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FROM HARD FOR THE YARD:

Jets' Shaun Ellis arrested for weed

By Dewey | 3 points

Today it was reported that the longest-tenured member of the New York Jets was arrested and charged with "possession of marijuana, speeding and driving without insurance after being pulled over by police last weekend," only a few miles from the team's facilities.It will be interesting to see if the ...

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FROM SPORTS.YAHOO.COM:

Could Allen Iverson start at QB for the Lions?

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By Dewey | 7 points

MJD from Yahoo!'s Shutdown Corner says maybe/probably, at least no worse than Daunte Culpepper. I say no way, not a chance, not even on his best day. The game is too specialized for a guy who hasn't played in a decade-plus to just get thrown into the mix and succeed on any level. Maybe if you give...

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FROM RAJON RONDO'S BLOG:

Spirit of Giving

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By RajonRondo | 21 points

Yall know that I am a giver. Last night I did it on the court with 17 assists, and today and earlier in the week I did it off the court with Shaw's. I have teamed up with Shaw's and the New England food banks, for their ninth annual Spirit of Giving food drive. We are trying to urge everyone to...

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FROM WITH LEATHER:

LEBRON-KNICKS STORY CONTINUES; KNICKS LOSE

By WithLeather | 5 points

If only they put the kind of effort into their signs that they dedicate to their facial hairThere’s still talk of LeBron James leaving for New York via free agency in 2010, but in the meantime, King James is busy kicking ass in Cleveland, where last night he led the Cavs to a 118-82 ...

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FROM GREG ODEN'S BLOG:

Road Trip

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By gregoden | 35 points

We are on a week long east coast road trip, as of now we are 3-0. We play Boston tomorrow and Toronto on sunday. Those are two really good teams, they will be really tough to win and being at there place. The road trip has been good so far besides basketball they are some really good cities that ...

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FROM VERNON DAVIS'S BLOG:

Take a Player to School

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By VernonDavis | 12 points

On Tuesday, I picked up a kid by the name of Omar Navarro from his house, we had a police escort and a limo, as part of the NFL's Take a Player to School program. I was there helping the NFL Play 60 get up and play 60 minutes a day campaign for the kids to let the kids know they don't have to be an ...

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FROM SPORTSBYBROOKS.COM:

Charlotte Jackson: The UK's Erin Andrews

By sportsbybrooks | 28 points

We have Erin Andrews, England has Charlotte Jackson.Jackson is the hottest, freshest TV sports "presenter" in the U.K. these days, appearing on a midday sports show on something called the Setanta Sports News channel.Leading up to that prestigious position, she's had quite an accomplished ...

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FROM JOSH Q. PUBLIC:

Watch Your Back Chris Paul: It's Rajon Rondo

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By JoshQPublic | 19 points

Last night, Rajon Rondo became the first player this season to have a "triple-dozen." Chris Paul hasn't done it. Jason Kidd hasn't done it. America's darling, Derrick Rose, hasn't done it. Nobody has. Nobody.

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FROM THE SPORTS MUFFIN:

Giants Never Fail to Amaze Me, Sign Renteria to $18.5 Million Deal

By oflarity | 23 points

Instead of getting younger (which would have been prudent for the post-Bonds era), the Giants continue to throw millions at over-priced veterans. First, it was signing a 38-year old Omar Vizquel (though, to the Giants credit, $5 million for a gold glove isn't too much to spend). Then it was the...

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FROM HARD FOR THE YARD:

How to execute an MMA guillotine choke

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By Dewey | 26 points

This is what a guillotine choke looks like, full speed.

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FROM BOB'S BLITZ :

Don't Trick or Treat at Brandon Jacobs' House!

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By BobMantz | 34 points

Amway, Jehovah's Witnesses, Kids...Daily News quote Sunday: "All I will say is in the streets for me, there is no need for it," running back Brandon Jacobs said of carrying a gun. "But if you come in between that door frame of my home, I am going to kill you. Hands down."When asked if he owns a ...

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