Overall, Canadians accounted for 17 of the 30 players selected in the first round. Jones was the first of four Americans picked, joined by forwards Kerby Rychel of the OHL's Windsor Spitfires (Columbus, No. National Team Development Program (Montreal, No.Bobagorof I agree with your sentiment that players should want to represent their country first instead of IPL but I think that argument is stronger for players from Australia who are quite well paid. I'm not sure if the WI are so well paid, I doubt it, and if that's the case I can't really blame them for wanting to make some money. The best solution would allow players to do both because I'd rather see Australia playing a fullstrength opposition.

The fallout from the NFL's new rule against delivering a blow with the crown of the helmet: Emmitt Smith said the league had "absolutely lost [its] mind.'' Matt Forte called it the "most absurd suggestion for a rule change that I've ever heard.'' Eric Dickerson said it