Surprise me if you can

On a scale from 1(hardly shocked) to 10 (caught me off guard), where do these past, current or future events rank.

The Atlanta Thrashers becoming the new Winnipeg Jets?
3. Low attendance, ownership not putting a total effort in marketing the team. Can't say I'm shocked. But to lose a second hockey team to Canada (the Flames left for Calgary in 1980), that is a bit surprising.

Mark Cuban actually owning an MLB team?
10. If I were a player, I would want to be working for this guy. If I were a commissioner, you would need this guy. Why? Cuban reminds me a little bit of Jack Bauer of 24, the bosses might not like his tactics, but he gets positive results. With all those years with George Steinbrenner, how could you go wrong with Cuban? If you look at his track record with what the Dallas Mavericks before and after he purchased them, you wouldn't bat an eyelash. I am so tired of this McCourt divorce drama already, let him buy the Dodgers. Things would be interesting in more ways than anyone can imagine.

Tiger Woods getting a tournament win this year?
1. It's not the divorce that's been affecting his game, it's the injuries. Like most sports, the lower body is very important. And with Tiger's injuries to his knees and Achilles tendon, his game will suffer until he gets himself healthy. All of the discretions that have mired his personal life shouldn't be the issue anymore. But there's always a chance that it could still be the other half of his struggles. Regardless, I wouldn't be surprised if he came back better than ever.

Charlie Sheen admitting to using steroids for his role as Ricky "Wild Thing" Vaughn in Major League?
0. Given Sheen's drug history, is there really any shock value to that? The only way this could've been a 10 was if Bob Uecker admitted to HGH use for his role as Harry Doyle.

Qatar hosting the World Cup in 2022?
4. Usually host nations are bigger in terms of land mass. Looking at Qatar, it's really not that big of a shock that they are hosting. They do have quite a bit of economic resources that makes them desirable in every way, shape and form. Give it 11 years and it won't be a surprise as to why they were selected.

Novak Djokovic as the Wimbledon champion?
5. He's had an impressive win streak to start this year. And from what I saw in his last few tournaments, Nole isn't the same guy he used to be. It was more of a surprise to see Rafa Nadal look like he was a step behind.

The Houston Astros being rumored to move to the AL West?
7. The Stros have been a staple in the NL for close to 50 years now. It doesn't make sense demographically anyway. MLB could move the Diamondbacks or the Rockies to the AL and move the Astros to the NL West. Why Colorado or Arizona? A) Having a Texas team in both leagues in the western market would be bring greater revenue. B) An Astros-Rangers World Series will generate lots more interest in the state. There were the Yankees-Giants, A's-Giants, Yankees-Mets and Angels-Giants, so why not the only two MLB teams in the Lone Star State? C) Having the D-Backs win another title as an AL team would be a positive historic occurrence that is so needed. D) The Rockies should've been in the other league when expansion occurred in 1993. E) Both Colorado (1993) and Arizona (1998) haven't been there as long as the Astros (1962). Don't mess with tradition.

NBA players preparing to jump overseas as a contingency?
1. Let's review shall we. The lockout has been going on since June 30th. Both sides are still far apart with no timetable as to when a resolution will develop. Billy Hunter encouraging players to do what they have to do. But there are bigger issues to worry about than what players are going to do if there is no season in the NBA. If Clark Gable were still alive he would say, "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn". My sentiments exactly.