Sports and life

"I always turn to the sports page first. The sports page records people's accomplishments; the front page nothing but man's failures." Former Supreme Court Chief Justice Earl Warren.

Normally, this is the case. Stories of the Lakers, UCLA, Yankees, Canadiens, the 49ers or Tiger Woods winning another championship. Not anymore. Looking at ESPN.com's front page today, there are stories of:

• The continuing investigation surrounding missing Baylor basketball player Patrick Dennehy;
  
• A Congressional hearing on the effects of ephedra in the aftermath of the death of Baltimore Oriole pitcher Steve Bechler and many other Americans after taking supplements containing the questionable substance;
  
• An increased number of brothels for the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens; and
  
• The continuing saga of Kobe Bryant.
  

Welcome to the wide world of sports in the 21st century.