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It was announced on earlier this week that Brigham Young University was suspending starting forward Brandon Davies for what they called a violation of the school's honor code. Most people have sided against the school and have argued to defend Davies even though he is not complaining or seeking help himself. I believe that BYU did the right thing here. Apparently Davies' indiscretion is no different than what many young American males do while in college, which is having pre-marital sex with his girlfriend. Unfortunately, for a BYU student, this is something that is not taken lightly at all. BYU is a private school that upholds the Mormon religious practices of the Church of the Latter-day Saints. The honor code is something that they have always taken seriously and it is only now getting in the news because of this highly publicized situation. Students are aware of this code when they attend the school, and the actually have to sign a contract to uphold the code before attendi...

The Kendrick Perkins trade certainly sent a shockwave of emotions throughout Celtics Nation and spurred reaction with everyone familiar with the NBA. Most people feel that the deal has caused the Celtics to take a step back in their goal to win a championship this year. While the sentiment seems to be split when it comes to whether or not this is a good deal long-term for Boston, most agree that it weakens their core in the immediate sense. After a couple of days now to think this through I feel like this could be a good deal for Boston and I'll tell you why. One of the first things that I like about the trade is that it is the exact opposite of standing pat and hoping everything will fall into place. With this trade, Danny Ainge has taken a direct shot at complacency and keeping the status quo. Although it has been said by coach Doc Rivers and many others that the Celtics starting five had been undefeated in a playoff series when they were all playing together and healt...

Carmelo Anthony is an extremely talented offensive basketball player. There is no doubt about this and no one ever really debates this. He may also be one of the best closers currently in the NBA. He has had some memorable regular season down the stretch clutch performances in his career. Even with all of this in his favor, the fact is that he still has never truly won anything in the league. Yet he has the teams in New York and New Jersey seemingly fighting over him which is crazy. The reported trade offers that each team has given the Denver Nuggets is crazy. He has not proven that he can win on his own or even with one pretty good player which he has had the luxury of playing with. He has had the pleasure of playing with Allen Iverson while he was still enjoying part of his prime and he has had the same with Chauncy Billups. He has still made the NBA Finals which goes to show that he has not even taken a team to a championship. If New York does indeed trade three of their starters t...

Although it will probably be overlooked, the New York Yankees acquisition of Rafael Soriano to a 3 year contract may eventually be viewed as a significant one. In Soriano the Yankees gain the American League saves leader from last season. He will not close in NY, but now the Yankees have themselves a formidable one-two punch in the late innings. The combination of Soriano and the legendary Mariano Rivera could become a dominant 8th and 9th inning force. This will also allow the Yankees to help conserve the seemingly ageless Rivera so that he will not have to have save attempts going beyond the 3 outs in the ninth inning, and also gives the Yanks a great substitute on nights that require Rivera to have a night off. Unlike the Red Sox late inning acquisition Bobby Jenks, Soriano is coming off his best season in the majors not his worst. The fact that he showed poise under pressure for the Rays last season also displayed that he can handle pitching in the AL and more specifically th...

There's nothing wrong with a kid that is enjoying the college experience and all that it has to offer wanting to stay there and complete his degree. For some reason, this rationale doesn't seem to apply to Andrew Luck. Luck is the gifted QB from Stanford and the surefire #1 draft choice had he come out early. Instead he wants to finish his career, avoid the turbulent NFL labor war, and get his degree from one of the most prestigious schools in the country. He's doing what most parents would love to see their children do. He gets criticism because this is no longer the standard practice, but in reality he should be fine. Barring a devastating and career threatning injury, he should still be one of if not the top choice in next year's draft as well. It worked for Sam Bradford and Peyton Manning, and Luck consulted with both of them before announcing his decision. It seems as if this has been his long-term planning since enrolling at Stanford. I say that he should...