Weekly Rant!

Hey sports fans, been a bit but I am ready to rant on what's hot in sports and recap the week that was!

Lebron James has officially put the Brett Favre watch on ice for the first time.... well ever! King James and ESPN put together a one hour special entitled, ''The Decision'', in which James would finally address is pending free agency, and his next stop on a journey he hopes will end with an NBA title. ''It's tough man, but I am taking my talent to South Beach''. And with those words uttered by LBJ, the Miami Heat landed the biggest free agent acquisition in any sport since Reggie Jackson joined the New York Yankees courtesy of George Steinbrenner. Before I use that last line as bridge in to my next topic, predictions for the Heats future with the new big three of Dwayne Wade, Chris Bosh and Lebron James? A lot of growing pains, but eventually there will be a happy ending.

New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner passed away Tuesday night at the age of 80 of a massive heart attack. Personally as a big Yankee fan I am saddened beyond belief due to the intense nature of ''The Boss'' and his desire to always field a winner. Not only did Steinbrenner revive a struggling franchise, but he brought controversy, scandal, headlines that defined his era and most importantly pride back to the greatest franchise in all of sports. From his quick trigger finger in firing employees (most notable for managerial changes)to his two suspensions from baseball, George was the face and pulse of Yankee baseball for the last 38 years. Often regarded as a tyrant from outsiders of the Yankee family, seldom is spoken of his giving nature and financial contributions allotted to so many he came in to contact with. Love him or hate him, you would take him as your owner in a heart beat because he cared, he wanted to win and absolutely did nothing but win during his tenure as Yankee owner. Hank and Hal Steinbrenner have HUGE shoes to fill, and if the success enjoyed just a year ago are any indication....good times are ahead!

The Open championship is under way in ST. ANDREWS, Scotland and Tiger Woods seems to be playing better than he has in recent tournaments. Heck even John Daly shot a (66) despite missing some birdies along the way. But the story thus far has been the play of 21 year Rory McIlroy, who entered the record books with a 9-under 63 that gave him a 2-shot lead. Still early in to the weekend but with Woods, Daly and McIlroy setting the tone, Phil Mickleson may have his work cut out as he attempts to win the Open for the first time in his career. This one could go down to the wire.

Finally, I must put my two cents in as Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather camps are ironing out the final stages of a contract that could see the top two fighters in the world face off in the fall. However sources are reporting that if a deal is not struck by the end of this week both parties are moving on to other prospects. Really? What other alternatives are there? It's time fellas. 50/50 split, Olympic drug testing in effect and let's get ready to rumble. This is the fight that could signal the return of boxing to it's rightful place at the top of the fight game. Move on to other things and your insulting fight fans everywhere. Step you game up and get this done.

That is all for this week folks, enjoy the weekend in sports and I will be there next week to give you all...My Weekly Rant!

By Ephraim Vega
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