Stallone, Hogan, and McMahon.  These three guys were the culture of the eighties.  Rocky movies were flying, Hogan was revolutionizing sports entertainment, and McMahon was and still is a genius.  Here are todays top stories:

• Detroit4lyfe blogs about being in Pittsburgh when the Pens won the cup, and having to attend games where the Pirates beat the Tigers.
• Style Points analyzes the achievements of Phil Jackson and notes that Michael Jackson could have coached Jordan, Shaq, and Kobe to those championships.
• Josh Q. Public takes a look at the Mets great closer, K-Rod.
• Major League Jerk talks about Met losses, and how they really get their moneys worth when they lose.
• No Guts No Glory has video of a fan at the Penguins parade throwing a football an amazing distance through a window.  Dave Wannstedt, sign him to play at Pitt.
• Bootlegger Sports updates the Donte Stallworth DUI plea bargain and what it does to his career.
• My Sports Rumors talks about the possibility of the often-injured Tracy McGrady becoming a Knick.
• The Fifth Corner discusses players pulling themselves out of the NBA Draft using the ACC as an example where 6 players remain in the draft, but 4 have changed their minds.
• Sharapova’s Thigh breaks down a team (Angels) and analyzes their payroll, biggest earners, and worst acquisitions. Very good reading.