Freddy Adu is coming to Salt Lake

Freddy Adu, the teenage soccer star of the MSL, has been traded from D.C. United to my local team, Real Salt Lake. This is great news. Freddy hasn't received much playing time in D.C., but of the little time he has had, he has shown flashes of brilliance. In Salt Lake, I'm sure he'll receive all the playing time he wants and we'll see him grow into a true superstar. I know I'll be going to some Real Salt Lake games next year.

My Hero

Yesterday and this morning has been pretty emotional for me. You see, yesterday was the last tournament, last match, and last day of the tennis career of Andre Agassi, my hero.

Andre Agassi has been a shining example to all of us, how we can become a better person, no matter what our standing in life. Andre has probably had it all most of his life. He could have just sit back and cruised the rest of his life and had fun. Yet, he chose to become a better tennis player, a better person, and make the world a better place. He has shown us that life is not about the wins or the trophies. It's about the journey you take, the decisions you make, and the work and time that you put in that enable you to earn those wins, those trophies. And it is about making the choice that life is about more than just you and your personal wins. It's about the worlds' wins. Its about making the world better, not just yourself.

We have seen the last of Andre Agassi on a tennis court, but we have not seen the last of Andre Agassi. His true greatness has just begun. He will continue to be my favorite tennis player, my role model, and my hero.

Maria Sharapova Nike Commerical

I just bet Maria loves this commercial. I know I do. I love the McEnroe brothers singing "I feel pretty". Wouldn't it be great to see them in a booth together announcing a game.

Safin Wins!

Just finished watching a great match today. Roger Federer vs. Marat Safin in the Austrailan Open semi-final. It went the distance with both players having match points. Roger had 1 and Marat had 7. In the end Safin pulled it out 5-7, 6-4, 5-7, 7-6 (8-6), 9-7.

Safin is quickly becoming my favorite player on the tour. Except of course, for Andre Agassi.

Farewell Mia

I enjoy watching soccer and I especially enjoy watching the U.S. National teams, the men and the women. Women's soccer is the only other women's sport besides tennis that I enjoy watching.

Last night was the farewell match for Mia Hamm, the Pele of women's soccer. She has scored more goals than anyone, even among men. In her time, the U.S. Women's team reigned supreme, winning two gold medals and two World Cups. She has been a great role model for many around the world. It is sad to see her go.

Watching the women's team is a lot of fun because they play together so well. I play soccer as well and my team can't put together more than two passes at a time before losing the ball. A great team is always better than a bunch of great players. Mia is a great player as well as a great teammate. She didn't score any goals last night, but she had two assists and is practically always involved in someway when the U.S. scores. Joy Fawcett and Julie Foudy are also retiring. They as well as Brandy Chastain and Kristin Lilly all played a part in the 1999 World Cup victory in Los Angeles over China. They made us all proud.