Hope Today Magazine Sports http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/ca_sports_main.html Hope Today Magazine Sports 2.05.2010 en-us The Revelation of the Game http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_sports_The_Revelation_of_the_Game.html http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_sports_The_Revelation_of_the_Game.html 5.25.2010 Often times in our community, the ideal profession of our young men is intertwined with their desire to become the next huge sports phenomenon. During the summer, the neighborhood basketball courts are filled with citywide tournaments. During the fall, our school fields are packed with football scrimmages along adoring fans, family and friends. The reality behind the dream is that not many of those young men who spend their adolescent and teenage years physically training for that one game; that can forever alter their lives, actually make it to the league of their choice. Michael Jordan Reaches Deal To Buy Bobcats http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_news_Michael_Jordan_Reaches_Deal_To_Buy_Bobcats.html http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_news_Michael_Jordan_Reaches_Deal_To_Buy_Bobcats.html 2.26.2010 He has been called the NBAs greatest player and one of the countrys top pitchmen. Now Michael Jordan is ready for a new title: NBA owner. With minutes to go until his exclusive negotiating window was to expire, Jordan struck a deal late Friday night to buy controlling interest of the Charlotte Bobcats, putting the six-time NBA champion in charge of the money-losing team in his home state. Shani Davis defends his 1,000-meter speedskating gold http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_sports_ShaniDavisDefendsGold.html http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_sports_ShaniDavisDefendsGold.html 2.17.2010 With a blazing fast last lap, American Shani Davis successfully defended his 1,000-meter speed skating gold. The win makes him the first black athlete to win an individual gold in consecutive Winter Olympics. Its the skaters second career gold and third medal overall. Athletes and Guns: Why Do the Two So Often Go Hand in Hand? http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_GibertArenas.html http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_GibertArenas.html 1.18.2010 Gilbert Arenas is an NBA basketball star known for firing shots on the court, but now he's under fire for alleged gun play off the court. On December 21, after a game in Philadelphia, Arenas allegedly brought as many as four handguns into the Washinton Wizards locker room as part of a dispute over a gambling debt with teammate Jarvis Crittendon, who allegedly responded by pulling and loading a gun of his own. The incident stayed quiet until Christmas day. Then, a firestorm of shifting stories and police investigations started. Reps for Pacquiao, Mayweather mum on mediation session http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_pacquiaoandmayweather.html http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_pacquiaoandmayweather.html 1.13.2010 LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Representatives for Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. wrapped up a lengthy mediation session on Tuesday with no word on any progress on the drug-testing issues endangering the boxers' prospective March 13 bout.Pacquiao promoter Bob Arum and Mayweather's promotional team all said they had been told to make no public comments after their meeting in Santa Monica. The mediation finished nearly nine hours after it began in front of Daniel Weinstein, a retired federal judge.