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Prediction: 10 Veteran’s Committee picks

Months ago, I wrote a post here, “The 10 best baseball players not in the Hall of Fame.” It remains one of my most-read entries and even got me featured in a Mormon blog, since it included Dale Murphy. Were I really slick, I’d post the Top 10 Mormons not in the Hall of [...]
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Just Blogging Around – An Upton/White Sox Scenario

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Reportedly, the Chicago White Sox are kicking the tires on BJ Upton. And with that, of course, comes speculation of what he might bring in return. ChicagoNow.com’s SoxNet wonders whether the Rays would take closer Bobby Jenks and top catching prospect Tyler Flowers in a trade...
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UNC Stock Drops

Wow, just saw that the UNC Tarheels Men’s Basketball Team dropped from #4 to #12 in the rankings after, well, let’s face it, after getting waxed by Syracuse (who, for the record I think is a very good, very dangerous basketball team. They actually rose in the rankings to...
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Fantasy Basketball Roundup: Week 4

Uh-oh, I committed a cardinal sin for any fantasy owner. I missed setting my lineups in one league this week, and as a result, I lost 5-4. Any serious fantasy sports player will tell you that the #1 rule is to never forget to set those lineups. Hey, I’m human baby, I make mistakes. More [...]
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UFC 106 fighter salaries

The UFC 106 fighter salaries have been released by the Nevada State Athletic Commission, and the total disclosed fighter payroll was $1,021,000. Main event fighters Tito Ortiz and Forrest Griffin were the highest paid fighters on the card. A former UFC Light Heavyweight Champ, Griffin...
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Rex Ryan vs. Bill Belichick: The last second bomb to Moss

30 seconds left in a game with a 17 point lead and the ball. What do 31 out of the 32 teams in the NFL do? They run up the middle or kneel on it. Everyone except for the New England Patriots. Did this piss off Rex Ryan? Yes, it did. Bob Glauber over at [...]
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New Writer

Hello All! I am a new writer on this Orioles blog. I am a big Orioles fan, and I have been a big fan for as long as I can remember. I am looking forward to writing on this blog, giving my opinons, opening up topics for debate, and recieving any feedback you all could [...]
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UFC 106: Koscheck, Nogueira, and Sadollah at post-fight press conference

Josh Koscheck, who won Fight of the Night and Submission of the Night honors with a very impressive victory over Anthony “Rumble” Johnson said, “Hopefully in 2010, if I’m not fighting St. Pierre next, I’ll be fighting every month.” In reference to...
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PATS on the Back: Week 11

And just like that, “4th and 2” is a thing of the past. Ok, maybe not… Sunday’s big 31-14 win over weepy Rex Ryan, mouthy Darrelle Revis, turnover-y Mark Sanchez, and the rest of the New York Jets went a long way to put the Green Machine in the rear view mirror in terms of [...]
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MMA Big Show unleashes UFC veteran Junie Browning at “Onslaught” this Saturday, Nov. 28

MMA Big Show presents “ONSLAUGHT” this Saturday, Nov. 28, live from the Belterra Casino in Belterra, Ind. The event will feature a main event of former UFC and TUF competitor Junie Browning (3-1) clashing with local up-and-comer Scott Cornwell (1-0). The co-main event will...
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Backlogs II

I will now fix the Cleveland Browns… I am not an expert on the NFL. Trust me, I don’t know everything about contracts, handshake agreements, or salary caps. But as a fan of the NFL with what I believe is a fairly extensive knowledge of the sport…and for argument sake...
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Announcing the Association of Collegiate Researchers Basketball Poll

The basketball counterpart to the College Football Researchers Association has been formed and will begin publishing a weekly Top 25 poll, similar to the CFRA’s, starting next Monday. The URL for the site is: http://leavetheguntakethecannolis.wordpress.com/ If you would like...
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Monday Night Football Tennessee Titans to upset Texans Odds & Picks

Monday Night Football Tennessee Titans to upset Texans Odds & Picks - The Monday Night Football Odds at Bodog.com list Houston Texans -4 favorites. The Texans haven’t been playing any teams that can run the ball effectively lately, that’s why it appears their run...
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Kimbo Slice’s first official fight in the UFC to take place on Spike TV December 5

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New York, NY, November 23, 2009 - Kimbo Slice, the wildly popular mixed martial arts heavyweight and member of the cast of “The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights,” will fight for the first time in the UFC live on Spike TV Saturday, December 5 at 9:00pm. Slice will appear in...
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Nascar History: Jimmie Johnson wins 4th Straight Championship

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Last night, Nascar history was made, when Jimmie Johnson became the 1st driver ever to win four straight championships. Not since the days of Richard Petty has the sport seen a driver be as consistent and dominate like he has. But even the "King" couldn't pull off this...
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Challenge Consultants in the NFL

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Is it just me or are some coaches making some terrible challenges these days. A perfect example is Mike Singletary. With under 4 minutes to go the Packers have just got a first down. Ryan Grant had run out side and been tackled. Now to me it looks like he is tackled by the defender and [...]
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Ice Breakers: Bruins-Blues, Monday 11-23

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The Bruins (10-8-4) will make their third stop on this current four-game road trip tonight, as they visit the Scottrade Center in St. Louis to take on the Blues (8-8-4). Boston will finally have a welcome addition back in their lineup this evening, as all signs point to center Marc...
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Your AL MVP Is Joe Mauer

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The MLB awards train has moved on to the MVP awards. Today, Minnesota catcher Joe Mauer was named AL MVP. Joe Mauer, who won an unprecedented third batting championship for a catcher and helped propel the Minnesota Twins to the American League Central title, was elected the AL...
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FanDuel – Fast Head-to-Head Fantasy Sports

Is your fantasy football team a lost cause, but you still have the itch to compete…to start fresh…with a clean slate? If that’s the case, you have to check out FanDuel. You get a fresh start every week with FanDuel. You can play for free or you can put a little juice...
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Joe Mauer: AL MVP

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Various sources are reporting that Joe Mauer has been named MVP of the American League, receiving 27 of 28 possible first place votes. The other first-place vote went to Miguel Cabrera of Detroit. Mark Teixera finished second, with teammate Derek Jeter third; Cabrera finished fourth...
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Live Portland Trail Blazers vs Chicago Bulls basket

Watch live Portland Trail Blazers vs Chicago Bulls NBA, United States of America Mon, November 23, 2009, 10:00 PM ET
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The Mike Lowell Domino

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Ken Rosenthal sent Red Sox Nation abuzz with a rumor that the team is trying to deal Mike Lowell even if they have to pick up half his salary. With Victor Martinez being available to play first and Youk's ability to play third, Lowell's hip injury is a problem the team can...
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Tito Ortiz at the UFC 106 post-fight press conference

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Tito Ortiz talks at the UFC 106 post-fight press conference about his performance against Forrest Griffin, and how he felt he won the fight. He also couldn’t believe Koscheck vs. Johnson got “Fight of the Night.” Ortiz would like a rematch with Griffin, and says his...
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The Day After Yesterday…

Here are some things I think from yesterdays NFL action… 1. Dallas needs to find their offense, quick. Even though they squeaked out their game with a win versus Washington, it took them nearly four quarters to score any points. The game had the same feel to it that their game...
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Live San Antonio Spurs vs Milwaukee Bucks basketball

Watch live San Antonio Spurs vs Milwaukee Bucks NBA, United States of America Monday, November 23, 2009, 8:30 PM ET
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