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Texas Slides Into Sunday Afternoon Doubleheader Against Struggling Mets
Video of the Texas Rangers' legendary tarp-sliding exhibition at Shea Stadium on Saturday evening; linking Ron Washington and Willie Randolph; Robinson Tejeda runs out of time yet again.
Which First Rounder Will Have the Biggest Impact?
The Maineiacs will have plenty of new faces in camp this September. For the first time since the team has moved to Lewiston, three first round selections will try to make the clube. In 2005, the team had Kevin Marshall and Patrick Cusack make the camp as 16 year olds. Will Etienne...
The Kings, Christies and fans were stiffed?and it's still happening
Doug Christie goes off....
"A champion is treated in a whole different light. They are valued in the locker room and commercially on a whole different level. For years, my wife and I have been ridiculed and talked about like we are weird, all because we did not fit the "...
O.J. Mayo Visits
The New York Knicks are interested in O.J. Mayo the shooting guard out of Southern Cal, he worked out with the team
Surprising facts about the Oakland Raiders
As you know, we've been running a runoff vote for the Oakland Raider to rally around for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Since Kenny Stabler's DUI, Ray Guy has taken a commanding lead in the vote by 35 votes after nearly 1500 votes had been recorded. Calling a...
Evolution of an Oakland Raiders Fan–Thank you Dad!
June 15, 2008 by
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Today is a day to celebrate our fathers. There has been one constant in my relationship with my dad and that is our mutual love of the Oakland Raiders. Even during the times over the years that our relationship was strained by various factors, we could always talk about the Raiders...
Tim Whitehead Takes the High Road
Agree with the article however contrary to what Fournier says, Clarke had a great relationship with UND and his coach Herter. Blais wasn't profesional as most blogs and commentary suggest however the relationship between Clarke and Herter as well as UND remains strong. Remember...
Sabres sign Enroth; Portland Bound??
It would appear the Portland Pirates have their goalie under wraps for next season as the Buffalo Sabres have signed Jhonas Enroth to a three-year entry-level contract.
The Sabres, who are expected to move their affiliation to Portland next season, has been under pressure to get Enroth...
Inside Edge: DJ Augustin
Inside Edge is a player profile of different draft prospects this coming year. These profiles give you a closer look at each prospect with a little insight and opinion on each player. Inside Edge will work its way up, from the projected low lottery picks to the projected top picks.
Nothing goes right for the Brewers
I waited to talk about yesterday's game because I was hoping the sickening feeling I had watching it would have gone away by now, but time has still not healed that wound. I shouldn't have been surprised because it seems like the Twins always spank the Brewers when they come...
Giants Fan after Week 2
Hi, I’d like to introduce myself as a Giants fan after week 2 of the 2007 NFL season. Man, the Giants absolutely suck. It’s possible that they could go 0-16 this season. It would not surprise me at all. In fact, I think the Tampa Bay Buccaneers who went 0-16 years ago could beat [...]
Oakland Raiders: What the…? I hope you know what you're doing
I'm back baby! The only person happier than me about that fact is probably Patrick. Thanks for holding down the fort so well, like you always do buddy. While I was gone on my business trip, I missed quite a bit. It's amazing to me that we are in the midst of the offseason,...
Coaching of the AFC West from an Oakland Raiders Eye View
OK…OK.. I know I said that the Special teams edition was the last regluarly scheduled post in the "From a Raiders Eye View" series. I didn't really want to do the coaches, and even tried to pass it off to Rob aka Eggo. But, after looking over the comments, I decided...
Disappointing Rolen finally hits one out; Jays beat Cubs
But how about that Rolen-for-Troy Glaus swap now?
I don't care what anyone says; despite the fact Rolen had been hitting .300 for much of the season before seeing it dip under in the last couple days, the Jays' new third sacker and No. 3 hitter has been a bust.
Say what...
Americans Come From Everywhere
In 2006, it was Erik Johnson who went first overall to the St. Louis Blues. Last year it was Patrick Kane who went 1st overall. What was more impressive was when James Van Riemsdyk went second overall. Why was that so significant? It was the first time that Americans went 1st and 2nd...
Inside Edge: JaVale McGee
nside Edge is a player profile of different draft prospects this coming year. These profiles give you a closer look at each prospect with a little insight and opinion on each player. Inside Edge will work its way up, from the projected low lottery picks to the projected top picks.
Chuck Liddell vs. Rashad Evans is back on again
Chuck Liddell and Rashad Evans will face each other at UFC 88 in Atlanta, Georgia, in September. The two were originally scheduled to fight this past weekend in London, but injuries to both fighters caused the cancellation of the fight. Liddell, the former light-heavyweight champion...
Oh Boy, another Mock Draft
a mock draft for this upcoming draft. who goes first? Beasley or Rose? Who drops? Who is the surprise?
Penguins file for arbitration with Fleury; Malkin shut out at NHL Awards
In pro sports, the word arbitration is not usually a good thing.
The majority of the time, the team and the player's agent sling mud against each other, with the team claiming why the player doesn't deserve a higher salary while the agent tries to get the biggest raise he...
Wells comes back
Good news for the Toronto Blue Jays: Vernon Wells is back.
Wells, who came off the DL on Saturday, entered the Toronto-Baltimore contest in the top of the second inning at center field.
Wells replaced left fielder Shannon Stewart in the leadoff spot, with Alex Rios moving from center...
Tigers Were Hungrier
At 26-37, and their season dangerously close to being a major disappointment, the Detroit Tigers showed that they were hungrier than the White Sox by sweeping them in a three games series at Comerica Park.
Celtics Pull Bait-and-Switch, Demoralize LA 97-91
Celtic fans that wear green-colored glasses knew that the Celtics had the Laker right where they wanted them when they lulled the Lakers by giving them a 24 point lead early in the 2nd quarter. And for good measure, they pulled the blanket over the Lakers eyes with a nice comfy 20...
Uh-Oh
According to Newsday, Hank Steinbrenner is planning to write a monthly column for The Sporting News starting in September.
Because, you know, he really needs an outlet to make his voice heard.
Making the (strong) case for Chris Douglas-Roberts
Every year, there is always one or two guys in the NBA draft that have us wondering, "How the hell did a guy like him drop that much?" They are guys who got the job done in college, but they weren't supposed to be "athletic" or "strong" or "big...
Moves Galore; Keith and Sopel Rewarded
Wow, a guy can’t even enjoy a day at the office without Chicago Blackhawks hockey going berserk behind his back.
1. Troy Brouwer has been sent back to Rockford. Of what little I saw of him in the game against Detroit, he seemed to be a bit slow for the NHL game at this point but [...]
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