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FROM BARON DAVIS'S BLOG:

back with some updates

By BaronDavis | 28 points

What's up YB... I KNOW it's been a minute but your boy Boom is back in the yard with updates!!!First off... I'm so excited to be back in LA. The Clippers have a brand new training facility here and now it's my second home... actually my first home. Been working hard in training camp and everyone's...

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FROM REAR NAKED NEWS:

CBS Paid for EliteXC "Heat"

By RearNakedNews | 14 points

Just when you thought the news could not get worse for troubled MMA promotion EliteXC, it does. According to documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, CBS paid for all expenses and received all revenue for last Saturday night's fight card. Rear Naked News has the full details.

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FROM FIRE NED COLLETTI NOW:

ESPN Is Awesome At Sensationalist Garbage Journalism

By kensai | 5 points

I was shocked when I read Amy Nelson's article on the Dodgers loss to the Phillies in Game 2. If you read her piece, it sure seems like Chad Billingsley was being classless by throwing Russell Martin under the bus for his bad performance.She writes: "If Chad Billingsley is going to be an ace...

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FROM STEADY-BURN.BLOGSPOT.COM:

BEST SPORTS PLATFORMS FOR THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL

By mikehayes19 | 14 points

I polled the sports blogging intelligentsia on an issue quasi-related to Decision '08...Here are some other campaign promises the blogosphere would like to hear coming out of the political arena in the final month of the race. And Since Obama and McCain already downplayed anti-steroids legislation...

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FROM ALL THINGS PHILLY SPORTS:

It's Wide Open: NFL Week 6 Predictions

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By Enriquefed | 17 points

This NFL season is shaping into a good one. There is no favorite in either league, instead you have a number of teams that will be battling it out all season long. The NFC is completely loaded in one division and it looks like whoever survives in the NFC East will be the Super Bowl favorite. In the ...

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FROM THEGAMEOFBASEBALL.BLOGSPOT.COM:

Myers Helps His Own Cause Phillies Win 8-5; Lead Dodgers In Series 2-0

By Newsboy1956 | 8 points

Philadelphia Phillies starter Brett Myers became the first pitcher in NLCS history to get 3 hits in a game, and he pitched just well enough to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-5 Friday night. The victory gives the Phillies a 2-0 lead in the NLCS, which will be shifting to the West Coast for game...

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FROM ELI'S MLB RUMORS:

Mets Shopping Beltran?

By edg2791 | 9 points

According to Frank Russo of the NY Baseball Digest, the Mets are willing to listen to offers about outfielder Carlos Beltran. Beltran, who hit .284 with 27 HR and 25 SB, was right on par with his career numbers. He mentions the Yankees as a possible suitor, who would package a deal including...

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FROM SPORTSBYBROOKS.COM:

Family of Nancy Benoit Loses Lawsuit vs. Hustler Over Nude Photos

By sportsbybrooks | 23 points

A U.S. District Court judge has thrown out a lawsuit filed against Hustler by the family of Nancy Benoit, the wife of Chris Benoit who was murdered by the WWE wrestler last year. The lawsuit was over the magazine publishing nude photos of Nancy that were taken 25 years ago.

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FROM TIRICO SUAVE:

Philly Fan Questions Greg Maddux’s Age And Gender

By Tirico_Suave | 13 points

Greg Maddux is 42 years old and has the muscle tone of a rotting pear.It's truly uncomfortable to look at his lower body in a uniform.One observant Phillies fan took notice of this and felt the need to compare Maddux to his grandma.This guy's going to be at the Flyers game on Saturday, right?

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FROM HUGGING HAROLD REYNOLDS:

NASCAR's Petty/Childress to Endorse McCain at Rally

By HHReynolds | 7 points

Sen. McCain is bringing out the King, Richard Petty, at Lowe's tomorrow, along with Richard Childress and Cowboy Troy.

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FROM EPIC CARNIVAL:

Top 12 truly wonderful things about Adam "Mister" Jones' latest incident

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By dsheckler | 11 points

by DMtShooter, Five Tool Tool12. Having unnamed Cowboys officials subconsciously channel Dennis Green by saying "He is who he is"11. Hearing the Cowboys try to excuse brawling in a private restroom as being not at all like brawling in, you know, public10. Thanks to injuries to Roy Williams and...

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