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Oakland Raiders complete deal Darren McFadden: Rookie contracts outrageous
The SF Chronicle is reporting that the Oakland Raiders have come to terms with first round draft pick Darren McFadden on a deal that is going to make him a boat load of money over the next six years. This is a refreshing turn of events after last year's protracted and often contentious...
My ten best quarterbacks of all time
June 06, 2008 by
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Who are the best QB's ever? Who is the best of the best? How do you make such a selection? Well, read the column and then tell me what YOU think.
Camp concludes, but the work has just begun for the Oakland Raiders
Being a glutton for punishment, I was watching the NFL Network today and caught them giving the Niners the same treatment that the Raiders got on 'their' day to be previewed on NFL Total Access
Draft Notes Both from the Q and the NHL
Eastlink will be broadcasting the first round online. Also it will start at 8:30 am Eastern Time. I reported 9:30 but that was Maritime Time...
Looking back: A slice of the Oakland Raiders and Denver Broncos rivalry
When the Raiders and Broncos meet, throw out the records and ready the body bags. These are two teams who do not like each other. Whilst cruising youtube the other day I came across the opening to the Raiders at Broncos Monday Night football game from 1988.
Previewing the NHL Draft By Division: The Pacific Division
First off congratulations to the Detroit Red Wings for winning the Stanley Cup. With that said it's time to look at the draft. This is part one of a six part series. The Top 5 prospects rankings are according to Hockey's Future...
OTA Update #3 - Rookie Receiver Shines
The Jets have a serious battle at receiver, corner, and running back
OTA Update 2 - Kerry Rhodes Has Big Morning
The offense struggled this morning and Kerry Rhodes took advantage
New Penguins poll is up
Now that the season unfortunately has come to an end, we must drag our feet and start thinking about next season.
OTA Update 1 - Baker Rips Team
Baker expresses his angry after the Jets morning OTA, this could get ugly
Texas Rangers Draft Primer: A New Chapter
The Texas Rangers look to create ripples in the 2008 MLB Draft at pick #11.
Is Mississippi State Basketball a "No-Win" Situation?
If the Mississippi State basketball program has been deemed a "no-win" situation, or as the most difficult program to win at in the SEC in a poll of coaches by Sports Illustrated.....then why has no other SEC basketball program, aside from Florida and Kentucky, won more games...
Perseverance: Rangers Outlast Struggling Indians, 12-7
On the heels of Tuesday morning's "Five Things That Bug The Living Hell Out Of Me," Vol. 1, here are "Five Questions That Bug The Living Hell Out Of Me," Vol. 2:
A.J. Murray: An abbreviated 2.1-inning effort that was tragically cut short after just 58 pitches...
Cleveland Bests Slumping Texas Bullpen, 13-9; Rangers May Player Of The Month Awards
Welcome to "Five Things That Bug The Living Hell Out Of Me," Vol. 1:
? Scoring 17 runs in two games - and turning right back around to surrender 26 runs, thereby losing both contests. Inexcusable.
? Still-promising sinkerballer Doug Mathis following up a solid six-inning...
Scaling Everest: Rangers Climb Above .500 With 8-4 Victory
It's about pacing, efficiency and pitch conservation.
What is it that makes Sidney Ponson appear so devastatingly effective in one start, and so hopelessly lost in the next?
The answer may be as elementary as the difference between balls and strikes.
Though the 31-year-old Aruban...
Rangers Gameday: 5/31 Vs. OAK
Saturday, May 31th Game Preview
Texas Rangers (28-28) vs. Oakland Athletics (29-26)
Sidney Ponson (3-1, 3.63 ERA) vs. Joe Blanton (3-6, 3.92 ERA)
7:05 PM CST in Arlington, Texas (Rangers Ballpark in Arlington)
TV: FSNSW | Radio: KRLD 1080 AM, XM 179
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NEWSFLASH: Jason Jennings Out For The Year
Per Anthony Andro of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers right-hander Jason Jennings had surgery on his right flexor tendon Friday and is out for the season. It's the second time in less than a year that Jennings has had the same surgery. Jennings, a free-agent signee in the...
Rangers’ Millwood Cruises To 3-1 Victory Over Athletics
Brandon Boggs, who was not even supposed to be out there today, drove in three runs on two doubles and a sacrifice fly to provide all the runs Kevin Millwood would need to give the Rangers their 28th win of the season. Boggs went 3-4 and was only put into the lineup at the last [...]
Kason Gabbard And The Mysterious Missing Strike Zone
After a third consecutive poor outing for Texas Rangers southpaw Kason Gabbard (this time against the Tampa Bay Rays, who pounded the 26-year-old for five runs - four earned - on five hits and six walks in 4.1 innings during Wednesday afternoon's series finale at Tropicana Field...
Rangers Gameday: 5/27 Vs. TB
Tuesday, May 27th Game Preview
Texas Rangers (26-27) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (31-20)
Vicente Padilla (6-2, 3.33 ERA) vs. Andy Sonnanstine (6-2, 5.09 ERA)
6:10 PM CST in St. Petersburg, Florida (Tropicana Field)
TV: KDFI/My27 | Radio: KRLD 1080 AM, XM 180
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Rangers Gameday: 5/26 Vs. TB
Monday, May 26th Game Preview
Texas Rangers (26-26) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (30-20)
Sidney Ponson (3-0, 2.95 ERA) vs. Scott Kazmir (3-1, 1.57 ERA)
6:10 PM CST in St. Petersburg, Florida (Tropicana Field)
TV: FSN-HD | Radio: KRLD 1080 AM, XM 180
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Rangers Gameday: 5/25 Vs. CLE
Sunday, May 25th Game Preview
Texas Rangers (25-26) vs. Cleveland Indians (23-26)
Doug Mathis (1-1, 10.13 ERA) vs. C.C. Sabbathia (3-6, 5.14 ERA)
12:05 PM CST in Cleveland, Ohio (Progressive Field)
TV: KDFI/My27 | Radio: KRLD 1080 AM, XM 179
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Chernobyl: Rangers Bullpen Meltdown Fuels 13-8 Loss
The Texas Rangers' unexplainable daytime hex perseveres.
Having purportedly ridden starter Scott Feldman - who tossed six innings of four-run (three earned) baseball on four hits and a pair of walks, with 48 of his 85 pitches being strikes - as far as he conceivably thought he...
The Time Has Come for Rams' Cornerbacks to Step Up
Taking a look at the Rams' cornerbacks going into the 2008 training camp. Who will step up and show some real NFL skills and who will be the slackers?
Defensive lines of the AFC West from an Oakland Raiders' Eye View
Among the best known of Al Davis's mantras is, "The Quarterback must go down and go down hard." The primary responsibility for this falls on the defensive line. The other thing that the defensive line is responsible for is this little detail that the Oakland Raiders seemed...
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