The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim have dominated the American League West for the last few years, winning five of the last six AL West titles. Will they continue their dominance? Let’s take a look at the West and see.

Jay Leno returned to his 11:35 timeslot and hosting duties of The Tonight Show on Monday night. It was like he never left. The show started with a parody of The Wizard of Oz, acting as though Leno’s time off was just a horrible dream. Kevin Eubanks was there; Ross the Intern was there; Jon Menendez decided to return, and for some reason Betty White showed up to because she was clearly available.

This upcoming season, the battle for the American League Central Division in Major League Baseball will continue between the Detroit Tigers and Minnesota Twins.

With just days until pitchers and catchers report, it is time to check out the 2010 Major League Baseball landscape for this upcoming season, starting with the American League East.

Tuesday night the Louisiana-based band Givers returned to Black Cat as the headlining act.

Mark McGwire admitted to taking steroids last week. This is about as shocking as waking up and finding that grass is still green.

Late night talk show host Conan O’Brien released a statement Tuesday saying that he would not host “The Tonight Show” during a 12:05 a.m. timeslot behind Jay Leno. It is funny how the only person with some sense in the NBC late night shuffle is the one getting the boot.

Since his car accident on Nov. 27, Tiger Woods has been at the center of a media firestorm.

Now that the 2009 MLB season is history, baseball fans will have to turn to rumors, free agent signings and trades to give them their baseball fix until next spring. Here are the three biggest stories to watch out for this offseason.

Honesty is the best policy. It is a pretty standard rule most people live by and when someone is caught in a lie and the person apologizes, often times all is forgiven. So why does new Cardinals hitting coach, Mark McGwire, think this does not apply to him?

Michael Ian Black and Michael Showalter have established themselves as comedy gods among fans of cult hit “Wet Hot American Summer” and TV shows such as “Stella” and “The State.” The duo now stars in their own show, “Michael and Michael Have Issues,” on Comedy Central.

The AU volleyball team rebounded from a loss to Army by taking down Holy Cross 3-1, improving their Patriot League record to 4-3.

Sporting a “9:30 club Talent” shirt, a tattered pair of sweatpants and some old sneakers, singer-songwriter Daniel Johnston took the stage, looking characteristically disheveled and wasting no time getting through a few of his songs. Johnston’s interactions with the audience were appropriately strange as halfway through his first song he asked the audience, “Are you still with me?” and got his answer with cheers.

After coming out on top in a close American League Central race, the Minnesota Twins look to have all the momentum in the world.

The AU Lady Eagles volleyball team came into Lafayette, their first match of Patriot League play, with a three game win streak and made sure their winning ways would not end at the hands of the Lafayette Leopards.

AU Women’s Volleyball had a strong three days, winning two games in a row, including one upset against the University of North Carolina.

If only picking the MVP winners was this easy every year.  This season it is clear who baseball’s best of the best is, and they have certainly made themselves known.

The AU Volleyball team coasted to a 3-0 win over the Howard University Bison on Tuesday, in one of their more dominant performances of the season.

Brand was the first former university president to head the NCAA. As president of Indiana University, Brand gained notoriety for firing Coach Bob Knight. While NCAA president, he focused on putting academics ahead of athletics, and hoped to shape student athletes.

Things were looking good for AU early in the match as they were able to take the first set of the evening. It was not easy though, as the first game went back and forth showing that Yale was a formidable opponent.

After starting the season 0-5, the AU Lady Eagles volleyball team was able to notch their first victory of the season at Portland on Saturday. A strong presence in the center helped AU beat University of Portland 3-2 in a hard fought game where momentum shifted throughout the match.

In case you haven’t heard, Brett Favre is getting ready to start the regular season as a member of the Minnesota Vikings. Thanks to the good people at ESPN, this off-season has been the most Favre-filled since, well, last year. It is a shame that with the regular season just two weeks away, Favre has captured the headlines again.

AU volleyball played George Washington University and Georgetown University in a weekend tournament, losing both contests 3-1.

The Lady Eagles played a better game against George Washington than against Georgetown. Despite losing three of four sets to GW, the Eagles were never behind by double digits. GW had 8.5 blocks to AU’s 4.0, and it was the major difference-maker in the game.

It was a hard-fought battle, as the teams remained close throughout. With the lead going back and forth through the first set, a 12-9 GW advantage may have been enough to pace the Colonials to a first set victory. However, behind the strong play of Juniors Angelina Waterman and Magdalena Tekiel, AU was able to come back and…

Most baseball fans won’t be enjoying September because their teams are already out of contention. Fans in Kansas City, Pittsburgh and D.C. are marking off the days until football season, as their annual disappointment has settled.

Fans of the chronically disastrous franchises should take solace in the old baseball adage: “there’s always next year.” Of course, thinking next year will be different for these teams is bordering on delusional. Even though there have been some underdog stories, fans need to look ahead to four or five years from now.

First, there is the sad case of the Kansas City Royals. Once a dominant team, about 20 years ago, the Royals have now served as a farm system for other…

In the National League, the races in the East and Central are looking more like jogs to the finish line as the Phillies and Cardinals have left their respective division rivals far behind. The West is a completely different story.

AU is not the only hot bed for sports this year. Washington, D.C. boasts some of the most (and, if we’re being honest, least) successful teams on the East Coast. The city will be able to provide something for everyone, whether it is the NFL, NBA, NHL or MLB.

Washington Capitals

Last season, the Caps established themselves as the toast of Washington. They finished second overall in the Eastern Conference behind the Boston Bruins and first in their division. Even though they lost to the eventual Stanley Cup Champion Pittsburgh Penguins, it is still comforting to know that league MVP Alexander Ovechkin resides in the District. The playoffs also showcased young goalie Semyon Varlamov, who displayed he can be…