For The Record: Chasing Tail with Alex Rodriguez

From coast to coast, the sports world is on a shaky foundation. Here's an update on all the latest rumblings...and yes, for the record:

 

IT'S INSANITY IN SPORTS HEAVEN!!!

 

 

Alex Rodriguez Stars in Stray-Rod (An NYP Production)

 

Alex Rodriguez has been heavily scrutinized since he signed with the Yankees—but this is getting just plain ridiculous.

 

The New York Post tailed A-Rod from a Toronto restaurant to a local strip club...which he ultimately left with a mystery blonde, who accompanied him to his hotel.

 

Wow.

 

The Yankees are way below .500 and hoping for a miracle from Roger Clemens to help them catch the Red Sox. Are New Yorkers so frustrated with the Bombers that they need to start snooping around their personal lives?

 

For the Record: There's a line in sports reporting that shouldn't be crossed. Selling a few copies of your crappy newspaper doesn't justify turning it into the National Enquirer. Word of advice, Post: Don't make it personal—stick to the games.

 

 

Sonic Boom

 

Forget Greg Oden and Kevin Durant—the bigger story in Seattle is that the Sonics might be on their way out of town.

 

Reports suggest that Sonics owner Clay Bennett has begun preliminary relocation discussions with officials from both Oklahoma City and Kansas City. Seattle fans have until Halloween to give the Sonics a new arena or kiss their beloved basketball team goodbye...and put their season tickets on eBay.

 

For The Record: I don't think the Sonics can go wrong. Oklahoma City was nothing but nice to the Hornets during their post-Katrina stay. Kansas City could use some good PR at the moment, given the state of the Royals and the Chiefs. If I were in Bennett's position, I'd go for Oklahoma City simply because they're primed for another basketball team. Here's hoping Durant or Oden likes the prairie.

 

 

Have A Cuban

 

The AFL. The USFL. The WFL. The XFL.

 

What do they have in common?

 

They all challenged the National Football League...and they all lost.

 

Now another billionaire has decided to step onto the astroturf. After watching his beloved Mavericks get ousted from the playoffs, Mark Cuban is cooking up something called the United Football League, which will feature eight teams in non-NFL cities.

 

For The Record: The NFL has survived assaults from the likes of Reggie White, Steve Young, and Vince McMahon...but  can the league stand up to Cuban? The NBA is still trying to figure out what do with him. Maybe someone should ask Terrell Owens what he thinks about Cuban crossing over.

 

 

Be Cool

 

Ladies and gentlemen, we have a series in the Eastern Conference Finals.

 

The James Gang has pulled ahead of Team 'Sheed...and now the Piston's bold predictions after the Bulls series could come back to bite them in the rear.

 

The Pistons have to get back to basics if they want to win. They also need to chill out. Wallace gets more technicals than a computer geek. Flip Saunders pulled a Utah by complaining about the officiating...and it didn't do much good.

 

For The Record: It's very apparent that when you fluster the Pistons, they turn into juvenile bullies trying to beat you up for your lunch money. Detroit may have the experience of a championship team...but to make plans for the Finals before you get there? That's insanity at its finest. Beware the wrath of the James Gang.