Mike Sorensen: Questions about the world of sports

Published: Sunday, April 24 2011 7:09 p.m. MDT

Deseret News

I don't really know if Weir, who turns 41 next month, can ever compete among the top golfers in the world again. But at least he'll always have that lifetime pass to play at Augusta National as a former Masters champion.

Hasn't the NFL Draft been held yet?

It seems like it's been a week away for about three months now. I thought it was going to be held over the weekend only to realize it's been changed to a three-day affair on prime time television later this week.

Isn't it a bit of overkill to build up the draft for three months, then spread it out for three days? Also how has someone like Mel Kiper Jr. made a living for 25 years analyzing a draft of football players for 12 months of the year?

I have no answer for that one.

Email: sor@desnews.com

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SLCguy

Murray, UT

and the funny thing about Kiper; is he is far from either the most knowledgeable OR the best at it.

He is another Tom Lemming of niche sports. Totally over-rated but somehow considered a fixture due to longevity.

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8:48 a.m. April 25, 2011
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JBQ

Saint Louis, MO

It appears that this story on Real Salt Lake is a "real big deal". Landon Donovan gave U.S. soccer a "pat on the rump". This Real Salt Lake story sends it up one more notch. Here in St. Louis, once the "soccer More..

9:51 a.m. April 25, 2011
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AsSOCiation Football

Salt Lake City, UT

There needs to be an appeals process in soccer. The call against beckerman will have a huge impact on wednesdays game. Why can't Concacaf just look at the replay and downgrade it from a yellow card to a foul? It would be very easy.

10:19 a.m. April 25, 2011
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