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Patrick Ewing and his biggest rival Hakeem Olajuwon were both elected to the Basketball’s Hall of fame yesterday. Ewing, Lead the Knicks to the Finals twice and is New York’s all time leading scorer. Olajuwon, brought two tiles to the city of Huston and in the process grabbed a couple of MVPs along the way. These are two of the best big men in NBA history and I am glad they are being recognized for their hard work and dedication to the game.

Along with Ewing and Olajuwon, Ex-New York Head Coach Pat Riley and legendary Broadcaster Dick Vitale were also elected to the Basketball’s Hall of Fame. Riley won two championships with the Lakers in the 80’s, lead Miami to couple of championships, and was the commander and chief of the Knicks in the early 90’s. Vitale is the most recognized NCAA broadcaster, he is famous for his ecstatic and passionate commentary.

For all you TomCworld Visitors that are US Open Fans I have a special treat fro you. Through TomCworlds Affiliate program, I will be able to purchase tickets before they go on sale to the general public (June 12, 2006). So if your interested in lock in those seats before they’re gone the first day of the Open, get them here first.

There are a limited amount of tickets sold in advance so act fast.

All seating is in the Upper Promenade Level at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing NY.

• US Open Women’s Quarterfinal (NY): Tuesday, September 5, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. - $55.00 per ticket
• US Open Men’s and/or Women’s Quarterfinal (NY): Wednesday, September 6, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. - $65.00 per ticket
• US Open Men’s Quarterfinal (NY): Thursday, September 7, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. - $65.00 per ticket
• US Open Men’s Semifinals (NY): Saturday, September 9, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. - $86.00 per ticket
• US Open Women’s Final/Prematch Ceremony (NY): Saturday, September 9, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. - $86.00 per ticket
• US Open Women’s Doubles Final/Men’s Final (NY): Sunday, September 10, 2006 at 12:00 p.m. (noon) - $86.00 per ticket

If your Interested please email me as soon as possible with your request for tickets at Comments@tomcworld.com . Like I said be before Tickets are limited, so request will be taken as long as tickets are still available.

With the baseball season getting under way really soon, stay up-to-date with all that’s happening in the majors with BallBug. It offers news summaries that are updated every five minutes, headlining the most buzzed stories in the news and blogs.

“American Lindsey Jacobellis jumps as she leads in the final of the Women’s Snowboard Cross competition at the Turin 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Bardonecchia, Italy, Friday, Feb. 17, 2006. Jacobellis crashed in sight of the finish line allowing Tanja Frieden of Switzerland to take the gold medal, Jacobellis finished second to take the silver medal, and Dominique Maltais of Canada bronze.” For More…

South Koreans long wait to beat Apolo Anton Ohno after they got robbed in the Salt lake Games happened yesterday, dropping the American star to a Bronze medal in the 1000 meter short track Speedskating. For more…

Shani Davis becomes the first black person to win an individual gold medal in the winter Olympics history by capturing it in the 1000 meters speedskating race saturaday. For more…

Medal Count (5:22 EST Feb 18,2006)
Norway 2 gold, 7 silver, 7 bronze, 16 total
Germany 6 gold, 6 silver, 3 bronze, 15 total
United States 7 gold, 4 silver, 2 bronze, 13 total
Russia 6 gold, 2 silver, 5 bronze, 13 total
Canada 2 gold, 4 silver, 5 bronze, 11 total

Updated comprehenssive medal count

Super Sunday is finally here! A great game about to get unnder way today. The BUS, Jerome Bettis in what could be his last year is playing for a chance to win the super bowl in the city where his career started, Detroit. The Seahawks on the other hand is the team of the year, working off great team work and being lead by this years MVP Shaun Alexander they are out to prove that they deserve to be here.

So get them drinks and chips ready all you sports fan for the greatest night in sports entertainment. For all you that dont like sports you too gear cuase there will be some awesome commericals you wont want to miss…

Michelle Kwan with her pure passion to achieve her dreams has become more universally admired by Americans than any other female athlete. With a desire to succeed on the ice but more impotently as a remodel to today’s youths she has risen to unbelievable heights and has captured the hearts of all of us.

Although Kwan has yet to bring home the gold for the US she remains a marketers field day for success. The image she portrays and carries with her has had companies throwing endorsement deals left and right to gain association. Coke ranks her third in the world among most wanted woman athletes by associations. And even with heavy restriction enforced by the Olympic committee on Kwan and other participants’ business ventures, as an amateurs she still brings in a steady seven figure income by leasing the use of her name.

But more important then money to Kwan is chaing here dream and bring home the gold. With the 2006 winter games quickly approaching this may be her final shoot to get that gold medal that has eluded here so many times. To make things worse she has sustained an injury to her right groin muscle which forced her to withdrawn from Nationals. Which leaves her with the only option of submit a formal petition to the U.S. Figure Skating International Committee for one of three ladies spots on the 2006 U.S. Olympic Figure Skating Team.

Michelle said the following in the press release about withdrawing from the event:

“I am deeply disappointed that I will not be at nationals. It’s always been my favorite event, especially in an Olympic year, and I was really looking forward to competing. I had been skating very well before the injury, and both my doctor and I feel that I can get back to that level and be completely ready for the Olympics. For that reason I am petitioning for a spot on the team. “

An article I found in the February 2006 issue of Glamour magazine that really sums up how Michelle can be a real inspiration…

“Former Olympian and figure skating commmetator Peggy Fleming has seen Kwan win countless competitions, but one medal ceremony stands out in her mind: As Kwan took her victory lap, she spotted a girl by the rinks edge who appeared to have just finished chemotheraphy. “Michelle took one look, stopped, and gave the girl a hug, ” says Fleming. “With all the chaos of what was happening in the big arena, she noticed this girl. She always thinks of others and never takes anything for granted.” Along with artistry and athletecism, Kwan brings the same warmth and soul to every performance, and this combination has made her the winningest figure skater in U.S. history. Keanu Reeves once famously told her, “The world needs more grace and beauty like you.” But don’t let all that grace and beauty fool you; as friend and costume designer Vera Wang once said, “She’s not afraid to be a warrior.”

Want to send Michelle Kwan a get well message!

Michelle Kwan
c/o Proper Marketing Associates
39555 Orchard Hill Place, Ste., 150
Novi, Michigan 48375

OR

Michelle Kwan
c/o Ice Castle
P.O. Box 939, 480 Cottage Grove Road
Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352

OR

Michelle Kwan
c/o USFSA
20 First St. Colorado Springs, CO 80906

The end of the Plant of the Apes… Hello to business-like appearance requirement from the Boss

The limitless Yankees has just reach an agreement with Johnny Damon worth four years, $52 million. Yankees will add speed in the field as well as a much needed lead off hitter with the 32 year old Damon who hit .316 and scored 117 runs last season …

‘Sad to say bye to some of the greatest fans in the world. Unfortunately they had to see this day, but it’s time for me to move forward,’ Damon said during an interview on WBZ television in Boston. ‘They were coming after me aggressively. We know George Steinbrenner’s reputation. He always wants to have the best players, and I think he showed that tonight. He and Brian Cashman came after me hard,’ Damon added.

This is a huge pick up for the Yankees signing away one of their rivals (Boston Redsox) best players. Is it safe to say the Yankees have the edge in the East now….

Van Gundy resigns as the heats head coach Monday for family reasons. Team president Pat Riley will again take over as the head coach of the Miami Heats. He Coached teh heat for 8 seasons (1995-2003) after winning 4 rings the Lakers and a run with the Knicks.

We are told that Van Gundy resigned voluntrily. I made this decision for one reason and one reason only: I love my family,” Van Gundy said. He said that because of travel, games and practices, he would have seen his children at home only 49 days out of 170 this season.

Riley will debut as the Heats head Coach again tomorrow when Miami opens a four-game road trip in Chicago.

Read more about the breaking news On ESPN

The G-Men Rumble to another Win! By far one of the better seasons for the Giants in recent years! After ponding on Dallas last week and Elimating any hopes the Egales had of making it the playoffs last night, the Giants are siting at 9-4 in first place in the NFC East with a good Possibility of getting the Bye in the first round….

Reggie Bush Got the highest percentage of first-place votes and the highest percentage of points(awarded on a 3-2-1 basis) in the 71-year history of the award.

“It means everything for me,” Bush said. “Me and Matt just made history. We won it back-to-back. For my family, for my hometown of San Diego — it’s a great opportunity, a great feeling.”

Bush received 794 first-place votes on the 892 ballots cast, or 84.9 percent. His 2,541 points represented 91.7 percent of the maximum possible, and his 933-point margin over Young trailed only one other Heisman winner, fellow Trojan O.J. Simpson in 1968.

Bush and Leinart will make history at the Rose Bowl on Jan. 4 when their Trojans take on Young’s Longhorns. They will become the first pair of Heisman Trophy winners to play together in a college game.

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