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Christmas Links

By Mark

Merry Christmas to all of you who celebrate it today and for those of you who might be looking for something to read to pass the time today here are few links to stories of interest:

The New York Times has an article on St. John's basketball player Rob Thomas, whose dyslexia remained undiagnosed until he was 17, when he passed a note to his English teacher that said "I cannot read or write" and "please don't turn your back on me". His struggle to succeed is heartwarming but raises questions about why he is in college reading at a middle school grade level.

The Washington Post checks in on soccer wunderkind Freddy Adu, who has found a place and success at Benfica in Lisbon and Portugal's First Division. Darren, looks like Freddy's going to make it in Europe after all.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution looked at the incentives the BCS coaches have on the line when their teams take the field come next week. Les Miles has the most money at stake and yo can see why he turned down Big Blue who is notoriously cheap.

Speaking of the AJC, it confirmed my worst fears, and those of many baseball fans, that Mitchell Report will prove to be little more than a fleeting PR move since Selig will not lose his job as the owners are really only concerned with baseball's finances and fans keep coming and TV keeps paying so Bud's job is secure.

USA Today reports that the four major organizing bodies in pro tennis will sponsor an independent commission to analyze and report on the sport's gambling and match-fixing problem and how to combat it.

That's it for now, and probably for today, although I might be back later if I find time and something worth writing about. For now, enjoy your holiday or time off, as the case may be.

Full post as published by Sports Biz on December 25, 2007 (boomark / email).