Knicks wheeling and dealing
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Newsday is reporting that the Knicks have dealt Jamal Crawford to the Golden State Warriors for Al Harrington.
An NBA source told Newsday that the Knicks haven’t announced the deal yet because they might not be finished trading. Another rumor has the Knicks shipping Zack Randolph to the Clippers for Tim Thomas and Cutino Mobley.
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Tatum Bell signs with Broncos
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Former Lion and current thief Tatum Bell has signed with the Broncos and will play this week.
Wow…that desperate?
Seems like the Broncos are so hungry that they could eat a sandwich from a gas station.
Holliday to the A’s
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SI.com is reporting that the A’s and the Rockies have a deal that will send OF Matt Holliday to the Bay Area.
Reliever Huston Street, lefty starter Greg Smith and outfielder Carlos Gonzalez are names that have come up in recent days, but it’s not known at this time what the final deal is.
DeAngelo to the Redskins
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Adam Schefter of NFL Network is reporting that the Redskins have agreed to a one-year deal with former Falcon and Raider corner DeAngelo Hall.
Hall is so overrated it’s not even funny, although he will provide depth. They signed him for a prorated $1 million salary, so it’s not a big deal if he stinks.
Peace out, DeAngelo
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The Raiders have waived 24-year old DeAngelo Hall. He’ll have to clear through waivers before he can sign with another team.
The Raiders paid Hall $8 million and gave up second and fifth-round draft picks. Well done, Raiders.
DeAngelo Hall to get cut?
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Un-friggin’-believable. Adam Schefter reports that the Raiders could pull the plug on the DeAngelo Hall experiment in order to avoid paying him $16 million in injury-guaranteed bonuses.
They spent a second-round pick on Hall and will have paid him $8 million for eight games. At least they realize they screwed up.
Now, a league source has told [...]
Ray Lewis to get extension
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For those of you in football cities that are worried a murderer might be coming to town, you can relax. Ray Lewis is going to stay in Baltimore.
Drew Forrester of WNST in Baltimore says that while it’s not final, Lewis will sign a five-year extension with about $16 million in guaranteed dough to stay [...]
Allen Iverson traded to the Pistons; Perry’s head explodes
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Allen Iverson has been traded to the Detroit Pistons for Chauncey Billups and Antonio McDyess (an ESPN News reports says that Cheikh Samb is also on his way to Denver).
Perry likes to root for the Sixers and Pistons. Perry hates Allen Iverson. Perry was excited when Iverson was traded. Perry [...]
Mike Nolan fired
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Well that didn’t take long. According to Jay Glazer of Foxsports.com, Mike Nolan has been fired by the 49ers.
It is assumed that Mike Singletary will take over as head coach.
Blackhawks fire head coach
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After winning just one of their first four games, the Chicago Blackhawks have fired head coach Denis Savard. Joel Quenneville, previously of the Blues and Avalanche, will replace him.
OTR guesses that if Quenneville can’t win more than one of his first four games as head coach, that he’ll be fired too. [...]
Redskins sign Shaun Alexander
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The Washington Redskins have made a trade-deadline move without making a trade. They have signed former MVP running back Shaun Alexander to a deal that will keep him in maroon and gold long term. That is, until the end of the season.
Roy Williams to the Cowboys
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The Detroit Lions have traded WR Roy Williams to the Dallas Cowboys. Finally, they got him out of there.
The Cowboys give the Lions a first-round pick, a third and sixth.
This is a great move for a Lions team that stinks and needs to rebuild through the draft.
Bengals cut Watson
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After seven years in the NFL, the Bengals have cut RB Kenny Watson.
It is not known at this time if the move had anything to do with his Sarah Palin shrine in his locker.
Actually, it’s so they can activate WR Chris Henry. The Bengals just told Kenny Watson that it was more [...]
Yankees extend Cashman
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Benson to the Bengals
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Cedric Benson has found a home! With DeDe Dorsey on IR, the Bengals have announced the signing of Cedric Benson.
The Bengals were saddened when they were informed after the signing that his two alcohol-related offenses had been dropped. OTR thinks they’ll still keep him because he could always do it again.
Report: Davis Fires Kiffin
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We’ve all been waiting for this for quite some time now. According to Chris Mortensen of ESPN, Al Davis has fired head coach Lane Kiffin and told him that he won’t be getting paid the remainder of the $3.5 million he’s owed.
It’s believed that Davis has been waiting to pile up enough evidence of [...]
Linehan gone
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Shocker. The Rams have given the ax to Scott Linehan and named Jim Haslett the interim coach. The Rams decided that they were sick of losing, apparently.
We’re sure this will get the Rams turned around despite the fact that they cannot block, tackle, pass, run, kick or cover.
“I have [...]
Matt Millen finally out in Detroit
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After seven plus years of complete horribleness, Matt Millen is finally out as GM of the Detroit Lions. This is being reported by Jay Glazer of FOXsports.com who is giving Adam Schefter a run for his money as best NFL information guy.
Since Millen’s takeover in 2001, the Lions have compiled an NFL-worst record of 31-84.
Millen was removed [...]
Omar Minaya to get extension
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Sources have told ESPN’s Buster Olney that Omar Minaya is set to get a four-year extension. According to the sources, the deal is all but done, but there is no information on when the deal will be announced.
OTR thinks this blows. The Mets could be fine this year. They will probably make [...]
Raiders official gets pissy with journalist
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This is great.
Herrerra goes off
And from the Press-Democrat, here is exactly what happened. We copied and pasted their work:
This is getting better all the time. Better in the sense of more ridiculous - but these are the Raiders and anything goes.
I’m saying there was almost a fistfight in the Raiders press room after Lane [...]
Kiffin gets fired on Monday
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According to sources of Foxsports.com, Raiders’ coach Lane Kiffin will be fired on Monday.
We don’t know what else to say. The report is what it is. The Raiders blew an easy win against Buffalo on Sunday and they suck donkey balls to begin with. There have been rumors about Kiffin [...]
Report: Benson to sign with Lions
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Mike Martinez, an Austin city councilman, inadvertently broke the news that Cedric Benson will be signing with the Lions. Martinez and Benson were supposed to announce a program by Benson’s charity that would help kids get winter coats. But, Benson wasn’t there and Martinez explained why.
“Unfortunately, but fortunately, Cedric Benson is not here [...]
Ben Troupe cut
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Rapist Jerramy Stevens has been activated for the Bucs. He is done serving his two-game suspension for violation of the league’s substance abuse policy.
To make room for the rapist, the Bucs cut former Titans second-round pick Ben Troupe.
Photo Caption: Ben Troupe makes a rare play.
Seahawks eat another sandwich from a gas station
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Adam Schefter of NFLN is reporting that the Seahawks have brought their 2001 first-round pick to the nest. Yes, Seattle has signed Koren Robinson to a one-year deal, officially scaring the crap out of every corner in the NFL.
Seahawks make deal for Keary Colbert
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Ouch. The Seahawks have traded a late-round pick to the Denver Broncos for WR Keary Colbert, according to Jay Glazer of Foxsports.com. It seems that the Seahawks are so desperate for wide receiver help that they would eat a sandwich from a gas station.
Just fyi, Colbert hasn’t scored a TD since 2005.
Ned Yost tossed
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What happens when you blow a four-game Wild Card lead over the course of several days? The manager gets the boot. In this case, the Milwaukee Brewers have fired manager Ned Yost and replaced him with the much-cooler named Dale Sveum.
Thanks to the Sports Idiot for tipping us off because we [...]
Moe Cheeks gets moe money
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The Philadelphia 76ers extended head coach Maurice Cheeks today, but the terms of the deal were not released. This was more of an extension of his extension that he signed back on February 20th of this year.
PHOTO CAPTION: “Moe money, moe money, moe money.”
Sixers sign Donyell Marshall
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Philadelphia 76ers GM Ed Stefanski found another $1.3 million dollars somewhere and decided to sign former UCONN Huskie Donyell Marshall to the league veteran’s minimum. Marshall’s addition to the team helps them reach the 65-man roster limit.
Donyell, who was born in Reading, PA and attended Reading High School, is tied with Kobe Bryant for the record of most three-pointers in a [...]
Lions cut Bell
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A league source has told PFT that the Detroit Lions have cut Tatum Bell. We still can’t believe he lasted this long. As Charles Barkley would say, “he’s terrrrble.”
Bengals cut Willie Anderson
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Veteran Bengals right tackle was cut today for apparently refusing to take a pay cut. He was entering his 13th season and had already lost his starting job to Stacy Andrews (brother of the Eagles Shawn Andrews).
“They wanted me to take a pay cut,” he said. “I wouldn’t do it.”
Said Anderson, “I pretty much [...]
Rudi getting cut?
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A league source has told PFT that the Bengals were trying to trady Rudi Johnson, but plan to cut him today instead. Apparently, they couldn’t get anything for him. No kidding?
But, this doesn’t mean you should take him off of your board for your fantasy draft this weekend. If he’s there really [...]
Giants to cut two QB’s
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What in the hell happened to Andre Woodson? Remember when he was supposed to be an elite QB at Kentucky and worthy of a high draft pick? Well now, according to Adam Shefter of NFLN, the Giants plan to cut Woodson and backup journeyman Anthony Wright at the QB position.
Denver Nuggets resign J.R. Smith
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The Denver Nuggets resigned 22-year old swingman J.R. Smith today to a three-year contract.
Smith was the 18th overall pick in the 2004 NBA draft out of St Benedict’s Prep in Lakewood, New Jersey. He made himself eligible for the draft despite signing a letter of intent to play with the Tar Heels of North Carolina.
PHOTO CAPTION: [...]
Boston Celtics sign Darius Miles
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Free agent Darius Miles signed a non-guaranteed contract with the Boston Celtics today.
Darius hasn’t played in the NBA since the 2005/06 season after having microfracture surgery in his right knee. However, Ainge feels confident that Miles is completely healthy, “He’s healthy. He has a great attitude. He’s ready to resume his career,” said Ainge.
Darius could [...]
Falcons release Joe Horn
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The Atlanta Falcons have released veteran wide receiver Joe Horn into the wild.
Horn expressed interest in playing for the Cowboys and the Eagles last week, so we’ll see if either of those two teams bite.
Horn really hasn’t done anything the last three years, so don’t expect him to provide a spark for any team that [...]
Gary Sheffield placed on waivers
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The waiver wire is completely nuts right now. According to a major league source, the Detroit Tigers have placed Gary Sheffield on waivers.
Sheff sucks this year. He’s batting around .219 with only 10 homeruns. Kevin Cash (see post one below) has a better average than him.
Look for another team to claim him [...]
Paul Byrd headed to Boston
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The Cleveland Indians traded pitcher Paul Byrd to the Boston Red Sox for a player to be named later or cash; or a player named Cash?
Coincidentally, the Boston Red Sox have a 30-year old catcher named Kevin Cash on their roster.
PHOTO CAPTION: Paul Byrd heats his hands above the fire and stares at a blond [...]
Adam Dunn traded, but wait…
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…how can a player be traded after the trade deadline? Why do they have a trade deadline if there really isn’t a trade deadline? Well, there’s two deadlines.
The July 31st trade deadline is the non waiver deadline.
Between August 1 and August 31 trades can still be made. If a player is put on [...]
Takeo Spikes signs with 49ers
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Former Eagle, Bill and Bengal LB Takeo Spikes has signed with the San Francisco 49ers.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but OTR thinks Spikes can still contribute.
It’s official: Jets cut Pennington
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The New York Jets have released former first-round pick Chad Pennington. It was certain to happen, they needed cap room to make room for someone they just traded for. No word on who that was just yet.
Pennington was one of four players drafted by the Jets in the first round in 2000. [...]
Favre is a Jet
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Jay Glazer says it’s a done deal, Brett Favre is a Jet. It’s in the main mag.
Ryane Clowe signs one-year deal
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According to some website, Ryane Clowe has agreed to a one-year, $1.6 million with the Sharks.
At this point, the only question remains: Who in the hell is Ryane Clowe?
If you can’t tell, OTR isn’t filled with hockey geniuses. We follow the Flyers pretty well, but after that…
Haren signs extension
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Arizona D-backs pitcher Danny Haren has signed a four-year, $44.75 million contract that runs through the 2012 season with a club option for 2013.
“I knew I’d like it here but I didn’t know I’d like it this much,” Haren said at a news conference at Chase Field on Tuesday. “A lot of these guys are [...]
Favre traded to Tampa Bay?
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The website savebrett.net is reporting that a source close to Favre told them that he has been traded to the Buccaneers. Favre has been traded, not the source.
We’d like to hear it from a more reputable source, but who knows? No one thought we were capable of breaking the Asante Samuel signing.
Packers bag Grant
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Our good pal Jay Glazer (he has no idea who we are) of Foxsports.com reports that the Packers have agreed to terms with RB Ryan Grant.
Terms of the deal are not yet known, but since Grant had no leverage as an exclusive rights free agent, we assume he came down considerable. Reports [...]
Titans agree with Lions and Raiders: Mike Williams stinks
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The Titans have become the third team to cut Mike Williams, the former #10 overall draft by the Detroit Lions.
He was a manchild at USC as a receiver, but was just too lazy and slow to make it as a wideout in the NFL. And remember this, the Titans WRs blow harder than a [...]
Manny to the Dodgers
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CNNSi.com is reporting that the Dodger have acquired the services of Manny Ramirez.
Ok, so ignore our other report of someone else’s report, because the deal sends Jason Bay to the Red Sox and the Pirates get four minor leaguers.
The $20 million club options on Manny for 2009 and 2010 were dropped.
Jason Bay to the Rays
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A source told MLB.com that the Tampa Bay Rays have landed outfielder Jason Bay for a couple of Minor leaguers, including shortstop Reid Brignac and right-hander Jeff Niemann.
The Rays have not confirmed this as of this posting.
Griffey to the White Sox
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Thanks to the Sports Idiot for tipping us off that the Reds and White Sox have agreed to a deal that will send Ken Griffey, Jr. to Chicago. The Reds will receive Danny Richar and Nick Masset while paying the remaining $4 million on Griffey’s contract.
Ron Artest is still ghetto
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Two nights ago Ron Artest was sent to the Houston Rockets from SacTown for rookie Donte Greene, Bobby Jackson and a first-round pick in 2009.
NBA front-office sources confirmed to ESPN.com “that the Kings also will receive approximately $1 million in cash considerations. But the deal can’t be completed and announced before Aug. 14 because Greene [...]
Sixers nab Rush
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Citing a source close to Kareem Rush, the Philadelphia Inquirer says that the Sixers have/will come to terms with the 7′4″ guard. He’s actually not that big, but we wanted to keep you reading.
Rush, who played last year with the Indiana Pacers, averaged 8.3 points and 2.4 rebounds per game. He also shot 38.9 [...]
Astros trade for Randy Wolf
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Since Ed Wade became GM of the Houston team of MLB, they should have changed their names to the Asstros. Wade went out and traded for Padres lefty Randy Wolf, giving up minor league righty Chris Greineke, who isn’t going to pay a lot for this muffler.
“Randy is an experienced starter and a great [...]
Shockey to the Saints
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Jay Glazer of FoxSports.com says that the Giants have agreed to trade TE Jeremy Shockey to the Saints for second- and fifth- round picks. The deal is still pending league approval and Shockey still has to pass a physical.
This isn’t all that shocking considering Shockey’s boorish behavior as of late (well, as of always. [...]
Redskins land Taylor
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The Redskins have finalized a deal that will send Miami’s Jason Taylor to Washington. Washington has agreed to send a 2009 second-round pick and a 2010 sixth rounder to the Dolphins in exchange for a guy who is already eye-balling life after football.
“We acquired a perennial Pro Bowl player and one of the NFL’s [...]
Yankees sign Sexson
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A league source tells the NY Daily News that the Yankees have signed former Mariner Richie Sexson. He used to be a big-time bat, but has blown donkeys for 100% of this year.
The Yankees hope he can improve their lineup against left-handed pitching.
Panthers sign Dan Connor
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Here you go, Lindsey. A league source has told PFT that the Carolina Panthers have inked third-round pick and former Penn St. LB Dan Connor to a four-year deal with a $789,000 signing bonus. This is actually jack squat for a guy who slipped out of the bottom of the first round.
We aren’t [...]
Cubs get Harden
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The Chicago Cubs have made a trade and now have a big hard on Harden. The Oakland A’s sent pitchers Rich Harden and Chad Gaudin to the Cubbies in exchange for right-handed pitcher Sean Gallagher, catcher Josh Donaldson, infielder Eric Patterson and outfielder Matt Murton.
Harden, the main part of the deal, has posted All-Star [...]
Most famous QB ever in NFC North to retire
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We held off on this one because everyone and their mother has been all over this story about this hot shot NFC North QB that is retiring. Well, we finally realized we have to jump in because it would be irresponsible of us not to.
Yes, OTR finally mentions that Kelly Holcomb is retiring. [...]
C.C. Sabathia to the Brewers
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According to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, the Brewers have traded for Indians pitcher C.C. Sabathia. Last year’s AL Cy Young winner was dealt to the Brew Crew for prospects, including Double-A outfielder Matt LaPorta, who is hitting .288 with 20 homers and 66 RBIs in 84 games for Huntsville, and two other minor leaguers in [...]
…and that will do it for Joe Borowski
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The Indians designated Joe Borowski for assignment. There is more info in the main mag. Not that any of you actually go over there.
Marian Hossa signs with….
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…it’s in the main mag.
Myers to the minors
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The first-place team in the National League East just sent their opening day starter down to the minors. That’s right, the Philadelphia Phillies were forced to send right-hander Brett Myers to the AAA Lehigh Valley Ironpigs. Myers is 3-9 this season with a 5.84 ERA.
“We’re in a playoff race, and I have to [...]
Randy Wolf to the Yankees?
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We spoke with a league source who confirmed some internet rumors that San Diego Padres pitcher Randy Wolf is headed to the Yankees. The deal would send Wolf to NY for Jeff Marquez and a player to be named later.
We aren’t officially reporting this as a done deal, but merely stoking the flames of [...]
Jefferson to the Bucks?
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ESPN says NBA sources have told them that the Nets plan to trade Richard “roll the dice as to whether or not I’ll play well tonight” Jefferson to the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for Yi Jianlian and Bobby Simmons. The sources say the deal has already been agreed upon and submitted to the league [...]
Jermaine O’Neal traded to Toronto for TJ Ford
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Adrian Wojnarowski from Yahoo! Sports is reporting “the Indiana Pacers have agreed in principle to send six-time All-Star Jermaine ONeal to the Toronto Raptors for point guard T.J. Ford and the 17th pick in Thursdays NBA draft, a league executive said Wednesday.”
Toronto also will send Rasho Nesterovic and another role player to match up with [...]
Flyers ship RJ Umberger to Columbus
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The Philadelphia Flyers, a hockey team in the National Hockey League, shipped the rights to playoff stud R.J. Umberger to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for the 19th overall pick and a third-round pick in last night’s draft.
It’s not that the Flyers were unhappy with his 11 goals and five assists in the playoffs, [...]
Ronaldo wants out of Man U.
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Cristiano Ronaldo, whose Portuguese team recently got bounced from the Euro Cup, reiterated his desire to leave Manchester United following the loss to Germany.
“I will talk with Manchester and we will try to reach a deal,” said the Portugal winger, who will have surgery on his right foot. “The possibilities to go to Madrid are [...]
Mets blame their suckiness on Willie
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The Mets decided to finally fire manager Willie Randolph earlier this morning. Pitching coach Rick Peterson and the first-base coach Tom Nieto were also canned. There were no reports on whether or not the Mets were going to keep their second-base coach on the roster.
PHOTO CAPTION: Willie Randolph will now have plenty [...]
Benson gone
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The full story with quotes is in the main mag.
Perry: You don’t have to read the main mag to realize this guy is a CAT (Class A Turd). The list now includes, Jerramy Stevens & Cedric Benson. This list will grow very quick with the amount of CATs we have in sports.
Mariners fire hitting coach; Rotoworld.com makes us laugh
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The Mariners, owners of the worst record in baseball, have fired hitting coach Jeff Pentland. Rotoworld.com comments on it way better than we could. Rotoworld.com says of the move:
“The Mariners have the game’s worst record despite a top-10 payroll, and it’s obviously Pentland’s fault. He’ll know better next time not to overpay for [...]
Sources say Porter next Suns coach
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Multiple sources have told ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith that Terry Porter will be named head coach of the Phoenix Suns. This means that Smith is better informed than Shaq, who was interviewed at the Belmont Stakes earlier today and said he had no idea what the plan was.
Raiders sign Darren
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The Oakland Raiders have finally signed someone to a big-money deal that has a chance to deserve it. They inked up fourth-overall draft pick Darren McFadden to a deal that, according to Profootballtalk.com, included $19.6 million in guaranteed money. The deal length is for six years.