'Dem Apples: Mark Cuban, Oscar De La Hoya Hit the Skids

In Vegas, you never want to roll snake eyes. The same goes when you're gambling away from the tables—just ask Mark Cuban, Martin Brodeur, and Oscar De La Hoya.

Here's a rundown of the weekend's biggest losers.

Dallas Falls—Again

If anyone had money on the city of Dallas winning a championship in 2007—demand a refund.

First the Cowboys lost to the Seahawks. Then the Stars fell to the Canucks. And now the Mavericks have joined the party.

Last week, I told Mark Cuban to expect an earful if the Mavs didn't get it done. I'm a man of my word. Led by Baron Davis, the Warriors flat-out B-Slapped Dallas in a decisive Game Six. Dirk was embarrassing; Cuban was livid. 

Dallas fans can still get their championship if the Wranglers win the Arena Bowl, or if FC Dallas wins the MLS Cup, or if the Rangers win the World Series—but don't bet on it. As for you, Cuban: Your team is now officially more overrated than the New England Patriots.

How do you like 'Dem Apples?

Oh, Canada!

Canada got the better of its neighbor to the the South when the Ottawa Senators sent the New Jersey Devils home for the summer. Devils goalie Martin Brodeur got outplayed by Ray Emery, and the Sens punched their ticket to the Eastern Conference Finals.

The series marked the end of the Devils' stay in East Rutherford, NJ–they're moving to a new arena in Newark for the 2007-2008 season. Why they're getting a new house when they haven't been past the second round in three years is beyond me. 

Martin Brodeur—your team sucks, you can't finish what you start, and your Hall of Fame career is starting to hit a downward spiral. How do you like 'Dem Apples?

Mayweather Hits the Jackpot

The crowd was against him. The media was against him. Even the odds were against him.

But on a cool Saturday night in Las Vegas, Floyd Mayweather made good on his guarantee to beat Oscar De La Hoya.

In a fight that was supposed to save boxing, these two titans delivered one hell of a show. For 12 rounds, De La Hoya and Mayweather went toe-to-toe, but Mayweather outpunched De La Hoya (207-122) and outscored him as well (138-82). 

The result: Pretty Boy Floyd won the bout on two of the scorecards and the Associated Press card.

Just as when Shawn Michaels and John Cena battled at Wrestlemania, the sellout crowd was heavily biased towards De La Hoya—so much so that the fans booed the decision. Not that it matters. Mayweather won the bout and the WBC title in his first fight in the 154-pound weight class.

So to Oscar, the critics, and everyone in Sin City who didn't like the decision—here's the 10-million-dollar question (and by the way, Floyd's cut of the purse was only 10 mill...compared to Oscar's 25):

HOW DO YOU LIKE 'DEM APPLES?

Making Nice with Moss

And, finally, for everyone who was upset by last week's comparison of Terrell Owens to Randy Moss—quit your whining!

Owens and Moss don't earn their keep. They're overpaid, and their numbers aren't getting any better. Moss is on his way out. As for Owens—he'd better bring a Super Bowl trophy to Dallas, or he'll be replaced by the cheerleaders.

So don't go pouting about how I'm being mean to Randy and T.O. Tell ya what: When one of them wins a Super Bowl, I'll apologize. But since that ain t going to happen in my lifetime—get over it.

And I won't even ask...because I already know how you like 'Dem Apples.