What About Michelle?

I think it's great that President Obama has filled out the men's NCAA bracket. But where was Michelle's women's bracket? After all, didn't she play competitive basketball at one point. I'd be interested in seeing her picks.

UCann, But Should They?

Will UConn women's basketball team finish the season undefeated?

I really wish more women's teams will step up to the plate and make women's hoops more interesting. Tennessee is always in the mix. Maryland and Duke are also in the mix.

What about others?

I'm Sorry

A-Rod got it right. When he decided to apologize, he made the right move both personally and professionally. If you buy into the Court Of Public Opinion (COPO)--by the way, I don't--then A-Rod has played this perfectly.

Let's review:

Andy Pettitte. He apologized as soon as pitchers and catchers got to camp in 2008. By the time the rest of the team showed up, his ordeal was in the rearview mirror.

Jason Giambi. He was a tattletale and a cheat and somehow came out with a shine.

Barry Bonds. Legally, an alleged cheat. According to COPO, a definitive cheat. If found guilty, dragging out his denial will have added to COPO's inability to begin the process of forgiveness--if it ever forgives him.

Roger Clemens. See Barry Bonds.

Football Hangover: 30 Days Without Booze

Now that football season is over, it’s time to shed those pesky pounds we’ve been hiding under those tent-like Redskins jerseys and extra large Raiders T-shirts. Too many of us spent the past six months competing Buffalo wing for Buffalo wing and beer for beer with our husbands, boyfriends and significant others. Now it’s time to redeem ourselves and get back to our healthy habits. With this plan, you don’t have to worry about cutting back on your favorite foods— this weight loss method focuses instead on altering your drinking habits.

I recently read an article about women who had been trying to lose weight. Many were stunned to learn they had been consuming, in some cases, more than 2,000 calories per week in alcoholic beverages alone. Their intake usually included a couple of glasses of wine, a handful of beers or a few cocktails each night. They thought this was pretty harmless, but as many of you know, those calories can really add up over the course of a week. Furthermore, when you drink, your ability to sustain healthy eating habits becomes tougher.

The women in the article faced this challenge: Give up all alcoholic beverages for 30 days. Each subject lost weight, ranging from 5-15 pounds, having made only this one change. They didn’t alter their eating or exercise habits at all—in fact, many weren’t on any type of nutritional or activity program at all.

What if you were asked to go 30 days without alcohol? Is this a plan that could work for you? Try it and see.

Playoff Picture

The Dolphins have rebounded superbly, the Colts are on a tear, the Eagles are freaking frightening, and the Falcons are tough to beat. Clearly, before we settle into March Madness, we have some January craziness to figure out.

How will the next few weeks play out?

Portis v. Zorn: Pick A Side

I choose Portis, hands down.

Portis has played most of the season injured. He has the biggest heart of anyone on the Skins or in the NFL for that matter. I am livid that Zorn would call out Portis. He clearly doesn't understand the concept of "team." This year, Zorn has thrown individual players and units under the bus--Chris Samuels, for one. The offensive line as a whole. Do I think that players should be held accountable? Absolutely. But I think Portis has been accountable and more.

Heart? This is a guy that was once injured in a game making a linebacker-esque tackle on a play. He blocks. He's a receiver. He's a running back. He plays hurt. He has had enormous success on two teams--Denver and Washington. We traded a shutdown corner--Champ Bailey--for him. He's more than made up for that decision.

Zorn? Prove something first, then take on individual players.

Houston's Problem? Comets Disbanded

The WNBA's Houston Comets franchise recently was disbanded. Having won the first four WNBA titles, this was one of the league's most successful franchises.

Is this the beginning of the end for the WNBA or is this simply an isolated situation?