So much for Mark McGwire being a hero and role model. His reputation is shot after his pitiful testimony before Congress yesterday. Refusing to confirm or deny anything about his past, even the disbelievers must now acknowledge that his magical 1998 season was thanks to steroid enhancement. Interestingly Sammy Sosa flatly denied ever using steroids. Either he was lying (which runs the risk of perjury) or he can now be considered the true single-season home run king (since Bonds is an obvious juicer). Then again Sosa corked his bats so it's hard to believe what he says. Ultimately, does it matter? The entire era will be known as baseball's steroid era. Whether or not their new testing policy will have any teeth is yet to be seen.

For those interested in learning more about the Rwandan genocide, there is going to be an excellent film shown on HBO this Saturday night. Titled "Sometimes in April", it further explores the atrocities depicted in "Hotel Rwanda." Set your VCRs or TiVOs or stay tuned for one of its many repeat airings.