The Downfall of Journalism

OK, so you decide: Imagine you are the San Francisco Chronicle sports page editor. You have a limited budget, but you have the funds to send a reporter to one of two games on a Tuesday night. Either you send someone to cover the bottom dweller Golden State Warriors or first place San Jose Sharks. The Sharks may not bring you the most hits, but in the long run with adequate coverage hockey could bring you in balance and turn both sports profitable.

If you hadn't guessed which one the Chronicle chose to cover. You can read the AP Sharks article here and Warrior beat reporter Janny Hu here.

I bet you can't guess who won?

Mom, I'm sorry. I'll be better. I promise.

Rich Bucher at ESPN.com has a great profile of Stephen Jackson today. Most sports fans will always remember him for brawling and shooting his way out of Indianapolis. Once Jackson arrived here in Oakland he's been on his best behavior. Jackson along with his mother are helping out families back home in Port Arthur, TX.

It's worth a read just to know redemption is possible and even grown men can turn their lives around.