It feels like Jr.'s time to shine

After last night's fireworks at Texas Motor Speedway, which proved why Nascar will continue to demand primetime coverage,it's only fitting that tonight features one of the most dominant racing fields of the year. Brad Keselowski and Joey Logano had issues getting through inspection, I think it will affect Keselowski but Logano's skin's so thick not even a tack in the heel could affect Nascar's youngest winner. Though, tonight feels like Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s night. He seems to be living in a comfortable place and only needs one win to cement himself as not only Nascar's most famous driver, but also back-up on the ladder steps to being the best. NRA 500 at Texas Motor Speedway 1. Dale Earnhardt Jr. 2. Kyle Busch 3. Greg Biffle 4. Tony Stewart 5. Matt Kenseth 6. Kevin Harvick 7. Jimmie Johnson

Nascar Nationwide All-Time Wins Leader Kyle Busch twirling pasta at O'Reilly Auto Parts 300 at Texas Motor Speedway

Nascar Nationwide superstar Kyle Busch twirls his Shrimp Scampi pasta noodles on his fork just minutes before the start of the O'Reilly Auto Parts 300 race tonight at Texas Motor Speedway. Busch starts in the front row once again, which is commonplace for the Nascar's All-Time Nationwide Wins leader. Sounds like he's getting the fuel needed to notch yet another win in a race stocked with star-power. Tonight, Busch will be joined by a long list of Nationwide and Sprint Cup superstars. Busch's past nemesis Brad Keselowski is a favorite and Brian Vickers is making a nice comeback after missing last year with health concerns. Fan favorite Dale earnhardt Jr. will be revving the engine with a rare Nationwide appearance. Former Sprint Cup regular Elliot Sadler is devoting his time to Nationwide and should be fast at Texas Motor Speedway. Kasey Kahne is my dark horse racer tonight, so talented, sometimes forgotten... Matt Kenseth is Busch's teamates at Joe Gibbs Racing. My picks for tonight: 1. Kyle Busch 2. Brad Keselowski 3. Dale Earnhardt Jr. 4. Matt Kenseth 5. Kasey Kahne 6. Elliot Sadler 7. Travis Pastrada

The Year of the Cardinal

Will the emotional toll of losing a key player to a gruesome injury on national TV and the every night grind of a multi-game win streak be too much for the Louisville Cardinals in the NCAA Men’s Division I Championship Game? Definitely not… At least not during regulation… The Michigan Wolverines will be very competitive in the Championship Game, every time Louisville stretches out to a six to eight-point lead Michigan will fire back and at the end of regulation to tie the basketball game. The game will feature some of the best backcourt play seen this decade. Somehow, Michigan is a four-point underdog. I think some way Louisville pulls this one out 78-77 in the first overtime. The toll will punch at Louisville’s grit and their veterans will strike back, Michigan is just a bit young and a tad out of control at key times. I really feel Michigan, but the facts don’t lie and even though I believe Louisville is spent I think they have just enough in the tank to get the job done. Having a veteran coach like Rick Pitino doesn’t hurt either… Michigan will be back next year. This is the year of the Cardinal.

FAU Baseball should be focus of university's new public relations engine

Florida Atlantic University administrators emphasize that the college needs some timely and beneficial public relations help to soften the blow of two major scandals. The success of the FAU Baseball program should be where the leadership team should pitch. Almost yearly, the FAU Baseball Program prints its tickets to the Sun-Belt Conference Baseball Championship and the College World Series. FAU public perception is sandwiched in the shadow of a lucrative football stadium deal slammed shut up by student protesters and a teacher against student disagreement over being asked to stomp the word “Jesus” on a piece of paper. Now is the time to play ball with the public relations machine focused on FAU Baseball’s gem of a coach Kevin McCormack and a team that’s far better than the two professional baseball programs that South Florida fans care about: the New York Yankees and Miami Marlins who’s combined record as of today is just two wins verses eight losses. FAU Baseball has won 21 against 10 losses so far this season and ranked no. 25 nationally. FAU Baseball is competitive every year and they just don’t get the headlines. They should… FAU Baseball comes back to Boca Raton April 12 to April 14 with a three-game series against Middle Tennessee State University.