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Bill Simmons on Bill Belichick’s ill-fated decision
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In his latest column, Simmons rails on those that defend Bill Belichick’s decision to go for it on 4th-and-2 against the Patriots Sunday night. First, he skewers the idea that it was statistically the right move. Then he questions the assumption that the Colts would have scored...
Carroll says he won’t forget Harbaugh, Stanford’s 2-point attempt
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USC’s Pete Carroll says he’s over Stanford head coach John Harbaugh going for two when the Cardinal were already up 48-21 in the second half of their victory over the Trojans last Saturday. But Carroll also said that he wouldn’t forget about the play either.
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Blogging the Bloggers: Marv, Favre and more
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- THE SPORTRESS OF BLOGITUDE (I have to say, I like that name) has the details of a Marv Albert/50 Cent scuffle that happened backstage at a recent taping of “Jimmy Kimmel.”
- THE SPORTING BLOG reports that detainees at the Wisconsin National Guard camp over in Iraq are...
Line of the Night (11/19): Peja Stojakovic
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You read that right: Peja Stojakovic. The Hornets are trying to stay competitive without Chris Paul, and Peja’s 25-point, 13-rebound effort led New Orleans to a 110-103 win over the Pacific Division-leading Phoenix Suns. He was 7-11 from 3PT range on the night.
The win is especially...
Red Sox would “love” to have Jason Bay back
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At least, this according to WEEI.com:
Speaking at an event to honor Red Sox principal owner John Henry, who received the Woodrow Wilson Award for corporate sponsorship, team president/CEO Larry Lucchino expressed his organization’s desire to re-sign Jason Bay.
“Very much so,...
No. 12 Oklahoma State hangs on vs. Colorado
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Without quarterback Zac Robinson (concussion), No. 12 Oklahoma State was almost victims of the first big upset of Week 12.
The Cowboys needed a fourth quarter touchdown reception by Justin Blackmon from Brandon Weeden and two big defensive stops to beat Colorado, 31-28 on Thursday...
Panthers blow opportunity to get back into playoff chase
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I don’t get the Carolina Panthers.
One week after playing inspired in a 28-19 win over division rival Atlanta, the Panthers laid a dud in a 24-17 loss to the Dolphins on Thursday night in Carolina.
After they beat the Falcons, some pundits started believing in the Panthers again...
Kansas’ Mangino defends himself following allegations of player abuse
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Kansas head football coach Mark Manginio, who is facing allegations of verbal abuse and inappropriate physical contact against players, defended himself on a sports radio station in Kansas City on Thursday.
Per ESPN.com:
“We are sending kids out into the world prepared,”...
Biggest injury concern: Orton, Turner, Brown or Benson?
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Last week, several teams’ playoff hopes took major hits as key players all left their respective games due to various injuries.
The Broncos (Kyle Orton), Falcons (Michael Turner), Dolphins (Ronnie Brown) and Bengals (Cedric Benson) seem to be bitten he hardest by the injury bug...
How did Brandon Jennings slip to #10?
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Not since the 2001 Playoffs have I been this excited about the Milwaukee Bucks. That was the year George Karl led the so-called “Big Three” — Ray Allen, Glenn Robinson and Sam Cassell — to the Eastern Conference Finals, where they faced Allen Iverson and the...
2009 Heisman Barometer: Week 12
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Draft Zoo.com writes that Stanford’s Toby Gerhart and Alabama’s Mark Ingram has seen their draft stock rise over the past couple weeks and now ranks them No. 1 and No. 2 on their Heisman Barometer.
1. Toby Gerhart, RB, Stanford
Once again, a guy who might not have a real shot...
Giants’ Lincecum wins second straight NL Cy Young
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For the second straight year, San Francisco Giants’ ace Tim Lincecum was named the National League Cy Young award winner, earning 11 of 32 first-place votes. He just edged out Cardinals’ ace Chris Carpenter, who earned nine first-place votes and Carpenter’s teammate Adam Wainwright...
Fantasy Football Quick-Hitters: Benson, Westy, Orton, DeAngelo, Ronnie and Norwood
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Cedric Benson did not practice on Thursday. Rotoworld reports that Bengals players who don’t practice on Wednesday or Thursday usually do not play on Sunday, but that an exception might be made for Benson, who is the league’s 6th-leading rusher. Cincy’s game against...
Line of the Night (11/18): Antawn Jamison
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In his first game back from injury, Jamison posted 31 points, 10 rebounds, two assists and a steal in the Wizards’ 108-91 drubbing of the Cleveland Cavaliers last night. The line and the win are already impressive, but for Jamison to play this well in his first game back makes...
Terry Bradshaw rips Cowboys’ Roy Williams
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Hall of Fame quarterback and current FOX sports loudmouth Terry Bradshaw recently ripped into underachieving Cowboys’ receiver Roy Williams.
From the Dallas Morning News:
“Dallas lost that game when Roy Williams dropped that pass and then fumbled, too,” said Bradshaw...
Shockey: “LeBron couldn’t play in the NFL”
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Jeremy Shockey isn’t buying the LeBron James-as-a-NFL-player idea and said as much via his Twitter account.
From the National Football Post:
James said Tuesday night that he could be “really good” if he put the time commitment into playing the game, and he was a talented wide...
Is Orton about to make the same mistake twice?
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According to ESPN.com, Broncos quarterback Kyle Orton has torn ligaments in his left ankle, but wants to start Sunday when Denver hosts the Chargers in a battle for first place in the AFC West.
When Orton was still a member of the Bears last year, he played on a right ankle injury...
Shanahan to meet with Bills next week
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According to a report by NFL.com, former Broncos head coach Mike Shanahan will meet with the Bills next week to discuss possibly coaching in Buffalo in 2010.
Former Steelers coach Bill Cowher also is high on the Bills’ list of candidates, but at the moment, they are focused on Shanahan...
The fantasy impact of Ronnie Brown’s season-ending injury
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Rotoworld shares the bad news that the Dolphins placed Ronnie Brown on IR, ending his season…
The extent of Brown’s foot injury still hasn’t been revealed, but the Dolphins wouldn’t have ended his season so early if it wasn’t significant. A Lisfranc fracture...
Love ‘Em & Leave ‘Em: Week 11
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Every week, I will highlight a few players to start and a few players to sit at each position. I’m a firm believer in starting your studs, so I won’t tell you about how Drew Brees or Adrian Peterson has a tough matchup – just go ahead and keep them in your lineup. Instead, I’ll [...]
Bills interested in Mike Shanahan
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According to a report by ESPN.com, the Bills are interested in hiring former Broncos head coach Mike Shanahan to replace the recently fired Dick Jauron.
Buffalo has contacted and is in the process of arranging a meeting with former Denver Broncos coach Mike Shanahan, according to...
Jim Harbaugh squashes Michigan rumors
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Stanford head coach Jim Harbaugh recently was asked on Sirius XM’s “Mad Dog Radio” if he would be interested in coaching at Michigan if things didn’t work out with current Wolverine coach Rich Rodriguez.
His response (via the Detroit Free Press):
Host Bruce Murray: “You...
Brad Childress near an extension with Vikings?
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CBS Sports.com reports that the Vikings are on the verge of signing head coach Brad Childress to a contract extension.
And one should because Childress deserves to be rewarded. His job was on the line this season, his fourth with the Vikings, and it was common knowledge that he had...
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