Near the end of the drafts first round, Floridas Dale Tallon was asked by a rival general manager if he wanted to trade for one more pick before it was over. Floridas new GM Dale Tallon drafts 13 players, including 10 selected among the first 100 picks. (Getty Images) San Joses Doug Wilson was only [...]
Posted on June 29th, 2010 by admin
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General manager Bryan Colangelo said Monday “its likely” that free agent forward Chris Bosh will leave the Toronto Raptors. Colangelo told radio station Fan590 in Toronto that the Raptors still hope to keep the All-Star forward, but if Bosh does want to leave, he will try to work a sign-and-trade arrangement that could help both [...]
Posted on June 29th, 2010 by admin
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The Weekend Buzz while the Blue Jays were fleeing Toronto because of G-20 security concerns (while having no Cole Hamels concerns). … 1. Red Sox do not ♥ San Francisco: Tony Bennett left his heart in San Francisco. The Red Sox left their sparkplug second baseman Dustin Pedroia, starting pitcher Clay Buchholz, catcher Victor Martinez. [...]
Posted on June 28th, 2010 by admin
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Time-lapse stuff, this Wimbledon. For the ladies, nothing could be more enticing. Serena against Sharapova, back after injuries and titles, facing each other and giving the All England Championships another jolt. As Andy Roddick correctly pointed out after his win Friday, if were struggling for story lines at th and fast. In 2004, Maria Sharapova [...]
Posted on June 28th, 2010 by admin
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Everyone seems to be searching for last-minute clues as to where LeBron James will decide to continue what he intends to be an immortal, international and quite lucrative basketball career in a few short days. What most people have failed to notice is that the clues have been out there for months, if not years. [...]
Posted on June 28th, 2010 by admin
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The Boston Red Sox have acquired infielder-outfielder Eric Patterson from the Oakland Athletics for minor league pitcher Fabian Williamson. Getting Patterson, an announcement made in the middle of Bostons game at San Francisco on Saturday, gives the Red Sox some added depth after second baseman Dustin Pedroia was placed on the 15-day disabled list with [...]
Posted on June 27th, 2010 by admin
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Top-ranked Rafael Nadal rallied for another five-set victory Saturday, overcoming knee problems, an umpires warning and a tough challenge from a hard-hitting German to reach the fourth round of Wimbledon. Nadal battled back from two-sets-to-one down for the second straight match to defeat Philipp Petzschner 6-4, 4-6, 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-3 in a Centre Court [...]
Posted on June 27th, 2010 by admin
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Southern California filed an appeal with the NCAA on Friday, asking that several sanctions on its football program be reduced because they are “too severe” and “inconsistent with precedent.” USC appealed only certain aspects of this months ruling. Among the penalties were a two-year bowl ban, four years of probation, scholarship losses and removal of [...]
Posted on June 27th, 2010 by admin
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It was enough to make you wonder if the good folks at the NHL Network had some inside information. Twelfth-overall pick Fowler: Im happy I fell in where I did. (Getty Images) Nah. Must have just been a coincidence that the leagues broadcasting arm had a camera trained on a particular top-rated prospect for the [...]
Posted on June 27th, 2010 by admin
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Jangled emotions met hardball on the Dodger Stadium turf Friday night, Joe Torre the former Yankees manager vs. Joe Torre the Dodgers manager whose team is badly in need of wins. Talk your marquee heavyweight bout. Together Torre and Jeter brought four championships to the Bronx. (AP) This was Torre finally facing the Yankees for [...]
Posted on June 26th, 2010 by admin
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