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From Molly Knight/ESPN The Magazine: The NBA Rookie Transition Program—in the news this week for booting Darrell Arthur and Mario…
Read morePOLL: Let’s get the little one’s nickname straight
Dustin Pedroia needs some standardization to his nickname if he’s going to be a real MVP candidate. What nickname should…
Read moreWolves Updates 09/05 Part 2
The Big Lead on photos of Rashad McCants hanging out with Khloe Kardashian. Mike Trudell/Timberwolves site chats with…
Read moreLinks of the Day 9/5/08
Daunte Culpepper retires, depresses everyone. (Perhaps this is a time to look back at how Culpepper fell from grace.) This…
Read moreThe Pirates May Want To Give Hansen Back
I was one of the people who believed that the Red Sox gave up too much for Jason Bay but…
Read moreCollege Football Viewing Picks for 09/06/08, All Times Eastern
College Gameday, live from Gainesville, FL – ESPN, 10 a.m. 12:00 p.m.Big Ten Network Coverage MapEastern Illinois at Illinois –…
Read moreEA Super-Sim – Cal Runs Away From Cougs
Maybe some of you are video game wonks, and have already simmed this week (nerd). But whatever. We thought it…
Read moreTitans vs. Jaguars: Keys to victory
The heated race for the coveted AFC South crown begins with a matchup between the Titans and the Jags. Both…
Read moreDude, where’s my defense?
Penn State’s defense is in a little bit of trouble now. And it’s not because the store is closed and…
Read morePaw Prints – The Daily Roundup – 9/5
The UConn Huskies football news is located in the UConn/Temple preview that will be up in an hour or so….
Read moreThe Forgotten Man: Jonathan Papelbon
Is it just me, or has one of the Red Sox most potent weapons been noticeably forgotten in the remarkable…
Read moreStaring down a Bear
Our regular Friday feature Eyes in the Backfield is up. Here’s a taste of what you’ll find: It’s been a…
Read moreTotal Titans’ questions about the Jaguars
Titans fans, you enjoyed the series of question and answer exchanges we did with writers from the other side last…
Read moreEstes, Padres hand Brewers 4th straight home loss
With only 22 games remaining in the regular season, the Brewers remain 5 games back of Chicago in the NL…
Read moreEnd Of An Era
Tonight as USA Network signed off from the US Open, it marked the final time it would be bringing sports…
Read moreYanks scare the snot out of the Rays
It was lookin’ like the Yanks were gonna go belly up on the Rays tonight, down 7-0 headin’ into the…
Read moreNew York Giants 16 Washington Redskins 7
Meat and potatoes win. Yes Wonder, the Redskins stink. They are learning a new system, their offense is woeful and…
Read moreFlushed Away, New HOF Inductees
I can't get enough of this Mario Chalmers/Darrell Arthur story. Here's the latest from ESPN: According to sources, Chalmers and Arthur…
Read moreA-Rod in the game for the records, not the rings
I was just reading the story about Giambi’s run-in with an intimate object that Fenway West just posted, when I…
Read more18 Bold Visions for 2008
Submitted for your approval, 18to88.com’s yearly tradition of putting down on virtual paper the grandiose claims that you all find…
Read moreWolves Updates 09/05
Update: From Steve Weinman/CelticsBlog – Wondering What Season Five Will Bring For Big Al From Charley Walters/Pioneer Press:…
Read moreFireside Chats #22: Where we gush over Dustin Destroya, chase down the Rays, and welcome Gary’s Nuggetpalooza
Boston Red Sox podcast for MVN Radio Episode 22 where we gush over Dustin Destroya, chase down the Rays, and…
Read moreFirst Reaction to Sunday Night Football Extra Online
Right now, I’m liking what I’m seeing. I went to nbcsports.com and had no problems logging into the game. Of…
Read moreStan Fischler Acknowledges Blogs, Earth Does Not Collapse in on Itself
Despite the fact that Stan Fischler has had a blog on MSG for quite some time and has written for…
Read moreBurress signs new contract with NY Giants at 4PM
Burress signs new deal. Excellent news. Right before the ‘deadline’ for his first paycheck. Good for him. Good for the…
Read moreWhy the Titans won’t win 10 games in 2008
Rather than replicate a lot of what Drexel said in his preview, or what we’ve said in other posts here,…
Read moreMark Kotsay Roundtable
I am participating in a Red Sox blogger’s roundtable over at Firebrand of the American League. This week’s topic is…
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