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Changing The Landscape and Breaking the Seal: The Effect of Gail Kim 'Jumping Ship'

In what may be the biggest transaction of the year in the professional wrestling industry, Gail Kim has decided to "jump ship" from Total Nonstop Action Wrestling to the larger World Wrestling Entertainment. Kim, regarded as one of the best female wrestlers in the world today decided not to extend her contract with TNA wrestling after receiving what was describe as a "large financial offer" from rival, WWE. The signing has solidified the market demand for not only talent, but top female talent in the professional wrestling industry. Yes, you read correctly...demand for female talent.

I Wannabe Like Mike: The Effects of Phelps Success.

B-R-E-T-T. Brett, Brett, Brett!! For the time being, that chant is falling on deaf ears as Brett Favre has been pushed off the main pages and out of the headlines. And with the coverage Favre has been drawing for his momentous change in uniform (shade of green), it would take a special event and person to do so. Especially, in the world of ESPN. Right now, everyone wants to be like Mike. Michael Phelps that is. What Michael Phelps has accomplished in Beijing in the 2008 Olympics far exceeds the standard of special. Phelps' accomplishments were historic, impressive and downright transcending. If you had the opportunity to witness one of Phelps' races in the Olympics you understand the magnitude of his feat. Phelps' ability to not only defeat the best in the world, but dominate them by body lengths is immeasurable. He possesses the type of God-given ability that causes you to shake your head in disbelief of his athleticism, poise, and dominance. Simply put, Michael

All Favre'd Up: The Drama Surrounding the Legend

So who needs a 401k plan when employers are now offering millions to former employees? NFL players might, especially with their latest issues regarding retired players. Brett Favre, well informed about that issue, defintely looked into his own retirement plan. After the Green Bay Packers offered the legendary quarterback up to twenty million dollars to stay retired, NFL Commissioner, Roger Goodell, has now reinstated the quarterback for the 2008 season. Favre declined the twenty million dollar package and will report to Packers camp. Can it become anymore ridiculous? Of course it can! The Green Bay Packers have now stated that the starting quarterback position will now be a competition between the now un-retired Brett Favre and, who now might be the "World's most ticked off athlete", Aaron "Just Go Away Brett" Rogers. Favre, the NFL, the Green Bay Packers, and yes, even you ESPN, have mishandled this situation from the beginning. What began as a rumor, morphed i

Dome Pondering Import - "Young, Gifted And Black"

Here is an article which tackles the latest issue in professional baseball regarding the decrease in African-American participation. The article, featured in Sports Illustrated, is written by Lee Jenkins and follows the career of young and gifted phenom, David Price, and the importance of baseball in Tampa Bay for young African-American ballplayers.