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FROM FANTASY INSIDER ONLINE:

College Football Week 1 Preview

By FIOMattyH | 43 points

It starts tonight - the 2008 NCAA Football season. FIO staff writer Dan Mesday previews the first week of action, including Week 1 News & Notes, Top Games & Picks, and more.

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FROM MMAMANIA.COM:

Jon Koppenhaver legally changes name to War Machine

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By pelechati | 14 points

Just when you thought War Machine Jon Koppenhaver couldn't get any more crazy he goes out and changes his name to just War Machine. I am all for nicknames. I have many, from the Bald Beauty to the Shadow Machado, but I would never go down to the DMV and get my license changed to read the Bald...

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FROM SOX ADDICT:

Man gets ejected for getting up during 'God Bless America'

By soxaddict | 14 points

Ejections are usually expected during a Red Sox/Yankees game. Tempers get a bit flared, things happen, and nobody is shocked. Last night was kind of an exception to the rule as I was caught by surprise when a fan was ejected during the 7th inning stretch.Brad Campeau-Lampion, a 29 year-old Red Sox...

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FROM FANTASY.SPORTSOVERDOSE.COM:

Sleeper Picks 2008

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By sportsoverdose | 37 points

List of 10 sleeper picks for 2008.

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FROM FANTASYFOOTBALLFOOLS.COM:

Q&A QB: Which Rookie Running Backs Are Worth Drafting?

By fantasyfool | 13 points

QUESTION: What are your thoughts on some of the rookie running backs in the later rounds? I have a feeling someone in my league will jump on the McFadden bandwagon and take him second or third round. I'm not sold on him that high, but what about Matt Forte in the later rounds (sixth or seventh)?...

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FROM THE WORLD OF ISAAC:

Lindsey Hunter is in huge trouble

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By WorldofIsaac | 18 points

When word came out that Lindsey Hunter was being investigated by the FBI, most Detroiters chalked it up to "wrong person" or "just a bad business partner." But now it seems certain that Hunter's company did indeed commit real estate and mortgage fraud of some kind. Ralph Roberts, a nationally...

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FROM THE BIZ OF FOOTBALL:

Pacman Jones reinstated and OK to play

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By DonJulio | 26 points

The Pac is back... and why wouldn't he be? He's been arrested only six times since being drafted in 2005, and everyone deserves a seventh chance.- Dewey

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FROM LOY'S PLACE :

Rumors and Free Agent Updates - Injuries and Rookie Signings Edition

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By FLCeltsFan | 24 points

The Warriors got some bad news as they learned that their point guard Monta Ellis will be out at least 3 months after undergoing surgery to repair a torn deltoid ligament in his left ankle. Ellis injured his ankle last Thursday playing pick-up ball in his native Mississippi and had the surgery on...

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FROM FIVE TOOL TOOL:

Epic Drop: Top 10 Reasons Why Shawne Merriman Is Going To Play With Torn Ligaments

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By DMtShooter | 21 points

Here's the link that will make you think... that someone in Shawne Merriman's life needs to get him to breathe a towel or six of ether and get cut on before the big idiot wakes the hell up. In researching this piece, I checked out Merriman's web site, which is as Extremely Manly as you might...

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FROM AWFUL ANNOUNCING:

Yep, Craig Sager Is Still Hilarious

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By AwfulA | 16 points

The newly formed blog on Mouthpiece Sports has been lining up some killer interviews early on and today they have up a great one with TNT's Craig Sager. Sager has been "oversharing" a lot lately, but this story takes the cake. Here he is talking about the Goodwill Games, a plane ride and Ted...

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FROM REAR NAKED NEWS:

Rampage Jackson Calls Out Forrest Griffin

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By RearNakedNews | 30 points

Quinton "Rampage" Jackson does not think Forrest Griffin won their fight and he wants to make sure he tells the world about it. Other comments question Griffin's manhood. A must see at Rear Naked News.

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