Bruce Arthur, Toronto Star: My thumb is up to small mercies for Toronto Maple Leafs fans. Brett Hundley Jersey . Every year, ESPN the magazine ranks 122 North American sports franchises, and this year, the Leafs ranked dead last. They were 119th last year, 122nd the year before that, 120th, 121st, 120th - well, you get the picture. ESPN uses a mixture of factors, but the Leafs are persistently rotten in both affordability and wins, the first of which has no chance to changing this season. But theres an upside to the bottom of the barrel: it cant get worse, right? Well, of course it can. Beer prices could rise, a meteor could strike, some league could add an expansion team. But numerically, this is as bad as it gets. If youre a Leafs fan, well, thats got to count for something. Steve Simmons, SUN Media: My thumb is down to the National Football League - I know, its an easy target these days - for its inability to see success, celebrate it, and understand the moment. On Thursday night, Devin Hester - now of the Atlanta Falcons - broke Deion Sanders remarkable record for most return touchdowns in history. Hester did so with style, with Deion in the building and he did so by paying tribute to Sanders by high-stepping the final yards to the end zone. For that, he should have been applauded for both respect and his acknowledgment of history. Instead, he was penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct. The NFL, in need of an moment it could call good news, flagged itself on the play, spoiling the celebration. Michael Farber, Sports Illustrated: My thumb is up to the other referendum in Scotland this week. By a resounding margin of 85 to 15 per cent, the Royal & Ancient voted to allow women members at St. Andrews. Nice of these gents to enter a new century: The 20th century. Please hold your applause. Finishing runner-up to Augusta National in the category of social change is only mildly praiseworthy. At an existential level, golf is the most egalitarian sport. The only thing that matters is the number on the scorecard. But getting to post that number, getting through the figurative gates to the first tee in this exclusive sport, can make an otherwise great game exasperating. Dave Hodge, TSN: Once more before he plays his last game, my thumb is up to Derek Jeter and the way he has conducted his career. Im not suggesting hes a) the greatest shortstop or b) the best person in baseball history … a) hes not and b) hes probably not. But Derek Jeter has represented himself, his team, his city and his sport about as well as you could want. If you were writing a handbook guide for future athletes, Jeter could be chapter one. Who knows how many would turn out like him, but the number would be greater because of the opportunity to witness what he has done, and to learn from it. Dont make him an idol--the sports world has too many who arent. Make him a good example--the sports world has too few who are. Randall Cobb Jersey . No pretty goals on this night, just get to the front of the net and fight for a chance. Aaron Rodgers Jersey . He will be practicing with the Norfolk Admirals (AHL) on a conditioning assignment. - @AnaheimDucks Corey Perry has a knee sprain and will miss the next three to four weeks. http://www.shoptheofficialpackers.com/Elite-Ahmad-Brooks-Packers-Jersey/ . Kadri was dressed in a green jersey at Thursdays practice and skated as an extra forward on the teams fourth line as the Leafs.Paul Merson will attempt to end Matt Le Tissiers winning run when the Soccer Saturday pundits go head-to-head in Sky Sports Fantasy Six-a-Side for the Merseyside derby. Le Tiss has beaten all in his path so far in the charity winner-stays-on challenge, thumping Phil Thompson on Saturday Night Football as he selected hat-trick hero Sergio Aguero as his Elite Player while Thommo went for Diego Costa.The Soccer Saturday pundits with the most wins come the final weekend of the season will battle it out to land £1,000 for the charity of their choice. Fantasy Six-a-Side Pick your team here for the chance to win the ￡10,000 jackpot. The usual £10,000 is up for grabs twice this week for entrants of the free-to-play game, with Tuesdays clash between Newcastle and Manchester City plus Liverpool v Everton, with the latter the subject of this weeks head-to-head.With no player values, formations or position requirements in Sky Sports Fantasy Six-a-Side, the pundits can pick whoever they want except for only one of the four Elite Players, who are Daniel Sturridge, Philippe Coutinho, Romelu Lukaku and Ross Barkley.Heres who the Soccer Saturday pundits are selecting...Matt Le Tissiers teamPhilippe Coutinho - He has got the ability to be one of the Premier Leagues top players and Im hoping hell add to a tally of four goals from his last six appearances in all competitions.Simon Mignolet - Im expecting Everton to rest a few ahead of their FA Cup semi-final on Saturday so Ill back Mignolet to keep a clean sheet.Dejan Lovren - His performances have improved a lot recently and scoring his first goal for the club against Dortmund will have done his confidence no harm. He also scored a couple when he was at Southampton so hopefully he can get another one on Wednesday. Dejan Lovren celebrates his late winner against Dortmund Nathanial Clyne - Hes playing for his place in Roy Hodgsons side and has been the one former Saint who has really performed consistently since joining Liverpool. Montravius Adams Jersey. amadou Sakho - Im putting all my eggs in the clean sheet basket here. Sakho was also on the scoresheet against Dortmund so fingers crossed hell do so again.Roberto Firmino - Im a bit surprised hes not one of the Elite Players, having scored nine and set up seven this season, and Id be very surprised if hes not in most teams. Fantasy Six-A-Side points scoring breakdown Paul Mersons teamDaniel Sturridge - Hes top drawer and I still think hes the best English forward when he is on his day.Divock Origi - He has been getting better and better and Id like to see Klopp play both Sturridge and Origi and really have a good go.Adam Lallana - He makes things happen and Im hoping hell be able to create plenty of chances, while has also got goals in him. April schedule Roberto Firmino - He is Liverpools top goalscorer because he gets himself in lots of scoring positions and tends to take his chances.James Milner - He does what it says on the tin week-in-week out and Ill be relying on him to complete plenty of passes and create a few chances.Simon Mignolet - Le Tiss has been clever in loading his team with defenders as Everton are probably going to field a weakened side. Ill be hoping that its a goal fest, but the smart money would be on Liverpool keeping a clean sheet.Who makes your VI? 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