Left Coast Sports Babe

ESPN quoted Manny Ramirez after Day 1 in Los Angeles. “I like this city, the environment, the energy in the fans. I think that I’ll play here for the remainder of my career.”

Well, you never know, but doesn’t that sound it bit like Elizabeth Taylor, on a day after she said “I do?” 

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The Obama-McCain camps are sparring a bit over extra debates.   McCain’s campaign wants more of the town-hall format,  Obama’s camp wants something more along the lines of the historic Lincoln-Douglas debates

But to be fair,  John McCain says he has valid reasons for opposing Lincoln-Douglas debates,  in fact, he has felt uncomfortable with the format ever since he attended them.

So the Brett Favre-Green Bay Packers impasse may come to an end with the Packers paying Favre $20 million not to play.

Chicago Bears fans are taking up a similar collection for Rex Grossman.

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Ken Griffey Jr reported to the Chicago White Sox after being traded from the Cincinnati Reds, and drove in two runs in his debut.  He pronounced himself happy to be in Chicago, and  ready to be injured before the playoffs.

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John McCain’s campaign is trying to push the satirical image of Barack Obama as “the one.”

Based on McCain’s own performance  this week, does that mean the presidential debates will be between “One” and “Done?”