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Little 11 Football Review
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Certainly, the North situation became a lot less opaque with K-State beating Kansas. The fact that Nebraska upset Oklahoma simply means there are two teams battling it out instead of one. However, before I crown the CornCats North Champion, I should point out that it is still...
What's Rong with Wreesing?
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Sometimes Turnovers don't matter. Sometimes they do. I reject any loss of confidence argument regarding Todd Reesing. I’m of the opinion that it must be a physical problem that has led to one of the most amazing metamorphoses I have ever seen in an athlete &ndash...
Trade underscores Royals' desire to increase inventory and gain financial flexibility
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Two overriding factors surfaced Friday in explaining the Royals’ decision to send third baseman/outfielder Mark Teahen to division-rival Chicago with cash for second baseman Chris Getz and third baseman/outfielder Josh Fields. Increasing inventory while gaining financial...
Royals notebook: Options declined on Crisp, Olivo and Yabuta
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It wasn’t just Mark Teahen who became an ex-Royal on Friday. The club also bought its way out of 2010 contract options on outfielder Coco Crisp, catcher Miguel Olivo and reliever Yasuhiko Yabuta. The moves were expected — but came at a combined cost of $1.1 million.
Royals decline options on Crisp, Olivo and Yabuta
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The Royals trimmed their roster today by declining 2010 contract options on outfielder Coco Crisp, catcher Miguel Olivo and reliever Yasuhiko Yabuta.
Royals trade Teahen for Fields and Getz, improve a little
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(Two notes: first, I couldn't find a picture to go with this post, so I just picked one that made me laugh. The other possible reaction from that picture is to get grossed out; sorry if it was yours.Second, I'm off all next week and won't be posting. I'll be...
Royals complete trade, send Teahen to White Sox for two players
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The details took another day once the news broke, but the Royals and White Sox completed a deal Friday morning that sends third baseman/outfielder Mark Teahen to the Chicago for second baseman Chris Getz and third baseman/outfielder Josh Fields.
Wildcats vs Jayhawks
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What happens when a Wildcat Marries a Jayhawk?Snyder: “Well, I’m quite certain that the vast majority of our players would like to bring the Governor’s Cup back to Manhattan. This game is very important to all of our team, especially our players from Kansas...
Reports of Teahen trade appear to be premature
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It didn’t take long for the Royals to surface in baseball’s offseason trade rumors. Merely hours after the New York Yankees secured their 27th World Series title, a report claimed the Royals had agreed to send outfielder Mark Teahen to the Chicago White Sox for...
Royals' Wright files for free agency
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Royals reliever Jamey Wright was one of 79 players who filed Thursday for free agency.
Report: Royals trade Teahen to White Sox for two players
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Merely hours after the New York Yankees secured their 27th World Series title, a report claimed the Royals have agreed to send outfielder Mark Teahen to the Chicago White Sox for second baseman Chris Getz and third baseman/outfielder Josh Fields.
New York celebrates, then gets hungry, makes sandwich
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The $200 million Yankees screamed and hugged and waved championship flags on the field of the $1.5 billion Yankee Stadium, the celebration spilling out to the streets, and this is going to sound weird, but it's the absolute truth:
The whole thing was a little unimpressive...
Matt Cassel needs to throw MORE interceptions - by Jason Lisk
3 days ago by
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Getting hurt isn't ALL that bad.This is the second reader entry on UFR. Jonathan Tucker did a nice story on Greinke vs Sabes a couple weeks ago. This time Jason Lisk presents a compelling argument that Cassel needs to increase his odds of being intercepted because the...
Tigers vs Bears
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Missouri FootballPinkel: “Our focus is now on Baylor, understanding that they are a good football team. We've got to improve in all areas. I think our players are excited. Obviously, it was a tough three weeks around here, certainly a very difficult week last week...
Royals notes: Club faces option decisions
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The end of the World Series puts the Royals on the clock in terms of picking up the 2010 options on catcher Miguel Olivo, outfielder Coco Crisp and reliever Yasuhiko Yabuta. The Royals show little inclination to do so with Crisp ($8 million) and Yabuta ($4 million), although...
Royals face option decisions on Olivo, Crisp, Yabuta
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The end of the World Series puts the Royals on the clock in terms of picking up the 2010 options on catcher Miguel Olivo, outfielder Coco Crisp and reliever Yasuhiko Yabuta.
Should Johnny Damon be put in the Royals' Hall of Fame? Answer below (hint: it's "yes")
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We talked the other day about Johnny Damon's Hall of Fame case the other day, and that probably missed the more relevant question to Kansas City, which is whether he's a ROYALS Hall of Famer.The team Hall of Fame received a huge makeover in the stadium renovations...
KU: LET THE GAMES BEGIN
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Of course, the Hawks took to the floor Tuesday night in an exhibition game against Fort Hays State. KU was looking to justify their #1 preseason ranking and, for the most part, did so. Naturally, you can’t make too much out of a 107-68 victory – especially since...
Royals fans stay true blue in Big Apple
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NEW YORK | Matt Hoffman has done everything he can for his son. The boy has a Zack Greinke jersey, Royals batting gloves, and even a little brother named Gordon. There is a ball in the house with five or six autographs from Royals players. But Kiefer is no dummy. He&rsquo...
MLB Playoffs: Repeat Matchups
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PHI vs LADIt's time to clean out the baseball file drawer before the season is over. The question today is... What happens when two baseball teams play each other in back-to-back postseasons? This question was prompted by virtue of the fact that the Phillies and the...
Johnny Damon with the World Series' best moment so far, and is he a Hall of Famer?
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Johnny Damon had his moment last night. Every great player needs a few, of course, and for Damon this is another in a growing list.He had two homers in game seven of the unforgettable ALCS, including the cinching grand slam that put the Red Sox over the Yankees, the same year...
CHIEFS: There's a SACK for all of us.
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2009 + Chiefs = Sad SacksThere are good sacks (when the Chiefs defense gets them). There are bad sacks (when Cassel is the victim). And, there are sad sacks – like those in the picture. I suspect if not for the fact that there are other abysmal teams - Washington...
NASCAR: Bad Day at the Office!
5 days ago by
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Martin at TalladegaThe average fan may not think of it this way, but as far as I’m concerned Sunday was one of the worst days for NASCAR in a long time. It’s unfortunate because it was (arguably) the most anticipated race of the season – Talladega during...
Athlete guarantees are stupid, unless we all follow this new rule
6 days ago by
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This World Series still has the chance to be one of the best in recent memory, and for a lot of reasons.We're watching the defending champions against baseball's glamour franchise. There are three former MVPs and, depending on how you calculate it, 13* players with...
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