10 Steps To Dominating Your Fantasy Football League This Season
(uproxx.com) - I’m going to give you my advice on how to dominate your league(s) week in and week out so at the end of the season you’ll be collecting a big fat check… er, I mean, plate of brownies and a whole lot of bragging rights.
Is Tiger Woods finished?
(theweek.com) - As Tiger Woods struggles to regain his stride on the golf course and put his sex scandal behind him, sportswriters are starting to wonder whether his days of dominating the sport are over. Sports Illustrated columnist Joe Posnanski stirred up the debate this week by declaring that Woods is probably More...
Perhaps the Greatest Dive In Sports History
(backporch.fanhouse.com) - There are quite a few athletes that, justified or not, have a reputation for taking dives in an effort to draw a call. Some of the more notable ones include Duke basketball and anybody that happens to play soccer. That brings us to this: the most More...
Sport Science: Butler's Last Shot
(espn.go.com) - Shows just how close Butler was to being National Champion
Vanderbilt Pitcher Breaks His Kneecap on Comebacker! [video]
(thedugoutdoctors.com) - Vanderbilt Freshman Pitcher Corey Williams threw a really bad off-speed
pitch and Florida 3B Austin Maddox smoked it right where he has been
taught to aim his entire life.
The best part is that he still makes the play!
Hope he recovers quickly.
Donovan McNabb traded to Washington Redskins
(sports.espn.go.com) - The Philadelphia
Eagles traded McNabb to the Washington
Redskins for a pair of draft picks on Sunday night. The Eagles will
receive a second-round pick (37th overall) in this month's NFL draft and
either a third- or fourth-round pick next year.
NFL owners pass playoff overtime rules modification
(sports.espn.go.com) - The NFL owners voted to change an element in the overtime rule, giving a
possession to the team that loses the coin toss at the start of OT if
the team that wins the coin toss scores a field goal with its first
possession.
Great Save (GIF)
(totalprosports.com) - When it comes to great saves in sports, you will often hear people
referring to those seen in soccer or hockey games. But what about motorcycle racing?,
Wild NCAA Tournament Weekend Bring the Madness Back to March
(online.wsj.com) - We had almost forgotten why they call it March Madness.
The NCAA men's basketball tournament, it was said, had lost a bit of its magic. There was no longer any room for a national-title run by a North Carolina State or a Villanova, much less a Final Four appearance by a George Mason, which was a No. 11 seed in 2006.
Jason Kidd shows he's a crafty vet.
(thehoopdoctors.com) - Jason Kidd, you may be slowed physically by age, but not mentally my friend. You are one crafty vet:
Tebow Won't Throw at Combine -- NFL FanHouse
(nfl.fanhouse.com) - After his disastrous performance at the Senior Bowl, former Florida quarterback Tim Tebow has decided that he needs more time to work on his passing mechanics, and he will not throw at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis this week.
LaDainian Tomlinson released by Chargers
(sports.espn.go.com) - "It was a long time coming, but I knew it was coming," Tomlinson said, according to SI.com. "Now that it's official I can kind of look to the next step in my career and playing football for someone else."
Curling - Learn About It
(en.wikipedia.org) - Now you don't have to sit around wondering what is going on. Read, learn, enjoy the sport!
Kansas Player Forgets How To Shoot Free Throws
(thehoopdoctors.com) - While the Jayhawks have all but proven to be the NCAA’s most complete team as the current #1 squad in the nation, they and all who where watching their game against the Texas Longhorns during Rivalry Week, were treated to a once in a lifetime funny moment by their third More...
Brett Favre Leads Vikings in 'Pants on the Ground' -- NFL FanHouse
(nfl.fanhouse.com) - The Dallas-Minnesota game ended with the Vikings moving on to the NFC Championship, but the excitement didn't end there: In the victorious post-game locker room, Brett Favre led his teammates in a rendition of "Pants on the Ground." More...
Chris Johnson, Ochocinco To Race For Haiti
(huffingtonpost.com) - Chris Johnson and Chad Ochocinco will apparently race each other to support Haiti, which is reeling from a devastating earthquake. According to a tweet written by the Bengals receiver, the loser will donate his Pro-Bowl salary to Haiti relief efforts.
Smart balls reveal skills of better bowlers
(newscientist.com) - If your tenpin bowling is a bit off-target a smart training ball might one day keep your shots out of the gutter.
Agonizing night for Texas QBs
(rivals.yahoo.com) - A different perspective on the night for the two texas qb's. Great read, no matter who you wanted to win.
Big Unit officially ends 22-year career
(mlb.mlb.com) - Johnson, who was virtually unrivaled in his ability to intimidate and dominate hitters, announced his retirement from baseball during a Tuesday conference call. Demonstrating the same assertiveness that he brought to the mound, Johnson admitted feeling a trifle sad upon ending his 22-year Major League career but sounded completely comfortable with his decision.
US defeates Canada in World Junior Hockey Championship
(tsn.ca) - A furious third period comeback was all for naught as John Carlson scored the overtime winner to give Team USA a 6-5 victory over Canada in the gold medal game at the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship.
The victory clinches only the second gold medal for the Americans in tournament history and snaps Canada's streak of five straight gold medals.
Rivals High - Crazy finish at Michigan high school football game
(highschool.rivals.com) - Quick lesson in high school football. The game isn't over until the official blows the whistle on the final play.
Canton (Michigan) Plymouth High learned that the hard way earlier this month.
The school thought it had defeated Westland (Michigan) John Glenn when it blocked a last-second field goal attempt. But More...
Ark. player ends game with noble gesture
(arkansasvarsity.rivals.com) - Thamail Morgan took the kickoff and headed up the field.
He was at the 20 ... 30 ... 40
He had been avoiding, dodging or just simply running through tacklers on the way. Football always had come easily for Morgan. This game was no different. By the time he hit midfield, only More...
The Big Ten: Down and Out?
(online.wsj.com) - To win a national championship today in college football, a school must have certain building blocks. A massive fan base that buys tickets and makes donations. A legacy of success that attracts recruits. An administration willing to pay for top-flight coaches and facilities.
But it's become clear that one element trumps More...
Can Cutler End Curse of the Bears? - WSJ.com
(online.wsj.com) - Jay Cutler of the Chicago Bears is a rare species seldom seen in Chicago—a quarterback who really and truly inspires confidence. At Sunday's preseason game in Denver, he engineered a nimble 98-yard touchdown drive that had everyone in this town wondering if it's actually safe to watch football again.
One of More...
Florida is No. 1 AP preseason Top 25
(news.yahoo.com) - As Tim Tebow and the Florida Gators prepare to make a run at their third national title in the last four seasons, the defending champions have already made some history. Florida is No. 1 in The Associated Press' preseason Top 25 released Saturday, followed by Texas, Oklahoma, Southern California and More...
Michael Vick signs two-year deal with Philadelphia Eagles
(sports.espn.go.com) - Quarterback Michael Vick has signed a two-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles, his agent, Joel Segal, confirmed to ESPN.com.
Six Degrees of Nolan Ryan: Network Science Ranks Baseball Greats
(wired.com) - Arguing over who’s the better player is as much a pastime as baseball itself.
Pedro Martinez or Sandy Koufax? Barry Bonds or Mickey Mantle? Of course it’s impossible to say. You can’t compare players from different eras. Heck, it’s hard enough to compare them between teams, in the same season.
But that More...
Wrestling Adds Sand to the Mix
(online.wsj.com) - Danny Mullan doesn’t have to work very hard to explain the allure of the sporting event he organized earlier this summer in New Jersey. It can be summed up in about five words. Guys wrestling on the beach.
If there’s any confusion, just add the word shirtless.
Phelps sets world record in 100 butterfly
(sportingnews.com) - He defiantly spit out a mouthful of a water, climbed atop the lane rope, pumped his fists furiously and tugged on that supposedly inferior swimsuit.
The message was clear: Don't mess with Michael Phelps.
Reinventing Michael Vick
(online.wsj.com) - Michael Vick poses a number of problems for any NFL team that might consider signing him. Some of them, obviously, involve public relations.
But the conversation going on right now among the league’s football specialists centers on a more pedestrian issue: What position he should play.
White Sox LHP Buehrle tosses perfect game
(sportingnews.com) - Mark Buehrle pitched the first perfect game in the major leagues in five years Thursday and Chicago White Sox center fielder DeWayne Wise got the assist.
Buehrle (11-3) got a great catch from center fielder Wise leading off the ninth inning to save the bid - and the 5-0 shutout of the Tampa Bay Rays.
Wimbeldon: Hot Chicks get Court 1
(deadspin.com) - Interesting story from London's Daily Mail where they get an All England Club spokesman to admit the ladies featured on the hallowed Centre Court aren't necessarily the best players, but they are the best-looking players.
Sources: Phoenix Suns agree to send Shaquille O'Neal to Cleveland Cavaliers
(sports.espn.go.com) - The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Phoenix Suns have come to an agreement on a blockbuster trade that will send Shaquille O'Neal to Cleveland to team with LeBron James, according to sources.
The deal has been agreed to in principle and is expected to be finalized Thursday, according to sources.
Sentell: Jeremy Richardson did commitment the right way
(blog.al.com) - Yes, I am biased. I look through orange and blue glasses. However, no matter what kind of fan you are, or even if you're not a fan at all, this is a great story.
Tiger Woods: Ready, Willing And Able
(golfdigest.com) - With a come-from-behind win in the Memorial, Tiger Woods quieted the doubts once again and proved he is ready to defend his U.S. Open title
Shrieks of a Teen Are All the Rage at the French Open
(nytimes.com) - Tennis certainly should have heard this coming. The sport — particularly the women’s game — has a recent history of controversy over grunting, beginning in earnest with Monica Seles’s two-toned yelps in the 1990s, which became a particular issue at Wimbledon, and then reaching another peak with Maria Sharapova this More...
Rolle dreams big, works even harder - NFL
(sports.yahoo.com) - ORLANDO, Fla. – Myron Rolle came to the right place to turn his oversized dreams into reality.
Disney World, the place that proudly proclaims at its gates that it’s “where dreams come true,” has become the backdrop for a 22-year-old man who thinks at once of being a great football player More...
Jose Canseco loses MMA debut fight in 77 seconds
(sports.espn.go.com) - The former Oakland Athletics slugger was defeated by South Korean super heavyweight Hong Man Choi by a knockout just 1 minute, 17 seconds into the first round at Yokohama Arena.
The referee stopped the fight when the 7-foot-2, 330-pound Choi knocked Canseco to the mat and started punching his head.
No Yao, No TMac, No Problem: Rockets Crush Lakers in Game 4, Tie Series 2-2
(thehoopdoctors.com) - All of Houston hung their heads when word was released yesterday that Yao Ming was out for the remainder of the playoffs with an ankle injury. But the Houston Rockets players didn’t hang their heads. Instead they came out in today’s Game 4 match-up against the #1 seeded Los Angeles More...
Lebron James to be named 2009 NBA Most Valuable Player
(thehoopdoctors.com) - Well, in what is no surprise after leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to the best record in the NBA this year at 66-16, it is being reported this morning that by the end of today the NBA will be announcing Lebron James as the 2009 NBA MVP.
Talladega yields Keselowski's first Cup win, injured fans
(usatoday.com) - Scrambling out of his battered Ford to jog playfully across the finish line, Carl Edwards tried to bring levity to his frightening crash that ended Sunday's Aaron's 499.
Stafford to be NFL's No. 1 draft pick
(ajc.com) - Family members and former Georgia teammates will be on hand Saturday afternoon as quarterback Matthew Stafford becomes the NFL’s No. 1 draft pick.
Any doubt about whether Stafford would be the top pick ended late Friday night, when he and the Detroit Lions agreed on contract terms that ensure the Lions More...
Race in Sports
(awesome.goodmagazine.com) - Stats for percentage of different races in different sports. Very interesting.
Chicago Bears acquire Jay Cutler from Denver Broncos for Kyle Orton, picks
(sports.espn.go.com) - The Chicago Bears acquired disgruntled Denver Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler in a trade on Thursday afternoon, giving up quarterback Kyle Orton and first-round picks in 2009 (18th overall) and 2010, along with a third-round pick (84th overall) in 2009 to do it.
Quite simply the most amazing golf hole on the planet
(sports.yahoo.com) - The brand-new golf course at the Legends Golf & Safari Resort in South Africa is an amazing stretch of 18 holes designed by 18 different top-flight golfers, including Padraig Harrington, Colin Montgomerie, K.J. Choi, Retief Goosen, Justin Rose, Trevor Immelman and Vijay Singh. And I'm sure each one of those More...
To get drunk fan kicked out, text 513-381-JERK
(news.cnet.com) - Please make contact with that deep and joyous part of you that is passive-aggressive.
Yes, the part of you that wants to remove the man sitting and spitting in the seat in front of you at an NFL game, or the lady who is flipping everyone off at a baseball game More...
Tiger thrills at Bay Hill with winning putt on 18
(sports.yahoo.com) - Tiger Woods drove away from Bay Hill wearing the navy blue blazer traditionally awarded to the winner of the Arnold Palmer Invitational. He is more interested in a jacket of a different color, but this was a good start.
Next stop, Augusta National.
Team USA Happy To Be Back Playing For Money
(theonion.com) - Back with their respective teams after a second disappointing showing in the World Baseball Classic, Team USA expressed relief to be playing for money again instead of the national pride that supposedly motivates them in the international tournament. "It really feels good to get back to being tangibly compensated for More...
Must Read - Blind Basketball Player makes winning Freethrows!
(sports.espn.go.com) - A few seconds left. The game teeters on these two free throws. The shooter gulps. The packed gym goes silent, save for the tapping of a white cane on the back of the rim. That's right. The shooter's brother is under the hoop, rapping a cane on the rim. That's because the shooter, Matt Steven, is blind.
Lance Armstrong breaks collarbone in race crash
(cnn.com) - American cyclist Lance Armstrong suffered a shattering blow in his comeback bid on Monday when he broke his right collarbone after falling on the first stage of a five-day race in northern Spain.
Michael Jordan's son leads prep team to state title
(chicagotribune.com) - Marcus Jordan, son of the Bulls' six-time champion, scored a game-high 19 points to lead Chicago Whitney Young to a 69-66 victory over Waukegan in the Illinois Class 4A championship Saturday.
Charlotte Bobcats Seeded 7th In NIT
(theonion.com) - The Bobcats' locker room exploded with joy and relief Sunday when coach Larry Brown informed the team that they had defied expectations by squeaking into the National Invitational Tournament and would face off against Division 2 powerhouse West Virginia in the first round.
Dwarf Tossing & More: 27 of the Strangest Sports You'll Ever See
(amog.com) - As you know, there are numerous sports and more and more are invented as time goes on. Here are 27 of the strangest sports that you’ll ever see.
Jay Cutler asks Denver Broncos for trade
(sports.espn.go.com) - Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler said Sunday night he has formally asked Denver to trade him and confirmed that a Saturday meeting with first-year coach Josh McDaniels ended badly from his perspective, while McDaniels offered another viewpoint on Sunday night.
"I went in there with every intention of solving the issue, being More...
How To Fill Out A Winning Bracket
(king-mag.com) - I have four tried and true, nearly infallible rules that will help you win your NCAA pool or bracket contest.
30 Radical Photo Sequences
(abduzeedo.com) - If you a fan of action sports you definitely going to like this, I love to see good photo sequences specially if it catches the right moment of some trick being done, it's great to see and this is done a lot on action sport magazines, check them out!
T.O., Bills agree to one-year deal
(msn.foxsports.com) - Wide receiver Terrell Owens has agreed to a one-year deal with the Buffalo Bills for $6.5 million.
Speling Remainz Obstakul for Starkvil, MS
(sportingnews.com) - Starkville has had problems with signage before, but this is...
Tiger Woods returns with a roar, leads his match at 4-up - Los Angeles Times
(latimes.com) - Woods, who had not played competitively since knee surgery in June, birdies his first hole and scores an eagle on No. 2 at Accenture World Match Play. He is 2-up on Brendan Jones after nine holes.
Tiger Woods, on course
(latimes.com) - Last seen amid the Torreys in June, Tiger Woods materialized this morning amid the saguaros in February, luring one of the thicker practice-round galleries on informal record.
Tiger Woods returning next week
(sports.espn.go.com) - Tiger Woods announced Thursday on his Web site that he will play in next week's WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship in Arizona. It will be his first tournament since having reconstructive ACL surgery after winning the U.S. Open last June.
In other words, golf starts again.
Subway now SUPPORTS Michael Phelps
(blogs.usatoday.com) - The Michael Phelps saga continues to surprise. After cereal and snack marketer Kellogg's said it would not resign the Olympic hero as an endorser due to his now infamous bong photo, some speculated fellow sponsor Subway would follow suit.
Surprise. After days of silence, Subway said Friday night it was supporting the Olympic swimming star.
Subway Prepares to Drop Michael Phelps Sponsorship
(buzznewsroom.com) - Exclusive! Subway has officially de-linked Michael Phelps as they prepare to drop his recently announced sponsorship deal. Before Michael’s bong hits hit the headlines, Michael Phelps was featured on the Subway web site. However, since the swimmer’s pothead scandal, Subway has removed all links to pages featuring the Olympic swimmer.
Pat Summitt gets win 1,000
(upi.com) - Tennessee women's basketball Coach Pat Summitt recorded her 1,000th career victory Thursday night in a 73-43 rout of SEC foe Georgia.
In her 35th year in Knoxville, Summitt is the first coach, man or woman, to reach the 1,000-victory plateau. She did it in her second try this week.
Without Tiger Woods, the 2009 PGA Tour has been practically invisible
(sportsillustrated.cnn.com) - I mean, let's be honest. At some point, the Tour became a wholly-subsumed subsidiary of Tiger Woods, and without him anymore there simply doesn't appear to be anything there. The PGA: Professional Golfers Anonymous.
Peyton Manning pranks Jay Cutler
(sports.yahoo.com) - Peyton Manning destroyed Jay Cutler's blood sugar monitor (Cutler's a type 1 diabetic) by mistake. As part of all the zany Pro Bowl hijinx, Peyton meant to throw Cutler's cell phone in the pool as a part of some Pro Bowl rookie initiation.
Retested Barry Bonds urine sample yields positive
(sports.espn.go.com) - A urine sample that Barry Bonds submitted as part of Major League Baseball's anonymous testing program in 2003 has come back positive for PEDs, according to a New York Times report.
Michael Phelps backed by IOC, sponsors despite photo
(sports.espn.go.com) - The International Olympic Committee and two of Michael Phelps' leading sponsors expressed support for the Olympic great Monday, a day after he apologized for being photographed in a British newspaper inhaling from a marijuana pipe.
Physics of ‘the Hit’
(nytimes.com) - Clark’s shockingly violent hit on the Baltimore Ravens’ Willis McGahee two Sundays ago — a full-speed, helmet-to-helmet crash that left McGahee unconscious and Clark all but — didn’t just follow the N.F.L.’s rules, but Newton’s as well. Force equaled mass times acceleration. Momentum was conserved. And the bodies finally came to rest, McGahee’s on a stretcher.
Golf Caddies beware, OnPar is set to render you obsolete
(prnewswire.com) - OnPar, a revolutionary new hand-held, full color touch screen GPS rangefinder, debuts at PGA Merchandise Show. Designed with the golfer in mind, OnPar incorporates traditional golf information, the latest GPS technology, rich graphics, and a number of unique features that truly help golfers manage their game. It's like having a professional caddy at your fingertips.
Winning Coach In 100-0 Basketball Game Fired
(cbs11tv.com) - The coach of a Texas high school basketball team that beat another team 100-0 was fired Sunday, the same day he sent an e-mail to a newspaper stating he will not apologize "for a wide-margin victory when my girls played with honor and integrity" and posted a detailed explanation on a hoops Web site.
Court rules cheerleading is contact sport
(sports.espn.go.com) - High school cheerleading is a contact sport and therefore its participants cannot be sued for accidentally causing injuries, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Tuesday in a case being closely watched in the cheerleading world.
Basketball team apologized for 100-0 blowout
(sportsillustrated.cnn.com) - A Texas high school girls basketball team on the winning end of a 100-0 game has a case of blowout remorse.
For Tiger Woods, slow and steady will win this race post-ACL surgery
(sports.espn.go.com) - The speculation has already begun as to when Tiger Woods will make his much-anticipated return to the golf stage. But what about the question of how Tiger will perform when he makes his dramatic comeback?
17 Year old Japanese golf phenom gets million dollar driver
(stuff.co.nz) - The 17-year-old will test the club, which cost Japanese sports maker Yonex 100 million yen (NZ$2.12m) to develop and could boost his distance off the tee to 350 yards, during the 2009 season.
This is NOT going to end well [PIC]
(jcdill.smugmug.com) - I just wonder who is going to get the worse end of it.
NBA Team Heat Maps - Who really are the clutch teams
(obsessionism.com) - What makes a player clutch? Are there clutch coaches? Are there clutch teams? When someone says that there isn’t a mathematical equation for clutch, is there an inferential chart that may help identify it? Or does it just give fodder for people to read what they want into the data?
Tony Dungy steps down as Indianapolis Colts coach
(sports.espn.go.com) - Tony Dungy always considered football just a career path. Not his life's mission.
On Monday, Dungy began the transition from head coach to full-time dad and devoted volunteer by announcing his retirement after seven years leading the Indianapolis Colts.
"We just felt this was the right time," Dungy said. "Don't shed any More...
Baseball Hall of Fame gets two new members: Henderson and Rice
(web.baseballhalloffame.org) - Rickey Henderson, baseball's all-time stolen-bases and runs-scored leader, and power-hitting outfielder Jim Rice have been elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers' Association of America in balloting verified by Ernst & Young. They will be inducted into the Hall on July 26 at the Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown, N.Y.
This Wouldn't be an Issue if only Alabama had Won
(rivals.yahoo.com) - "Why didn’t Utah merit consideration to play for the BCS national title?
Why are the Utes, despite their 13-0 record, victories over four Associated Press top-25 teams and the champions of a conference that went 6-1 in the regular season against the Pac-10, watching one-loss teams Oklahoma and Florida play on Thursday?"
Vikings' Punter Considers Changing His Name To 'World Of Warcraft'
(kotaku.com) - Chris Kluwe does two things really well: Punting footballs and playing video games. Kluwe is known for being an avid gamer, so much so that he discusses them on his very own radio show on Minnesota's 93X station. During the season, Kluwe talked about the idea of changing his last More...
Highschool Football coach never punts and wins the state title.
(highschool.rivals.com) - Kelley's team only punted twice in 2007 − once as an act of sportsmanship to prevent running up the score − and never after that Dollarway game.
Kelley has reasons to go for it.
Keeping the offense on the field on fourth down allows for more creative play-calling. Third-and-long does not have More...
Sources: Mark Teixeira, New York Yankees agree to 8-year deal
(sports.espn.go.com) - The New York Yankees swooped in Tuesday and hooked prized free agent Mark Teixeira, reaching agreement with the first baseman on an eight-year contract worth $180 million, three sources involved in the negotiations told ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney.
The Legend of Cliff Young: The 61 Year Old Farmer Who Won the World’s Toughest Race
(elitefeet.com) - The legendary story of Cliff Young is already known to many runners. If you're aren't familiar with it, you're in for a fascinating read.
Special Olympics Fixed
(theonion.com) - A secret investigation sent shock waves across the sports world yesterday, when it revealed that the Special Olympics, one of the nation's premier annual athletic competitions, is fixed.
Lions fall 42-7 to Saints, become first-ever 0-15 team
(usatoday.com) - The Detroit Lions somberly dressed after another defeat that was different than all the others.
This one made NFL history and set the stage for a perfectly imperfect season.
Ridiculous Football Play - Video
(collegehumor.com) - It always makes me mad when football players get tackled on the last play of the game. If you are going to be tackled...then just do what these guys did.
Invention: Low-error golf balls
(newscientist.com) - The dimples on a golf ball are more than a pretty pattern - they help a struck ball fly further. But a new patent application says that replacing them with grooves will make for fewer missed putts.
Bucs' Kiffin will join son's Vols staff
(sportsillustrated.cnn.com) - Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin will join his son's staff for the Tennessee Volunteers.
Kiffin said Sunday after the Bucs' loss to the Atlanta Falcons that he told players and his assistant coaches last week of his decision.
Sam Bradford wins the Heisman Trophy
(rivals.yahoo.com) - The first person to congratulate Heisman Trophy winner Sam Bradford was the player who won it last year—Tim Tebow.
The star quarterbacks from the top two teams in the country shook hands Saturday night, then embraced.
On Jan. 8, with the national championship on the line, it won’t be so cordial.
Bradford, Oklahoma’s More...
MMA Mishap (pic) - Not for the feint of heart
(mmaweekly.com) - After Justin McCully opened the show by rebounding from a UFC 86 loss to Gabriel Gonzaga, by decisioning Eddie Sanchez, Dale Hartt nabbed his first win in the Octagon. Winning the way that he did, however, probably couldn't have been any worse for Hartt, unless he was his opponent, Corey Hill.
A Tribute To The Professor - Greg Maddux Retires
(braveslaunchpad.com) - Yesterday at the Winter Meetings Greg Maddux officially announced his retirement from the sport of baseball. In his storied, incredible career, Maddux put up numbers that would make most people think he’s the greatest pitcher ever. Whether or not you believe so I’ll leave as an open-ended debate question, but More...
Yankees set to sign CC Sabathia
(sportsillustrated.cnn.com) - Superstar free-agent pitcher CC Sabathia is about to sign with the Yankees, SI.com has confirmed. The deal being finalized now is expected to pay Sabathia about $161 million over seven years. There is a player opt-out clause after three years.
