Oh Manny, My Money!

Good morning sports fans!

By this time you might heard that baseball's biggest superstar, LA Dodgers Manny Ramirez had been suspended 50 games for being tested positive for a banned performance-enchancing substance. No shock? Well, baseball has its large share of doping problems. From big names such as the infamous Barry Bonds, Alex Rodriguez, Roger Clemens, Jose Canseco, Jason Giambi, and Mark McGwire to name a few, baseball's been synonymous with steriods used.

For baseball fans and owners alike, these superstars are being paid much money. Just the case of Manny Ramirez who just signed a 2-year $45M contract. Money to turn to W's and these atlethes will do anything just to deliver it even using steriods. And for the fans who are adoring these sluggers, are being cheated of all these diamond drama.

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Be sure to have your May 27 free of responsibilities if your a big football fan. Its the Champion's League finals between FC Barcelona and Manchested United.

I'm a big Cristiano Ronaldo fan since watching him play for Portugal during the World Cup in Germany and I'm going for Man U to win this. Back-to-back titles for them. First team in history.

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NBA play-offs are getting a lot more drama now. Doubleheader for tonight will close the cast for the East and West finals. I'll go for the Lakers and Celtics winning their repective games.

Ok, I'm wrong with the Spurs. Manu's injury is really a blow to them and I'm surprised with the Celtics even without KG, they're giving a hell of a ballgame. Have you watched that Game 4? The Magics really melted down the stretched. Should I say that Shaq was right??? (Remember, he said the Van Gundy panics a lot during close games).

Are the Nuggets for real? I thought they have a tough matchup against the Hornets, Paul-Billups showdown. But whoa 4-1 series. Doing the same thing to Mavs again in the semis. Are they tough enough? Don't know yet. But based from the two series they won, they are the best in the West now. Sorry Lakers fans but you can't finish immediately the Yao-less Rockets.

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NBA draft lottery will be next week. Whatever happens, Blake Griffin and Ricky Rubio will be the 1-2 in draft night. If the Wizards will have the top pick, they will have an improved frontcourt in Haywood-Griffin-Jamison plus a healthy Arenas and Butler down back. Imagine that starting 5, decent enough to a have a play off run again.

Rubio will definitely go to a rebuilding team which I think Sacramento. Fair enough, a Rubio-Martin backcourt is fun to watch plus Jason Thompson and Spencer Hawes up front.