Sports-packed weekend

This was a huge weekend for sports, so as I sat at my desk trying to pick which story to cover I was left with only one real solution: write about them all. So here are my takes on the events of the past weekend.\nThe biggest story, of course, is the baseball playoffs, where the Yankees and Red Sox will square off in the American League Championship Series. This is the most anticipated television event of the year ... well if you don't include the season premiere of "The O.C." \nYou know why I love this rivalry? Because we always see something entertaining, whether it's Don Zimmer and his honeydew melon of a noggin tumbling to the turf, Derek Jeter taking a head first dive into the field level seats or Aaron Boone smacking a dramatic home run -- wait sorry, I have to stop, that last one still hurts a little. This series is already destined to be a classic, so make sure you tune in.\nThe Cardinals also kept on rolling as they clinched a spot in the National League Championship Series. The Dodgers took the loss especially hard and Robin Ventura retired after the game. Too bad for Robin, he had a great 16-year career, but he'll always just be that guy who got beat up by a 46-year-old Nolan Ryan.\nRoger Clemens pitched his heart out on three days rest but had to leave it up to the Astros' bullpen to secure the win -- big mistake. Chad Qualls relieved The Rocket and subsequently gave up a game tying home run to Adam LaRoche that was last seen heading somewhere toward South America. \nThe Patriots set an NFL record by winning their 19th straight contest, as they manhandled the hapless Dolphins 24-10. To put the streak in perspective, since the Pats' streak began, the Cubs have melted down twice. Some other interesting information: At the time of New England's last loss Arnold Schwarzenegger was still an actor, Britney Spears had never been married and the world had never heard Ashlee Simpson sing ... ah, the good old days.\nCollege football had a few big games this weekend, but none really lived up to the hype. Oklahoma beat Texas in what I like to call the "Ambien game of the week," there was no better cure for insomnia than this 12-0 snooze-fest. It was the first time Texas had been shut out since 1980 when Baylor forced the goose egg. I don't know what's more amazing, that the Longhorns went 281 games without being blanked or the fact that Baylor actually won a Division I football game at some point.\nUSC remained unbeaten as they held off Cal 23-17. The Trojans only managed 205 yards of total yards in the contest and here I thought IU coach Gerry DiNardo had a copyright on inept offenses.\nGeorgia's house of cards finally fell as they dropped a home game to Tennessee 19-14. Is it me or do the Bulldogs disappoint the "so-called" experts every year? Seriously, they are more disappointing than the last season of "Road Rules".\nIn golf news, Eldrick Woods married Elin "Yoko" Nordegren in Barbados late last week. I thought this was interesting, according to the pre-nup if they get divorced Elin gets half his money but Eldrick gets his swing, personality and short game back.\nSo that's what's happening in the world of sports. Now if you'll excuse me I need to go get mentally prepared for the Yankees-Red Sox series. Both of my parents are from the Boston area, so I have to pull for the Sox -- God help me.