A new year in Sports

Wow, what a year in sports.  So many events and happenings have been going on since the year 2010 started.  The New Orleans Saints won their first Super Bowl in franchise history.  The NBA Free Agency period finally concluded with shocking twists and turns and "decisions" that sparked anger and debate all over the country.  The Fiba World Cup culminated with questionable calls and a new champion.  Tiger Woods, the once heralded champion of golf, has won as many majors this year as I have.  And once again, the Brett Favre saga threatens to engulf us all.  Its times like these that you really have to appreciate the excitement and interest that sports can bring.  This year has produced just as many if not more headlines and hot topics than in years past (I mean honestly, how many times have we been able to discuss basketball in June and July?)  We've had a lot of interesting stories in sports this year, from constant no-hitters in baseball, to the decline of both Roger Federer and Tiger Woods, to the recently enshrined Hall of Fame Class of 2010 (congrats to Scottie, the greatest Robin in league history).  Now we're headed toward the final part of the year, and many more stories will emerge and others will break and others still will continue to capture our interest.  Here are a few storylines to keep your eyes on as the year begins to conclude:

• Will Brett Favre return? It seems that every year we are subjected to the 40-year old divas will he/wont he drama.  This year there seems to be even more question than before, as the rusty bones in Favre's hundred year old ankles are aching with doubts about whether or not he can give it one more go.  The great thing about this story, is that we are all in the dark about his decision until it actually comes out, so continue to speculate!
• Speaking of decisions, what a doozy it was to see King James turn his into the spectacle of the century.  Me being a Miami Heat fan, I'm forced to put aside the fanboy and think about this as an analyst.  Regardless of whether you agree with the decision or not, the bottome line is, its generated huge buzz and excitement for this upcoming season of basketball.  What will happen? Will the Miami Heat, led by The King, The Flash, and that Canada guy, dominate and cruise to the NBA Finals against the Jordan clone and his yellow and purple subordinates?  Or will the retro "Big Three" turn green with envy and prove that they have more than a little diesel left in the tank? The Countdown has begun............................
• Whats up with Tiger?  He went from being the greatest golfer in the world to "ugh his putting needs work."  Counting the recently completed PGA Championship, Tiger is 0 for the year.  Whatever it is, focus, drama, age, he's just not the guy he once was.  Its not a question of whether or not he's still dominant, because the answer to that one is clear.  My question is: Will Tiger win this year @ all?  And will he ever shake this dark cloud hovering over his head?
• The Yankees are primed to defend their world series title this year.  Should be interesting though; there are alot of close division races that are only heating up as the season winds down.  And how many no-hitters are we going to see this season alone?  So far, my count is @ 5, which was unheard of in a single baseball season until this "Year of the Pitcher" thing fell in our laps.  I'd say there will be @ least 2 more before the playoffs start.  Altho, I'm about as sure of that as  I am that Brett Favre will play this year.  Can somebody say 50/50?
• There are looming lockouts that are positively looming over the NBA and the NFL respectively.  Could America handle life without basketball and football?  I could curl up in a corner and cry just thinking about it.  Sure hope Roger Goodell and David Stern can negotiate better than Manny Paquio and "Money" Mayweather.  (Seriously guys?  I mean boxing is pretty much dead anyways, but this is the only fight that anyone wants to see. And u won't because............................why exactly?) 
• And finally, there are a series of questions that need some serious answering.  Will Derrelle Revis, the pro-bowl, shut-em down cornerback for the New York Jets, suit up this season?  Will Blake Griffin win rookie of the year over John Wall?  Will Stephen Strasburg help make the Nationals @ least relevant next year?  Can the Saints repeat?  Is Tim Tebow worth the hype?  Will Allen Iverson ever find another job in the NBA?  Will the T.O., Ochocinco thingy in Cincinnati work out?  And will the NCAA recover fromt the series of agent mishaps and player corruption?  The year isnt over yet, so.....................................who knows?  All I know is, should be an exciting end to the year, based off of what I've seen.