Mark Cuban's Insider Trading Trial Begins!

  Dallas Mavs  owner,   Mark Cuban is being   accused of dumping shares of MAMMA.com   based on his receipt of  "confidential, inside information ". The SEC  asserts that Cuban, a regular on Shark Tank, sold off his shares avoiding a $750,000  loss. Cuban, the outspoken entrepreneur  denies this, and has vigorously defended the suit.
  At the end of the day, Cuban probably faces a max $2 million penalty  ....Chump change to him. He claims to be doing this to clear his name. Hey, makes good reading!
   His real problem as I see it,   is how can the Mavs possibly  complete in the West?

   Good luck Mark.

Yanks Are Out! Now The Focus Shifts to A-Rods Arbitration.....

So the Yanks are going home after Houston. But A-Rods fight is just starting...Should be interesting..

Stay tuned!

Mariano's Farewell, Bittersweet in Painful Yankee Loss!

Awesome ceremony  for the Sandman. Metallica playing live at the Stadium.  Andy pitching his last home game! Packed, full house. And yes, a big  game against the Giants.
   Pitcher's duel all the way. Andy perfect for the first 14 batters. All comes down to the bottom of the ninth. A-Rod singles. Since he can't run , he's replaced by Almonte, a call up. Who woulda thought that his  horrible decision to try to score from third on a hot smash to the third  baseman  would cripple the Yankee rally and a chance for " extras"?  Heartbreaker!
 Well, they're mathematically alive and still a reason to watch the Rays' series.
 Mariano, Andy...Thank you!!!

JP Morgan Losses Now Total $6.9 Billion From London Whale Debacle!

 Hey, easy come, easy go.  Just when the "House of Morgan "  thought it's  $6 billion trading loss was behind them, they just got socked  with a $900 million fine/penalty from regulatory authorities. Ouch!  Need a lot of ATM and overdraft   fees to make up for that. But some how they  will  persevere and continue to " print  money", despite being  in almost every regulators'  dog house.
  Here we go   round the Mulberry bush, the Mulberry bush...

  Steve Goldman reporting.

Ken Norton, One of Boxing's All-Time Warriors, Sadly Dies at Age 70.....

  Ken Norton, the chiseled, former  Heavyweight  Champion is dead. Former Marine, fought Ali 3 times, Holmes, Foreman,  Cooney, Quarry,  Tex Cobb and   more. Didn't duck anyone. Took a ton of punishment! Dished out even more!!. Classic fights with Ali and Larry Holmes. Watched most of his fights on ABC's Wide World of Sports. Classics!  Sad to see him pass so young.  True Champion in every sense of the word.
   God Bless!

Condolences and Expressions of Sympathy Go Out to D.C. Shooting Victims' Families .

 Crazy, crazy world we live in. It never stops.  A horrible, cowardly , disgusting act, by a sick, sick person!
   My  condolences  go out  to  all the families  .....
        God  Bless.

Steve Young Should Be Cheered For His Speech Which Advocated "Building a Bridge To The Gay Community"!

 Steve Young an  NFL  Hall of Fame  quarterback  should be applauded for his recent speech  where  he supported "building a bridge to the gay community " . Young is a Mormon  and gave the speech to  a  Utah Mormon group. He and his wife have outspokenly opposed  Proposition 8 in California. Young, also an attorney,  has hit the issue "spot on"!  Tolerance, tolerance , tolerance!!
     Steve, you got it right here.  Good job.

To My Jewish Friends and Family, Happy ,Healthy and Sweet New Year!

I   just wanted  to take this opportunity to wish my Jewish friends and family a Happy New Year!

" 9-11 " Should Never Be Forgotten!

To the victims, families and friends on this anniversary of "9-11", our thoughts and prayers go out to you.

  God Bless.

I Guess Peyton's Neck Is Feeling Better!

NFL  opener . All eyes on  Peyton and the Broncos  playing at home against the defending  Super Bowl  champs. No more Ray Lewis. No more Ed Reid.  Many others  are gone too. The night was all about  Manning, Welker and Company , and their demolition of the Ravens. Seven TD's for  Peyton. Everyone got into the action. He has never looked better! Threw for 462 yards. What  more can you  say?
  Oh yeah. Watch out NFL  defenses.....

Diana Nyad, Finally Conquers Florida Straits!!!!

Every year I'm rooting for Diana Nyad. Each year,  I'm proud she's just attempting  the swim again. So when I learned this morning that Diana had completed the swim from Havana  to Key West, becoming the first  to  complete the epic journey without a shark cage, I   felt overjoyed and relieved for her. Fifty three hours of hell!  Don't know what drove her....But she now stands alone for this unbelievable accomplishment.  Diana , you rock!

Steve "Spitz" Goldman reporting.