The Mitchell Report Named Names - Here They Are!

The long awaited Mitchell Report was released today naming a lengthy list of former and current Major League Baseball players that have been linked to performance enhancing drugs such as steroids and HGH. The most prominent name on the list was Roger Clemens who reportedly began using steroids at the end of the 1998 season. The list also included current Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte, and All-Star second basemen Brian Roberts of the Baltimore Orioles.

Other players included on the list:Barry Bonds(obviously), Gary Sheffield, Troy Glaus, Gary Matthews Jr., Rick Ankiel, Jay Gibbons, Mo Vaughn, David Justice, Paul Lo Duca, Eric Gagne, Glenallen Hill, Gregg Zaun, Rondell White, Hal Morris, Todd Hundley, Larry Bigbie, Lenny Dykstra, David Segui, Kevin Brown, Mike Lansing, Wally Joyner, Jeremy Giambi, Benito Santiago, Denny Neagle, Ron Villone, Fernando Vina, Todd Pratt, Jack Cust, Matt Williams, John Rocker, Paul Byrd, F.P. Santangelo and Randy Velarde.

As you can see the list included some pretty big names. Whether you care or not about steroid use, the fallout from this is gonna be huge. Should Clemens not be voted into the Hall of Fame now? What about the records players have set and awards they have won? Let the debates begin. This is a big huge mess for Major League Baseball. My advice for commissioner Bug Selig - Retire! That probably won't happen, but whatever happens, Major League Baseball and these players will be in the headlines all winter long.

-Joe Osborne

Blackhawks and Panthers Combine Teams to Become 'The Black Panthers'

In a cost saving move, The Chicago Blackhawks and Florida Panthers of the NHL will merge their teams into one, and will now be known as 'The Black Panthers'. The newly formed team also announced that they have traded for Donald Brasher, Georges Laraque, Jerome Iginla, Jamal Mayers, Ray Emery, Anson Carter, and Kevin Weeks. The team also announced that former NHL goaltender Fred Braithwaite will come out of retirement to serve as a third goaltender. “This is a groundbreaking day for the NHL,” said newly appointed head coach Rev. Al Sharpton. “When Black Panthers are in town, questions will be answered and there will be a price to pay.” To fill the remainder of their roster, the team has invited players from the NBADL and members of the Wu-Tang Clan to an open tryout.