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  • This Is Exactly Why Only Goons Should Be Allowed To Fight [Nhl]

    Weed Against Speed
    21 Nov 2009 | 12:25 pm
    Sweet sassy molassey was this an ugly fight. Flyers center Danny Briere makes it abundantly clear why he has only been credited with two fights during his career with yesterday's atrocious "brawl" with Marc-Edouard Vlasic of the San Jose Sharks. Ouch. Come on, Briere, don't bother starting a fight if you're not going to throw some punches. If all two players are going to do is grapple, fall on the ice and wait for the referees to separate them, what's the point? NHL fans should not have to be subjected to this kind of rubbish. Don't we have to put up with enough already? Obviously, this is…

  • Clippers Broadcasters Suspended For Mispronouncing 'Iranian' [Nba]

    Weed Against Speed
    21 Nov 2009 | 11:25 am
    Play-by-play man Ralph Lawler and analyst Mike Smith have been suspended for one game for calling Grizzlies center Hamed Haddadi an "EYE-ranian." The Iron Sheik would probably like to take these guys on in a cage match. [Los Angeles Times]

  • Sports Fella "Suspended" Over Angry Tweets, Not Allowed To Watch TV, Talk On Phone For Two Weeks [Media Meltdowns]

    DAULERIO
    21 Nov 2009 | 11:00 am
    Bill Simmons was suspended for letting his 1, 010, 999 Twitter followers know how he feels about about certain WEEI talk show hosts, but he's still able to talk about his book tour. Rob King, WWL.com's courageous editor, offers explanation. We have internal guidelines designed to inform how we discuss the topic of sports media. These guidelines are important us, because they help maintain the credibility with which ESPN operates. No one knows the guidelines better than Bill Simmons, and he customarily works within these standards. He also understands, as does everyone else at ESPN, that we…

  • Early Game Open Thread: This Rivalry Has Gotten Cuddly [College Football]

    DAULERIO
    21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 am
    Today Michigan and OSU do their annual dance of the overcrowded football stadiums with yawning interest outside of I-75. Blame Rich-Rod. The Duke Benterns battle the Artist Formerly Known As Katrinas Of Miami. Isiah v. Tebow. [LMK]

  • Brave Woman Gingerly Explains How Mark Cuban Checked Her Out One Night In Vegas [Nba]

    DAULERIO
    21 Nov 2009 | 8:20 am
    Always a great way to start a blog entry: "I was reluctant to write this blog because Mark Cuban does in fact have a family with kids and a lovely wife..."[The Flight Of My Life]
 
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    Babes Love Baseball

  • Tim Lincecum Wins Cy Young #2

    19 Nov 2009 | 11:17 am
    Tim Lincecum has earned his second consecutive National League Cy Young Award after yet another dominating season on the mound.Continue reading and comment on this story at Sports Untapped.

  • Welcome Back Conor Jackson

    19 Nov 2009 | 10:33 am
    Despite falling off the radar due to a bad case of valley fever, we haven't swayed in our love for Conor Jackson.The Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman/outfielder, who missed the last five months of what turned out to be a really crappy season for his team, has been tearing it up in the Dominican Republic.Jackson returned to the states Monday night after hitting .425 with two home runs, 16 RBIs and nine stolen bases in 23 games for Leones del Escogido. That's great news since valley fever, caused by fungi in desert soil and contracted primarily in the Southwest, can become extremely…

  • Monkeys and Dinosaurs: Linkalicious!

    18 Nov 2009 | 7:39 pm
    We're going to be kinda lazy and let everyone else in the blogosphere tell the heartwarming stories of Jim Tracy and Mike Scioscia's 2009 Manager of the Year awards."Congratulations, Mike Scioscia and Jim Tracy. You guys just won the most overrated award in sports." - The Sports Rippers"You simply cannot argue with the job that Mike Scioscia did this year." - It's The Truth"Scioscia was a pillar of strength and a true leader during the aftermath of the tragedy." - Angels Win"Jim Tracy did more than to just make the Rockies a competitive team..." - Rockies FanHuddle"Tracy's impact was felt…

  • You've Come A Long Way, Greinke

    17 Nov 2009 | 11:22 am
    Awards season continues with the American League Cy Young announced this afternoon. Hopefully none of you were surprised when it was given to the only logical pitcher: Mr. Badass himself, Zack Greinke. Man, we love this kid.The Kansas City Royals right-hander deserved this honor more than anyone -- even lights out righty Felix Hernandez, who took second in the voting. Greinke was shorter on wins than your average 19-21 game winners of the past, but his season was chock-full of domination. He and his damn-near unhittable slider went 16-8 with a big league-best 2.16 ERA and 242 strikeouts. For…

  • Pedro's Agent Blames Flu For Sickly Game 6

    16 Nov 2009 | 3:14 pm
    According to his agent, Pedro Martinez wants to pitch a full season next year.Fern Cuza told FOX Sports that the old school righty is 100% healthy for the first time in three years and that pitching for the Philadelphia Phillies this postseason "rejuvenated" his client. Rejuvenated, despite that mangled Game 6 when he gave up four runs on three hits with two walks in just four innings, fanning five New York Yankees. Cuza blames that unfortunate outing on the flu.Pitching with the flu with the World Series on the line, eh? Slick."I think he lost 13 pounds," Cuza proclaimed. "When I saw him in…
 
 
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    Sports Central | Articles and Columns

  • Trump Headlining a Golf Tour a Bad Idea

    21 Nov 2009 | 8:59 am
    Amidst suggestions that the LPGA Tour could face stiff competition from the likes of Donald Trump, SC's Ryan Ballengee shows that Trump has not done so well in the past when headlining a golf tour.

  • NFL Weekly Predictions: Week 11

    19 Nov 2009 | 12:15 pm
    The Patriots look to avenge a Week 2 loss to the Jets, while the Chargers visit Denver with the AFC West lead on the line. Dallas hosts Washington, and all eyes, and fingers, will be on the clash between the Titans and Texans on Monday.

  • Raiders, Bengals Look Foolish

    19 Nov 2009 | 8:57 am
    The Raiders felt they needed to do something to stop the hemorrhaging on this 2-7 season. So they made a dumb personnel move. The Bengals felt they need to do something to stop the hemorrhaging on this 7-2 season. So they also made a dumb personnel move.

  • Bashing the BCS

    18 Nov 2009 | 8:30 am
    It's that time of year again. As we near the end of the college football regular season, questions invariably arise about the validity of the way the BCS determines the national champion. SC's Paul Foeller says that this year, more than any other, such questions are warranted.

  • NASCAR Top 10 Power Rankings: Week 35

    18 Nov 2009 | 8:15 am
    Jimmie Johnson won handily in Phoenix, leaving Mark Martin as the only driver with a chance to overtake the defending, three-time champ. Martin is 108 points back, and Johnson needs only to finish 25th or better at Homestead.
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  • Ohio State's Michigan Week Tradition Includes Urine (VIDEO)

    The Huffington Post It's an Ohio State tradition for students to jump into the university's Mirror Lake in the week leading up to OSU's matchup against arch-rival Michigan. But it appears that there may be a downside to so many people gathering in one body o...

  • Tony Dungy, Mentor to All Troubled Players, Becomes Their Go-Between to the League Office

    The Sporting Blog Tony Dungy has become the de facto spiritual advisor to what seems like every troubled figure in the NFL. He's even doing it with college football coaches now as well. With that in mind, he would have to be a natural fit to start a group where pl...

  • Big 12 North Gets Nostalgic

    Fanhouse: NCAA Football The Big 12 North remains a ways from returning to the prominence it enjoyed when the conference first formed in the late 1990s, but if Saturday's matchup between Kansas State and Nebraska for the division title is any indication then better days are certainly on the horizon...

  • Weis Isn't Notre Dame's Biggest Problem

    Real Clear Sports Those in favor of firing Charlie Weis for the sake of firing him are missing the point. Weis isn't Notre Dame's biggest problem. That Weis was the program's third straight bad hire is a far bigger issue. Rail against Weis all you want, but don't for...

  • Happy Birthday Buffalo Bills, And Thanks For Fifty Years Of Heartache

    The Huffington Post This year the Buffalo Bills celebrate their 50th Anniversary and as such, I mark the same duration as a Bills Season Ticket holder. My dad, until his death in 1992, and I have made the annual commitment to support our professional football team for f...
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  • Tide's Arenas gets seventh PR for TD (AP)

    21 Nov 2009 | 10:56 am
    No. 2 Alabama's Javier Arenas set a Southeastern Conference record with his seventh punt return for a touchdown. Arenas sprinted down the right sideline for a 66-yard score early in the second quarter of Saturday's game against Chattanooga. He was tied with Kentucky's Derek Abney, who returned six punts for scores from 2000-03.

  • Saints' Bush, Ellis out vs. Buccaneers (AP)

    21 Nov 2009 | 9:42 am
    Running back Reggie Bush and defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis are not traveling with the New Orleans Saints for Sunday's game against Tampa Bay. A team spokesman said Saturday that both players had been downgraded on the official injury report from questionable to out with knee injuries. Both players are expected to be back at practice next week.

  • No. 6 Boise St. runs for 6 TDs, now 11-0 (AP)

    20 Nov 2009 | 11:10 pm
    Kellen Moore didn't need to throw his usual three touchdown passes. All the Boise State quarterback had to do was hand it off and watch Doug Martin and Jeremy Avery go. Martin ran for four touchdowns, Avery ran for two more and both topped 100 yards rushing to help the sixth-ranked Broncos remained unbeaten and in BCS contention with a 52-21 win over Utah State on Friday night.

  • Heatley has hat trick, Sharks top Flyers (AP)

    20 Nov 2009 | 10:40 pm
    Dany Heatley thought he could have scored a few more goals, but he wasn't about to complain. He was having too much fun. Heatley scored three times, Joe Thornton recorded his 600th NHL assist, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-3 on Friday night. "When you have a chance to play with guys on a line like that it's just fun," Heatley said.

  • Carter's 26 lift Magic past Celtics (AP)

    20 Nov 2009 | 8:52 pm
    Kevin Garnett missed last season's playoff series against Orlando with a knee injury. Rasheed Wallace signed with Boston after it was over. But the Magic made a key offseason pickup of their own. Vince Carter scored 10 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter, including a tiebreaking fadeaway jumper with 2:33 left to give Orlando an 83-78 victory over Boston on Friday night.
 
 
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  • Sheed's Threes a Problem for the Celtics

    21 Nov 2009 | 10:55 am
    by Brett PollakoffFiled under: Celtics, MagicWhen the Celtics signed Rasheed Wallace over the summer as their big offseason acquisition, they may have thought they were getting a big man who would stretch the floor with his three-point shooting, and one who would force the centers on the other contenders to come out of the paint to try and stop him.But 13 games into the Sheed experiment in Boston, Wallace's three-point shooting has hurt his new team far more than it has helped them. And Friday night's 0-for-8 performance from beyond the arc? That one was so bad, it made history.Sheed's Threes…

  • Ohio State-Michigan Game 2009: Live Twitter Updates

    21 Nov 2009 | 9:05 am
    by Michael David SmithFiled under: Michigan, Ohio StateThe Ohio State-Michigan game has always been my personal favorite college football rivalry, dating back to my days as a 5-year-old living near Ann Arbor and worshiping Bo Schembechler. OSU vs. Michigan 2009 doesn't figure to be one of the legendary games -- it might not even be a very good game -- but I'll be watching, and I'll be tweeting my observations while I watch.And since I'm a sucker for rivalry games, I'll also be tweeting about lesser rivalries like the Harvard-Yale game as well. Follow along below or follow me on Twitter…

  • Longhorns Find It Easy to Stay Focused

    21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 am
    by Terrance HarrisFiled under: Kansas, Texas, Big 12AUSTIN, Texas -- University of Texas coach Mack Brown usually doesn't like to live in the past, but this week he broke out some old film for his team. He showed the Longhorns how teams from 2006 and 2007 finished in comparison to 2005, when Texas won the BCS national title, and last season when many agree the 12-1 Longhorns should have been given the opportunity to compete for the national championship. Brown's point to his second-ranked,10-0 squad is simple: stay focused these last two regular-season games, the Big 12 championship game in…

  • The Once-Over: Week 11

    21 Nov 2009 | 8:30 am
    by Knox BardeenFiled under: NFL PredictionsWith attention spans dwindling, we forgo full game-by-game previews to give you the essentials you need to know about every contest this glorious NFL weekend. We call it The Once-Over. The Early Games New Orleans (9-0) at Tampa Bay (1-8): New Orleans was tested last week -- in fact, they've been tested in each of their last four games. Drew Brees has thrown seven interceptions and only six touchdown passes in those four games. You can expect the Saints to come out on Sunday and look to clean up their act a bit on offense as they play a divisional foe…

  • Donovan, Beckham: From Rivals to BFFs

    21 Nov 2009 | 8:17 am
    by Brian StrausFiled under: MLSSEATTLE -- Landon Donovan's MLS goal of the year was remarkable on two levels. First, the curling volley was an incredible strike, with a beyond-the-post bend reminiscent of Roberto Carlos' famous free kick against France 12 years ago. Second, it was David Beckham who was the first to jump into Donovan's arms.The feud and reconciliation between the league's two most recognizable players has been the story of the 2009 season, and there can be little question that the Los Angeles Galaxy would not be here for Sunday's MLS Cup final had the pair failed to resolve…
 
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  • Jubilant Rubin reclaim Russian title

    21 Nov 2009 | 11:07 am
    FC Rubin Kazan reclaimed the Russian title after drawing with FC Zenit St. Petersburg on Saturday, with coach Kurban Berdyev saying: "We had to prove our success last season was no accident."

  • Chelsea and United signal intent

    21 Nov 2009 | 10:00 am
    Manchester United FC moved above Arsenal FC into second in the Premier League after beating Everton FC, but Chelsea FC remain clear at the top after a 4-0 rout of Wolverhampton Wanderers FC.

  • Brilliant Bremen hit the top

    21 Nov 2009 | 9:30 am
    Werder Bremen joined Bayer 04 Leverkusen at the Bundesliga summit after an emphatic 6-0 win at SC Freiburg and there were also key victories for FC Schalke 04 and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.

  • UEFA statement on match-fixing case

    20 Nov 2009 | 3:59 pm
    UEFA has confirmed that it has been assisting the German authorities with their investigations following arrests connected to match-fixing and corruption allegations involving about 200 games.

  • Dinamo fined, given suspended sentence

    20 Nov 2009 | 3:58 pm
    The UEFA Appeals Body has replaced the three-point deduction handed to NK Dinamo Zagreb in the UEFA Europa League with a €75,000 fine and a suspended ban from the club competitions.
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  • Mets expand presence of history at Citi

    Ed Eagle
    21 Nov 2009 | 11:00 am
    With an eye toward shining a brighter light on their storied franchise history, the Mets on Saturday announced plans to rename areas of Citi Field after former team greats, as well as a reformation of the Mets Hall of Fame Committee.

  • Marlins' Johnson facing one-year deal

    Joe Frisaro
    21 Nov 2009 | 10:55 am
    A couple of conversations that lasted roughly a half-hour appear to have changed Josh Johnson's long-term future with the Marlins.

  • Extension unlikely for Marlins ace

    Alden Gonzalez
    21 Nov 2009 | 10:16 am
    It turns out the Marlins and Josh Johnson will not come to terms on a long-term extension this offseason. And because of that, the promising right-hander's days in South Florida could be numbered.

  • Doc not interested in re-signing with Jays

    Jordan Bastian
    21 Nov 2009 | 10:14 am
    The future of the Blue Jays is not likely to include Roy Halladay. Once his contract expires after the 2010 season, the ace pitcher is reportedly not interested in re-signing with the only organization he has known.

  • Cuban star Chapman switches agents

    Ed Eagle
    21 Nov 2009 | 9:24 am
    Cuban pitcher Aroldis Chapman, who has drawn interest from several Major League clubs, has decided to change his representation before signing a contract, switching to Hendricks Sports Management.
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    The Sports Curmudgeon®

  • NCAA Scholar-Athletes…

    The Sports Curmudgeon
    20 Nov 2009 | 8:55 am
    I am sure you have heard about the three Tennessee football players who were arrested for attempted armed robbery of a guy at a gas station filling his car with gas. The police released one of the three; the other two have been released from the Tennessee football team. Nothing horribly unusual in the story so far; these kinds of things happen… However, think back to the time just after Lane Kiffen got the job at Tennessee and he was engaged in an intense recruiting battle with Urban Meyer at Florida for WR, Nu’Keese Richardson. This was the case that caused Lane Kiffen to accuse…

  • Mythical Picks - NFL - Weekend of 11/22/09

    The Sports Curmudgeon
    20 Nov 2009 | 6:32 am
    As happened last week, I just know that I am going to get last night’s game exactly right. Sadly, wagering is like investing. You cannot do it with hindsight. If we could do that, then no one’s IRA or 401(k) would have tanked a year ago… Here are a dozen comments on things taken from last week’s Mythical Picks: 1. I said that the wrong team was favored and that Carolina would win outright against Atlanta. Bingo! 2. I said the Dolphins defense should hold the Bucs under 14 points so I took the UNDER. Had the defense done so, the game would have been UNDER. But they did not so the game…

  • Mythical Picks - NCAA - Weekend of 11/21/09

    The Sports Curmudgeon
    19 Nov 2009 | 3:01 am
    Linfield College finished their regular season with a 9-0 record (6-0 in their conference). As I suspected last week, that puts them in the Division III football playoffs this week as they host Cal Lutheran, a team that comes into the game with an 8-1 season record and the champions of the Southern California Intercollegiate Conference. Go Wildcats! Here are some good things and some not so good things- ten in all - from last week’s Mythical Picks: 1. I said that TCU had “a real test” against a good but not great Utah team last week. Final score was TCU 55 Utah 28. Not a good thing……

  • Hold The Presses; We Have A Winner!

    The Sports Curmudgeon
    18 Nov 2009 | 7:40 am
    In case you missed the news - - as I did for a couple of days - - Michelle Wie won an LPGA event. After what seems like a decade of hype and ”potential”, she won the Lorena Ochoa Invitational event in Guadalajara, Mexico. That victory puts her above Anna Kournikova in terms of athletic accomplishments and ties her with Danica Patrick for the number of competitions won in one’s chosen field of endeavor. I really do not intend to pile on the Cleveland Browns’ ineptitude but their showing on MNF earlier this week was abysmal. Obviously, I cannot recall from memory every MNF game since…

  • The NFL At Mid-Season…

    The Sports Curmudgeon
    16 Nov 2009 | 9:23 pm
    The NFL season has just passed the halfway mark; players around the league are gearing up for a stretch run to make the playoffs - - or gearing up for that relaxing trip to Cancun with the wife and kids in January where it is warm and there aren’t self-propelled 250 lb missiles aimed at vulnerable body parts for 60 minutes every weekend. I don’t believe in handing out mid-season awards unless someone or some team is so outstandingly good or outstandingly awful as to merit mention. Rather I would like to make some comments on various categories of teams in the NFL this season and what one…
 
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  • Great Sign Dancer

    21 Nov 2009 | 12:28 pm
    "This is taught in dance class at the School for the Deaf." Uploaded 0 likes so far. Be the first!

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    21 Nov 2009 | 12:23 pm
    "Look there's a bird pecking into a tree-OH JESUS RUN FOR YOUR LIFE." Uploaded 1 like

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    20 Nov 2009 | 1:51 pm
    "The best part is that, when it's finished, you have a plaque that says "2009 2nd Grade Soccer Champio120f8abqllllq."" Uploaded 59 likes

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    20 Nov 2009 | 1:22 pm
    ""I love sewage surfing, I just hate how the poop water makes my hair feel."" Uploaded 12 likes

  • Awesome Pizza Hut Location

    20 Nov 2009 | 12:55 pm
    ""Oh, I'm sorry. The most exotic Pizza Hut in the world isn't a romantic enough date for you?" Uploaded 31 likes
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    The Big Lead

  • JR Smith’s 360 Degree Layup Will Astonish You

    TheBigLead
    21 Nov 2009 | 11:37 am
    Yes, it is that bad of a day in college football.

  • The Bills Really Wanted Jon Gruden

    TheSportsHernia
    21 Nov 2009 | 10:15 am
    According to a report from News 4 Sports in Buffalo, Jon Gruden would’ve been the guy to replace Dick Jauron if owner Ralph Wilson had his way. The source claims the Bills “went after him hard,” including a face-to-face sitdown and most likely enticing promises of season tickets to the Sabres and a suite at Coca-Cola Field, where the Buffalo Bisons work their magic. But somehow, they were unable convince Chucky to leave his cushy, package-promoting job at ESPN for the greener pastures of Buffalo. Up next to pass up playing house in the same division as The Bill and his…

  • Brock Lesnar’s Coach Says He’ll be Back in Six Months

    TheSportsHernia
    21 Nov 2009 | 10:00 am
    Brock Lesnar Returning To The Octagon Soon? Lesnar’s jiu-jitsu coach Comprido Medeiros, told reporters he could be back fighting within the next six months. “He is getting better and that is the most important thing. He will be fine and be fighting again within 6 months. I can just say that the heavyweights can stop laughing and get ready to start crying because the champion will be back soon.” This news comes a few days after Dana White stated Lesnar may not be able to fight again. Let’s hope his coach is right. [Fight Line]

  • Michigan And Ohio State Square Off in Battle of The Insufferable

    TheSportsHernia
    21 Nov 2009 | 8:50 am
    The beauty of today’s sure bloodbath at The Big House between Ohio State and Michigan is that the records never matter. The stakes are always high in this kind-of-a-big-deal rivalry. So much so that it can even be a fun watch for those who’s only rooting interest is pure, unbridled hatred, end zone to end zone. But what fun can be had if the Buckeyes thump the Wolverines? Jim Tressel and an army of helmets draped with nifty Buckeye Leaf stickers already know they’re headed to the Rose Bowl. Plus, they’ve won five straight against Michigan. Bor-ing.  A little tartar…

  • ESPN Responds to the Simmons Twitter Suspension

    TheBigLead
    21 Nov 2009 | 7:45 am
    ESPN Talks About Bill Simmons Twitter Suspension: Late Friday, ESPN.com editor-in-chief Rob King tweeted and then blogged (just typing that is mind-blowing) a reaction to our item about Bill Simmons serving a two week suspension from twitter. You also might want to read the comments.
 
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    FOXSports.com News for NASCAR

  • LIVE: Cup drivers go back on track for practice

    21 Nov 2009 | 11:52 am
    Martin leads the way in second Cup practice

  • Larry Mac webcam: Homestead storylines

    21 Nov 2009 | 10:45 am
    It's been a frustrating 2009 for Carl Edwards, but he can end the year on a high note Sunday at Homestead, Larry McReynolds says.

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  • Time for change after Homestead

    21 Nov 2009 | 10:15 am
    It's the final weekend of the NASCAR season, and plenty of teams are making changes. Lee Spencer offers 10 to keep an eye on.

  • A twin win for Harvicks in Trucks Series finale

    20 Nov 2009 | 7:21 pm
    Kevin and Delana Harvick were an extremely happy couple Friday night. Kevin Harvick made a late pass to cap a dominating show to win the season-ending Trucks Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway, and wife Delana clinched the owners' championship when Ron Hornaday Jr. - who had already wrapped up his fourth Trucks title - finished eighth. "That's the way to put an end to a year, right there!" Harvick shrieked into the radio as he crossed the line.
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    Epic Carnival

  • Today's Carnival Princess: Michelle Trachtenberg

    DCScrap
    20 Nov 2009 | 1:30 pm
    Because I let you guys down by doing a couple of repeat Carnival Princesses this week I decided to go back and find someone who hasn't won the award yet and since Michelle Trachtenberg was nice enough to go to some store opening looking all good I figured she's as good a choice as any. Yeah, real strict requirements to win this bad boy. Happy Friday! View this post in its entirety at EpicCarnival.com.

  • The Ding Show: Part 2

    DCScrap
    20 Nov 2009 | 12:30 pm
    Katie Marie Cork (part 2) is the International Babe of the DayStunning! Giada De Laurentiis in 944 Magazine (ads NSFW)Fake-Looking Hogan-Flair Fight Actually Quite RealWho doesn't like bodypaint art? (ads NSFW)The 30 Funniest "Oops" Photos Of All TimeI'd love to put Jenny Chu in my armsAlessandra Ambrosio Is A Hot Little FillyRussian hotties know how to work a turn table2002 - 2009: Oh, how far View this post in its entirety at EpicCarnival.com.

  • Ashley Greene does good videos

    DCScrap
    20 Nov 2009 | 11:30 am
    The other day I posted some pics of Twilight hottie Ashley Greene in Maxim magazine over at our sister site Guyism.com, and today I came across video of the shoot. And I know how much you like video, so I thought I would share with you here. I like to spread the love around... View this post in its entirety at EpicCarnival.com.

  • Kim Kardashian dragged her no-name friend to party

    DCScrap
    20 Nov 2009 | 10:30 am
    Reggie Bush must have been unavailable (or smart). Now sure, the name Gastineau might have some cache with Jets fans (maybe), but his daughter Brittny was planted firmly on Kim Kardashian's ample coattails as the two of them attended the GM Men of the Year Awards the other night. Why either of them were there in the first place is another story... View this post in its entirety at EpicCarnival.com.

  • Intermission: Best. Ever.

    DCScrap
    20 Nov 2009 | 9:30 am
    The Best Megan Fox Pictures. Ever.Chronicles of the Whiny AthleteAmanda B. as in big boobiesTop 10: Ways Guys Leave PartiesHot Food Channel ChicksHot New Couple Alert: Audrina Patridge and Kirk DouglasVeronika London – The Megan Fox of the North?The Top Octagon Girls Of The UFCContra is More Bad-Ass than You RememberSerious National Anthem FailI Wanna Sex You Up: The Literal Video Version5 View this post in its entirety at EpicCarnival.com.
 
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    Footballguys.com News Blogger

  • Giants | Pierce injury update

    21 Nov 2009 | 10:45 am
    Ralph Vacchiano, of the New York Daily News, reports New York Giants LB Antonio Pierce (neck) will likely miss up to six weeks, and possibly longer, due to a bulging disk in his neck. LB Chase Blackburn figures to start at middle linebacker in Pierce's absence.

  • Dolphins | Brown injury update

    21 Nov 2009 | 10:33 am
    Harvey Fialkov and Omar Kelly, of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, report Miami Dolphins RB Ronnie Brown (foot) underwent surgery Friday, Nov. 20, to repair a Lisfranc fracture to his right foot and head coach Tony Sparano said the surgery 'went well.' Although it is uncertain how long Brown's recovery time will be, OG Donald Thomas suffered a similar injury in the opening game last year and began training four months later.

  • Chiefs | Hali fined $5,000

    21 Nov 2009 | 10:05 am
    Bill Williamson, of ESPN.com, reports Kansas City Chiefs DL Tamba Hali was fined $5,000 by the NFL for unnecessary roughness during the team's Week 10 game.

  • Eagles | Westbrook injury update

    21 Nov 2009 | 9:58 am
    Marcus Hayes, of the Philadelphia Daily News, reports Philadelphia Eagles RB Brian Westbrook (concussion) was not allowed to attend team meetings this week, in addition to sitting out practice due to a concussion. 'This is on the doctor's orders: Back off, let him rest, that's the plan the doctor had for him,' head coach Andy Reid said. 'Next week he can start going to meetings and some things. We'll see how he feels as he goes.' Our View: The Eagles will not examine Westbrook again until after the team's Week 12 game. If he's coming along nicely the team could decide to bring him back, or…

  • Eagles | S. Brown expects to play in Week 11

    21 Nov 2009 | 9:37 am
    Marcus Hayes, of the Philadelphia Daily News, reports Philadelphia Eagles CB Sheldon Brown (hamstring) said he expects to play in Week 11 and shoulder his normal, every-down workload.
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  • Gallows humor from Lawrence Frank as Nets again go for 1st W

    21 Nov 2009 | 9:16 am
    By Chris Sheridan I want to hurry and get this post up before tipoff, because there's no telling if Lawrence Frank will even make it to halftime before getting fired by the New Jersey Nets. Sorry, poor attempt at humor -- and it especially pales in comparison to what the Nets beleaguered coach had to offer when he arrived at his office for his usual pre-game interview and saw at least three national writers awaiting him. "This is like seeing the guillotine squad," Frank said as his team tried to avoid an 0-13 start in their afternoon game against the New York Knicks. Frank's spirits were…

  • The Clippers' big exhale

    20 Nov 2009 | 10:53 pm
    LOS ANGELES -- If ever there were a team and a head coach in desperate need of a win, the Los Angeles Clippers and Mike Dunleavy were it. The Clippers had lost five of six games entering Friday night's game against the Denver Nuggets, all without their most efficient player second-year guard Eric Gordon. Over that stretch, which included a couple of embarrassing blowouts and a gut-wrenching fourth quarter collapse, dark clouds descended over the team. Reports that Dunleavy's job was in serious jeopardy went public, and the malaise that infected the team last season began to surface. What…

  • Smith's aerial grounds Rockets

    20 Nov 2009 | 6:57 pm
    By John Hollinger ATLANTA – It took 47 minutes and 59.3 seconds, but the Hawks finally found the Rockets’ Achilles heel. And fittingly for a team named after birds, it was in the air. Josh Smith rose higher than any Houston player could hope to reach and slammed home Mike Bibby’s miss, allowing the home side to escape with a 105-103 win over a physical, tough Rockets team that continues to stun opponents with how hard they play. “We can cover for everything else, but if there’s a play to be made at ten feet we’re in trouble,” said one Rocket, and…

  • Chuck Hayes and the art of the outlet pass

    20 Nov 2009 | 6:13 pm
    I'm not quite old enough to participate in a debate about whether Wes Unseld or Bill Walton is the greatest outlet passer of all time. (A colleague in the Staples Center Media Room insists that Bob Lanier be mentioned among the candidates). By the time I started following the NBA, Walton was waving a towel on the Celtics' bench. But his teammate, Robert Parish, was breaking my young heart as a Hawks fan by lobbing gorgeous outlets to the likes of Gerald Henderson and Larry Bird, who filled the lanes and finished the break. The outlet pass is the powder keg that ignites the fast break, and…

  • Bruce Bowen on dirty play

    20 Nov 2009 | 11:38 am
    By Henry Abbott Here's a fun little project I'd like your help with:  Let's name the NBA's twenty all-time dirtiest players. I have a brainstorm list working, but I'd like your ideas, your anecdotes, your YouTube links ... To get you in the mood, here is the recently retired Bruce Bowen, talking to HoopsTV about his own reaction when people call him a dirty player: When people said that it allowed me to understand that they weren't necessarily competing. See, you never heard Michael Jordan call someone dirty. Even though, the Pistons during that time were hard fouling him, he never called…
 
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  • Ireland enjoy five-try romp

    21 Nov 2009 | 11:25 am
    Centre Keith Earls scored two of Ireland's five tries as the Six Nations champions ran up a 41-6 victory over Fiji.

  • Super Scotland stun Aussies

    21 Nov 2009 | 11:23 am
    Scotland produced a defensive masterclass to claim their first victory over Australia since 1982 with a 9-8 triumph at Murrayfield.

  • Wenger rues subpar display

    21 Nov 2009 | 11:11 am
    Arsene Wenger says that his side were punished for a lack of mental preparation against Sunderland.

  • Ancelotti delighted with win

    21 Nov 2009 | 11:00 am
    Carlo Ancelotti was delighted after Chelsea beat Wolves 4-0 at Stamford Bridge to maintain their dominance at the top of the table.

  • McCarthy - We're in dogfight

    21 Nov 2009 | 10:24 am
    Mick McCarthy conceded Wolves are in a relegation dogfight after his side lost 4-0 to a rampant Chelsea on Saturday.
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  • First hand review: Miami Heat at Toronto Raptors

    Andru Edwards
    21 Nov 2009 | 5:53 am
    The Toronto Raptors have hit the road for most of November. My buddy Larry has been fuming over their lack of defense. Ironically he was loudest during a two-game stretch where they held their opponents to under 90 points. Granted, he makes a good point. When only the Golden State Warriors and New York Knicks rank below you in opposing team scoring, it should send a message that the D needs to be cranked up. The Miami Heat came to town riding low on a similar three-game losing streak. These two downward trending teams meeting each other resemble the proverbial unstoppable force against the…

  • The top of the AL crop

    Andru Edwards
    21 Nov 2009 | 5:46 am
    With the recent announcement that Tim Lincecum was the National League Cy Young Award winner, it leaves only two more 2009 Major League Baseball award winners to be announced, which will be done this coming Monday. One of those is the American League Most Valuable Player, and, like the NL Cy Young, the AL MVP race couldn’t be closer. With Derek Jeter, Mark Teixeira, Miguel Cabrera, and Joe Mauer in the hunt, the award could go to anybody. Continue reading The top of the AL crop Tags: (T), (T), (T), (T), (T), (T), (T), (T), (T), (T), (T), (T), (T), (T), (T), (T), (T)

  • Albert Pujols - The clear choice

    Andru Edwards
    20 Nov 2009 | 10:47 pm
    There are only two more awards to be awarded before the books on the 2009 MLB season can be officially closed – one of which is the National League Most Valuable Player. Last year’s winner, Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals, looks poised to repeat. If he wins, it will be his third NL MVP nod, as he also took home the hardware in 2005 after knocking off Barry Bonds and his four consecutive titles. What makes him the most obvious choice is that he greatly improved on many of his totals from last season. Continue reading Albert Pujols - The clear choice Tags: (T), (T), (T), (T), (T),…

  • Jari Kurri featuring Team Finland

    Andru Edwards
    20 Nov 2009 | 6:46 pm
    NHL Hall of Famer Jari Kurri is back in the NHL. Sort of. He is attending games in an attempt to evaluate the play of various Finnish skaters. As the general manager of Team Finland, he is responsible for putting together a winning unit to represent his country at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada. While Kurri is one of the most successful hockey players of all-time, he certainly has his work cut out for him as GM. Continue reading Jari Kurri featuring Team Finland Tags: (T), (T), (T), (T), (T), (T), (T), (T), (T), (T), (T)

  • NL Cy Young Award winner - Tim Lincecum

    Andru Edwards
    20 Nov 2009 | 6:34 pm
    Tim’s done it again. Tim Lincecum of the San Francisco Giants won his second consecutive National League Cy Young Award. Lincecum edged out the pair of St. Louis Cardinals aces, Adam Wainwright and Chris Carpenter. He becomes the first pitcher to repeat as the winner since Randy Johnson did so with the Diamondbacks four times from 1999-2002. It makes sense that the number one pitcher of 2008 won again, as while Lincecum’s wins total was down in 2009, he improved in almost every other area. Continue reading NL Cy Young Award winner - Tim Lincecum Tags: (T), (T), (T), (T), (T), (T), (T),…
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  • B.C. hockey dads invent detergent to wipe stench from daughters' hockey gear

    21 Nov 2009 | 3:10 am
    VANCOUVER, B.C. - Like camping and outhouses or flies on a dung heap, hockey gear and stink have long made a nose-plugging, knock-em-dead team

  • Flood's winner leads Tigers to third win in a row, 3-1 over Heat

    20 Nov 2009 | 10:50 pm
    ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - Mark Flood scored the winning goal and the Bridgeport Sound Tigers picked up their third consecutive win Friday night with a 3-1 victory over the Abbotsford Heat in American Hockey League action

  • Friday's NHL scoring summaries

    20 Nov 2009 | 10:40 pm
    Scoring summaries from Friday's NHL games:Canadiens 3 at Capitals 2First Period1. Washington, Fehr 3 (Perreault, Green) 11:52Penalties - Gorges Mtl (interference) 3:43, Spacek Mtl (tripping) 13:20, Laraque Mtl, Erskine Wash (fighting) 19:59

  • Heatley's hat trick lifts Sharks to 6-3 win over Flyers

    20 Nov 2009 | 10:10 pm
    SAN JOSE, Calif. - Dany Heatley scored three times, Joe Thornton recorded his 600th NHL assist, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-3 on Friday night

  • Hockey transactions

    20 Nov 2009 | 9:50 pm
    Movements in the world of hockey Friday:National Hockey LeagueNHL-Suspended Dallas F James Neal for two games for delivering a hit from behind that caused injury to Derek Dorsett of Columbus in a Nov
 
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  • Aaron Musick: How to: marketing the NHL

    21 Nov 2009 | 11:28 am
    With the news of struggling attendance around the league, one has to wonder "how do you market the game of NHL hockey, especially in Football-and-Baseball-centered US? There are five steps I would do to make the game of hockey more watchable for the average fan: 1. Get a national network I am one of the few people who actually likes Versus, not exactly the commentators but the way they co...

  • Brian Metzer: Penguins Get Another Bird Back As They Head Into Atlanta...

    21 Nov 2009 | 10:07 am
    Slowly but surely the Penguins injured birds are returning to the waddle. First Evgeni Malkin, then Max Talbot and Sergei Gonchar...and finally tonight, Brooks Orpik. Orpik, who was cleared for contact earlier in the week, has been practicing with the team and is ready for action. There was a slight scare that his comeback was derailed yesterday when he left practice early, but it turned out to...

  • Steven Hindle: Caps @ Leafs | Game Notes, Lineups + Gordon up, Neuvo down - Varly Starts

    21 Nov 2009 | 10:04 am
    Caps Bailed on Neuvo, Need to Wake-up @ Toronto The Washington Capitals have had a lot of success against the Canadian teams over the last two seasons, but, as last night’s lacklustre pointed out, perhaps the Caps are getting soft on their opponents from North of the Border. The Montreal Canadiens out-hustled and out-worked a much more talented Caps squad last night en route to handing...

  • John Jaeckel: Oil Preview And More Fact, Fiction And Rumors

    21 Nov 2009 | 9:56 am
    The Hawks face off against the Edmonton Oilers tonight at 9:30 Eastern at the Rexall Center. On the surface, this would look like 1-2 relatively easy road points for the Hawks, coming off a 7-1 blitzkrieg of Alberta's other NHL team, the Flames, Thursday night, and facing a banged up Oilers' squad. However, overconfidence has a way of tripping up young teams, and you know Pat Quinn and Tom...

  • Celebrity Guests: Ken Beckett: Thoughts on Team USA's Forwards

    21 Nov 2009 | 9:35 am
    The 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics are 83 days away and counting. And as the games get closer with each passing day, speculation is getting stronger on which players might be named to play for their country. The impression that you get from the list of forwards that could be named to play for Team USA is that this will be a very young team. The average age of the forwards that I have selected i...
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  • Tim Lincecum's new MLB 2K commercial

    21 Nov 2009 | 3:59 am
    Maybe it was digital Tim who got busted. (VIDEO)<p><a href="http://www.sportspickle.com/article:410/tim-lincecums-new-mlb-2k-commercial">Read Full story &raquo;</a></p>

  • Handicapper: NFL Week 11

    20 Nov 2009 | 1:40 pm
    This game is blacked-out in Detroit. I supposed it will be on in Cleveland and ... nowhere else. Whoever CBS assigned to call this game might want to consider other career options. For example, playing NFL football. I'm sure they could make either of these teams.<p><a href="http://www.sportspickle.com/article:406/handicapper-nfl-week-11">Read Full story &raquo;</a></p>

  • A letter from a Patriots fan about how many Super Bowls they've REALLY won

    20 Nov 2009 | 12:03 pm
    You have no idea how awesome the Patriots really are.<p><a href="http://www.sportspickle.com/article:409/a-letter-from-a-patriots-fan-about-how-many-super-bowls-theyve-really-won">Read Full story &raquo;</a></p>

  • Jimbo Fisher talking about game plan like Bobby Bowden's not even in the room

    20 Nov 2009 | 9:43 am
    Florida State offensive coordinator Jimbo Fisher went through the gameplan for the Seminoles' home finale against Maryland today as though head coach Bobby Bowden wasn't even there. "I spent a lot...<p><a href="http://www.sportspickle.com/might-have-heard:124/jimbo-fisher-talking-about-game-plan-like-bobby-bowdens-not-even-in-the-room">Hear More &raquo;</a></p>

  • The Internal Monologue of an Unprepared Marathon Runner

    20 Nov 2009 | 6:56 am
    Mile 14.5: Oh, come on, dogs probably piss on that guy’s mailbox all the time! Does he call the cops on them, too?<p><a href="http://www.sportspickle.com/article:408/the-internal-monologue-of-an-unprepared-marathon-runner">Read Full story &raquo;</a></p>
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  • EDSBSGPS: WHERE WE AT, WEEK 12

    Holly
    21 Nov 2009 | 6:03 am
    The weekend’s agenda: (Universal TV schedule is here.) ORSON (ATL) Ohio State @Michigan Florida International @ Florida Oklahoma @ Texas Tech LSU @ Mississippi Penn State @ Michigan State Virginia @ Clemson Kentucky @ Georgia Cal @ Stanford Kansas @ Texas Oregon @ Arizona HOLLY (Athens) Ohio State @ Michigan Duke @ Miami Oklahoma @ Texas Tech LSU @ Ole Miss Vandy @ Tennessee Cal @ Stanford Kentucky @ Georgia, live in StabboVision Kansas @ Texas Oregon @ Arizona Mark Mangino’s realtor: Somewhere in Middle America and doing a brisk business, we’d imagine. And really, we…

  • WEEK 12 PICKS: A WEEK SO SPARSE WE ARE MOVED TO HAIKU

    Orson Swindle
    20 Nov 2009 | 1:06 pm
    This week’s crop of picks covers a week so sparse and uninviting lichen might turn its most noselike organelles up at it. Thus, we return to the quiet, spare austerity of Japan’s ancient poetry form, the haiku, to express our emotions regarding week 12’s slate…which is mostly, like the majority of haiku, about staring at not much happening whatsover. (10) Ohio State at Michigan Holly-san: Understand: God is Done with you, Wolverines, and Charles Woodson is fat Orson-san: This is not your fault Greg Robinson. Blame you, though? Feels so right. North Carolina at Boston…

  • THE U WILL BE GOOD BUT NOT AS GOOD AS STORIES ABOUT COCAINE AND GUNS

    Orson Swindle
    20 Nov 2009 | 11:12 am
    We’ve been shy on liveblogs this year because of travel schedules, life in general, and the big Yahoo liveblog running on the Thursday night game. When they do happen, we tend to announce them about three seconds ahead of time, and recruit our comment militia on an ad hoc basis on an even shorter notice. So, they’ve been infrequent, and for that we apologize. If you would like to know when the next scheduled one is, we can oblige. It will be for the greatest event of the bowl game lull: the debut of Rakontur’s “The U,” the documentary about the rise of the…

  • MICHIGAN VERSUS OHIO STATE: AN EDSBS INSTANT PARTISANSHIP GUIDE

    Orson Swindle
    20 Nov 2009 | 9:37 am
    By percentages, you don’t have a dog in the fight in the Michigan/Ohio State game, but no one leans on the rape stand and watches a bitter contest like this with the aloof demeanor of a neutral bystander. You get in there, but up into the crowd, and sidle up to the edge of the ring and throw some ducats on the hound of your choice. Like many dogfights, the Ohio State/Michigan game could be broken up in a flurry of tear gas and jogging policemen, so pick lively and be on your toes for the kickoff tomorrow with our handy guide Drink: This hat was made from the beer consumed between 10:14…

  • CURIOUS INDEX, 11/20/09

    Orson Swindle
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:14 am
    It’s like that now. Because it is Friday, and it is Atlanta, and you need to get the hump out of your back now: They’re not often quotable, but when they are d-linemen are the most quotatious. Gerald McCoy, Oklahoma defensive line behemoth, has the ideal solution for Texas Tech’s habit of throwing tortillas on the field during games. “They throw tortillas?” McCoy said. “They better not throw me one. I’ll be hungry. I’ll eat it.” Actually, if Red Raider fans want to throw food, McCoy has a menu suggestion. “They need to throw…
 
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  • My Icing for a Cake

    Bethlehem Shoals
    19 Nov 2009 | 9:49 am
    First, the podcast:Dan sat down (enter the virtual sitting space?) with Kelly Dwyer, who needs no introduction. He also once penned (meta-finger carved?) this beyond-the-moon classic of an FD guest post. They discuss Kelly's hustle, his m.o., and naturally, the Bucks, the new official team of the podcast. Here is the most fair, honest, and useful assessment of Skiles as a coach you will ever get.

  • That Old Weird Horizon

    Bethlehem Shoals
    18 Nov 2009 | 10:00 am
    Before I get serious, take a look at this list of records I'm too lazy to put on eBay just yet. And listen to the newest Disciples of Clyde-cast, featuring Kelly Dwyer. Will be posted here later in the week, but it's there for you, now. Thanks!I have never felt a post as profoundly as the one I've labored over since Monday night. Various abortive attempts have included "I want to be free. The

  • In This Hour of Totality

    Bethlehem Shoals
    17 Nov 2009 | 9:46 am
    Manny still lingers, John Wall's debut is vague, if crackling, until the final exclamation point, Jennings with a positively fearsome second half and OT in a loss to the Mavs. They threw everything at him, including the war with Beaubois that was like watching photon particles at play, and the plays still happened. And looming over, under, or behind it all, this Iverson news that raises more

  • Remorse Isn't Picky

    Bethlehem Shoals
    16 Nov 2009 | 2:14 pm
    Okay, so I didn't get around to getting anything longer about Jennings near finished. Partly because it was drawing parallels between that and Manny's performance, which is stupid unless you attach a bunch of qualifiers to it. Or are drunk. Luckily, my argument is primarily about spectatorship and aesthetics, as you'll see tomorrow. But still, I felt I needed a little more distance, as I don't

  • The Wall that Leapt and Followed

    Bethlehem Shoals
    13 Nov 2009 | 11:56 am
    You know our very own boxing correspondent Shoefly, who writes more regularly for The Rumble. You also likely know there's a huge fight this weekend. Here are his thoughts on the matter.I’ve been developing this theory recently that for the truly great athletes there are two types of mentalities that allow them to achieve. I call them the secular and the religious but those names are just
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  • Not All Prospects Created Equal

    Shaun Payne
    20 Nov 2009 | 2:24 am
    A few weeks ago on his blog on www.ajc.com, Jeff Shultz wrote about Braves top prospect Jason Heyward and the possibility for what he called the Jordan Schafer Effect. In the “Bill James Handbook 2010? James predicts that Heyward would hit .303 with an .836 OPS and 17 homers. Schulz’s response was basically that James may be right about Heyward but Jordan Schafer was supposed to be a star and he flopped. Basically Jason Heyward is a prospect. Jordan Schafer was a prospect. So Jason Heyward could very well equal Jordan Schafer. Here’s the flaw in that logic: All prospects aren’t…

  • Fixing The Hall of Fame – Part 4: Building Consensus

    Daniel Greenia
    19 Nov 2009 | 7:32 pm
    Part 4a: Renewed Eligibility for 20-Year Retirees / A Ballot Continual research into history leads to an evolving understanding of past events. The same is certainly true for baseball history. The statistical and historical knowledge are ever expanding. Our understanding of players’ quality, and their standing among the greats, advances a great deal in 20 years. This being the case, the BBWAA needs a prescribed review process for previously eliminated candidates. The plan proposed in Part 3b allows players on the ballot up to 30 years after retirement. Most of these will be dropped from the…

  • Big Name Signings Not Best Route For Yankees

    Tyler Hissey
    19 Nov 2009 | 7:09 am
    The New York Yankees went into last offseason with several question marks and positions that needed to be addressed. The Yankees, who failed to make the postseason and finished in third place in the American League East in 2008, had holes in their starting rotation and an opening at first base; it was clear that the front office had no intention of bringing back Jason Giambi. Luckily, the crop of free agents available set up perfectly to their needs. New York took advantage of its tremendous financial resources and the favorable free agent market, signing the best two starting pitchers (A.J.

  • Why The Yankees Shouldn’t Go After John Lackey

    Paul Catalano
    18 Nov 2009 | 7:09 pm
    Caveat Emptor: Why The Yankees Shouldn’t Go After John Lackey OK, this article isn’t to say that John Lackey isn’t a good pitcher. He is. And this isn’t to say I wouldn’t want the Lackey on the Yankees. I sure would. This is to say when the terms “Zito-money” get thrown around regarding John Lackey’s free agency, it’s time to pull back on the reins a bit. Sure the Yankees could use him, and assuming they don’t resign Hideki Matsui, they could have some money to spend. However, signing a 31-year old pitcher with arm troubles and a history of getting battered by…

  • The Art of Catching - by Brent Mayne

    Brent Mayne
    17 Nov 2009 | 11:01 am
    Here’s another catching tip…. First off, a big congratulations to the 2009 World Champion Yankees. A great season for a great team. Enjoy your title…for about two seconds. Why only two seconds? Because as my friend Barry Zito says, “the truth is, there really isn’t an off-season. There’s just a time of year when we’re not playing games.” So true. Unfortunately, I can’t give you the ultimate off-season training program because what would be perfect for me might not apply to you. Just try to honestly assess your strengths and weaknesses and…
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  • Belichick’s 4th-and-2, By The Numbers

    Mack
    16 Nov 2009 | 7:30 pm
    Everyone is destroying Bill Belichick for going for the win on Sunday night.  No one, and I mean NO ONE has even mentioned that the ref who came up with the spot kind of blew the call.  I am not one for conspiracy theories, but watch the play one more time and tell me if all of these things do not happen: 1) Faulk starts to make the catch very clearly past the yardage marker and gets hit immediately by Melvin Bullitt 2) Faulk slightly bobbles the ball 3) that bobble happens with Faulk’s ENTIRE body between the ball and the guy who came in with the spot.  Like I said, I am not…

  • Week 10 Picks

    Mack
    15 Nov 2009 | 9:02 am
    Well, I am not normally one to brag, but things have been so bleak picking games this year, that when I do have the chance to tout my skills of prognostication, I need to do so from the rooftops.  So yeah, I crushed it last week.  Granted, such a great performance (10-3 against the spread), only brought me to .500 for the season, but a week like that is so rare that you just need to enjoy it while it lasts. Unfortunately for all of us, I think Vegas got crushed last week by lots of people that bet the same way I did, or at least somewhere close to it.  That’s the only…

  • Week 9 Picks

    Mack
    8 Nov 2009 | 8:51 am
    Anyone following has no doubt noticed that I actually posted an article in between my Week 8 and Week 9 Picks articles.  Sure, it was a post in which I essentially recycled some e-mail threads with buddies that are fans of crappy NFL teams that had a little bit of hope heading into the season (i.e., NOT Oakland, Kansas City, St. Louis or Detroit).  I wish I had some buddies that were Tennessee fans – I would be very interested to hear their take on Jeff Fisher and what has happened this year. Anyway – here are the picks.  As always, home team in CAPS.  I am feeling a…

  • How You Know When Your NFL Team Sucks

    Mack
    4 Nov 2009 | 3:04 am
    I recently had the following e-mail exchanges with some buddies of mine.  One of them is a dyed-in-the-wool D.C. sports fan, and the other one is rocking Cleveland colors year-round.  When you read through the two exchanges below, you will understand the title of this blog post.  You know that your NFL team sucks when you have lifelong fans writing these kinds of things about their team. What a complete and utter shame for both of these once-proud organizations and their fans. THREAD #1 – Cleveland MACK - Just wanted to make sure you were not still up on the ledge after…

  • Week 8 Picks

    Mack
    1 Nov 2009 | 1:12 am
    No more apologies…you can all just be pleasantly surprised when I finally start posting things that are not titled “Week X Picks”.  Here they are – as always, home team in CAPS. Last Week:  6-6-1 Season:  49-53-1 Houston (-4) over BUFFALO CHICAGO (-14) over Cleveland DALLAS (-10) over Seattle DETROIT (-4) over St. Louis San Francisco (+14) over INDIANAPOLIS NY JETS (-4) over Miami NY Giants (+2) over PHILADELPHIA Denver (+4) over BALTIMORE Jacksonville (+3) over TENNESSEE SAN DIEGO (-17) over Oakland Minnesota (+3) over GREEN BAY ARIZONA (-11) over Carolina NEW ORLEANS…
 
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  • WEEKEND PICKS: THE NOT-SO-BIG HOUSE

    JOSH
    21 Nov 2009 | 8:55 am
    Today: Ohio State over MICHIGAN. Homer/rational human pick. UConn over Notre Dame. Charlie Weis may not be much of a college coach, but he’d make a terrific main course for Thanksgiving. CLEMSON over Virginia. The Tiger Faithful went all-in with Dabo. If they take care of business today, they’ll finish in the money. Tomorrow: Jimmie Johnson over Driving Fast, Turning Left. Leave it to the guy from California to kick NASCAR’s ass for four straight years. Eagles over BEARS. Jay Cutler is still better than Donovan McNabb.

  • MUSICAL GUEST: THE KAZOOKAYLELE KID

    JOSH
    20 Nov 2009 | 1:44 pm
    This is Edinburgh, Scotland’s very own Stuart Crout, who does his best work under the name “The Kazookaylele Kid,” a moniker taken from the fascinating instrument of the same name that he built from a kazoo, a ukulele, and a baby piano. And here’s Crout performing his signature interpretation of Europe’s “The Final Countdown.” If this rendition doesn’t make your brain explode, visit his website and YouTube channel. Thanks for hanging with this week. Again, Weekend Picks tomorrow morning. Late.

  • POWER RANKINGS: MERCY FOX

    JOSH
    20 Nov 2009 | 1:09 pm
    Power Rankings are ridiculously redundant. Except when we do them. Then, they kick ass. SITE NEWS: Weekend Picks will run tomorrow. On the weekend. Figure that one out. Stick around for tonight’s musical guest. 1. Megan Fox. Oh, Megan. Just remember that we never cared about your acting ability. Just your bangin’ hot bod. Thanks, @flubby. 2. Drugs. Nobody every pitched a no-hitter on milk. 3. Topless guy getting punched by another, angrier topless guy. I don’t know how this game works, but I’m pretty sure the chubby guy lost. 4. New Mexico women’s soccer player…

  • WHY HELLO THERE, AIMEE MULLINS

    JOSH
    20 Nov 2009 | 12:11 pm
    This is Aimee Mullins, who has done everything from working at the Pentagon while studying at Georgetown to modeling in London to working as an actor in film. I guess we’re calling them actors now. But anyway, you’re going to feel like an even lazier bastard when I tell you that Aimee has done all of these things with prosthetic legs. Mullins was born with missing fibulae and had to endure double amputation just below the knee when she was just a year old. But that never stopped her from running track at Georgetown. Or from being a smoking hot piece of tail. And her carbon fiber…

  • IVERSON GETS NO LOVE FROM THE KNICKS

    JOSH
    20 Nov 2009 | 11:20 am
    Allen Iverson, often cited as Exhibit A of “What’s Wrong With The NBA” by white people everywhere, thought he was too good to sit the bench for the Memphis Grizzlies. Apparently, he was wrong. The New York Knicks, sitting with a 2-9 record, decided that Iverson didn’t offer anything to help their club. Iverson was waived by the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday and became a free agent Thursday night. Walsh said Friday he wasn’t interested because Iverson would take time away from the young players the Knicks are trying to develop. –SI.com. Some people have said…
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  • It’s Never Too Late For Sexy Friday

    Big Daddy Drew
    20 Nov 2009 | 4:28 pm
    On a day where our very own Matron Saint was implicated in a tawdry scandal, I think we all deserve a hot injection of Adriana Lima into our evening. Thanks to reader Crista for the pics. WOOHOO! (more mildly NSFW after the “yump”)

  • Always Be Covering: Especially If Your Daughter’s Love Hangs In the Balance

    Unsilent Majority
    20 Nov 2009 | 9:30 am
    Welcome back for another fun week of poorly thought out wagers. While you’re sitting there reading this I’m locked in a very large warehouse counting a lot of stuff while trying to limit my dust intake. Good times. Anyway, I was able to find three of the world’s foremost football prognosticators to assist with this week’s picks. Smooth Jimmy Apollo: I hereby declare the Lions Smooth Jimmy’s Lock of the Week. When you lose 90% of the time you’re bound to win 10% of the time. Unnamed Sportscaster: I declare the Colts to be my Shoe-In of the Week. And I really…

  • “Officer, Don’t You Know Who I Am?”

    Big Daddy Drew
    20 Nov 2009 | 8:31 am
    Billy “I Own Four TV’s” Simmons had an article detailing the Pats 4th and 2 call from Sunday Night. It contains the usual assortment of Simmons arguments that he deems irrefutable. But forget all that. Look at this: Seattle loves me for defending its Sonics after Clay Bennett hijacked them and moved them elsewhere. If there was ever a place I could get out of a speeding ticket, it’s Seattle. Or so I thought. Anyway, I shot out of Seattle like a bat out of hell. We were weaving between lanes and going about 90. Twenty minutes into the drive, still in the outskirts of…

  • Maharishi Dungy Will Clense You of Your Wickedness. WHO YA WORSHIP?

    Christmas Ape
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:28 am
    Yesterday it was announced that Tony Dungy will head the Players Advisory Forum, a group that will serve as a intermediary between players who want to bitch and the league executives who want to ignore them. Already committed to the cause is a religious nut (Kurt Warner), a phony dickbag who conveniently adopted religion to cover for his sordid past (Ray Lewis) and Brian Dawkins (Brian Dawkins). Now, Dungy has already played guardian angel for Michael Vick. He’s trying to do it again with some college football coach. But what’s his angle? If there’s anything I distrust,…

  • Because Miami and Carolina is Execrable, Let’s Klear Out More of This Kontent

    Christmas Ape
    19 Nov 2009 | 6:57 pm
    Here’s the NFL Play 60 ad with Breesus, DeMarcus Ware and Troy Polamalu cavorting and capering on the South Lawn of the White House that will air beginning Thanksgiving weekend. C’mon Troy, I know you have a PCL sprain, but you should be able to cover a middle aged socialist Mooslim. Here’s other NFL marginalia in bullet form. Cutlerf*cker and Greg Olsen will provide play-by-play for the Week 13 MNF game between Baltimore and Green Bay during a special event at a Chicago bar charging between $150 to $300 a head to attend. What a bargain! Cutler: I guess the Packers’…
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  • Man Utd 3-0 Everton

    21 Nov 2009 | 11:24 am
    Manchester United's Darren Fletcher produces a superb strike as he helps his side ease to a win over Everton.

  • Scotland hold on to stun Aussies

    21 Nov 2009 | 11:10 am
    Scotland end a 27-year losing run against Australia as an awesome defensive performance sets up a 9-8 victory at Murrayfield.

  • Ireland 41-6 Fiji

    21 Nov 2009 | 11:09 am
    Ireland score five tries as they comprehensively defeat Fiji 41-6 at the Royal Dublin Society.

  • Birmingham 1-0 Fulham

    21 Nov 2009 | 10:52 am
    A clever goal from Lee Bowyer earns Birmingham victory over Fulham as Alex McLeish's men extend their unbeaten run to four matches.

  • Hull 3-3 West Ham

    21 Nov 2009 | 9:05 am
    Ten-man Hull retrieve a two-goal deficit to claim a point in a six-goal thriller against West Ham.
 
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  • Uphill Battle: Fresno State Faces Life Without Ryan Mathews

    21 Nov 2009 | 12:33 pm
    Fresno State running back Ryan Mathews will miss his first game all season this weekend against Louisiana Tech after suffering a concussion against Nevada. You could hear the air come out of the collective breaths of the Fresno State fans. Star running back Ryan Mathews took a hard hit from a Nevada defensive player, then didn't get up. You could feel every fan's heart drop and the possibilities of a winning season come into question, all with one play. For the Bulldogs, life with Ryan Mathews had been easy. The nation's leading rusher was making defensive backs look foolish and was putting…

  • UFC 106 Main Card Predictions: Expect Wins for Forrest Griffin, Anthony Johnson

    21 Nov 2009 | 12:12 pm
    Originally contributed to Sanchoplata.com Well, here it is. It is time to make the official predictions for UFC 106. This should be a very fun card to watch with the return of Tito Ortiz against the always exciting Forrest Griffin in the main event. The card also includes the promotional debut of "Lil Nog," former TUF winner Amir Sadollah, and a very important fight in the welterweight division between Josh Koscheck and Anthony "Rumble" Johnson. The card starts live on pay-per-view at 10 p.m. ET. Main event: Forrest Griffin (16-6) vs. Tito Ortiz (15-6-1)Griffin will look to avenge his first…

  • Reggie Bush Ruled Out For Week 11: Fantasy Impact

    21 Nov 2009 | 12:00 pm
    New Orleans Saints star running back Reggie Bush will not travel with the team to Tampa Bay to face the Buccaneers, and thus has been ruled out for Week 11. The team is likely being extra cautious with his surgically-repaired knee , one that seems to flare up near the end of every season. Bush is coming off of a sensational game in which he topped 80 yards rushing off of just five carries while scoring two touchdowns, one on the ground and another through the air. Fantasy Perspective: Bush would still have only been a Flex play at best, as his touches and role in the offense wasn’t concrete…

  • Flash Forward: Why the Los Angeles Dodgers Matt Kemp Will Be the 2010 NL MVP

    21 Nov 2009 | 11:48 am
    The National League MVP will be announced this week, and it will undoubtedly be handed to Albert Pujols. With this year's race all but locked up, I wanted to take a look at a player who I consider to be the front-runner for MVP in 2010.  At 25 years old, Matt Kemp has already put up impressive numbers that rank up there with some of the elite names in baseball history.  He is just one of 17 outfielders in the integration era—a list that includes Willie Mays, Darryl Strawberry, and Grady Sizemore—to to hit more than 60 home runs, steal more than 80 bases, and compile over 200 RBI by the…

  • UFC 106 Punch Drunk Predictions

    21 Nov 2009 | 11:47 am
    In the words of Bruce Buffer, "Iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit's (big inhale) TIIIIMMMMEEEE!"UFC 106 is upon us and despite numerous injuries, illnesses and last minute decisions, this is still a pretty solid fight card and one that will help to bring clarity to some muddied divisions moving forward.As has now become custom, before the picks comes the quick hit coverage of the preliminary fights, including Paulo Thiago and Jacob Volkmann which will now be on the PPV portion.Enjoy the fights! The Prelims George Sotiropoulos (10-2-0) vs. Jason Dent (19-9-0) Dent was a member of Team USA on Season 9 of the…
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  • Pam Ward Chronicles: Week Twelve

    Awful Announcing
    21 Nov 2009 | 7:45 am
    We're heading down the stretch with Pammy in the lead. Who will take the crown?Week Twelve Announcing Schedule______________________________________"May the shwartz be with you."- Matt Millen"There are a lot of Grandmas and Grandpas that have never heard of Facebook."- Bob Griese"But you do."- Dave Pasch"(laughs)Barely"- Bob Griese(via 49er16)

  • Your Week Eleven Pammy Nominees (And Week Ten Winners)

    Awful Announcing
    20 Nov 2009 | 11:42 am
    Please vote for your winner below!Pam Ward Chronicles: Week Eleven________________________________________1. "Bedford an aerospace engineering major, taking courses whose titles I cant comprehend" - Pam Ward 2. "November's not a good year for them." - Ron Johnson3. "They do not bring the field goal unit out. It would be about a 65 yarder"- Dave Pasch4. "I bet the blimp didn't have any traffic."- Barry Tomkins 5. "It's a multiple Bush Push" -Gary Danielson6. "Percy Harvin is doing well in the frozen tundra or near the frozen tundra of Green Bay in Minnesota"- Verne Lundquist7. "Cinderella just…

  • FOX And ABC Release BCS Bowl Game Announcers

    Awful Announcing
    20 Nov 2009 | 9:27 am
    This is FOX's last year putting on the all of the BCS Bowl Games, other than the Rose Bowl on ABC (and the Championship Game this year), and they released the names of the individuals calling the games in January. Both FOX has decided to give the booth to their NFL announcing teams, while the Rose Bowl and Championship Game will feature the only true College announcing team of Musburger and Herbstreit, on ABC. Here's your list....Rose Bowl - Brent Musburger and Kirk Herbstreit (ABC, January 1st)Sugar Bowl - Thom Brennaman and Brian Billick (FOX, January 1st)Fiesta Bowl - Sam Rosen and Tim…

  • Wait, There's A Marv Albert And 50 Cent Feud?

    Awful Announcing
    20 Nov 2009 | 8:31 am
    Well there's a title I never thought I'd write. Apparently there was a bit of a scuffle at the Jimmy Kimmel Show that included Marv Albert versus 50 Cent and his posse. Via the LA Times....As Albert arrived, with an entourage of one, TNT public relations specialist Jeff Pomeroy, there was a sudden scuffle when a multitude of 50 Cent protectors seemed unfamiliar with Albert. There was shouting ("It's Marv Albert," yelled a Kimmel show guard, a pronouncement that seemed to have no effect on the 50 Cent phalanx.) There were obscenities. A fist or two flying. A "Don't you put your hands on me"…

  • Your Week Eleven NFL Announcing Schedule And Broadcast Maps

    Awful Announcing
    20 Nov 2009 | 8:04 am
    Thanks as always to The506.com for the broadcast maps....NFL Network Thursday Night Football: Miami Dolphins at Carolina Panthers (Bob Papa, Matt Millen)NBC Sunday Night Football: Philadelphia Eagles at Chicago Bears (Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth)ESPN Monday Night Football: Tennessee Titans at Houston Texans (Mike Tirico, Ron Jaworski, Jon Gruden)CBS 1pm:RED: Indianapolis Colts @ Baltimore Ravens(CBS, 1pm)- Greg Gumbel, Dan DierdorfBLUE: Pittsburgh Steelers @ Kansas City Chiefs (CBS, 1pm)- Ian Eagle, Rich GannonGREEN: Cleveland Browns @ Detroit Lions (CBS, 1pm)- Don Criqui, Randy…
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  • Death of Drew Brees' mother ruled a suicide

    AP
    20 Nov 2009 | 8:14 pm
    GRANBY, Colo. -- The death of the mother of New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has been ruled a suicide.

  • Orange run away from Tar Heels

    JIM O'CONNELL
    20 Nov 2009 | 8:06 pm
    Unranked Syracuse opens the second half with a 22-1 run as the Orange throttle No. 6 North Carolina, 87-71, on Friday night.

  • Man pleads not guilty for role in UConn case

    AP
    20 Nov 2009 | 4:50 pm
    ROCKVILLE, Conn. -- A man who allegedly was with the man charged with killing University of Connecticut football Jasper Howard, has pleaded not guilty to a conspiracy charge.

  • Turner leads Buckeyes past Cal

    JIM O'CONNELL
    20 Nov 2009 | 4:20 pm
    NEW YORK -- Evan Turner had 26 points and 14 rebounds, his fourth double-double in as many games, and No. 15 Ohio State beat No. 13 California 76-70 on Friday night in the third-place game of the 2K Sports Classic.

  • Easley leads Murray State past James Madison 71-43

    AP
    20 Nov 2009 | 4:19 pm
    MIAMI -- Tony Easley had 18 points, 10 rebounds and five blocked shots to lead Murray State in a 71-43 rout of James Madison on Friday.
 
 
 
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  • USC vs. Oklahoma

    Bronto
    21 Nov 2009 | 12:10 pm
    Undoubtedly was a popular National Championship pick at the beginning of the year. Flash forward to today, and it was looking like a likely Sun Bowl matchup. Now? Well, USC may still roll into El Paso, but Oklahoma is looking less worthy of the Sun Bowl. Seriously. Yes, OU has been ravaged by injuries. Everyone knows about Sam Bradford, [...]

  • Boise State Just Wants Some Respect

    Bronto
    21 Nov 2009 | 11:59 am
    The Broncos ran for 323 yards in a 52-21 rampage over Utah State and are just two games away from an undefeated season and another BCS Bowl berth. Are they really the #6 team in the country? That’s debatable, but granted, every ranking in college football is. I’d love to see Boise State play TCU. Wouldn’t that [...]

  • Bill Simmons: Bringing the ???

    SL22
    20 Nov 2009 | 3:24 pm
    I’m not even going to search the ‘nets for a token picture of Simmons to place here. I’m just going to go in. Like a rapper. Can I get a rap monologue? Yo Young Jeezy, hit me with a rapologue!!! Yo dog what up this Young Jeezy ya hear Snowman Mr. 17-5 in the building We got [...]

  • So Apparently This Is An Obese Deal

    Bronto
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:17 pm
    In fact, rumors are swirling that The Mangino will not be the coach for Kansas when they play at Texas Saturday night and will be fired tomorrow morning. The Mangino, however, says that people are just trying to get their 15 minutes of fame at his expense. The case of The Mangino is perplexing. Is this a [...]

  • 2009 DELAWARDS: NL CY YOUNG

    Mister Delaware
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:49 am
    1. Tim Lincecum, SP, SFN: 15-7, 225.3 IP, 2.48 ERA, 28.8% SO%, 3.5 SO/FP 2. Adam Wainwright, SP, SLN: 19-8, 233.0 IP, 2.63 ERA, 21.9% SO%, 3.1 SO/FP 3. Chris Carpenter, SP, SLN: 17-4, 192.7 IP, 2.24 ERA, 19.2% SO%, 3.2 SO/FP 4. Javier Vazquez, SP, ATL: 15-10, 219.3 [...]
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  • Ireland 41-6 Fiji

    21 Nov 2009 | 10:08 am
    Ireland warm up for their date with world champions South Africa next week by defeating a dogged Fiji side 41-6 at the RDS in Dublin.

  • Championship results

    21 Nov 2009 | 8:02 am
    Barnsley 1-0 Cardiff, Coventry 1-1 Crystal Palace, Doncaster 2-0 QPR, Leicester 1-0 Plymouth Argyle, Middlesbrough 1-1 Nottingham Forest, Reading 2-1 Blackpool, Sheffield U. 1-0 Peterborough, Watford 3-0 Scunthorpe, West Bromwich A. 4-1 Bristol City

  • England 6-19 New Zealand

    21 Nov 2009 | 7:16 am
    England fall to their second defeat from three autumn internationals as they are beaten 19-6 by New Zealand at Twickenham.

  • Westwood in control as McIlroy flags

    21 Nov 2009 | 6:52 am
    A flawless round of 66 by Lee Westwood, and late mistakes by his young Race to Dubai rival Rory McIlroy, gives the Englishman a considerable advantage with one round to go in the Dubai World Championship.

  • Davis strikes gold again

    21 Nov 2009 | 6:33 am
    World champion Shani Davis continues his dominance of this season's World Cup series with another 1500m gold in Hamar.
 
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  • Contreras Considering Move To Japan?

    Drew Silva
    21 Nov 2009 | 11:26 am
    According to Japan's Nikkan Sports, via Patrick Newman's NPB Tracker, free agent right-hander Jose Contreras may be seriously considering a move to Japan.Contreras is heading across the Pacific next week to set his 16-year-old son up in a Japanese exchange program.  He might also be looking for a new employer,   Contreras, 37, posted a 4.92 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and a 106/53 K/BB ratio in 23 starts (131 2/3 innings) during the 2009 season.  His fastball averaged 92 MPH, according to FanGraphs' data.Japan's Sanspo ran a report last week claiming that Contreras reached out to the Hanshin Tigers,…

  • Odds & Ends: Millwood, Cubs, Holliday, Damon

    Mike Axisa
    21 Nov 2009 | 10:32 am
    A few links to start the day... The NY Post's Bart Hubbuch reports that the rumored three-way deal involving Milton Bradley, Kevin Millwood and Luis Castillo "isn't happening because the Rangers aren't interested in giving up Millwood so easily." He also mentions that the Mets aren't expected to make any majors moves until the Winter Meetings in two weeks. Paul Sullivan at The Chicago Tribune rounds up some Cubs' rumors all in one convenient spot, just like our Cubs archive. Meanwhile, Phil Rogers of The Chicago Tribune posted his projections on where some notable free agents will land. He…

  • Aroldis Chapman Drops API

    Mike Axisa
    21 Nov 2009 | 9:46 am
    11:46pm: Here's the link to Arangure's story at ESPN, which contains quotes from API and Chapman. 11:11pm: Aroldis Chapman has dropped Athletes Premier International as his agents, according to ESPN's Jorge Arangure Jr. The move was first reported by Jorge Ebro of El Nuevo Herald, who also said that Chapman is now represented by the Hendricks Brothers. Randy Hendricks, who already represents one Cuban defector in Kendry Morales, confirmed the switch to Arangure. The timing of a switch seems a bit odd, because Chapman has just finished up meeting with several clubs, including the…

  • Dodgers, Blue Jays Discussing Halladay

    Mike Axisa
    21 Nov 2009 | 8:45 am
    SATURDAY 10:45pm: Citing a source close to the situation, Brown says the deal looked "highly unlikely" as of last night. FRIDAY 8:26pm: Tim Brown of Yahoo! Sports tweets that the Dodgers and Blue Jays are once again discussing Roy Halladay. Earlier today we learned that Toronto GM Alex Anthopoulos had contacted the Cubs about moving Halladay, and as Brown said, it looks like he's "restarting the process of moving Doc."

  • Red Sox Looking At Alternatives To Bay?

    Mike Axisa
    21 Nov 2009 | 8:23 am
    Jason Bay rejected Boston's contract offer of four years and close to $60MM two days ago, and now it seems the Red Sox maybe be looking to alternatives. SI.com's Jon Heyman tweets that even though the team plans to keep in touch with Bay, "competing execs believe they're looking at hard at alternatives now." Yesterday we learned that Boston expressed interest in four Scott Boras clients, one of whom was Matt Holliday, and he can certainly be classified as an alternative to Bay. However, outside of Holliday no one on the free agent market can replicate Bay's offensive production, so an…
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  • Vuelta to return to Covadonga

    cpelkey
    21 Nov 2009 | 10:44 am
    Details of the 2010 version of the Vuelta a España are slowly leaking out through the Spanish media. The official route won’t be revealed until December 16 in Sevilla, but a newspaper in northern Spain has reported that the Vuelta will return to the mountainous region of Asturias and include summit finishes at Lagos de Covadonga as well as a new climb at Cotobello. Vuelta officials have promised that the race will return to such emblematic climbs in the Pyrénées and Asturias in 2010 ...read more

  • Pfannberger banned for life

    cpelkey
    21 Nov 2009 | 4:35 am
    Cyclist Christian Pfannberger has received a lifetime ban from sport for repeated doping offenses, the Austrian national anti-doping agency announced on Saturday. Pfannberger, 30, tested positive in March for the banned blood booster EPO as he prepared to start in the three-week Giro d’Italia as part of the Russian Katusha cycling team. He was subsequently suspended by the team. The two-time Austrian champion had already been banned between 2004 and 2006 after testing positive for ...

  • Aussies tops at Melbourne World Cup

    cpelkey
    21 Nov 2009 | 4:12 am
    Anna Meares claimed a golden double as Australia finished the top nation at the UCI Melbourne track cycling World Cup leg on Saturday. Meares captured the keirin and 500-meter time trial gold medals as Australia completed the three-day event winning eight of the 17 events at their home event. After two rounds, Australia leads the overall World Cup standings with 210 points, 11 points ahead of Britain (199) with Germany (189) third. Meares, who won the 500m time trial in the ...read more

  • NACT concludes in Southampton

    cpelkey
    20 Nov 2009 | 3:38 pm
    The 2009 North American Cyclocross Trophy series comes to a close this weekend in the posh Hamptons area of Long Island, New York. Southampton Youth Services Park, a large swath of green built atop a former landfill, hosts the Whitmore Landscaping Super Cross Cup on Saturday and Sunday. Both races hold UCI C2 status. The weekend is organized by the Hampton Velo Club, which has hosted cyclocross races at the park — called SYS by locals — for the past five years. “It’s a really ...read more

  • Joaquim Rodriguez hopes for Tour ride with move to Katusha

    cpelkey
    20 Nov 2009 | 11:07 am
    Joaquim Rodríguez might never get a ticket to the Tour de France riding for a Spanish team. Now the all-rounder is hoping to finally get to race in France next July after his move from Caisse d’Epargne to Katusha. Rodríguez is firming up his racing schedule with the Russian-backed team and it’s all but sure he’ll finally get a shot at the Tour. “It will be like a dream for me to be at the start line of the Tour,” Rodríguez said. “I will race it like I did the Giro in ...read more
 
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  • Trevor Bruess on the Board; Andrew Gordon Headed to HNIC

    The OFB Team
    21 Nov 2009 | 10:46 am
    Late last night Hershey Bears’ General Manager Doug Yingst rang Andrew Gordon and ordered him to the airport, destination YYZ. He’ll be joining the Capitals for their Saturday night date with the Toronto Maple Leafs at Air Canada Centre. Andrew has a penchant for being called up for big stages — his first NHL game, last season, took place in Madison Square Garden. But back in the American League, it was also a memorable night for first-year center Trevor Bruess, signed by the Caps’ this past spring out of Minnesota State. He scored his first goal as a pro last night in…

  • The Habs Spoil a Wonderful Family Reunion

    pucksandbooks
    21 Nov 2009 | 5:58 am
    It was very much a family affair at Verizon Center on Friday night. The Red Army family endured a rare evening of frustration and torment from the home team’s missed opportunity after missed opportunity, culminating with the Capitals’ 3-2 defeat to Montreal, but the home arena family also welcomed its newest members: the brother, mother, and father of John Carlson. Mom and dad came in from New Jersey while ’bro flew in from Boston to see John’s NHL debut. It was a bit difficult to miss mom at the rink last night – hers was the overwhelmed visage high up…

  • Hockey ‘n Heels: The Next Generation

    DC Sports Chick
    20 Nov 2009 | 5:21 pm
    Last night, I attended Hockey ‘N Heels at Kettler Capitals Iceplex with my partner-in-crime, Hockey Mom.  The event, by all accounts, was a huge success.  When tickets went on sale in October, they were gone in half an hour.  Over 300 women were in attendance. Fehr's past meets his present Gabby signs a copy of his book Jay Beagle, Mathieu Perreault, Eric Fehr, and Tyler Sloan were there to assist with the on-ice demonstrations, but Peter Bondra was the guy everyone wanted to see.  “I’m so glad to see him out there,” one woman said to me.  It really was great…

  • The Hockey Theme to get closer to the heart?

    The OFB Team
    20 Nov 2009 | 12:57 pm
    Interesting news from Darren Dreger’s twitter account: Rush’s Neil Peart to Record New Version of The Hockey Theme for TSN.

  • Chris Clark: The Long Road to an Important Return

    Andrew Tomlinson - OFB Intern
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:05 am
    His return has been long in the making. After a career-year three years ago, Capitals’ Captain Chris Clark fairly faded into obscurity. Two groin pulls, a wrist injury, and a demotion to the third line later, the captain has finally made his return from the abyss to become a critical part of  Washington’s team yet again. Three seasons ago, in just the second year of his tenure with the Capitals, Clark had been placed on the same line as the league’s brightest young star, Alexander Ovechkin. The 6′0” South Windsor, Connecticut, native put together the most…
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  • Matchday: Lens-Nancy (Stade Félix Bollaert)

    Xavier
    21 Nov 2009 | 12:49 am
    Lens are back home today and ready to take on a tough Nancy side which has been in fine form on the road this season. The Lensois are fourth from bottom of the league with just one home win all season while their opponents have won three times on the road. However, they have taken four points from their last two ...

  • Sunderland 1-Arsenal 0

    Martin
    21 Nov 2009 | 12:13 am
    I opened up my preview for this match with the following paragraph: Back in action at the Stadium of Light tomorrow, for what I expect to be a very tricky match. Seriously–this match scares the hell out of me. For one thing, it’s a road match against a top half side with a very good home record–those matches are always tough, ...

  • Liveblog: FC Barcelona @ Athletic Bilbao

    Cameron
    20 Nov 2009 | 11:03 pm
    Come join us as we take on Athletic Bilbao! The stream will start up approx 20 min before the match, so come on in and enjoy this time with us! FC Barcelona @ Athletic Bilbao ...

  • How to Get Footy Fans Stop Smoking: The Prizes Britain SHOULD be Offering

    Laurie
    20 Nov 2009 | 11:00 pm
    Best quote from this article on the National Health Service's plan to use footy fans' love of their sport to get them to quit smoking: [M]ore than half of Liverpool fans say they would give up smoking if their team won the League and FA Cup double - more than for any other team. I'm guessing that this ...

  • LE PETIT DERBY: GRENOBLE FOOT 38 vs. LYON

    John
    20 Nov 2009 | 10:36 pm
    Saturday, November 21 Le Stade des Alpes, Grenoble 1PM ET (19:00 CET, 18:00 GMT) Saturday, OL head to the foot of the French Alps and look to kick their season back into gear after the international break, and an exhausting battle vs. Marseille, that just barely kept those marauding bandits from stealing three points at Gerland. Aside from all the "match-of-the-season/ all-time-classics of ...
 
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  • Granderson Price Likely Too Steep for Cubs

    administrator
    17 Nov 2009 | 8:30 pm
    Well meaning Cubs fans are loudly advocating the team to dump Milton Bradley and move to acquire Curtis Granderson to play center field and lead off for the 2010 Chicago Cubs.  At first blush, perhaps that would be a fine swap. But realistically I just don’t see how it can happen without an extrordinary alignment of the planets. Bradley will likely hit about .300 with an on-base pushing .400 for someone next season. Granderson should post 25+ HRs and perhaps improve upon most of his statistical averages. Curtis Granderson has a lot of career ahead of him, where Bradley is closer to the…

  • Hendry Compares Notes With Other MLB GMs

    administrator
    10 Nov 2009 | 7:40 pm
    With the Ricketts family firmly in control, Cubs GM Jim Hendry is attending the annual GM meeting in Chicago. He has a lot on his plate and is no doubt discussing who needs what, or more accurately, who needs to dump what. For many MLB teams, the economic climate is forcing clubs to cut payroll and expenses wherever possible.  Even the GM meetings itself has seen cuts – previous sessions were held in Palm Springs and other resort areas. This year I think it speaks volumes about the financial state of MLB teams that they are meeting at a hotel near O’Hare. So Hendry will likely be…

  • John Dewan’s Stat of the Week™

    administrator
    2 Nov 2009 | 5:47 pm
    Who are the Fielding Bible Award winners for 2009? THE 2009 FIELDING BIBLE AWARDS have been officially announced after one of the closest races in the history of the award centered around the keystone sack. Second basemen Aaron Hill, Dustin Pedroia and Chase Utley finished with 76, 76 and 73 points respectively, forcing a tie-breaking procedure that awarded Hill his second Fielding Bible Award. One important distinction that differentiates THE FIELDING BIBLE AWARDS from most other baseball awards, such as the Gold Gloves, is that there is only one winner at each position, instead of separate…

  • First Signing for 2010 Cubs Must Be Owner

    administrator
    19 Oct 2009 | 6:21 am
    The 2009 Cubs were a major disappointment by nearly any measure. They didn’t hit, they didn’t field, even the Cubs vaunted pitching staff faltered. The team sustained major injuries, fought on and off the field, and was generally unlikeable. One of the main causes of this (that is controllable) is the lack of leadership at the top. Remember back to grade school when a substitute teacher would step in for a day or two – it was mob rule in the classroom. The sub was basically a caretaker, a placeholder until the leader returned and everyone had to fall into line or else. When…

  • John Dewan’s Stat of the Week™

    administrator
    6 Oct 2009 | 2:22 pm
    Which players have performed the best in the postseason? Performing well during the regular season is one thing, but producing in October wins championships. As we await the Twins-Tigers playoff and the Division Series, let’s take a look at the best playoff performers among active players. Most Productive Hitters by On-Base Plus Slugging (minimum 50 Plate Appearances) Player Games Plate Appearances Home Runs Avg OPS Carlos Beltran 22 101 11 .366 1.302 Troy Glaus 19 82 9 .347 1.246 Jason Bay 11 51 3 .341 1.105 Kevin Youkilis 26 113 6 .333 1.023 Albert Pujols 53 226 13 .323 1.022 Lance…
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  • LAPD Finds Pot Growing 25 Feet From Police Station

    houroc
    21 Nov 2009 | 11:10 am
    Usually when police are doing investigations and such regarding weed, they have to do extensive searches, probably stake out a few spots or something maybe. I really don't know but I do that that it is usually harder for them to find it than to just go behind their parking lot. Los Angeles police on Wednesday announced they uncovered a pot growing operation 25 feet from its Topanga Division station in Canoga park after cops in the nearby parking lot smelled the telltale pot aroma about a week ago and initiated an investigation. Officer Karen Rayner of the Los Angeles Police Department said a…

  • Great Moments In Marijuana Fashion

    houroc
    21 Nov 2009 | 9:41 am
    Refinery 29 has compiled some of the most stylish marijuana moments on the catwalk and in stores. I would rock some of this stuff.... maybe. Click here to see the rest. LAPD Finds Pot Growing 25 Feet From Police StationMarijuana Policy Project’s 15th Anniversary Gala to Celebrate ‘15 States in 15 Years’The AppleBong Makes Me SmileWould You Smoke With… Asher RothThis Guy Is My Hero

  • Marijuana Policy Project’s 15th Anniversary Gala to Celebrate ‘15 States in 15 Years’

    houroc
    21 Nov 2009 | 7:20 am
    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 19, 2009 Marijuana Policy Project’s 15th Anniversary Gala to Celebrate ‘15 States in 15 Years’ Celebrity guests and other prominent figures will help celebrate MPP’s remarkable passage of improved marijuana laws in 15 states in 15 years CONTACT: Mike Meno, MPP assistant director of communications …… 202-905-2030 or mmeno@mpp.org WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Marijuana Policy Project, America’s largest marijuana policy reform organization, will look back on 15 productive years of improving marijuana laws at a January 13 gala that will feature guest…

  • The AppleBong Makes Me Smile

    houroc
    20 Nov 2009 | 1:38 pm
    After seeing white aka the iBong from earlier, my buddies over at G4 TV sent this video over to me and I was thoroughly entertained. The crazy part about it is, when weed is legal I could so see apple coming out with bongs or other smokers accessories. They took over computers, mp3 players, phones, and they would corner that market as well with aesthetically pleasing bongs that are easier to use. Shout outs to the 420 section over at G4 and of course Steve Jobs. Harry Pothead5 Helpful Beginners Tips For New Stoners50 Pictures Of Pothead Girls Enjoying Their PotI’d Hit ItYou Can Buy Weed…

  • 4:20 Flick: Louis CK knows how to use scales

    houroc
    20 Nov 2009 | 1:20 pm
    Everyday at 4:20 pm EST, there will be a new random funny video for you to smoke and laugh at. If you have a funny video that should be a 4:20 Flick, hit me up with it on twitter or send me and email at sportfiends@gmail.com Funniest white guy ever. 4:20 Flick: Guy Stun Guns Himself4:20 Flick: Epic Parking Fail4:20 Flick: Risky Business Fail4:20 Flick: Vader Being A Jackass4:20 Flick: Megabot Is Dumb But Funny
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  • Fantasy Basketball Box Score Breakouts – 11/20/09

    LestersLegends
    21 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am
    Here’s a look at some fantasy basketball players that blew up the box score last night. J.J. Hickson, Cleveland Cavaliers 33 MIN, 15 PTS, 7-9 FG, 1-3 FT, 7 REB, 1 STL, 1 BLK, 2 TO Hickson bounced back from a dud to post another solid game for the Cavs. Mario Chalmers, Miami Heat 38 MIN, 30 points, 9-15 FG, 7-9 FT, 5 3PM, 1 REB, 3 AST, 3 STL, 2 TO Chalmers more than tripled his scoring average. He’s worth owning, but he mainly provides steals and assists. Jarrett Jack, Toronto Raptors 31 MIN, 17 PTS, 5-9 FG, 4-4 FT, 3 3PM, 3 REB, 3 AST, 1 STL Jack had his first double-digit scoring…

  • Fantasy Basketball Box Score Breakouts – 11/19/09

    LestersLegends
    20 Nov 2009 | 10:00 am
    Here’s a look at some fantasy basketball players that blew up the box score last night. Jared Dudley, Phoenix Suns 28 MIN, 17 PTS, 5-G FG, 2-2 FT, 5 3pM, 5 REB, 2 AST, 2 STL, 1 TO Dudley has been pulling down a fair amount of rebounds  for a wing player, and draining three-pointers. He’s inconsistent, but has been pretty solid over his last nine games. Darren Collison, New Orleans Hornets 32 MIN, 15 PTS, 4-15 FG, 6-6 FT, 1 3PM, 5 REB, 5 AST, 1 STL, 1 TO He shot terribly, but finished with a good rebound total for a Point Guard, and a decent assist total. Marcus Thornton, New Orleans…

  • Fantasy Football Team Names – Week 10 Goats

    LestersLegends
    20 Nov 2009 | 8:00 am
    Brady Quinn Medicine Woman - I think Jane Seymour could have played a better game. Not Cutlering It - Five INTS. Even for a Bears QB, that’s just not cutting it. Rottenberger - Big Ben let his fantasy owners down with a 174 yard, zero TD effort. Sound Off Like You’ve Got a Pierre - Pierre Thomas had just 42 total yards against the Rams. Really? Phony Maroney - My RB has a first name,  F-U-M-B-L-E. He’s the real reason the Pats lost. Very Much Vincible – Vincent Jackson had a whooping ten yards last week. Lump of Colston - Marques Colston’s 13 total yards was the…

  • Derek Jeter’s Hottest Girlfriends

    LestersLegends
    20 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am
    Derek Jeter has broken the hearts of women almost as much as he has Red Sox fans over the years. In honor of his great taste in women, here’s a look at some of the hotties he’s dated over the years. Jessica Alba Jessica Biel Adriana Lima Scarlett Johansson Vanessa Minnillo Mariah Carey Vida Guerra Miss Universe Lara Dutta Minka Kelly Jordana Brewster Joy Enriquez

  • Fourth & 1 Debate: 2009 Fantasy Disappointments

    LestersLegends
    20 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am
    RC ofwww.junkyardjake.com was responsible for this week’s Fourth & 1 Roundtable debate topic. Click here to see the full article. This Week’s Topic: Thinking back to the players that you targeted in drafts at the beginning of the season, which 1 or 2 players have been the biggest disappointments?   What kind of additional information do you think you could use to avoid selecting this type of underachieving player in 2010 ? My Response: A couple of players that I targeted in fantasy drafts this year were Calvin Johnson and Carolina’s Steve Smith. Both Wide Receivers were coming…
 
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  • Mary Joe Fernandez and Silvia Farina Honored with 2009 Fed Cup Award of Excellence

    7 Nov 2009 | 12:18 pm
    NEWPORT, R.I., U.S.A., November 7, 2009 - The International Tennis Hall of Fame Museum and the International Tennis Federation (ITF) have announced that Mary Joe Fernandez, USA Fed Cup Captain, and Silvia Farina, the player with the most...

  • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Case Western Reserve celebrate Janis Joplin

    3 Nov 2009 | 10:15 am
    The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum and Case Western Reserve University will celebrate Janis Joplin, one of rock and roll's most passionate and influential artists during the 14th annual American Music Masters®...

  • Colorado Sports Hall of Fame Sponsors Seminar in Sports Journalism

    29 Oct 2009 | 9:42 am
    DENVER — The Colorado Sports Hall of Fame, www.coloradosports.org (http://www.coloradosports.org/), as part of its organizing of “Championship Saturday V”, the Class 4A and 5A Colorado High School football championships, will again sponsor with the help of Nikon and Rich Clarkson...

  • Soccer Hall of Fame Announces Final Builder Ballot

    19 Oct 2009 | 3:29 pm
    ONEONTA, NY (October 19, 2009) – Four highly respected coaches and six nationally recognized administrators have been named to the Hall of Fame’s Election 2010 Builder Ballot, the National Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum announced today. The ten finalists...

  • Inaugural NASCAR Hall of Fame Class Announced

    14 Oct 2009 | 2:59 pm
    The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) announced the inaugural class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame today that includes: Dale Earnhardt, Bill France Sr., Bill France Jr., Junior Johnson and Richard Petty.
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  • Friday BSNYC Pleasure Examination!

    BikeSnobNYC
    20 Nov 2009 | 5:56 am
    (via "Cycle JerkIf you follow either the BMX or fixed-gear freestyle scene, or you're a reader of blogs such as Prolly's, then in addition to having a vast sneaker collection you may be aware of a controversial post on BMX site "The Come Up" consisting of a dialogue between two BMX riders in which they discuss their hatred of "fixies" and specifically the "gheys" who do tricks on them. Naturally, this post has sent shockwaves through the flat brim cap-wearing world, and at this point the prospects of a giant BMX/Fixie "collabo" seems more distant than ever. If you're a concerned outsider like…

  • Coming Apart at the Hems: Excessive Panting

    BikeSnobNYC
    19 Nov 2009 | 5:06 am
    Even though I throw together (I tend to "throw things together" instead of "curate" them) a cycling-themed blog, very few companies take the time to notify me of their new products. Still, once in awhile somebody does take the time to copy me on a press release, and for one glorious moment I feel special and legitimate because I know I'm reading something only a select few people are important enough to receive. For example, I recently learned of a "miracle increasing solution" that will "make your pecker glorious." I also just found out about a "CUSTOM KEYCHAIN FOR FIXED RIDERS :-)" that can…

  • Contingency Plans: Fresh Rolls, Pit Dogs, Wet Feet, and Spare Wheels

    BikeSnobNYC
    18 Nov 2009 | 5:53 am
    Yesterday, I complained about the cycling world's obsession with the opening and consumption of beer. To illustrate this, I posted a video from Portland Design Works, which gratuitously shows that their "3wrencho" combination wrench and tire lever has "vital" bottle-opening capabilities. I then went on to express mock confusion concerning the fact that cyclists aren't similarly enthusiastic about other easily-obtained goods such as toilet paper. Well, not only have PDW heard my cry, but they've gone also so far to edit the "3wrencho" video accordingly:3wrencho- marcal edit from PDW on Vimeo.I…

  • Sexy Beast: Everyone's a Rock Star

    BikeSnobNYC
    17 Nov 2009 | 5:12 am
    As you may know, three-time Tour de France winner, LeWedge magnate, and luxurious log home owner (I saw it on the Travel Channel) Greg LeMond is currently encasseroled (I prefer "encassaroled" to "embroiled") in a lawsuit with The Great Trek Bicycle Making Company, makers of fine Tour de France-winning crabon fribé bicycles. Recently, this legal casserole received an infusion of Hamburger Helper when the two sides appeared before a U.S. District Court. Interestingly, of all papers the New York Daily News has decided to report on the trial in depth, which is sort of like the drunk guy at the…

  • Handy Dandy: The "Need" for Tweed

    BikeSnobNYC
    16 Nov 2009 | 5:59 am
    (AYHSMB saddle by Matt)When it comes to addressing cycling discomfort, there are two kinds of riders: the kind who take some time to figure out the cause of the problem and to make adjustments and modifications; and the kind who simply spend a bunch of money to purchase a "vibration-damping" crabon replacement. As often as possible, I try to take the former approach, both because I don't have the resources to try out components like they're cheese samples at Whole Foods, and because I think it's fundamentally more sound. More importantly, I think it can be a useful way to approach life in…
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  • Kauto Star edges out Imperial Commander in Betfair Chase thriller

    Will Hayler
    21 Nov 2009 | 11:38 am
    • Paul Nicholls hails dual Gold Cup winner for battling success• Victor now 11-10 to win King George for fourth time runningIt was not a race for the faint-hearted, but Kauto Star showed once again that he is not afraid to get his nose dirty when claiming the hardest fought of all his 12 Grade One victories and denying Imperial Commander by a nose in the Betfair Chase.Fortunes ebbed and flowed all the way up the home straight. Ruby Walsh had to get the winner working before the fourth-last fence as Imperial Commander briefly seemed to have his measure. Two fences later and it was Kauto…

  • Claims Five: Most memorable Betfair moments

    Chris Cook
    21 Nov 2009 | 5:10 am
    Of all the extraordinary bets struck on the exchange, these are the ones that will live on in punting loreFor the purists, today's big race at Haydock is the Lancashire Chase. You may never have heard of such a race title, but it exists - it is the official title given to the Betfair Chase as a kind of insurance against the day when the sponsor might withdraw.Personally, I hope that day never comes, but there are certainly people in racing who feel no goodwill whatever towards the leading betting exchange and would not despair if it somehow disappeared into a black hole in cyberspace. The…

  • Talking Horses

    Will Hayler
    21 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am
    The latest news and best bets from all the day's races around the countryRacing live - the latest news from around the tracks4pm Star refuses to be dimmedWill Hayler reports: Kauto Star gained the hardest fought of his 12 Grade One wins when scrambling home by a nose in the Betfair Chase at Haydock. When the dual Gold Cup winner took the advantage from Imperial Commander at the second-last fence, it seemed simply a question of how far he would win by. But silencing doubts over his stamina for this three-mile trip in soft ground, Imperial Commander refused to lie down and rallied on the run-in…

  • Paul Nicholls confident Kauto Star will shine in Betfair Chase comeback

    Chris Cook
    20 Nov 2009 | 4:10 pm
    • Trainer says he will give stable star just three runs this season• Sheepskin noseband helping previously sketchy jumpingEven after Master Minded, one of the biggest names in his yard, was unexpectedly beaten at Cheltenham last Saturday, Paul Nicholls appears to have no fear that a similar fate might befall Kauto Star in today's Betfair Chase at Haydock.Indeed, the champion trainer could hardly have appeared more content this week with the nine-year-old's preparation as he watched him winging up the famous Ditcheat hill alongside the World Hurdle winner, Big Buck's.Initially, Nicholls's…

  • Ladbrokes to cut UK call centre and jobs

    20 Nov 2009 | 7:12 am
    • Bookmaker to close Aintree call centre with loss of 263 jobs• Offshore rivals are benefiting from tax advantagesBetting company Ladbrokes has confirmed the loss of 263 jobs today. The high-street bookmaker announced the closure of its Aintree call centre in Liverpool, as well as the axing of the jobs.The company blamed the move on foreign-based competitors being able to undercut its operation due to favourable tax conditions.The company issued a statement saying: "UK-based telephone-betting operators like Ladbrokes are being severely impacted by competition from offshore operators that…
 
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    The Science of Sport

  • Sports Illustrated on Oscar Pistorius

    19 Nov 2009 | 2:55 pm
    Sports Illustrated covers Oscar Pistorius, and the latest on Semenya  Yesterday I did a post looking at the latest research on Oscar Pistorius, which sensationally claimed that his advantage was about 10 seconds in a 400m race.  Nothing new from me today, but I do want to refer you to a great summary on the development by David Epstein of Sports Illustrated. I had the pleasure of meeting David while in New York recently, and he covers the science, the politics and the personalities in great detail and logical thought in this article, which is well worth a read. Of particular note is…

  • Oscar Pistorius gets a 10 second advantage in a 400m race

    18 Nov 2009 | 1:52 pm
    ***Note to visitors looking for info on the Caster Semenya debacle*** Please see our other posts we have written in covering that story: Leonard Cheune's survival Cover ups, lies, and confusion  Semenya's performance advantage:  An irrelevant question? Mike Hurst speaks on Semenya Semenya and hermaphoditism  Leaks on Semenya story begin Results awaited and anticipated Semenya:  Some physiology explained  Semenya debate takes a racist turn  Sex determination in sport  Semenya wins 800 m World Title  Semenya:  Male or female? 10 seconds over 400m -…

  • Are marathon times getting faster or not?

    4 Nov 2009 | 7:42 am
    A Further Analysis of Marathon Performances As US fans continue to drink in the first American victory in New York since 1982, we thought we would follow up the race report with a further analysis of marathon times.  If you read the comments to the race report, Joe Garland and cassio598 mentioned that in the early years of the race the course was four laps through Central Park, and that to examine the progression of times we should rather analyze the winning times since 1976.  The graph in question is this one here: So in 1976 the current race course was adopted, the one that passes…

  • NYC Marathon 2009 race report

    1 Nov 2009 | 10:16 pm
    A day of upsets!By now you would have heard the news and probably read much about it---in both races in New York the runners did not play to the script and there were big upsets all around. For some fans change might be hard, but we welcome it as it means there was unpredictable events and it made for exciting viewing in each race!Lining up it seemed a forgone conclusion that Paula Radcliffe would run most everyone off her heels by halfway and then finish off any hangers on in the last 10 km. On the men's side seasoned vets like Gharib and Cheruiyot were pegged to take the win with Ryan Hall…

  • New York 2009: Race analysis and splits

    1 Nov 2009 | 5:11 am
    New York 2009: Splits and race analysisIf you've come here for live splits, I'm afraid I have been beaten by technology this time around. Between the feed from Universal Sports breaking up on me every 2 seconds, and the hotel wireless access in Boston, I did not manage to even watch the race, let alone document the splits. Even now, 8 hours later, I can't watch the race for long enough to even comment sensibility on what went down.I have seen the race reports, and I would have loved to comment on what were two huge upsets - Meb Keflezighi and Deratu Tulu would have been long-odds leading into…
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    Win at the Dog Track With Eb

  • Dog Racing Tips: Are Double Quinielas Good Bets?

    EbNetr
    21 Nov 2009 | 3:09 am
    Some tracks have double quinielas where you pick the quiniela of one race and then the quiniela of the next race to win. It usually costs $4 – twice the cost of a regular quiniela bet. Of course, they pay more than single quinielas, but that doesn’t mean that they’re always a good bet. My [...]

  • Sex And The Art of Greyhound Handicapping

    EbNetr
    12 Nov 2009 | 3:08 am
    There are a lot of myths about sex and greyhound racing. Some people will tell you that female dogs are never as good as males. Some say that females are better than males, at least in some types of races and at some distances. Other people say that sex makes no difference. Males and females [...]
 
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    Sports imPULSE

  • Letterman's Top 10 Signs Your NFL Team Owner Is Nuts

    Phil Zalewski
    18 Nov 2009 | 7:01 pm
    We typically focus on sports technology on this blog, but couldn't help it given Bud Adams crazy antics this past weekend.CBS' David Letterman: "The guy who owns the Tennessee Titans football team, 86-year-old Bud Adams, was fined $250,000 by the NFL for making an obscene gesture at Buffalo Bills fans during Sunday's game in Nashville. … And that's what he does when his team wins" ("Late Show," CBS, 11/17).10) "Married to a tackling dummy." 9) "Team plays in North Carolina, builds new stadium in North Dakota." 8) "Only reason he…

  • Exercising In The Heat May Help You Eat Less

    Phil Zalewski
    18 Nov 2009 | 9:32 am
    Exercisers who are trying to cut calories might want to take a run in the sun instead of a climate-controlled gym.  A study conducted by the University of Western Australia’s School of Sports Science found that participants ate less immediately after working out in hot conditions—about 97 degrees Fahrenheit—than in a more moderate, 77-degree environment. On average, the participants ate roughly 300 calories more when they worked out in moderate temperatures than when they rested in those same conditions.For the study, which is published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition,…

  • Adidas To Make a One-Euro Sports Shoe For World's Poor

    Phil Zalewski
    16 Nov 2009 | 10:20 am
    Adidas plans to make 'one-euro shoes' to offer to the poor and barefoot of the world, with pilot production to begin next year in Bangladesh. Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus suggested the 'social business' project to the company, which normally focuses on trendy, expensive sportswear. People in the poor world need products that are both affordable and manufactured locally, thus, creating jobs. The first Adidas non-profit shoes will be made in and for Bangladesh. The product is to be sold at no more than the cost of materials and manufacture. The Adidas move…

  • Employment Opportunities with Sports Manufacturers

    Phil Zalewski
    13 Nov 2009 | 5:56 am
    For those interested, we were just notified of the following employment opportunities:1.  Converse - Footwear Designer:  Duties will include the design and presentation of a wide range of footwear product across the Converse franchise portfolios of Converse Star Chevron (Basketball, Skate, and Lifestyle product) and Chuck Taylor All Star.            http://www.coroflot.com/public/job_details.asp?job_id=24196  2.  Puma (Germany) - Footwear Designer:  Create unique new footwear designs that address consumer, retailer and company needs on a seasonal timeline.

  • Soccer Training Companian

    Phil Zalewski
    12 Nov 2009 | 5:56 am
    As a former soccer player, I found this new m-station from Munin Sports absolutely fantastic.  There are drills one can do by themselves and there are other drills that simply require additional players.  The m-station solves that problem.  It is quite simply the best rebound technology that I have seen and enables user to practice numerous soccer drills individually or with a group.The specially manufactured strings provide a serious amount of strength and explosive rebound. The aluminum construction is light weight, easy to handle and won't rust The tires are filled with foam and…
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    The Surfboard Man

  • The Man behind the Camera: Bruce Brown

    The Surfboard Man
    21 Nov 2009 | 10:42 am
    Bruce Brown is one of the most iconic figures in the surfing world. His distinctive narrating voice is one of the reasons he was so successful. Mr. Brown also had a eye for camera shots and cinematography. Many people give credit to Bruce Brown as bringing surfing mainstream. Bruce loved surfing and he used that [...]

  • Don’t Fall

    The Surfboard Man
    21 Nov 2009 | 8:36 am
    There is often a debate about whether falling while surfing is good because you are trying difficult maneuvers or if it means you are not a good surfer. I think falling can be good if you are improving and figuring out why you fell. However every once in a while try going a whole session [...]

  • Glassy Conditions

    The Surfboard Man
    18 Nov 2009 | 2:39 pm
    The best thing for surfing is glassy surf conditions. The term “glassy” comes from the appearance when the ocean is smooth and not choppy. Glassy conditions are most common in the early morning dawn patrol or late in the afternoon. This is why if the surf is good, it can be super crowded in the [...]

  • Keeping your Backpack Safe

    The Surfboard Man
    15 Nov 2009 | 7:57 am
    Do you surf alone and leave a backpack or other items on the beach. From time to time we all do and it can be pretty risky. We all get distracted and there is no way we can watch our stuff on the beach and focus on surfing at the same time. Surfers are prime [...]

  • Heated Wetsuits

    The Surfboard Man
    13 Nov 2009 | 2:44 pm
    When surfing started there was a small group of surfers who braved cold water and lonely beaches to get a session in year round. You could only surf for about 30min. Because the water was to cold without wetsuits. These days thick and heated wetsuits allow you to surf in some of the coldest oceans [...]
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  • ABC Regional Map for November 21 8:00 Games

    HDSportsGuide
    18 Nov 2009 | 11:42 am
    There will be two games for the November 21 ABC regional map in the 8:00 PM window. They are #11 Oregon at Arizona which will go to 65% of the country. The other game that will be in this time slot once again features Texas, as the #3 longhorns host Kansas. 35% of the country will get this game.

  • ABC/ESPN Coverage Map for November 21 3:30 Games

    HDSportsGuide
    18 Nov 2009 | 11:35 am
    The ABC Regional Map for November 21 features two games. #14 Penn State will be traveling to take on Michigan State. This game will go to 86% of the country. The other game has Virginia visiting #23 Clemson, which will go to 14% of the country. Clemson has a chance to clinch a spot in the ACC championship game. And they have one of the most exciting players in the game in CJ Spiller. We recently wasted quite a lot of time looking at some of his youtube highlights. This one was quite grainy, but still our favorite play. Penn State is trying to keep their BCS hopes alive and with a win over…

  • NFL Week 11 Printable Schedule

    HDSportsGuide
    18 Nov 2009 | 9:37 am
    Here is the NFL Week 11 Printable Schedule. This week’s games include the worst game of the year with the Cleveland Browns traveling to Detroit to take on the Lions. Not all is bad this week though. Starting Thursday with two of the more exciting running games (Carolina and Miami) taking the field on NFL Network. Other notable games this week include San Diego at Denver. The Jets fresh off their flop against the Jaguars traveling to play what will probably be a very surly New England club. Also old Baltimore taking on new Baltimore. Speaking of the colts, the big question from last week…

  • @HDSportsGuide Tweets for Week Ending 2009-11-16

    admin
    16 Nov 2009 | 5:00 pm
    This is how I feel about the Belichick call in the patriots colts game. He thought it gave them the highest prob of winhttp://ow.ly/CCHa # Taking that risk puts him in the spotlight, but it probably gave his team the best chance to win, so I'm all for it. # At least Bill Belichick showed some guts. If he punts and Manning goes 70 yards for the win no one says anything. # Maps for the ABC games on this link, plus someone calling a writer's job in the comments for calling Ohio State overrated. http://ow.ly/Cg3B # Nevermind about the coach K thing. The ACC coastal appears to be in good…

  • College Football Schedule for November 21

    HDSportsGuide
    16 Nov 2009 | 3:42 pm
    As it is getting down to crunch time in the college football season we decided to put together a page that has all the FBS games that will be on in HD this upcoming week plus the game (Harvard at Yale). We even went in and manually put in the BCS rankings, so if you see an error, please send us an email or leave a comment with a correction. This week is sort of setting the stage for rivalry week which will be coming up next weekend. A few key games this week include Ohio State traveling Michigan on ABC at 12:00 eastern to try and keep RichRod 0 for his time at Michigan in going to bowl games.
 
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    DAILY STOKE

  • To Pee or Not to Pee: That is the Question

    Weekday Warrior
    21 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am
    To pee or not to pee: that is the question; Whether ’tis warmer in the lineup to suffer The stink and yellow of our own urine, Or to take arms against a sea of troubles, And by opposing end them? To shiver: to... Click the link above to get stoked!

  • I’ve got a Woody

    Surfing HQ
    21 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am
    The Ford Woody is a dream surf-mobile. Picture Malibu in the early 50s, with nobody - nobody - on the waves on most days. I mean, this is before the Endless Summer. If you want to relive some of that, you can, for only... Click the link above to get stoked!

  • French Surf Stars go live with their own underwear brand

    ASP Addict
    20 Nov 2009 | 6:22 am
    I can’t make this stuff up. The press release almost reads like an April Fool’s Day joke. Three of France’s premier surfers, Miky Picon, Jeremy Flores and Patrick Beven have combined their creative talent and... Click the link above to get stoked!

  • Sick playmobil surfing

    Surfing HQ
    20 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am
    This video is sick and should be shown to groms and budding surfing filmmakers everywhere. I haven’t played with Playmobil in like, three months! The tubes are basically perfect. Love it. Click the link above to get stoked!

  • Hope he makes it over the falls

    Surfing HQ
    20 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am
    Wipeout of the Week Click the link above to get stoked!
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    Sports Are 80 Percent Mental

  • Sports Science Weekly Gym Bag - 10-28-09

    28 Oct 2009 | 9:25 pm
    Welcome to a World Series edition of the Weekly Sports Science Gym Bag, a collection of some of the best stuff I've found in the last week.  A few more baseball stories are included, while you watch the Yankees lose in 6 games! The Overmanager: Why the New York Yankees' Joe Girardi is too smart for his own good To play in the NFL, you have to make a show of going to college. To play in the NBA, you have to get through high school. To sign a contract with a major league baseball team, all you have to do is convince someone you're 16, provided you weren't born in a country with…

  • Running To The Right Beat

    21 Oct 2009 | 8:29 pm
    With the Fall marathon season in full swing, thousands of runners are gearing up for the big day.  Just as important as their broken-in shoes and heart rate monitor is their source of motivation, inspiration and distraction: their tunes. Running with music has become so common that the two biggest names in both industries, Nike and Apple, have been joined at the hip with the Nike + iPod combination. So, what is it about music and running, or any exercise, that feels so right? Several recent studies try to chase down the connection between our ears and our feet. For the last 20 years,…

  • Sports Science Weekly Gym Bag - 10-7-09

    7 Oct 2009 | 7:56 am
    Time for another edition of the Sports Science Weekly Gym Bag. (Yes, a Wisconsin Badger football gym bag this week...they're 5-0!) If you ever run across something that you would like to share, just add it to the comments below! Marathon Runners Mull the ‘D Word’ This is the time of year, after marathoners have logged their longest miles, that any kind of pain, nagging or excruciating, can send runners into a panic about whether they will make it to the starting line. Or if they should even try... Faster tunes make you bike faster, even if it hurts a bit more Researchers have been…

  • I Run, Therefore I Drink?

    2 Oct 2009 | 1:44 pm
    Here’s a question for your buddies at the next golf outing or bowling league night: Are we more active because we drink more or do we drink more because we’re more active? Recent research showed that there is a correlation between the two, but could not offer a solid reason. Either way, another study claims the combination of moderate alcohol use and exercise will help our hearts more than just choosing one over the other. Michael French, a health economics professor at the University of Miami, and his colleagues dug into data from the 2005 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, a…

  • Sports Science Weekly Gym Bag - 9-28-09

    28 Sep 2009 | 8:39 pm
    Here's a new feature of Sports Are 80 Percent Mental: A weekly round-up of some of the best blog posts, articles and other interesting stuff that I've found on sports science and fitness research. If you find anything else, please just add it as a comment to this post!  Aging Muscles: 'Hard To Build, Easy To Lose' Have you ever noticed that people have thinner arms and legs as they get older? As we age it becomes harder to keep our muscles healthy. They get smaller, which decreases strength and increases the likelihood of falls and fractures. New research is showing how this happens —…
 
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    Sports Videos

  • Buy Cheap Tennis Racquet

    20 Nov 2009 | 11:41 pm
    http://alltennisracquets.com Buy cheap Tennis Racquet online. A cheap Tennis Racquet will many times do the job when you're in practice mode. Visit this store and you'll find great deals on Tennis Racquet.Author: mycarlsbadreKeywords: get cheap tennis racquet cheap tennis racquet deals cheap tennis racquet advice buy cheap tennis racquet now purchase cheap tennis racquet cheap tennis raquet tips Added: Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:41:47 GMTVideo codes to display this video on your website!http://www.livevideo.com

  • Tubeless Bike Tires Are Discussed In This Bike Tire Review

    20 Nov 2009 | 9:11 pm
    http://www.bicycleeverything.com/categories/Bike-Tires-and-Bicycle-Tubes/ A general overview of some great tires, whether they are Kenda bike tires or Continental bicycle tires this will help.Author: eensame982Keywords: bike tire bicycle tires touring mountain bmx road kenda mtb 26 continental white tubeless studded 700x25 Added: Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:11:50 GMTVideo codes to display this video on your website!http://www.livevideo.com

  • Catch Bigger and More Fish in Less Time!

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  • Wrestling Man's Wrestling Show #145 Part 5

    20 Nov 2009 | 6:26 pm
    I help everybody get ready for this Sunday's Survivor Series by covering the world of wrestling.Author: wrestlingmanKeywords: Wrestling WWE ROH 3XW AAW FIP IWA PWG CHIKARA JAPW AIW Dragon Gate USA NJPW NWA Added: Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:26:46 GMTVideo codes to display this video on your website!http://www.livevideo.com

  • Wrestling Man's Wrestling Show #145 Part 4

    20 Nov 2009 | 6:25 pm
    I help everybody get ready for this Sunday's Survivor Series by covering the world of wrestling.Author: wrestlingmanKeywords: Wrestling WWE ROH 3XW AAW FIP IWA PWG CHIKARA JAPW AIW Dragon Gate USA NJPW NWA Added: Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:25:02 GMTVideo codes to display this video on your website!http://www.livevideo.com
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  • My heart isn't the only thing that's hungry

    Peter Schmuck
    21 Nov 2009 | 8:13 am
    I really do have a wife and kids in Baltimore, Jack, but I think I was the only sportswriter around here who didn't go to see Bruce Springsteen on Friday night at First Mariner Arena. Made a pass at StubHub and found a single for $300, but I think you had to sit in your own car in the parking structure and feel the bass. Check out Roch's blog for a rundown. He was there with Jim Hunter -- glad to hear they're dating again -- and they saw Ken Rosenthal a few rows away. I'll just assume he was standing on his chair. Do I sound bitter? All kidding aside, it sounds like it was another terrific…

  • O's make minor move

    Peter Schmuck
    20 Nov 2009 | 1:31 pm
    The Orioles claimed 26-year-old catcher Craig Tatum off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds today and designated left-handed pitcher Chris Waters for assignment. It's a minor transaction that gives the O's a good defensive guy to add minor league depth and maybe compete for the backup role behind Matt Wieters. I still have to believe the O's will re-sign Chad Moeller to be the backup/mentor for Wieters. The club declined his option for 2010 to save room on the 40-man roster, but indicated that Moeller could come back under the same terms as last year. If that happens, it likely would be after…

  • Orioles: Free agent letdown

    Peter Schmuck
    20 Nov 2009 | 8:36 am
    The free agent market has been open for almost 12 hours and the Orioles still haven't signed John Lackey. What's the deal? I'm just reinforcing the point that we wait breathlessly for the opening of the free agent market and then sit back and wait another month or two for something to happen. Of course, that didn't keep ESPN from trotting out baseball analyst (and former Sun reporter) Tim Kurkjian on SportsCenter right after midnight last night to kick off this year's free agent frenzy. Obviously, the Orioles aren't in on Lackey, but they'll be in a lot of rumors. They'll be used by some…

  • Orioles: What, me worry?

    Peter Schmuck
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:12 am
    Actually, I am a little worried about the direction the Orioles may take this offseason, because Andy MacPhail has painted himself into a corner with his stated desire not to trade any of the top prospects for offensive help. That wouldn't bother me if the free agent market -- which opens for business tomorrow -- was heavy with run-producing corner infielders that could be had for reasonable years and salary, but the choices are fairly limited and none of them is a slam-dunk fit for this team going forward. I believe the Orioles have to go out and get at least one decent middle-of-the-order…

  • Ravens: How will you welcome Stover back?

    Peter Schmuck
    19 Nov 2009 | 7:33 am
    Just finished reading Jamison Hensley's story about new Colts kicker Matt Stover -- which you can read right here -- and it got me to wondering just what kind of reception he should get on Sunday when he trots onto the field at M&T Bank Stadium with a horseshoe on his helmet. Well, I know what kind of welcome he should get. The guy was a great player here for all of the Ravens history until this season and didn't ask out of town, so I think he should get a standing ovation. I realize that he signed with the one team Ravens fans did not want him to sign with, but the guy wanted to keep…
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  • HootSuite Sponsors Sports Networker Summit in NYC

    Lewis Howes
    18 Nov 2009 | 9:56 pm
    The NYC Sports Networker Summit and HootSuite.com have teamed up to make the #NYCSports Summit an even greater event!  HootSuite will feature a live Twitter feed streaming during the event. They will also be covering how to market and measure your social media efforts online. HootSuite, the professional Twitter client, allows users to manage their entire Twitter experience from one easy-to-use interface. With HootSuite, users can manage multiple Twitter profiles with multiple editors on each, schedule tweets, track statistics, RSS their content, and more. Vertical columns and drag-and-drop…

  • Pro Athlete Social Media Endorsements: Bubba Watson

    Amy Martin
    18 Nov 2009 | 12:07 pm
    Recently Digital Royalty brought clients Discount Tire and PGA Tour player Bubba Watson together to create a social media endorsement built on natural integration. The results?  Positive sentiment, engagement and conversion. Still intrigued? Case studies like the one in the video below will be presented by co-host Digital Royalty at the 2009 Sports Networker Summit in NYC.

  • Social Media Report Card – The NFL

    Sam Taggart
    17 Nov 2009 | 8:34 am
    In the second installment of “Social Media Report Card,” we’re talking football. In the past year, the National Football League has certainly engaged in social media, but have they excelled? Last week, I discussed the NBA. I gave them a ‘B,’ even though I felt like they have consistently done the best job of the four major sports. So, let’s see how the NFL does this week. Visibility: C+ I gave the NBA a ‘B’ in this category because, while they run powerful accounts on the three biggest social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, & Youtube), I…

  • Athlete Web Design with Tim Evans

    Lewis Howes
    16 Nov 2009 | 7:53 am
    I am constantly amazed at the lack of presence a number of high level professional athletes have online.  Many of the players are missing out on a bigger opportunity to have a great website, and drive fans to their hub, however, a lot of them don’t even own their domain name.   I’ll share more reasons on this in a later post. Athletes, in general, seem to not care about web design, owning their domain name, or branding their image online.  Do you agree or disagree on this?  Let me know your thoughts on who is doing it right, and who is doing it wrong online.   I’ll let…

  • Sports Networker Summit – NYC

    Lewis Howes
    12 Nov 2009 | 8:43 am
    The Sports Networker Summit – NYC  is being held December 7th at the Roger Smith Hotel. This exclusive event has limited seating available and will feature some of the brightest minds in the sports industry.  (Twitter hashtag for this event is #NYCSports) Your Hosts: Lewis Howes is the founder of the Sports Executives Association and SportsNetworker.com which helps him connect sports executives around the world both online and through live events.  Lewis is a previous two sport collegiate All-American, and is also the NCAA All-Division Record Holder for the most receiving yards in a…
 
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  • SIX

    Jason
    21 Nov 2009 | 12:13 pm
    Outright Big Ten Champions for the third time under Tressel — part of five straight conference titles. The LOLverines have now dropped seven games in back-to-back seasons for the first time in… ever. This is a good day. Now we go big. Ride, ride, ride, ride…

  • Michigan Open Thread

    Jason
    21 Nov 2009 | 3:00 am
    The hive invades Ann Arbor today Kickoff: 12:00PM ET Favorite: Ohio State (-12) Television: ABC Radio: OSU Football Affiliates Weather: Nice for late November It’s here. The 106th edition of The Game. Stacked up against history, today’s stakes aren’t what we normally see for the last game of the regular season. That does not, however, mean there’s nothing on the line. For the Wolverines, it’s a chance to become bowl-eligible. For the Buckeyes, it’s a chance to snuff out that bowl eligibility. And as always, to the players on each side, it’s a chance…

  • Bucks Withstand Late Surge, Take 3rd Place 76-70

    Luke
    20 Nov 2009 | 6:00 pm
    We’ll take the ball and the W, thank you very much.(AP Photo/Julie Jacobson) In a game that featured the Buckeyes playing the same role North Carolina did an evening earlier, Ohio State withstood a series of second half runs from a Golden Bears team who once trailed by 24 to win the consolation game in the 2K Sports Classic by 6. The Villain chipped in 6 free throws in the final minute to help secure the victory. On the night, Mr. Turner stroked an outrageously efficient 9/14 attempts from the field in recording 26 points to go along with 14 rebounds, his 4th double double in as many…

  • Preview: #12 California vs. #15 Ohio State

    Corey
    20 Nov 2009 | 12:00 pm
    Thad refused to let his team give up. #15 Ohio State 2-1, 0-0 Big Ten Roster | Schedule November 20, 2009 5:00 PM ET – ESPN2 —— The Garden New York, NY #12 California 2-1, 0-0 Pac-10 Roster | Schedule Let’s face it North Carolina is just tall, lanky and good, but you have to applaud the fight Thad and his crew put up last night. At least this loss doesn’t affect the whole season, like football would and they get a chance at instant redemption tonight. California was dominated in their 95-73 loss to Syracuse Thursday night, as the ‘Cuse shot a blistering 57%…

  • Preview: #10 Ohio State at Michigan

    Jason
    20 Nov 2009 | 3:00 am
    The faces of the rivalry in 2009 #8 Ohio State 9-2, 6-1 Big Ten Roster | Schedule November 21, 2009 12:00 PM ET – ABC —— Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI Michigan 5-6, 1-6 Big Ten Roster | Schedule For the second time in three years, tragedy has struck one of the programs on the eve of The Game and we’re reminded that there are many, many things that rate ahead of football on life’s priority list. In 2006, Michigan fans grieved the loss of Bo Schembechler, who passed away the night before one of the greatest games in the long history of the series. Last night, the…
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  • Bajaj Allianz Displays Innovative In-Game Advertising Concept

    Brian Gainor
    17 Nov 2009 | 7:44 pm
    Are you looking for new ways to stand out during a nationally televised broadcast? Are you looking for ways to improve the impact of your in-game messaging? Bajaj Allianz, India's leading private non-life insurance company, recently launched its latest advertising innovation during a recent India-Australia cricket match. The contest, played in Hyderabad on November 8th, featured Bajaj Allianz displaying its new Groovy Kids advertising innovation to promote the child insurance policies it offers. Instead of featuring a commercial during a standard advertising break, Bajaj worked with the…

  • The Seahawks Host a Dachshund Dash at Halftime

    Brian Gainor
    17 Nov 2009 | 7:22 pm
    Are you looking to offer unique forms of halftime entertainment? Are you looking for new ways to support local dog shelters and charitable organizations? When the Seattle Seahawks hosted the Detroit Lions at Qwest Field on November 8th, the team called in some extra assistance with their halftime entertainment. The Seahawks hosted the 3rd annual dachshund dash (commonly referred to as a weiner dog race) from the 50-yard line to the end zone. The races, benefiting Dachshund Rescues, featured two heats and a post-race awards ceremony with custom-made trophies. The sold-out…

  • Nike Goes Outdoor to Promote New Harajuku Store

    Brian Gainor
    17 Nov 2009 | 7:03 pm
    Are you looking for new ways to celebrate a store/stadium grand opening? Are you looking for ways to drive awareness in the local community? To celebrate the grand opening of its new store in Harajuku, Japan, Nike created a really fascinating mural display using a collection of pictures. Each night, a team of workers changed the images to drive awareness for the breadth of Nike's offerings and involvement in sports and entertainment. CoolHunting also recently did a feature on the store's unique shoe chandelier, shoe sole tiles, and spinning race numbers that hang from the ceiling…

  • Guitar Hero Inspires Soccer Players Everywhere

    Brian Gainor
    13 Nov 2009 | 8:48 pm
    Are you looking to create a captivating soccer viral piece? Are you looking for new ways to incorporate both music and sports? Sony BMG recently turned to Umbro and five (5) freestyle soccer players to create one of the greatest sports-music experiments of all time. Sony BMG was looking for a unique way to promote a new hit single (Underdog) from the British band Kasabian and decided to do so by creating a real-life version of Guitar Hero using the help of some soccer enthusiasts. The collaborating parties placed huge target billboard panels (synched up to…

  • Betfair Gives Manchester United Fans Media Exposure

    Brian Gainor
    13 Nov 2009 | 7:46 pm
    Are you looking to create new, memorable experiences for fans? Are you looking to implement a new promotion that has yet to be executed in the United States? Betfair, an official sponsor of Manchester United, recently announced a tremendous promotional offer that encourages the club's fans across the world to show their support. Betfair is offering a "Get Behind United" promotion that will give Manchester United supporters the opportunity to show their avid support to millions across the world by having their photos featured on interview board backdrops and perimeter…
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  • Red Wings legend Brendan Shanahan hangs the skates up after 21 years

    17 Nov 2009 | 1:51 pm
    After being cut from the Devils in October, Shanahan announced today that he is officially retiring from hockey. He ranks 11th on the career goals list with 656 and is theonly player with 600 goals and 2000 penalty minutes. He is most known for the three Cups he won in Detroit. Good luck with your future, Brendan.Source: sports.yahoo.com

  • NBA names Dikembe Mutombo as Global Ambassador, proceeds to swat David Stern's junk and wag his finger at him

    17 Nov 2009 | 1:41 pm
    Mutombo will repesent the NBA for numerous overseas events, programs, and charities, and will work at the Basketball without Borders camp. Goo to see the NBA honor Mutombo for his work on and off the court.Source: sports.espn.go.com

  • Mark Mangino likely to be fired by Kansas

    17 Nov 2009 | 1:03 pm
    Everyone's favorite super-fat coach Mark Mangino looks like he's got his days numbered at Kansas. Earlier today, KU football players, past and present, were meeting with Kansas Athletic Director Lew Perkins to discuss the coaching methods of Mangino. Apparently Mangino has a habit of undressing (figuratively) his players in public. And that isn't going over so well. Nor is their 5-5 record this season. Mangino then met with Perkins who told him that the school is bringing in an “unbiased” consultant to evaluate the football program. That's, um, not good. Needless to say, Mangino…

  • Kevin Garnett is a jerk, but you already knew that

    17 Nov 2009 | 12:42 pm
    Kevin Garnett, the highest paid third option on a team you will ever meet, is still an enormous jackass. Here's a wonder story about what a huge prick Garnett was to rookies AJ Price and Tyler Hansbrough: "Garnett wasn’t exactly welcoming to Pacers rookies A.J. Price and Tyler Hansbrough when he visited Indianapolis this summer to film a Wheaties commercial. As Garnett exited Conseco Fieldhouse, Indiana assistant coach Lester Conner asked him to walk over and meet Price and Hansbrough, who were working out. Garnett wasn’t exactly friendly. According to Conner, Garnett…

  • Raja Bell will have surgery, likely will not play for the Warriors this year

    17 Nov 2009 | 12:23 pm
    As you probably know, the Warriors just traded Stephen Jackson for Vladimir Radmanovic and Raja Bell. Of course, everyone in the NBA knew Bell had a bad wrist, so it was clearly a salary dump move for the Warriors, since Bell is a free agent after this season. But it gets even funnier because Bell showed up to the Warriors, and instantly decided to opt for season ending surgery on his wrist. Just so you know, Bell has every reason to play this year, even with the bum wrist, since he'll be a free agent after the year ends. But even that couldn't get him playing for the Warriors, who are…
 
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  • History Is Present This Week In The NFL

    20 Nov 2009 | 8:23 pm
      Pittsburgh Steelers @ Kansas City Chiefs The Chiefs come into this game missing two players that they expected to be their top offensive players this season in running back Larry Johnson and wide receiver Dwayne Bowe. Johnson is now a member of the Cincinnati Bengals and Bowe is serving a four game suspension imposed by the NFL. Facing a team as defensively proficient as the Steelers, it will interesting to see where the Chiefs look for production. Do not expect much of it this week. Steelers 38   Chiefs 13     Seattle Seahawks @ Minnesota Vikings The Vikings just…

  • The Redskins Look To Ruin The Cowboys Season

    20 Nov 2009 | 2:25 pm
      The fact that the Washington Redskins will be playing the Dallas Cowboys in Texas this Sunday has to have even some long times fans of both teams scratching their heads at what the impact of the games outcome could mean. Mainly because of the timing of the game being so important for Dallas.   This may as well be a playoff game for Dallas. With the New York Giants and Philadelphia Eagles floundering right now, the NFC East is there for Dallas to take complete control of it. A loss to a struggling Redskins team could have a harsh impact on their hopes for a divisional crown at some…

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    20 Nov 2009 | 1:12 pm
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  • Sports & Parkinson's

    20 Nov 2009 | 12:04 pm
    I read an article in Men's Health about Parkinson's disease. Many of us know of Michael J Fox suffering from this debilitating degenerative disease. The article in itself was very interesting to me. I believe my father-in-law suffers from a form of Parkinson's. The sad truth is he refuses to believe and will not get tested. I'm no doctor, but I'm afraid reality might set in at some point. What caught my sports fan’s eye was a small blurb side article about a young man named Ben Petrick. Ben was a young baseball protégé from Oregon. Ben was on…

  • Last But Not Least At Homestead

    20 Nov 2009 | 6:35 am
    The winds of change will be blowing at Homestead-Miami Speedway this week. The season-ending Ford 400 at the 1.5-mile track marks the end of the road for more than a handful of relationships in the Cup garage. Here's a look of some of the important "lasts" that will take place Sunday. Championship Weekend tickets 1. Pat Tryson's last race with Kurt Busch. Tryson is leaving Penske Racing for Michael Waltrip Racing to serve as crew chief for Martin Truex Jr. Knowing the die was cast before the Chase started, Busch and Tryson have performed remarkably well in the past nine…
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  • Soccer player gets yellow card for farting in the referee’s face

    Jonathan Sacks
    19 Nov 2009 | 12:05 pm
    For all the criticism we give refs, they also put up with a lot of crap from players. Referee Bunny Reid of the Portsmouth Sunday league in England was walking past Levi Foster of AFC GOP prior to their match against Apsley House when the player did something quite offensive. Foster had bent over to make sure his boots were laced properly, and while he did so, out slipped a fart into Bunny’s face. Needless to say, Reid was unhappy and threatened to toss Foster from a match that hadn’t even started yet. The farting footballer managed to talk the ref down to a yellow card and was…

  • The South African National Anthem, sung terribly: Video

    Jonathan Sacks
    19 Nov 2009 | 11:44 am
    I’ll admit, I have no idea what South Africa’s National Anthem is supposed to sound like, but I know bad singing when I hear it. South Africa visited France for a rugby match this past weekend and were treated to this abomination of a song. The players valiantly belted the anthem out on their own, but could not conceal their horror as the singer butchered it. Following the match South Africa’s John Smit said on Twitter, “Did everyone hear the new remix single of our national anthem by Bob Marley!!! I seriously thought we were being punked!” Smit wasn’t the…

  • France cheat their way to the World Cup thanks to Thierry Henry handball to William Gallas: Video

    Jonathan Sacks
    18 Nov 2009 | 2:47 pm
    La main de Thierry Henry lors du Match France-Irlande by thony911 France just beat Ireland in extra time thanks to a blatant Thierry Henry handball pass to William Gallas in the 104th minute. Henry touched the ball not once, but twice with his hand, directing the ball right to the waiting Gallas. Their gift: A trip to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, while the Irish will undoubtedly be livid with how the winning goal was scored. Robbie Keane had scored in the 33rd minute, giving Ireland the result through 90 minutes that they needed for the game to continue on, but in the end it was not to…

  • From Sweden, here’s the worst goal celebration ever: Video

    Jonathan Sacks
    18 Nov 2009 | 1:40 pm
    Henrik Andersen is only 18, so he’s not only fairly new to professional hockey, he’s also new to goal celebrations. Anderson scored his first goal of the season for Sweden’s Leksand and immediately tried an Ovechkin-style celebration by crashing into the glass. Not only did he crash into it, he crashed right through it. It seems nobody had been checked in that spot yet this season, or else someone at the arena might have been aware that the glass had been attached with velcro and rubber cement. Video: When Swedish goal celebrations go wrong [Puck Daddy] Other Articles You…

  • Nebraska coach gets hit in the groin with a football: Video

    Jonathan Sacks
    17 Nov 2009 | 4:48 pm
    Coaches get angry with referees frequently, but this unnamed Nebraska coach had a very legitimate reason to be upset with one of the officials at this past weekend’s Nebraska/Kansas game. Watch as the referee moves down the sideline signaling an incomplete pass. The ball goes right past his moving screen and into the groin of the coach, who never saw it coming. The ball, his groin… it works on so many levels! Video HT: Is This The End Of Mark (And Baby) Mangino? [Deadspin] Other Articles You Might Enjoy: This Coach Should Leave The Soccer Playing To The Kids: Video Fat Referee…
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  • The Atlanta Hawks on Top of the NBA: Patience and a Plan

    19 Nov 2009 | 6:38 am
    "We've got the depth we need. We treat each possession as precious because we know we've got something good going here."--Josh Smith, Atlanta Hawks.The Atlanta Hawks have improved their record to 10-2 with a win over the Miami Heat. They share the best record in the NBA with the Phoenix Suns. How have they improved and why? Ownership: Brought Together by AdversityLegal issues between owners have perhaps galvanized the organization and brought the entire enterprise together like nothing else could. This internal power struggle could have been deadly. However, despite the distractions, the…

  • Key to Long-Standing Patriots' Success: Stand Behind the Coach and his Decisions

    16 Nov 2009 | 7:11 am
    ”Coach has a lot of confidence we can make a yard and a half to win the game. They showed us the drive before they can go pretty fast and score. Coach was being aggressive and I love that about him. As a coach, you’re not thinking let’s punt it to them and see if they can do it again. He’s thinking, ‘We have 450 yards of offense.’ ”-Tom Brady, New England Patriots' quarterback, defending head coach Bill Belichick's decision to go for it in fourth down deep in Patriot territory late in the game. The decision backfired, and the Patriots' opponent, the Indianapolis Colts, got the…

  • NBA All-Stars Show the Way to Victory Through Mental Mindset

    13 Nov 2009 | 6:40 am
    Here are some notes from NBA games played on November 12, 2009. Much can be learned about success from listening to NBA players reacting to victory. Focus, Maturity and Discipline "We really did a good job focusing ourselves. They do what they do, and we try to stop it. We showed a lot of control, a lot of maturity. It was a very disciplined game for us."--Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers' leader, after a 121-102 regular season win over the Phoenix Suns, who had brought a 7-1 record and four-game win streak into the Lakers' home arena. Responsiblity and Accountability: Finishing Games and…

  • The Owner of the New York Yankees Acknowledges the Champions

    6 Nov 2009 | 12:24 pm
    "The Steinbrenner Family and the Yankees Organization are extremely proud of the members of the 2009 New York Yankees for bringing a 27th World Championship to New York City and our fans, the greatest fans in the world. Every World Series victory is special, but this one is especially sweet coming in the first year in our new home. "The 2009 New York Yankees proved that we are the best in baseball. We beat truly worthy opponents in the American League Division Series, the American League Championship Series and the World Series. As we did all season long, we fought hard, never lost focus and…

  • New York Yankees Win World Series as a Team

    5 Nov 2009 | 6:53 am
    "Look, a lot of other people were going the other way and my teammates and coaches and the organization stood right next to me and we finished together as world champs. I couldn't be prouder."I just knew then that when I had the 25 guys standing next to me and the organization and general manager, it meant the world to me and I said that day [that] this is going to turn out to be one of the most special years of our lives, and it sure has.''--Alex Rodriguez, discussing his teammates' support since February when he admitted to steroid use and faced the media at spring training."He's a world…
 
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  • NBA Scores

    Mark Tuchscherer
    21 Nov 2009 | 7:32 am
    Final 1 2 3 4 T Cleveland (9-4) « 38 28 11 28 105 Indiana (5-5) 38 23 21 13 95 Players of the Game IND – D. Granger (Pts:19, Reb:9, Ast:5) CLE – L. James (Pts:40, Reb:9, Ast:7) Final 1 2 3 4 T Memphis (4-8) « 28 21 29 24 102 Philadelphia (5-7) 22 28 21 26 97 Players of the Game PHI – L. Williams (Pts:31, Reb:2, Ast:5) MEM – R. Gay (Pts:33, Reb:10, Ast:1) Final 1 2 3 4 T Miami (7-5) 24 25 34 30 113 Toronto (6-7) « 26 43 20 31 120 Players of the Game TOR – C. Bosh (Pts:29, Reb:12, Ast:1) MIA [...]

  • NHL Scores

    Mark Tuchscherer
    21 Nov 2009 | 7:19 am
    Final 1 2 3 T Montreal (11-11-0) « 0 2 1 3 Washington (13-5-4) 1 0 1 2 Three Stars 1. T. Plekanec – MON (Goals: 1, Assists: 1) 2. C. Price – MON (Saves: 32, Save Pct: .941) 3. M. Green – WAS (Goals: 0, Assists: 2) Final OT 1 2 3 OT T Boston (10-8-4) « 0 1 0 1 2 Buffalo (12-5-2) 1 0 0 0 1 Three Stars 1. M. Lucic – BOS (Goals: 1, Assists: 0) 2. P. Gaustad – BUF (Goals: 1, Assists: 0) 3. T. Rask [...]

  • Your Guide to Broadway In Chicago

    Jeffwilliams
    20 Nov 2009 | 4:09 pm
    heatre fans know that Broadway offers the pinnacle of theatrical plays and musicals available anywhere in the country. Because Broadway plays are so popular, after a show has had a successful run on Broadway, they will take the show on the road. Broadway touring shows play in large theatres throughout the United States, [...]

  • Blackhawks Start Circus Road Trip Off with a Bang

    ticketchestjoe
    20 Nov 2009 | 3:27 pm
    WOW – staring a difficult 6-game road trip to Canada and the west coast, the Blackhawks didn’t waste any time sending a message to the rest of the Western Conference.  The Blackhawks could’ve gotten down after Olli Jokinen’s power play goal just 14 seconds into the 2nd period tied the game at 1.  Instead, the [...]

  • Some Bears fans are a little nuts

    Mark Tuchscherer
    20 Nov 2009 | 11:54 am
    A Steelers fan that was in Chicago for the game back in Sept has been left blind and could have brain damage after being poisoned at a Chicago bar after the game back in September. Zack Heddinger told a Pittsburgh TV station that he and some friends went to Kitty O’Shea’s in Chicago after the [...]
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  • LPGA 2010 Tour Dates Highlight Difficulties

    21 Nov 2009 | 6:03 am
    As we all know, sports has been particularly hard hit by the Great Recession as companies slash marketing budgets,  fans are pressed to come up with cash for the ever increasing ticket prices, and TV ratings for most sports are tanking as narrowcasting takes holds.  One of the worst hit sports is the LPGA, which has undergone a player revolt leading to the departure of Carolyn Bivens, and the exodus of sponsors, resulting in singnificant holes in the tour schedule. The reality of the new marketplace became ever more evident this week with the announcement of the 2010 tour…

  • Bayern Munich Lands Highly Lucrative Jersey Deal

    19 Nov 2009 | 7:13 am
    In the high stakes world of European club soccer, nowhere does the battle takes place for higher stakes than for the name on the front of the jersey.  Leading the pack is Real Madrid, the Nuevo Galacticos ribery.jpgrecently renewed its deal with online gaming site Bwin, extending it for three years.  Following Real Madrid's summer shopping spree, the price was undoubtedly and although it hasn't been publicly released, Real Madrid is almost universally believed to have the highest priced jersey sponsorship in Europe. Now, along comes Bayern Munich who gets Deutsche Telekom to…

  • The 25 Highest Paid Coaches in the World

    17 Nov 2009 | 9:20 pm
    What do you think it would take to be among the highest paid coaches in the world?  Wouldn't you imagine that you should be at the very pinnacle of your game, having won mutliple championships either for one team. or perhaps, if you're a bit peripatetic, for multiple clubs?  As this list makes clear, the expectation of winning is often sufficient to obtain the elusive lucrative contract, especially at the lower end of this extraordinary list of overpaid managers.  See, for example, entrants 25, 24 and 20.  The entire list can be found here. The list is headed by Luis…

  • Supreme Court Won't Hear Redskins Case - Name Stays For Now

    17 Nov 2009 | 8:22 am
    After a tortuous 20 year legal battle, the US Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal of a lower court's ruling that activists had waited too long to bring a case asserting that the Redskins name was so offensive that it did not deserve to receive trademark protection.  The refusal of the Supremes to hear the appeal effectively ends this case, leaving Dan Snyder in possession of the Redskins name and logo, which he has steadfastly refused to alter. However, it should be noted that this case was dismissed on technical grounds and not on the merits of the original complaint.  A second…

  • Federer Nets Big Deal with Credit Suisse

    17 Nov 2009 | 6:16 am
    Who says all banks are pulling in their spending.  Tennis great Roger Federer has landed a ten year deal, which should take him right into retirement, with Credit Suisse.  The deal thought to be worth in the neighborhood of $2,000,000 per year, which puts it in line without with Federer's other endorsement deals.  The twist here is that Credit Suisse's payments will be made diretly to the Roger Federer Foundation, the charity he established which primarily provides aid and promotes education and sport to disadvantaged children in Africa. Federer also recently signed an…
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  • Cris Cyborg Santos vs Marloes Coenen: January 2010

    21 Nov 2009 | 8:39 am
    This week Strikeforce finally announced the title bout women’s MMA fans have been waiting for: champion Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos (8-1) will follow up on her August 2009 TKO of Gina Carano with a match on January 30, 2010, according to MMA Junkie. It’s expected that her opponent will be Marloes Coenen (17-3), who recently defeated Roxanne Modafferi (13-5) in the first 63 seconds of a match on the Strikeforce Fedor vs Rogers card in early November. Brazilian fighter Cyborg has been out of the cage since the Carano match, recovering from a shoulder injury. I’m…

  • What there is to know about Monarchs’ potential move to the Bay Area…

    20 Nov 2009 | 6:12 pm
    < p>Here’s what we know right now, with so many blanks to be filled in. Nothing’s done yet. The WNBA is talking to an investor group that appears to be on the outside of the Bay Area women’s basketball circle. Let’s just say this, people who usually know things, don’t know…. The Warriors are definitely not involved…to be determined whether they will be an impediment…. There’s no clear picture about where the team would land – Oakland, San Jose or San Francisco – but there have been talks with folks who run Oracle Arena in Oakland about whether something can be…

  • Stanford v. Pepperdine (Recap by C.)

    20 Nov 2009 | 4:50 pm
    Hi, this is me, C, going solo. Well, going solo to Stanford’s first home game tonight. R can’t make it, the first time I can remember her not making a Stanford Women’s Basketball game since I have known her. I am not sure why, but it has something to do with hair. Wait, I am getting a phone call from R now, she says if I tell everyone she is not going because of her hair, then I need to be sure to explain it is really all about the roots and she has found this really inexpensive high end salon by her home, run by students in training that use her favorite Redken product, that touches up…

  • Weekly Twitter Wrap

    20 Nov 2009 | 3:15 pm
    Short twitter wrap this week, but just wanted to throw out some tweets that I found amusing. I hope you share my sense of humor and/or amusement:   @lynzskate: check out my character in @THRIDE http://thride.com/us/#/game... then go get it! IN STORES TODAY :) - how cool to have a video game character!@LaurenPerkins88: whatcha know about going to the gym on a friday night...well ill tell you about it haha. @laurenfleshman: definitely saw a man exposing himself on my long run on a desolate road today. thank god i was with 3 other people. @Liz_Hatch: My mom- "The coffee in Anguilla…

  • The Sacramento Screwjob

    20 Nov 2009 | 3:02 pm
    Here I am happily ensconced on the West Coast for a week of my wife's workcation, and I decided to take a look at WNBA news. Imagine my surprise that the Sacramento Monarchs have just folded. Folded. No more to bounce the little oatmeal-and-orange ball across the court. No more purple and black, no more most-interesting-logo-in-the-WNBA. It isn't the hard times that surprise me. Every company in the United States (except the banks) is facing hard times. What surprises me is the timing of this announcement which, barring a miracle, will leave the WNBA with just 12 teams going into the…
 
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  • Injured soldiers try adaptive sports at UCLA

    UCLA
    4 Nov 2009 | 10:26 am
    Injured soldiers try adaptive sports at UCLA Forty injured soldiers from the US Army's community-based Warrior Transition Unit try adaptive sports - wheelchair basketball, rock climbing and table tennis - at UCLA's Wooden Center with the help of UCLA's adaptive recreation program. The program is offered to UCLA students, staff, faculty and community members. From: UCLA Views: 110315 238 ratings Time: 03:00 More in Education

  • HBO Sports: 24/7 Pacquiao Cotto Episode #1 (HBO)

    HBO
    27 Oct 2009 | 8:59 am
    HBO Sports: 24/7 Pacquiao Cotto Episode #1 (HBO) Watch the first episode of 24/7 Pacquiao Cotto. Don't forget to watch all new episodes every Saturday night at 9pm, then don't miss the finale on Friday, November 13 at 9:30pm. For more information, log onto HBO.com. From: HBO Views: 637897 755 ratings Time: 29:37 More in Shows

  • Usain Bolt beats Gay and sets new Record - from Universal Sports

    sportsnetwork
    16 Aug 2009 | 4:20 pm
    Usain Bolt beats Gay and sets new Record - from Universal Sports www.UniversalSports.com 2009, Berlin, Germany, IAAF World Championship Track and Field, Tyson Gay finally challenged Usain Bolt in the 100m and took second, Bolt broke his Olympic record to win at 9.58 seconds, Powell took third. (Universal Sports, UniversalSports.com) From: sportsnetwork Views: 1240411 4512 ratings Time: 02:10 More in Sports

  • Phelps takes down Cavic again, from Universal Sports

    sportsnetwork
    1 Aug 2009 | 12:06 pm
    Phelps takes down Cavic again, from Universal Sports www.UniversalSports.com 2009, Rome, Italy, FINA, Swimming World Championship, Mens 100m Butterfly, in the Olympic rematch Michael Phelps vs Milorad Cavic, Phelps wins again and breaks Cavics day old record by .19 seconds. (Universal Sports, UniversalSports.com) From: sportsnetwork Views: 289534 1026 ratings Time: 02:11 More in Sports

  • Wii Sports Resort Review

    IGNentertainment
    16 Jul 2009 | 6:10 pm
    Wii Sports Resort Review Craig tells us if this is a true Wii classic or just a glorified tech demo. From: IGNentertainment Views: 169140 794 ratings Time: 04:54 More in Gaming
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  • Pistol Pete’s “Stimulus Package for the Unemployeed” Week 11 NFL Picks

    Pete Whalon
    21 Nov 2009 | 7:12 am
    Not only did I go 4-0 last week, I picked 3 dogs that won their game. Enough of me…on with the winners. 1. Colts -1 1/2 @ Ravens: This number is hard to believe-Breaking News: This spread should be 7. There are only 2 elite teams in the NFL, and Indy is 1. Manning vs. Flacco…I’ll take 2 please. Need a nap? Put all your $$$$ on this one and be asleep by half. 2. Jets +10 1/2 @ Pats: Jets ain’t that bad-Pats ain’t that good. I know the Pats will be breathing fire after that coaches loss Sunday night, however, the Jets running game will slow things down enough to…

  • The Undefeateds (Week 12)

    Kuhn
    20 Nov 2009 | 3:13 pm
    “It ain’t over till it’s over.” -Yogi Berra You know what that phrase means even if you don’t.  That is, while it seems highly redundant upon first reading it, if you think about it for a second it makes perfect sense.  This tended to be the case with all of Berra’s quotes.  They were intellectually stupid.  Almost like riddles.  I wonder if he crafted some of them in advance or if they were all made up on the spot.  Either way, it’s highly impressive. While every game matters in college football, most people are already taking the post-season…

  • These Aren’t The Plays You’re Looking For: New Trick Plays

    Kuhn
    20 Nov 2009 | 8:57 am
      Trick plays have been used in football even before they legalized the forward pass.  But many of the plays that probably confused the hell out of the defense when they were still new (reverses, double passes, draws, screens) are considered commonplace today.  Even the Statue of Liberty play gets used often enough these days that, while still fun, it’s not that big of a surprise. But just when you’re beginning to think that no truly unique trick plays can be invented, you see two within the same week:  The bounce double pass & the “bouquet pass.”  This…

  • Pyle of Crap! Thursday Edition

    Philguard
    19 Nov 2009 | 6:19 am
    PoL is committed to bringing you great stuff other people put together, cause we’re good, but sometimes others are better. Walkoff Walk addresses the crappy baseball draft. Ever wonder who’s behind those voices of animated characters? Unreality Sports Hernia breaks the news of Steve Phillips future. Sports by Brooks reports that Mark Mangino is on the verge of being fired. LOLNFL for week 10 at Kissing Suzy Kobler. Google search + Athletes names = more greatness from Joe Sports Fan. LJ is a Bengal. Guyism Epic Carnival brings toy cars blowing up in slow motion. Lose at dodgeball, sue…

  • LOL.

    Philguard
    18 Nov 2009 | 7:16 pm
    Of course they would. A couple of reasons why… 1) Are things really going to get any worse in Cleveland if LeBron came in? 2) Bringing LeBron in might actually double the athletisism on the Browns. 3) Something’s got to entice people to go to the games.
 
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  • Did big bucks buy Yankees the world series?

    wv918
    6 Nov 2009 | 10:45 am
    So the big money spending New York Yankees won the World Series the other night. After throwing hundreds of millions of dollars at CC Sabathia, Mark Teixeira and A.J. Burnett they finally got back to the World Series and won it. Checking the list of World Series winners I see it had been 8 years since they had won it all. Is all those millions of dollars George Steinbrenner shells out really worth winning a World Series once every eight years. They did win 3 World Series in a row from 1998- 2000 and have won a total of 7 since George Steinbrenner and a group of investors bought the New York…

  • Petty merges with Yates and switches to Ford

    wv918
    11 Sep 2009 | 7:13 am
    It was announced yesterday that Richard Petty Motorsports will merge with Yates Racing and will switch brands from Dodge to Ford. They will field 4 cars with the 98 driven by Paul Menard coming over to Petty while doing away with the 44 which is driven by A.J. Allmendinger currently. Allmendinger will hop in the 43 car which is currently being driven by Reed Sorenson so that leaves Reed without a ride for next year. Also their is a rumor that Yates will bring back the number 28 car and Elliott Sadler will drive it. If that happens then they will scrap the number 19 Sadler currently drives. I…

  • Kasey Kahne’s wins Pep Boys Auto 500

    wv918
    10 Sep 2009 | 7:54 am
    Kasey Kahne’s win in the Nascar Sprint Cup Series at Atlanta last Sunday night was huge in that it gave him a 96 point lead over 12th place Matt Kenseth and almost assured Kahne of a spot in the chase for the Sprint Cup championship. His win also gave him 10 big extra bonus points which right now would put him in second place with Matt Kenseth when the points reset after Richmond. Mark Martin has four wins so far put is in danger of falling out of the top 12 with only one race left till the chase begins. Kyle Busch also has 4 wins and if he and Martin make it in then Kahne would be put…

  • Denny Hamlin wins at Pocono

    wv918
    4 Aug 2009 | 11:51 am
    Denny Hamlin ended a 50 race winless streak yesterday in winning the Nascar Sprint Cup race at Pocono. The race was postponed Sunday due to the rain. Hamlin last win was at Martinsville in March of 2008 and this was his third win at the Pocono track. He was also racing with a heavy heart as his 91 year old grandmother had just passed away only day earlier in Tampa. Juan Pablo Montoya finished second for his first top 5 of the year and Clint Bowyer had his best finish of the season coming in third. Sam Hornish was fourth which was the highest he has ever finished in a Nascar race. Kasey Kahne…

  • Keselowski wins inaugural race at Iowa Speedway

    wv918
    2 Aug 2009 | 5:48 am
    Brad Keselowski passed Kyle Busch with 8 laps to go and held on to win the U.S. Cellular 250 in the inaugural race at Iowa Speedway for the Nascar Nationwide series. Busch finished second for the fourth time in five races in the Nationwide series.  Jason Leffler came in third followed by Carl Edwards in fourth and Kelly Bires was fifth. Busch still has a 207 point lead over Edwards in the Nationwide point standings.
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  • Podcast: NBA Preview and Mark McGwire deserves Bonds-like scrutiny

    Stephen A.
    27 Oct 2009 | 6:35 am
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  • Stephen A. Commentary: Rush and the NFL (via CNN.com)

    Stephen A.
    13 Oct 2009 | 2:29 pm
    The only thing more shocking than racially insensitive remarks emanating from the mouth of Rush Limbaugh is the fact that no matter what he says or how incendiary his comments are…we continue to be shocked. Whether it’s insulting the Black community by comparing NFL players to the “Bloods and Crips…without weapons,” or disgusting us by saying slavery “had its merits,”-it begs more than the gratuitous feelings of reprehension oozing from the mouths of professional athletes, perturbed over Limbaugh’s ownership pursuit of an NFL franchise. Actually, it begs one simple question:…

  • Podcast: Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize, Rush Limbaugh

    Stephen A.
    9 Oct 2009 | 6:59 pm
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  • Podcast: Brett Favre deserves respect, Alex Rodriguez needs to prove himself, and Bobby Bowden

    Stephen A.
    6 Oct 2009 | 3:16 pm
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  • Stop the Black-on-Black Crime

    Stephen A.
    23 Sep 2009 | 11:38 pm
    This post is written in response to several blog posts incorrectly stating I regret voting for President Obama. First things first: I DO NOT regret voting for President Barack Obama. I DO believe his heart is in the right place. I DO feel that his intent to bring change to America, to improve the lives of the desolate and poverty stricken is, ultimately, what he is all about. That explains and validates why more than 69 million citizens voted for him in the last Presidential Election. None of them envisioned they would regret doing so, either. But that doesn’t mean they won’t regret it…
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  • Ironman Dreaming

    Jamie
    4 Nov 2009 | 6:49 pm
    It has only been 2.5 weeks since my last race and my race mojo tank is already filling up! I’ve been giving my body plenty of TLC in the form of good food, yoga, stretching and self massage. I knew for sure that my training mojo was coming back when I had a dream/nightmare about racing a tri with some of my blogger buddies, got my bike stolen and frantically ran around my home town in Connecticut trying to find it. I think my legs miss my bike and are trying to convince me to hop back on. I’m still sticking with my “purposeful nothingness” training plan for another…

  • First Endurance Joins The Trakkers Family

    Jamie
    29 Oct 2009 | 7:19 pm
    With the offseason in full swing, lots of 2010 planning is still in motion. A major part of that is making plans for my involvement with Rev3 and Trakkers for 2010. There  is more news in the works that I will share when the time is ready, but I just got the green light being able to make our first big announcement. First Endurance signed on to Team Trakkers as our official nutrition nutrition sponsor! I’m brand new to the company, but I’m digging their philosophy: “Our goal is to have 100% of our members finish Ironman with no cramps, no bonk and no gastric…

  • Purposeful Nothingness

    Jamie
    27 Oct 2009 | 6:13 pm
    Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the offseason. The fun part is that I’m taking it just as seriously as my mid-season peak training. After Timberman and then cramming in lots of run training for Ragnar, I was pretty beat up and worn out. During August and September, I was itching to race every single weekend. It is all I wanted to do: beat up my body and challenge the clock. Now, things couldn’t be any more opposite. I barely have any motivation to work out, and I love it. I’m milking every single day of it. Normally my schedule outside of work is filled with lots of…

  • Gifts From The Big Island

    Jamie
    19 Oct 2009 | 5:46 pm
    Today I’ve decided that Hawaii might be the nicest state. First Bree Wee helped me out with my career as a spinning instructor before we even met and now Jason Lester sent me some sweet swag from this year’s Ironman World Championship. I came home from work today to see a package with a with a Kona return address. Ta-Da! It may be decades before I’m ever able to claw my way into racing Kona, but at least I have a sweet water bottle to motivate me to keep going until that day comes. I know, only a major geek would get all psyched about a water bottle. Right? Lame. Oh well. I…

  • Amica Half Marathon Relay Race Report

    Jamie
    18 Oct 2009 | 5:21 pm
    One word: Epic. It all started when Sam’s aunt signed up for the Amica Half Marathon in Newport, RI to celebrate being cancer-free for 10 years. To show our support along the way, a group of us (Sam’s parents, uncle and I) decided to do the marathon relay that went along the same course at the same time. Looking at the weather forecast, it was supposed to be pretty cold and rainy, so I tested out some race outfit options. This was one of my favorites (except I obviously  be racing in jeans). The tri top/arm sleeve combo is the best combination of ridiculous and bad-ass.
 
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  • It’s Time To Embrace the Technology

    russell@thebusinessofsports.com (Russell Scibetti)
    20 Nov 2009 | 6:38 am
    Normally, I don’t like talking about events that take place on the field, but today I’m going to make an exception. On Wednesday night, a World Cup qualifying soccer match was decided by one person who made a mistake that was easily identifiable by a simple video replay. However, because the sport was dependent on an archaic system of in-game governance that was developed decades if not centuries ago, the result of the game and any number of future events has been permanently altered. This same situation has happened in multiple major sporting events over the past few months,…

  • What Does Wie’s Win Mean for the LPGA?

    russell@thebusinessofsports.com (Russell Scibetti)
    19 Nov 2009 | 6:37 am
    Michelle Wie won her first LPGA tournament this past Sunday when she outlasted Paula Creamer to claim the Lorena Ochoa Invitational in Guadalajara, Mexico. I’m sure I wasn’t the only one who was shocked to read in subsequent news articles that she is only 20 years old. She fell out of the limelight so long ago that I had assumed she was completely washed up. The only time I recently remember hearing her name was when she missed a cut. Just a few days ago, that all changed. The golfer who has raked in approximately $50 million in endorsements from the likes of Nike and Sony…

  • “Never Make the First Offer” Excerpt and Contest

    russell@thebusinessofsports.com (Russell Scibetti)
    17 Nov 2009 | 7:06 am
    Today we have a special guest post and contest for everyone. Donald Dell, Founder of ProServ and President of Blue Entertainment Sports Television (BEST) recently released his new book, “Never Make the First Offer (Except When You Should) – Wisdom from a Master Dealmaker.” You can learn more about the book and watch video clips of interviews with Donald by visiting www.donalddell.com. Donald has graciously provided an excerpt from the book below, and we’ve put together a contest to celebrate the book release. We are giving away three copies of his book, and there are…

  • Sports Media and Technology Tweets

    russell@thebusinessofsports.com (Russell Scibetti)
    12 Nov 2009 | 10:24 am
    The 11th Annual FSA Sports Media & Technology conference, hosted by the Sports Business Journal, is taking place today and tomorrow in New York City. Unfortunately, I was not able to attend this conference, but on the bright side, a lot of the conference attendees are sharing some of the best ideas and comments through the Twitter hashtag #sbjsmt. Here is a live stream of all of today’s conference tweets. Enjoy!

  • The Seattle Soccer Scene

    russell@thebusinessofsports.com (Russell Scibetti)
    9 Nov 2009 | 6:33 am
    Today’s post is courtesy of Amanda Miller, who has contributed to the blog in the past and will be a regular contributor moving forward. You can read her full bio here. If the only sports radio you listen to is ‘Jim Rome is Burning,’ you might think professional soccer in the United States is hearing its death knell. To the contrary, skeptics and fans alike can see the growth in popularity of the game, with the most obvious sign being the enormous success of the Seattle Sounders. The Sounders are Major League Soccer’s newest franchise, the 15th in the still-growing league. While…
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  • Roy Keane 'Ireland to get over it'- A Soccer manager being congruent, honest and response-able!

    Amanda Owens
    19 Nov 2009 | 10:31 pm
    I watched Roy Keane being interviewed by BBC Sport http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/8370497.stm and reflected how refreshing that Roy Keane speaks his mind. Keane behaves and speaks congruently and honestly without the usual Football spin and managerial spin so often used in professional sport interviews. In addition Keane, refers to the Ireland team not being 'Mentally Tough enough' and looking for excuses regarding and amid the claims of handball. An example of Leading and being response-able and well as conveying the importance of accountability and responsibility to football…

  • Post surgical mental skill experiment: shorter protocol

    Marilia Coutinho
    19 Nov 2009 | 11:39 am
    1.       Breathing exercise (same as always) 2.       "Experiencing injury area" - less symbolic spontaneous images, increased actual awareness of injured area ------------------------------ Marilia Coutinho, Ph.D. CREF 059869-P/SP http://www.bodystuff.org

  • To What Extent is Cheating Justified - Thierry Henry and the Ireland France Football Match

    Keith Irving
    18 Nov 2009 | 8:35 pm
    I was watching the Ireland France world cup qualifier last night and looking to the Irish to create an upset. However it was completely overshadowed by a blatant piece of cheating. It wasn't innocuous either. Ireland were the better team and were leading 1-0 in France which having lost the first leg in Ireland had them heading for a penalyt shoot out. In extra time the great Thierry Henry handled the ball not once but twice to ensure he controlled the ball close to the touch line and not far from an Irish goal post. It was enough for him to put in a low cross to William Gallas who…

  • Post surgical mental skill experiment: greater awareness

    Marilia Coutinho
    18 Nov 2009 | 9:34 am
    Same as yesterday, except some higher awareness of the injury itself. "Experiencing the injury" was not so hard, although still somewhat formless.  The lifts are still a problem. Experiencing the squat was again unsuccessful and insisting on it resulted in an ugly accident imaged scene (one I never had, falling facedown). Benching again was easy and better than yesterday. The deadlift was different: although I managed to approach the bar, grab it and start sumo-lifting it, the experience immediately became observer-like.   I failed to mention that until Monday I had a hard time…

  • Post surgical mental skill experiment: injury consciousness

    Marilia Coutinho
    17 Nov 2009 | 8:42 am
    1.       Breathing exercise (7 X 7 reps, holding in) 2.       Injury "consciousness" exercise: focus on injured knee while sitting. This proved to be quite difficult, since I don't feel any pain or anything weird. In fact, I am not exactly conscious of having anything wrong with my knee except when I have to move it. So I tried for a few minutes, failed and decided to flex my leg. Flexing the leg causes discomfort and a very intense experience of having something wrong inside my knee. However, one can't hold an operated joint flexed…
 
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  • The Yankees Want To Thank Their Haters Too

    17 Nov 2009 | 9:53 pm
    When the honorable opportunity to wear Yankee pinstripes as a player, it is more then just a career uniform. It is part of sports history that associates with distinction due to outstanding... Welcome to Lady Loves Pinstripes, a sports blog from a female fan's perspective. Feel free to comment or debate on any post because everyones views are different and we can learn from each other. Thanks again!

  • AN ODE TO THE CHAMPS.....

    16 Nov 2009 | 8:14 am
    #27 is what was achieved, never giving-up, along with Alex at ease. AJ had pies, CC threw strikes, Mark T. at first base, opposing teams had no dice. For most it was a... Welcome to Lady Loves Pinstripes, a sports blog from a female fan's perspective. Feel free to comment or debate on any post because everyones views are different and we can learn from each other. Thanks again!

  • NIKE'S AD.....SAYS IT ALL

    14 Nov 2009 | 7:16 am
    Welcome to Lady Loves Pinstripes, a sports blog from a female fan's perspective. Feel free to comment or debate on any post because everyones views are different and we can learn from each other. Thanks again!

  • Jeter, Teixeira And More Hardware For the Duo

    13 Nov 2009 | 8:05 pm
    AMERICAN LEAGUE:  C: Joe Mauer, Twins 1B: Mark Teixeira, Yankees  2B: Aaron Hill, Blue Jays 3B: Evan Longoria, Rays SS: Derek Jeter, Yankees  OF: Jason Bay, Red Sox OF: Torii... Welcome to Lady Loves Pinstripes, a sports blog from a female fan's perspective. Feel free to comment or debate on any post because everyones views are different and we can learn from each other. Thanks again!

  • And The Award Goes To.....

    13 Nov 2009 | 8:38 am
    Gold Glove awards completed today, as MLB Award Season has officially started. Spreading out nicely for the month after the World Series keeps talks and debates flowing. It also lightens the... Welcome to Lady Loves Pinstripes, a sports blog from a female fan's perspective. Feel free to comment or debate on any post because everyones views are different and we can learn from each other. Thanks again!
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  • Training for Basketball - Used All The Right Tools

    20 Nov 2009 | 3:07 pm
    SKLZ Basketball Training Aids - it's what you do off the court that makes all the difference on it.   %%VIDEO%%   The SKLZ Rapid Fire is the most convenient and effective basketball return system available gives players the ability to practice shooting repetitively[...]

  • Sports Gift Ideas

    18 Nov 2009 | 2:28 pm
          UNDER $20 BASEBALL TRAINING AIDSReaction BallFielding trainer for all ages.Click here to buy now for $9.99Velocity Ball"Radar ball" that measures the speed for a pitchClick here to buy now for $19.99Power SleeveBaseball bat weight for live batting practiceClick here to buy[...]

  • San Diego Bid for Soccer World Cup

    16 Nov 2009 | 11:25 am
    SKLZ Soccer wants you to show your support for San Diego's candidacy to be selected for the U.S. World Cup Bid. Sign the petition to bring a game to San Diego. With world class weather, a diverse population, proximity to Mexico,[...]

  • Challenged Athlete Foundation

    13 Nov 2009 | 1:10 pm
    I recently completed the Qualcomm Million Dollar Challenge which is a 620 mile Bike Ride from San Francisco to San Diego. This was my first time participating and as others had told me it was a remarkable experience. 100 riders[...]

  • Boys' Life Magazine Names Pro Mini Hoop Best Toy

    13 Nov 2009 | 11:11 am
    "Get in some serious indoor hoops with the SKLZ Mini-Hoop.  The pro-grade backboard is shatterproof, and there's a spring-action breakaway rim.  Tell mom and dad it's fully padded to keep down damage to the door or wall." Click here to buy[...]
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  • Nevada Wolf Pack versus New Mexico St Aggies ESPNU Saturday Night College Football Odds Sports Betting Pick Preview

    admin
    21 Nov 2009 | 8:36 am
    Sportsbookreview.comThe Nevada Wolf Pack will travel in WAC conference play when they face the New Mexico St Aggies in a college football game late night on Saturday. Kick off time at New Mexico St is scheduled for 10:30PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by ESPNU. The LVSC college football odds makers have set the opening point spread in this game and the Nevada Wolf Pack opened as a 31-point favorite. The early money from the college football betting public has come in on the home underdog New Mexico St Aggies, as the Nevada Wolf Pack are currently a 29 ½ point…

  • Hawaii Warriors versus San Jose St Spartans Saturday Night College Football Odds Sports Betting Pick Preview

    admin
    21 Nov 2009 | 8:33 am
    The Hawaii Warriors will make a trip to the mainland when they face the San Jose Spartans in a college football game on Saturday. Kick off time in San Jose is scheduled for 8PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by ESPN Gameplan. The LVSC college football odds makers have set the opening point spread in this game and the road team Hawaii Warriors opened as a 3-point favorite. The early money from the college football betting public has come in on the home underdog, as the Hawaii Warriors are currently a 2-point favorite. The over under is currently lined at 53 ½ for the…

  • Duke Blue Devils versus Miami Hurricanes ESPN2 College Football Free Pick

    admin
    20 Nov 2009 | 9:33 pm
    With our free pick for Saturday’s action we will select from the ACC conference college football game between the Duke Blue Devils and the Miami Hurricanes. They kick off at 12PM Eastern Time and you can watch it on ESPN 2. With our free pick we will play the Duke Blue Devils +19 against the Miami Hurricanes. Bodog Sportsbook Duke sits at 5-5 and need 1 more win to become bowl eligible. Senior quarterback Thaddeus Lewis is hitting on 62% of his passes this season with 16 touchdowns. Miami doesn’t run an option offense like Georgia Tech so I expect a good defensive performance here from…

  • Penn St Nittany Lions versus Michigan St Spartans College Football Pick Best Bet

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    20 Nov 2009 | 8:28 pm
    Our Best Bet for Saturday college football comes from the Big Ten conference game between the Penn St Nittany Lions and Michigan St Spartans. Kick off time is scheduled for 3:30PM Eastern Time and televised regionally by ABC. Pick up this Best Bet and you will be a winner on Saturday. Click Here to order Tony T’s Best Bet Today Free Live Betting Odds Kansas Jayhawks versus Kansas St Wildcats College Football Pick Best Bet Oklahoma Sooners versus Miami Hurricanes College Football Pick Best Bet Notre Dame Fighting Irish versus Pittsburgh Panthers College Football Pick Best Bet Dallas Cowboys…

  • Pittsburgh Steelers versus Kansas City Chiefs NFL Pro Football Odds Sports Betting Pick Preview

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    20 Nov 2009 | 4:27 pm
    The Pittsburgh Steelers will look to bounce back in the win column when they face the Kansas City Chiefs in an NFL game on Sunday afternoon. Kick off time in Kansas City is scheduled for 1PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by CBS. The LVSC NFL odds makers have set the odds in this game and the road team Pittsburgh Steelers opened as a 9 ½ point favorite with the over under coming in at 39 ½. The early money from the NFL betting public has been favorite money, as the Pittsburgh Steelers are currently a 10-point favorite. The over under has seen early action in the…
 
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  • Why Arizona Has No Chance Against Oregon This Weekend

    Keith Becker
    20 Nov 2009 | 5:19 pm
    Remember Sunshine, the gay quarterback from Remember the Titans? See the resemblance? I don’t even need to write anything else.   No matter how good Nick Foles’ stats are, I can’t take this team seriously when Sunshine is their quarterback. Prediction: Oregon 42, Arizona 24 Share this on BlinklistShare this on FacebookShare this on del.icio.usDigg this!Tweet This!Post this on DiigoShare this on RedditBuzz up!Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUponSubmit this to Script & StyleShare this on TechnoratiShare this on MixxPost this to MySpaceSubmit this to…

  • Highlight Reel From Bill Simmons’ Portland Book Signing

    Keith Becker
    20 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am
    Normally, highlight videos are reserved for athletes. Very rarely will you see one for a pudgy 40-year-old, with graying hair and a nasally voice that resembles a cross between Fran Drescher and SpongeBob SquarePants. But then there’s Bill Simmons, the man who became famous by writing two columns a month relating sports to pop culture and recording an  hour-long conversations with his friends three times a week. When Bill Simmons announced he was coming to Portland as a stop on the tour for the release of his latest book, “The Book of Basketball”, I knew I had to go. There…

  • And the Funniest Fake Athlete Twitter Account Goes To…

    Keith Becker
    18 Nov 2009 | 3:42 pm
    Everyone knows Jay Cutler is a douche bag. Everyone knows that Mike Dunleavy is a terrible coach. Everyone knows Al Davis is off his rocker. And everyone knows that if JaMarcus Russell spent half as much time practicing football as he did eating, he might actually be a good quarterback. We always joke about athletes and what they are thinking, but now we know, thanks to some very creative and snarky tweople who have started fake athlete Twitter accounts. Did you wonder what Jay Cutler was really thinking about after his five-interception meltdown against the 49ers last Thursday? Or what Mike…

  • I Love My Ducks – Supwitchugirl

    Keith Becker
    17 Nov 2009 | 2:53 pm
    This is why nothing compares to Oregon football. Nothing. Not even bacon, the Abraham Lincoln reference on Family Guy, or James Roday’s hair. Great work guys, this is awesome! Enjoy! UPDATE: Here is the working I Love My Ducks video! I Smell Roses @ Yahoo!7 Video Share this on BlinklistShare this on FacebookShare this on del.icio.usDigg this!Tweet This!Post this on DiigoShare this on RedditBuzz up!Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUponSubmit this to Script & StyleShare this on TechnoratiShare this on MixxPost this to MySpaceSubmit this to DesignFloatEmail this to a…

  • Oregon Hoops: A Return to Respectability Is on the Horizon

    Keith Becker
    17 Nov 2009 | 11:15 am
    Porter is gonna have to do a lot more than hold a towell over his head if Oregon still wants to be playing come March. It’s basketball season already? Seriously? I’m not ready to move on to a losing sport; it’s still football season, gosh darn it! At least for now, Oregon Ducks basketball is the University of Oregon’s proverbial red-headed stepchild. Why anyone would spend time following a team coming off of an 8-23 season, including losses to San Diego, Oakland, and Washington State by 29 points, instead of a Rose Bowl contending football team, is beyond me. But I guess anytime you…
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  • Bordeaux vs Juventus Champions League Live Fixtures France

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    21 Nov 2009 | 8:53 am
    Bordeaux vs Juventus live Champions League fixtures. FC Girondins de Bordeaux or Juventus will win in France? Invest Champions League tickets to watch live Bordeaux vs Juventus, schedule: 25 November, kick off time: 20.45 cet.Bordeaux Champions League live fixturesFC Girondins de Bordeaux vs Juventus live match at Stade Chaban Delmas Bordeaux France. Buy Bordeaux wine after watching Bordeaux Juventus game. Yoann Gourcuff will lead Bordeaux FC wins Champions League Bordeaux v Juventus match. He is a football wonderkid and the best Bordeaux investment.Juventus Champions League fixtures…

  • Barcelona vs Inter Milan Live Champions League Fixtures Match

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    20 Nov 2009 | 5:38 am
    Barcelona vs Inter Milan Champions League live fixtures. Can Inter Milan FC win Barcelona home? Buy Barcelona vs Inter Milan tickets to watch Barcelona vs Inter Milan live, November 24, kick off time 20.45. Match preview & score prediction:Barcelona match Champions League footballBarcelona FC must win Barcelona Inter Milan to qualify to Champions League next stage. Lionel Messi and Zlatan Ibrahimovic will do the job. If Barcelona fails to qualify, football fans will lose Barcelona Champions League matches and Barcelona will lose their investment.Inter Milan match Champions League…

  • Liverpool vs Man City Live Premier League Fixtures Big Match

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    19 Nov 2009 | 2:20 pm
    Liverpool vs Man City live Premier League fixtures. Can Man City win against Liverpool in Premier League big match? Buy Liverpool tickets to watch live Liverpool vs Manchester City, date: 21 November 2009, kick off time: 12.45 UK time.Liverpool English Premier League football liveLiverpool Football Club in big trouble. Alberto Aquilani not 100% fit, so Liverpool still suffer from Xabi Alonso Real Madrid trade. Liverpool position on Premier League table below Man City position, Liverpool needs to win EPL Liverpool vs Man City. Hopefully, Fernando Torres can play, Liverpool best…

  • Manchester United vs Everton Premier League Live Fixtures UK

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    19 Nov 2009 | 5:33 am
    Manchester United vs Everton live Premier League fixtures. Manchester United or Everton will win at Old Trafford stadium UK? Buy Manchester United tickets to watch live Man Utd vs Everton, date: 21 November, kick off time: 17.30 UK.Manchester United fixtures Premier League footballManchester United player to watch Wayne Rooney. Man Utd can't afford to lose points anymore. Man Utd needs football transfers to replace Cristiano Ronaldo Real Madrid. Wayne Rooney Man Utd leader to win Premier League Manchester United vs Everton, he is the best Manchester investment.Everton Premier League live…

  • Italy vs Netherlands Friendly Live Fixtures Exhibition Match

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    13 Nov 2009 | 5:55 am
    Italy vs Netherlands live friendly match fixtures. Italy or Netherlands national team will win international exhibition match in Pescara? Buy Italy vs Netherlands tickets to watch live Italy Netherlands, date: 14 November 2009, kick off time: 20.30.Italy friendly match live fixturesItaly national football team squad to watch Giuseppe Rossi. He is young and talented footballer, no wonder Manchester United made options contract to transfer him. Can he lead Italy national team wins friendly match Italy v Netherlands live. Giuseppe Rossi is the best World Cup 2010 investment.Netherlands friendly…
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