Kentucky Derby Theories, Rivera's Injury And Seau's Contribution

Friday, May 4, 2012 As In Politics, You Need A Horse, And A Theory At The Kentucky Derby It doesn't matter if you are a Louisvillian, or a regular visitor, or a first-timer. You are required to pick a horse, preferably a semi-obscure one, and have at the ready a plausible explanation -- either impressively informed or simply wacko -- for your cool choice. Is This The End Of Mariano Rivera's Career? Family Of Junior Seau To Donate His Brain For Research NY Post Writer Takes Racially-Charged Jab At Nets, Jay-Z Devils Score Key Win Over Flyers WATCH: J.R. Smith Throws Down MONSTER Dunk BLOG POSTS Daniel Ben-Horin: New Olympic Competition: Hacking the Olympics The 2012 Olympics are going to get hacked. We're about to see what happens when an irresistible force -- angry teched-up people linked by social media -- collides with an immovable object -- the corporatized branding colossus known as the International Olympic Committee. Jordan Schultz: Oklahoma City Thunder Dismantling Feeble Mavericks Every Which Way Even while Durant -- now the league's reigning scoring champ three years running -- struggled to find his stroke throughout the first two games, the Thunder managed to win those games with efficient offense, sound decision making and high level defense. Ann Liguori: Thanks to Greg Schiano for brightening Up NFL News The NFL has been stuck in a swamp of tragedy and negativity recently, but enter Greg Schiano and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and their recent 'symbolic' signing of Eric LeGrand, and immediately, a smile comes across your face! Dr. Peggy Drexler: The Importance of Strong Role Models in Raising Sons and How to Find Them The fact is that no parent -- be it mom or dad -- should/can be all things at all times to his or her child. Reef Karim, D.O.: Life After the NFL The Junior Seau tragedy is so very sad. But I'm afraid it won't be the last. Until something is done to protect a player's brain from trauma, many won't be equipped to handle life after they leave the game.

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