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Dropping Links: Monday, August 10, 2009
August 09, 2009 by
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Yankees complete four-game sweep of BoSox, up 6.5 in AL East |Yahoo.com|
NHL's Patrick Kane beats cab driver over 20 cents in change |CBS Sports.com|
Tiger Woods rallies to win Bridgestone Invitational |FOX Sports.com|
Ozzie Guillen threatens to bean other players as...
Lazy Sunday Linkage - August 9, 2009
August 09, 2009 by
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Here are some links for you to check out on this lazy Sunday.
- Roddy White ends his holdout after agreeing to a new six-year, $50 million contract extension with the Atlanta Falcons. White had an unexpectedly huge year last year and parlayed that into this big contract. We'...
David Ortiz deserves the same treatment as all those before him
August 09, 2009 by
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David Ortiz was thrown a gigantic lifeline yesterday by the MLB Players Association when they issued a statement prior to Big Papi's afternoon press conference in New York. The statement basically said that they can't confirm or deny anything and that the MLBPA could not reveal...
Kurt Rambis set to become new Timberwolves head coach
August 09, 2009 by
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The Minnesota Timberwolves have lured Lakers assistant coach Kurt Rambis away from Los Angeles with a four-year deal believed to be worth over $8 million. It has been often rumored in this offseason that Rambis would succeed Phil Jackson on the Lakers' bench, and that Jax would...
Red Sox designate John Smoltz for assignment
August 07, 2009 by
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John Smoltz has been designated for assignment by the Boston Red Sox, likely putting an end to what surely will be a Hall of Fame career. The move comes a day after another poor performance by Smoltz, this time getting rocked by the Yankees.
Smoltz signed with the Red Sox while...
Video: Gina Carano does Satan's workout to prepare for fight
August 07, 2009 by
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I've never been a big MMA buff, but I still have heard of Gina Carano. That's probably because she gets a lot of press for being an attractive female in a sport dominated by brutes. She's training for a fight against Cris Cyborg (which sounds like an 80's movie villain...
The Nationals ball girl is handling her blooper very well
August 07, 2009 by
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I'm sure you saw the highlights on SportsCenter of the ball girl for the Nationals who tried to field a ground ball that she thought was foul, but was actually fair. Today a YouTube video was posted by what looks to be her brother and she seems to handling the whole thing with...
Ben Wallace will return to the Detroit Pistons with one-year deal
August 07, 2009 by
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Ben Wallace will sign a one-year deal to return to the Detroit Pistons, where he helped them win an NBA title in 2004. Wallace was traded to the Suns in the deal that brought Shaquille O'Neal to the Cavaliers, but agreed to a buyout to become a free agent.
Wallace left the Pistons...
A's release injured and struggling Jason Giambi
August 07, 2009 by
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The Oakland A's today released Jason Giambi, who was on the disabled list but only hitting .193 while he was healthy. It ends the second stint in Oakland for Giambi.
I think it's surprising any time a baseball team outright releases a player, especially one of Giambi'...
Dropping Links: Friday, August 7, 2009
August 06, 2009 by
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Patriots acquire Pro Bowl DE Derrick Burgess from Raiders |CBS Sports.com|
Yankees get first '09 win v. Sawx, extend East lead to 3.5 |ESPN.com|
Magic F Rashard Lewis suspended 10 games for failed drug test |FOX Sports.com|
Michael Crabtree is doing a lot of pouting and...
Lou Holtz will continue to ramble incoherently on ESPN, won't run for Congress
August 06, 2009 by
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After a few days of rumors flying around that Lou Holtz might run for the central Florida congressional seat, the former Notre Dame coach told an Indiana TV station that he has no plans to do so. Holtz will remain at ESPN, continuing to make us all struggle to figure out what he'...
A video that pretty much sums up the Mets' awful 2009 season
August 06, 2009 by
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This video comes from Global Sports Fraternity and is a nice representation of the woeful New York Metropolitans' season.
Titans will wear No. 9 helmet decal this season to honor Steve McNair
August 06, 2009 by
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The Tennessee Titans will wear a No. 9 decal on the backs of their helmets this year to honor the late Steve McNair, according to an NFL source. The decal will appear for the first time during this Sunday's Hall of Fame preseason game when the Titans play the Bills in Canton, Ohio...
Video: Junior Seau as the Dodgers' ball boy for a day
August 05, 2009 by
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I'm a bit late with this but I just got my hands on the video. Future NFL Hall of Famer Junior Seau was decked out in a full Dodgers uniform Tuesday night and was their ball boy down the left field line. Pretty cool.
Dropping Links: Thursday, August 6, 2009
August 05, 2009 by
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Brandon Roy agrees to big extension with Blazers |FOX Sports.com|
The Arena Football League shuts down indefinitely |SI.com|
Donte' Stallworth and Roger Goodell will reportedly meet |ESPN.com|
Falcons WR Harry Douglas tears ACL, out for season |CBS Sports.com|
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Vince Young is very confident in himself, seemingly for no reason
August 05, 2009 by
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There's nothing wrong with being confident. In fact, as a pro athlete, it's pretty much necessary, especially when last year it seemed like you had no confidence at all. But sometimes you can just seem crazy, which is the case right now with Vince Young.
The current backup...
Report: Eli Manning signs Giant deal to stay with Big Blue
August 05, 2009 by
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ESPN's Chris Mortensen is reporting (so there's at least a 50% chance it's true... I keed, I keed!) that the Giants and quarterback Eli Manning have agreed to a new six year contract extension worth $97 million. FOX Sports' Jay Glazer reports the deal calls for $35...
Dropping Links: Wednesday, August 5
August 04, 2009 by
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Pujols leads Cards to win over Mets with HR, 10th inning grand slam |SI.com|
Arizona's Petit almost pulls of no-no in front of tens of Pittsburgh fans |FOX Sports.com|
Hank Aaron wants steroid names released, Rose reinstated. Yawn. |ESPN.com|
Antonio Pierce doesn't...
ESPN prohibits employees from tweeting info "unless it serves ESPN"
August 04, 2009 by
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ESPN NBA reporter Ric Bucher tweeted earlier today that ESPN has prohibited tweeting unless it serves the network in some way. In two tweets, Bucher said:
"The hammer just came down, tweeps: ESPN memo prohibiting tweeting info unless it serves ESPN. Kinda figured this was coming...
Full 2009-2010 NBA schedule released: A look at the big games
August 04, 2009 by
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A day after fining three teams for releasing their '09-'10 schedules early, the NBA has made available the full schedule of games. The season will begin on October 27 with a Cavs-Celtics matchup and the Lakers squaring off with the Clippers, both on TNT.
In notable schedule...
Report: Amani Toomer signs with Kansas City Chiefs
August 04, 2009 by
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That certainly didn't take long. 30 minutes after I posted my thoughts on Amani Toomer potentially signing with the Chiefs, the free agent wide receiver has agreed to a deal with Kansas City.
I won't re-hash everything I said in my earlier post but I think this is a good...
Madden 10 bringing back the side camera view?
August 04, 2009 by
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PastaPadre has news today that EA Sports is currently working on installing a broadcast camera view into Madden 10, similar to the old press box camera option, that would be available as either a post-release patch or downloadable content. Take a look at the work in progress video...
Free agent WR Amani Toomer works out with Chiefs
August 04, 2009 by
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Newsday's Bob Glauber is reporting the Kansas City Chiefs worked out three free agent wide receivers Monday, with the most accomplished being former Giant Amani Toomer. The other were David Terrell and D.J. Hackett.
While Toomer is the oldest of the three, he probably makes...
Dropping Links: Tuesday, August 4th
August 03, 2009 by
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NEWS
Reds P Edinson Volquez will likely miss a year after Tommy John surgery |CBS Sports.com|
Fedor Emelianenko signs multi-fight deal with Strikeforce |Sherdog.com|
Marshawn Lynch's three game suspension will stand after appeal denied |ESPN.com|
Cavs, Rockets, Wolves fined...
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