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Feb 6, 2012, 4:20 pm
In a move that needed to happen, the Baltimore Orioles traded their top pitcher Jeremy Guthrie in an effort to bolster the pitching staff. So how exactly will the Orioles pitching staff improve by getting rid of their opening day starter for the past four years? Easy, they made a trade with the Colo... Comment - Like
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Feb 6, 2012, 1:42 pm
Before the season started, New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning had a bold prediction to make regarding his placement among the NFL's elite quarterbacks. Manning simply stated that he was not a 25 interception quarterback like he showed he was in 2010 and that he was indeed one of the league's to... Comment - Like
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Feb 3, 2012, 9:22 am
Peyton Manning got some good news yesterday when doctors medically cleared him to play. After sitting out the 2011 season after having his neck surgically repaired, many questioned whether or not Manning would ever be cleared to play. That question got answered yesterday and now it's just a question... Comment - Like
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Feb 1, 2012, 2:13 pm
Despite the turmoil in the Tennessee Vols coaching staff this offseason, the Vols managed to still sign a Top 20 recruiting class.
Having already two of the best receivers in the country, the Vols signed four solid receiver prospects, highlighted by JuCo Cordarrelle Patterson. The 6-foot-... Comment - Like
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Jan 30, 2012, 1:33 pm
For the first time in franchise history, the Carolina Panthers have changed up their logo. The Panthers joined the league in 1995 and decided it was time to make a slight change.
The new logo is a much crisper take on their original logo and frankly it looks a lot better. With 2011 first ... Comment - Like
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Jan 26, 2012, 9:42 am
Sometimes all it takes is a change. I am not suggesting that the Washington Wizards troubles are over, but the team did the right thing by firing head coach Flip Saunders after a 2-15 start to the season.
Wizards assistant Randy Wittman took over as the interim head coach and led the Wiza... Comment - Like
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Jan 24, 2012, 4:25 pm
The Detroit Tigers and Prince Fielder have agreed to a nine year, $214 million deal - taking arguably the biggest free-agent off the market. The former Milwaukee Brewer hit .299 with 30 homeruns and 120 RBIs last season and was nearly the league MVP before being edged out by teammate Ryan Braun.
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Jan 18, 2012, 3:05 pm
Has there ever been a more embarrassing team in the NBA than the 2012 Washington Wizards? Let's face it, nobody thought that the Wizards were going to be a good team, but nobody also thought that they would become that Washington Generals of the NBA,
Night in and night out the Wizards con... Comment - Like
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Jan 17, 2012, 3:27 pm
Things got worse for the LSU Tigers after their BCS Championship loss to Alabama when the Tigers lost highly touted quarterback recruit Gunner Kiel to Notre Dame.
It was thought that Kiel was going to commit to Notre Dame all along, but a late surge by LSU saw Kiel choose the Tigers over ... Comment - Like
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Jan 16, 2012, 8:20 pm
Did anybody actually think that the Denver Broncos would come out and say that Tim Tebow wasn't the team's starting quarterback heading into the 2012 training camp? Listen, the last time I checked the Broncos didn't have another quarterback signed on their roster that could compete with Tebow. That ... Comment - Like
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Jan 12, 2012, 11:44 am
How many times have we seen this before? Somebody that has a history of doing anything but what they are all of a sudden promising to do. That is what is going on with Manny Ramirez right now. The former MLB slugger is now promising that if a team takes a chance on him, he will be a role model. Hey,... Comment - Like
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Jan 10, 2012, 9:24 am
It was supposed to be a legendary rematch. The top two teams in college football battling once again for the ultimate reward. In a rematch of the regular season's 9-6 LSU win in Tuscaloosa, Alabama got the better of LSU this time around with a dominating 21-0 win for the BCS National Championship.&#... Comment - Like
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Jan 8, 2012, 9:29 pm
Heading into this week's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, not many people gave the Denver Broncos a chance. There was even talk that Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow was going to be benched at some point in this game in favor of backup Brady Quinn. Tebow proved yet again, that he is one hell of a ... Comment - Like
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Jan 8, 2012, 12:08 pm
Pittsburgh Steelers (12-4) at Denver Broncos (8-8) | Sunday | 4:30 p.m.
If there was ever a stage for Denver quarterback Tim Tebow to prove people wrong, it is today. The Broncos quarterback has struggled the last couple of weeks and it doesn't get any easier this week as Denver hosts the... Comment - Like
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Jan 8, 2012, 11:55 am
Atlanta Falcons (10-6) at New York Giants (9-7) | Sunday | 1:00 p.m.
The Atlanta Falcons started the season off with huge expectations. Many expected them to be the team to beat in the NFC. They started the season off slow, but have caught stride as of late - just in time for the playoffs... Comment - Like
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Jan 7, 2012, 11:23 am
Detroit Lions (10-6) at New Orleans Saints (13-3) | Saturday | 8:00 p.m.
In what could be the best game of the weekend, the Detroit Lions and their high powered offense travel to New Orleans to take on the Saints and their high powered offense. Both teams can score the ball, so this game ... Comment - Like
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Jan 7, 2012, 10:25 am
Cincinnati Bengals (9-7) at Houston Texans (10-6) | Saturday | 4:30 p.m.
Before the season, not many thought either team would make the playoffs. The Bengals were probably the bigger surprise of the two, but frankly both teams have played great football this season. The Cincinnati surge w... Comment - Like
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Nov 1, 2011, 1:43 pm
There was no way the New York Yankees were going to let their pitching ace slip away. The Yankees and lefty C.C. Sabathia agreed on a five year deal worth $122 million.
There was plenty of speculation that the Texas Rangers were among one of several teams interested in the 31-year-... Comment - Like
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Oct 31, 2011, 9:35 am
If there was ever a case where a guy was on top of the world one week and then the laughing stock of the league the next - it would be now with Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow.
A week after putting together a phenomenal fourth quarter comeback win against the Miami Dolphins, T... Comment - Like
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Oct 29, 2011, 12:35 pm
It was only a year ago that we were talking about the Buffalo Bills and their search for a quarterback of the future. With Cam Newton and several other quarterbacks available in this past year's NFL draft, it was very unclear if the Bills were going to stick with Ryan Fitzpatrick. It tur... Comment - Like
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Oct 28, 2011, 8:23 am
Houston quarterback Case Keenum celebrated a record setting nine touchdown performance as Houston beat Rice 73-34 last night.
Keenum threw for 534 yards and nine touchdowns on 24-of-37 passing. He did throw one interception and had a fumble returned for a touchdown, but those prove... Comment - Like
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Oct 28, 2011, 7:59 am
The game was ugly, but there wasn't a better ending as St. Louis Cardinals third baseman David Freese hit a walkoff homer in the 11th inning as the Cardinals beat Texas 10-9 to force a seventh game.
There were five errors in the game and there were 19 runs scored. It was ugly, but ... Comment - Like
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Oct 27, 2011, 2:49 pm
According to a TMZ report, free agent receiver Terrell Owens attempted suicide before paramedics were called to his residence on October 6.
This situation was very similar to the one that occured in 2006 when Owens was rushed to the hospital by ambulance after a reported overdose... Comment - Like
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Oct 26, 2011, 2:48 pm
When 37-year-old Terrell Owens held a workout yesterday to show that he was ready to come back from a major knee injury, no NFL teams showed up. Sure, the workout was hyped by agent Drew Rosenhaus and media was there, but no teams even bothered to send a scout.
Without a doubt ther... Comment - Like
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Oct 25, 2011, 3:38 pm
According to reports, West Virginia will be accepted into the Big 12 pending final approval. That approval could ...
Finally, West Virginia can get some competition on the football field. This is a great get for the Big 12, since it seems to be falling apart as we speak with the loss of... Comment - Like
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Oct 24, 2011, 2:34 pm
Just when senior Matt Simms got the starting job back, he lost it. The University of Tennessee football team will start freshman Justin Worley against South Carolina after head coach Derek Dooley was dissatisfied with the way the Vols offense played Saturday against Alabama.
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Oct 24, 2011, 12:18 pm
The Dallas Cowboys may have found their running back of the future in Oklahoma rookie DeMarco Murray. Filling in for injured Felix Jones, Murray ran wild with 253 yards on 25 carries, breaking Emmitt Smith's Cowboys record of 237 yards set Oct. 31, 1993.
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Oct 24, 2011, 12:07 pm
For the first three quarters, the Denver Broncos offense struggled. Trailing 15-0 heading into the fourth, it was Tim Tebow's time to go to work. The second year pro out of Florida, led the Broncos to 15 straight points to send the game into overtime, where they went on to win 18-15. The... Comment - Like
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Oct 24, 2011, 11:59 am
For as much hoopla surrounded the Oakland Raiders trade to acquire quarterback Carson Palmer, there was little to celebrate about on Sunday in his season debut.
Palmer looked rusty as expected and the Raiders offense performed terribly. Granted star running back Darren McFadden onl... Comment - Like
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Oct 21, 2011, 8:20 am
Former Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer must really dislike the Bengals if he was willing to take a $5 million paycut to sign with the Oakland Raiders.
According to a source, Palmer was set to make $11.5 million under his old contract. Prorated
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Oct 20, 2011, 10:10 am
A deal that added instant depth to the Detroit Lions backfield has been voided due to health concerns. The Philadelphia Eagles agreed to ship Ronnie Brown to the Lions in exchange for Jerome Harrison and a draft pick. That deal never was finalized because Harrison reportedly has previous... Comment - Like
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Oct 19, 2011, 3:11 pm
According to The Daily Reveille, LSU sophomores Tyrann Mathieu and Spencer Ware are suspended for Saturday's game against Auburn after failing drug tests. The source also says that the two could be suspended longer.
This is terrible news for the nation's No. 1 team as Mathieu is be... Comment - Like
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Oct 19, 2011, 11:17 am
In what could have escalated into an ugly situation at a Des Plaines casino, didn't as it was quickly and responsibly handled by Chicago Bears receiver Devin Hester.
Hester was reportedly standing in a cash transaction line at the casino when a man slapped him on the back of the he... Comment - Like
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Oct 19, 2011, 9:49 am
After a four interception performance last week against the Philadelphia Eagles, the Washington Redskins have benched quarterback Rex Grossman in favor of John Beck according to sources.
Up until this past week, Grossman was playing okay enough to win games as the Redskins starter.... Comment - Like
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Oct 18, 2011, 5:16 pm
The Detroit Lions were looking for running back depth and according to ESPN's Adam Schefter, they got it by trading Jerome Harrison and a seventh round pick for the former Dolphin.
Brown was used sparingly as LeSean McCoy's backup this season by the Eagles. Since he was pretty much... Comment - Like
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Oct 18, 2011, 4:27 pm
With sophomore James Stone struggling much of the season to consistently snap the ball in shotgun, the Vols and head coach Derek Dooley decided to make a change. Enter sophomore Alex Bullard.
Bullard has started the previous six games this season at left guard for the Vols. He and Stone ... Comment - Like
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Oct 18, 2011, 3:31 pm
I knew the end of the road was near for Donovan McNabb when the Vikings benched him in favor of rookie Christian Ponder last Sunday against Chicago. It looks like the job is now Ponder's, ending speculation about when the rookie was going to take the job away from the declining veteran.
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Oct 18, 2011, 1:19 pm
The retirement appears over for Carson Palmer as the Cincinnati Bengals are set to receive two first round picks from the Oakland Raiders in exchange.
Needing to fill a void fast as a result of Jason Campbell's collarbone injury, the Raiders have apparently found their guy in Palme... Comment - Like
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Oct 17, 2011, 1:20 pm
Sources are reporting that the Denver Broncos have traded receiver Brandon Lloyd to the St. Louis Rams for a sixth round draft pick that could be a fifth rounder depending on Lloyd's production.
This is good news for Sam Bradford, who has a lousy selection of wideouts to choose fro... Comment - Like
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Oct 17, 2011, 10:24 am
With his role diminishing as of late, Chris Cooley's latest injury could spell his end in Washington. In Sunday's game against the Eagles, Redskins quarterback Rex Grossman through a pass that led Cooley into traffic and consequently shattered his left index finger. Cooley will undergo s... Comment - Like
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Oct 17, 2011, 9:47 am
We may find out real quick if former Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor has what it takes to be an NFL quarterback. After starter Jason Campbell went down with a season ending collarbone injury Sunday, the opportunity may have arrived for Pryor.
NFL journeyman Kyle Boller got th... Comment - Like
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Oct 17, 2011, 9:37 am
When Oakland Raiders quarterback Jason Campbell went down with a collarbone injury after diving for a first down, it didn't look good for a few reasons. First of all, the Raiders have been playing good football as of late. Their offense was fast, balanced and effective and their defense ... Comment - Like
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Oct 17, 2011, 9:24 am
When it happened, it didn't look pretty. South Carolina stud sophomore running back Marcus Lattimore got tangled up making a block Saturday and consequently is done for the year with a torn ligament and cartilage damage in his left knee.
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Oct 17, 2011, 9:15 am
It sure is easy to say now, but reports are saying that Boston Red Sox owner personally opposed the Carl Crawford signing last offseason. Crawford was arguably the biggest free agent last winter and when the Red Sox nabbed him for seven years, $142 million, many thought he was missing pi... Comment - Like
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Oct 15, 2011, 1:41 pm
During the 1930s, Vols coach Robert Neyland began having his teams recite seven sentences that he felt summarized everything it took to win a game. These came to be known as "the Seven Maxims of Football," or "the Seven Game Maxims." To this day, Vol teams still recite... Comment - Like
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Oct 14, 2011, 8:46 pm
Talk about a blow to the Washington Redskins defense if cornerback DeAngelo Hall cannot go Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Redskins are already thin at cornerback and an injury to their best cornerback causes a serious issue in the Washington secondary.
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Oct 14, 2011, 3:27 pm
Forget winning, the goal for Miami Dolphins receiver Brandon Marshall is to be ejected when the Dolphins take on the New York Jets this week.
Marshall was quoted with this ridiculous statement:
"I'm not joking. I'm serious," Marshall told the South Florida Sun-Sentin... Comment - Like
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Oct 14, 2011, 3:03 pm
When I first read that Tony Romo promised to win a Super Bowl at some point, I busted out in laughter. Not because I think the Cowboys aren't worthy of achieving such a thing, but because Romo is definitely not going to be the quarterback to lead them to a Super Bowl victory.
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