, BIG WIN!

Today I'd like to tell you about the

John Lynch Foundation. It was started by John Lynch of the NFL. The John Lynch Foundation is committed developing leaders by encouraging dreams, by providing programs that assist and motivate and by recognizing achievement and excellence.

Patricia Neal quote

When you call upon a thoroughbred,
he gives you all the speed, strength
of heart and sinew in him.
When you call on a jackass, he kicks...

Jake Plummer

is a QB for the Denver Broncos and they play today in the AFC championship game today for the right to be in the Super Bowl. He started the Jake Plummer Foundation comitted to helping sick and abused children and raising awareness of Alzheimers Disease and it's affects.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE GREATEST ACTRESS OF ALL TIME!

Patricia Neal turns 80 today. She was the star of such films as "The Day The Earth Stood Still", "A Face In The Crowd", "Breakfast At Tiffany's", "Hud", and "The Subject Was Roses". She won a Best Actress Oscar for her role as Alma in "Hud".

Reese Witherspoon

Congratulations to Reese Witherspoon for her Golden Globe award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy. She won for her portrayal of June Carter Cash in the movie "Walk the Line".

Parenting With Dignity

The Parenting With Dignity® program is a parent - education organization. Their existence is built around teaching the concepts presented in their video course, "Parenting with Dignity" - as outlined in this website. Drew Bledsoe of the NFL hepled start this one.

Children Learn What They Live

If a child lives with criticism, He learns to condemn.

If a child lives with hostility, He learns to fight.

If a child lives with ridicule, He learns to be shy.

If a child lives with shame, He learns to feel guilty.

If a child lives with tolerance, He learns to be patient.

If a child lives with encouragement, He learns confidence.

If a child lives with praise, He learns to appreciate.

If a child lives with fairness, He learns justice.

If a child lives with security, He learns to have faith.

If a child lives with approval, He learns to like himself.

If a child lives with acceptance and friendship, He learns to find love in the world.

-Author Uknown

Paula Zahn Now

is a very good show on CNN in the evenings. Check it out, it's one of the best news shows on television.

First Things First Foundation

I want to encourage you to check out this charity. It was founded by Kurt Warner of the NFL's Arizona Cardinals.

The Florida Gator Women's Basketball Team

beat Alabama 59-44 in the "5,000 Ways To Beat Cancer" game Thursday.

Congratulations to the Texas Longhorns

They won the MNC, beating the USC Trojans 41-38 in the Rose Bowl.

Oh, God, Make Me A Better Parent

Oh, God, make me a better parent.
Help me to understand my children,
To listen patiently to what they have to say
And to answer all of their questions kindly.

Keep me from interrupting them,
Talking back to them and contradicting them.
Make me as courteous to them as I would have them be to me.

Give me the courage to confess my sins
Against my children and to ask of them forgiveness
When I know that I have done them wrong.

May I not vainly hurt the feelings of my children.
Forbid that I should laugh at their mistakes or
Resort to shame and ridicule as punishment.

Let me not tempt a child to lie and steal.
So guide me hour by hour that I may demonstrate
By all I say and doe that honestly produces happiness.

Reduce, I pray, the meanness in me.
May I cease to nag:
And when I am out of sorts,
Help me, O Lord, to hold my tongue.

Blind me to the little errors of my children
And help me to see the good things that they do.
Give me a ready word for honest praise.

Help to treat my children as those of their own age,
But let me not exact of them the judgments
And conventions of adults.

Allow me not to rob them of the opportunity
To wait upon themselves,
To think, to choose, and to make decisions.

Forbid that I should ever punish them for my self satisfaction.
May I grant them all of their wishes that are reasonable
And have the courage always to withhold
A privilege that I know will do them harm.

Amen

-Author Unknown

Congratulations the the Florida Gators

Their football team beat the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Outback Bowl today 31-24.

Happy New Year!