I'd like to thank Florida, George Mason, UCLA, and LSU for staging three of the worst Final Four weekend games in the history of the NCAA Tournament. Just one day after I declared this the best tournament ever, they go and do that to me? Thanks, guys.

Reds' pitcher Bronson Arroyo has 2 home runs already, hitting them in his first two games as a National League pitcher (and off the same opponent). He currently has more home runs in just 6 at bats than every day superstars Craig Biggio (1), Johnny Damon (1), Jeff Kent (1), Shawn Green (1), Mike Piazza (1), Ivan Rodriguez (1), Manny Ramirez (0), Bernie Williams (0), and-my personal favorite-Barry Bonds (0).

Although I was really rooting for Fred Couples last weekend in The Masters, seeing Phil Mickelson win again was just as satisfying. Meanwhile, how would you like to be Rocco Mediate? He hit the flag with one of his shots-only to watch it roll off the green. Then three holes later he shot a 10 on hole #12 and was completely out of it. At least in mini golf there's a 7-stroke limit. And no water hazards.

Is anyone else in the dark as to why everyone is up in arms about Katie Couric's move to CBS News? The only thing I know is that I'll never see her again. I mean, does anyone watch the 6:30pm news anymore? Oh and on her swan song with the Today Show, did she compare Matt Lauer to the Scarecrow in the Wizard of Oz, the guy with no brain? If I were him, my response to her would have been, "Thanks a lot. Good luck at CBS...Jerk." But maybe that's just me.

40-year-old Greg Maddux just won his 321st game and is 3-0 this season with a 1.33 ERA. 39-year-old Curt Schilling is 4-0 with a 1.61 ERA. 34-year-old Pedro Martinez just won his 200th game and is 3-0 for the surging Mets. And 43-year-old Roger Clemens might pitch one more year after leading the majors in ERA last year. It's hard to believe that even with the Steroid Era wreaking havoc with the record books, we've watched a Golden Age of pitching. And age doesn't seem to be a factor when it comes to solid pitching.

Gatorade wants to know if "it" is in you and eBay is trying to sell "it" to you. As Faith No More once asked, "What is it?"

Mets' closer Billy Wagner took some heat in New York for using the same intro music as Yankees' closer Mariano Rivera (Metallica's Enter Sandman). Could there have been a more ridiculous (non-)story than this one? By the way, if I were a closer, I'd probably come out to Guns n' Roses' Paradise City. A little drums, Slash's kickin' guitar intro, and Axel's screaming-what's not to like? Of course, if I pitched in New York (for the Mets, not the Yanks) I'd come out to Billy Joel's live version of Seen the Lights Go Out on Broadway. The opening guitar lick would be deafening, followed by the piano, and Joel singing "I've Seen the Lights Go Out on Broadway" as I come out to shut down the opposing team. Dare to dream.

Do we know if Katie Holmes made any noise during her childbirth? For her sake, I hope not.

In case you missed it, the Washington Wizards, Indiana Pacers, and Chicago Bulls all entered their final games with playoff positioning on the line and all of them won. So they are now the 5th, 6th, and 7th seeded teams in the East. Teams otherwise known as Not Going to Win it All, Guaranteed First Round Loss, and No Chance. Oh, and because of the NBA's brilliant seeding philosophy (the 44-38 Denver Nuggets are the 3rd seed in the West because they won a crappy division), two of the best teams in the NBA (San Antonio and Dallas) will probably square off in round 2. Enough NBA talk...

The NHL seeds teams the same way. And yet for some reason the Flyers went out and won their last game, moving ahead of the Rangers (who lost) to become the 5th seed. Their reward? Playing a team in the first round with 6 more wins (Buffalo) than the team the Rangers will face (New Jersey). When is a win a loss? In the 2006 NHL and NBA. 

Whatever the reasoning, the Red Sox signing David Ortiz to a contract extension last week was refreshing. Here's a guy who took less than he was worth the first time he was signed, and now-even with a year left on his current contract-he signs an extension that will keep him in Boston for another four years. No holdouts, no free agency testing period, no demands to be the highest paid player in baseball. Just a guy who seems to be happy where he is and is willing to take less than he could get elsewhere to stay there. 

I (and every other viewer) watched in shock as Chris Daughtry was in the bottom three on American Idol Wednesday night, and I had the same thought that I always have around this time: does FOX lie about the results on purpose? I mean if the bottom three were the expected bottom three every week, where would the fun be? I've read multiple stories about how the songs that Daughtry sings every week get incredible sales jumps after his performances. Yet somehow, he couldn't get enough votes to land in the top four this week? This stretches credibility just a bit. I think it's a ploy to get more people voting. And you know what? It works.

The only sports league draft worth watching is next weekend. Are you ready for 24 hours of NFL Draft talk? I sure am...

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