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A-Rod gives long-time agent the boot Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:56AMAlex Rodriguez is going through his second high-profile divorce in two years. This one is with agent Scott Boras, who helped Rodriguez become the highest-paid player in sports. Sources confirmed yesterday that the Yankees third baseman has parted ways with Boras, putting an official end to a relationship that has...
MEDIA: College football now put in hands of Disney land Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:22AMBetween the launch of Thursday night's Trojan luau in Hawaii and the splashdown of the BCS title game inside an air-conditioned Arizona airport hangar more than a week after everyone's New Year's Day hangover, the 2010-11 college football season will be Disney-dominant like never before.
History on Huskies' side Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:04AMSEATTLE -- Still a few credits away from a degree in history, University of Washington senior Jake Locker doesn't need any more lecture halls to remind him that he might have a place in it.
SI's Peter King Picks Giants to Win NFC East Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:02AMCan you believe it? Sports Illustrated’s Peter King has predicted the New York Giants to win the NFC East with a 11-4 record. His reasoning for the prediction? A combination of the “NASCAR” defensive scheme where all four defensive down lineman are rushing ends(Tuck, Kiwi, Osi, JPP), Perry Fewell’s ability to call a defense similar to the great Steve Spagnuolo, and a healthy Chris Canty. Yes ...
Small bang theory for Cubs and Mets Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 1:47AMThe Cubs and Mets, who open a three-game series today at Wrigley Field, are two of the most disappointing teams in baseball over the last two years for their high-salaried star power -- and they represent cautionary tales against combining short-sighted goals with long-sighted spending. Perhaps nobody in baseball has gotten less bang for bigger bucks in recent years.TALE OF THE (AIN'T TICKER ...
Red, white and blue chases 2010 U.S. Open crown Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 1:19AM“The No. 1 ranked American is out of the U.S. Open.”
Blind faith or pious loyalty? Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 1:05AMStanding before them is a divided congregation: There are the believers and the athletic agnostics. Faith, though, is inextricably binding and blinding.
Supermodel Bridget Hall fighting DUI Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 12:10AMSupermodel Bridget Hall is fighting her drunk driving arrest -- and insists to Page Six she didn't touch a drop of alcohol Saturday night...
Colorado's Grand County Offers Quartet of Mountain Links Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 1:29PMSome 80 miles to the northwest of Denver in Grand County, time moves a lot slower and nature's wonders abound, so much so that the seal for the county shows mountains and snow.
Mariotti Suspended Following Domestic Violence Incident Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 1:21PMWe'd never thought there'd be something about Jay Mariotti we couldn't joke about but now there is one, when he allegedly took things a few steps too far in a suspected domestic abuse incident with his girlfriend in Los Angeles last weekend. And now the punishments are rolling in . Mariotti, a regular guest on ESPN's "Around The Horn," hasn't appeared on the World Wide Leader all week and it ...
Thole: Gophers football prognostications - say it ain't so Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 1:17PMWell it's that time of the year again that I start perusing through those expensive preseason college football mags.
Bruce Gradkowski ready to grab roster spot Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 1:13PMCatching up with some early headlines in the AFC West: Oakland quarterback Bruce Gradkowski is back and ready to go after suffering a chest injury in the offseason. There has been some speculation that perhaps Gradkowski’s roster spot is in jeopardy because Kyle Boller has looked good and he has history with new Oakland offensive coordinator Hue Jackson. Still, Gradkowski almost has folk-hero ...
Ward experiences successful summer Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 12:59PMBy: Jose Rodriguez For former Texas Tech golfer Chris Ward, winning an individual Big 12 Conference title in April didn't mean it was time to relax. ...
Elin Nordegren says she didn't suspect Woods Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 12:49PMElin Nordegren says she is embarrassed she did not suspect her ex-husband Tiger Woods was cheating on her.
Why Vincent Jackson to the Seattle Seahawks Will Never Happen Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 12:40PMThe dream of some Seattle fans to see Vincent Jackson in a Seahawks uniform becomes more fiction than reality by the passing day. Neil Schwartz, Jackson's agent, believes the San Diego Chargers aren't inclined to trade the holdout receiver. The Seattle Seahawks reported last week that they were given permission by the Chargers to talk to Jackson's representatives about a trade, putting Seahawk ...
SI.com names Woodson best No. 26 in NFL history Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 12:27PMSI.com has named Fort Wayne native Rod Woodson the top player wearing No. 26 ever to play in the NFL.
Five (Or Six) Cowboys Make SI's "Greatest By Number" List Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 12:13PMSports Illustrated recently published their list of the greatest players, by jersey number, in NFL history, and five Dallas Cowboys made the cut. Well, six if you count Mike Ditka. Dallas Cowboys - NFL - National Football League - Sport - Football
Americans choose racket over remote control Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 7:57AMTennis has moved out of the country club and turned into one of the fastest-growing sports in the United States as Americans looking for a cheap pastime in a bad economy have hit the courts.
Teel Time: Do Stinespring, Hokies need to throw more? Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 7:51AMLounging poolside last week I read a surprising statistic in Sports Illustrated's college football preview: Other than triple-option stalwarts Army, Navy, Air Force and Georgia Tech, no Bowl Subdivision team attempted fewer passes last season than Virginia Tech.
Big 12 means big competition Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 6:41AMBy: Tyler Scott Despite the Big 12 breakup scare this summer, it still provides some of the best conference competition in the country. Men’s golf is no exception. The top four Big 12 teams are ranked in the top 10 in the nation. Here are the basics on K-State and ...
Bold, black, and brilliant … Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 5:30AMThis was the year when we saw it all: technical innovations, durable designs, untamed imagination and an amazing surge in sales. Now all that has to be done is deliver the products …
Guilbeau: Tigers to go 9-3, but Miles does not return Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 2:50AMEditor's note: An incomplete version of this column ran in Monday's edition of The Town Talk.
Mid-Cape co-owner optimistic about site Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 1:46AMWith the fate of the Mid-Cape Racquet & Health Club yet to be determined, Bob Lynch was optimistic Monday.
Delgado working towards another shot at bigs Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 1:46AMPAWTUCKET - But can Carlos Delgado help the Boston Red Sox in September and thereafter?
Smeltz to play in Turkey Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 1:30AMGold Coast United striker Shane Smeltz has boarded a plane for Turkey and is set to sign a two-year deal with club Genclerbirligi, just four days after scoring in the A-League.
Team documents show Pirates make money even during record-setting losing streak Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 6:33PMPITTSBURGH (AP) — Don't feel too sorry for the cellar-dwelling Pittsburgh Pirates. Losing has been profitable.
iPad magazine subscriptions delivered, still broken Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 6:14PMDespite Apple's talk about environmental friendliness, subscribing to iPad magazine apps now requires you to kill a tree.
Financial records show Pirates win while losing Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 6:08PMDon't feel too sorry for the cellar-dwelling Pittsburgh Pirates. Losing has been profitable. The Pirates made nearly $29.4 million in 2007 and 2008, according to team financial documents, years that were part of a streak of futility that has now reached 18 straight losing seasons. The team's ownership also paid its partners $20.4 million in 2008.
Inspiration Behind "John Wall" Dance Killed In Louisville Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 5:53PMThe John Wall dance swept across the nation last year after the UK's star's entrance at Big Blue Madness. Now, word out of Louisville as the man Wall credits with inspiring those famous moves, has been killed. Police say 28-year old LaShawn Talbert, a hip hop artist who went by "Kenzo" died Saturday afternoon at University Hospital. He showed up there early Wednesday morning after ...
DirecTV Pulls Ahead, Thanks to Lovable Russian Oligarch Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 2:22PMAfter ceding a bit of ground to rival Dish Network over the past few months, DirecTV has regained some turf.
Rocket revelations Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 11:21AMRoger Clemens wasn't lying to the U.S. Congress. He never perjured himself.
Dad Sets World High-Fiving Record in Times Square Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 10:41AMSam Kass of West Nyack set a new Guinness World Record with the help of some friendly strangers in Times Square. The 49-year-old dad collected 3,132 high-fives in a 24-hour period, standing in the middle of the tourist hub and asking anyone nearby to give his gloved hand a good slap. His son told the Daily News , "I never thought my dad would be one of those crazies in Times Square. But here he ...
Odds & Ends: Mets, Ramirez, Jackson, Heredia Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 9:55AMLinks for Sunday morning as Vin Scully announces that he will return in 2011.. Josh Thole is excited about having the opportunity to start every day now that Rod Barajas has been claimed off waivers by the Dodgers, writes Adam Rubin of ESPNNewYork.com. The Rays might be willing to take a chance on Manny Ramirez, writes Marc Topkin of the St. Petersburg Times. With the way Austin Jackson is ...
Odds & Ends: Piniella Nats, Mets, Ramirez, Jackson Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 9:55AMLinks for Sunday morning as Vin Scully announces that he will return in 2011.. Ken Rosenthal pays tribute to Lou Piniella, and opines that Joe Girardi would be a perfect managerial replacement, though he has doubts that the Cubs could pry him away from New York. The Nationals have extended their affiliation with the Syracuse Chiefs for an additional two seasons, according to the team's official ...
Strasburg hurt, but Nats leave Phillies ailing in 8-1 loss Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 8:25AMPHILADELPHIA -- The major league hype machine that is Stephen Strasburg made its first stop in Philadelphia Saturday night.
[News] Tate: I'm right on the money Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 8:06AMGuenther will be 65 in October. Overlooking a few football scars, he'll be one of the youngest 65s on the planet. Most of his critics, and they have grown with football failures, couldn't keep pace with his workouts and his much-traveled work schedule for a day, much less a week. Now, with Illinois picked near the bottom by all the football prognosticators, I'm being urged to join the tea party ...
Roy Exum: An Ode To English Plurals Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 7:50AMOne morning earlier this week I was able to spend about 10 minutes with a university professor who teaches English composition to freshmen students. It wasn't lost on me that I haven't listened to an English professor in almost 40 years.
Injecting humor into cases for, against Roger Clemens: Bud Shaw's Sports Spin Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 7:35AMIf Roger Clemens chopped down a cherry tree, would anyone be surprised if he claimed self-defense?
Simulated season long, painful for Purdue Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 6:50AMOpinions vary regarding Purdue's 2010 football season.
Tom Powers: There's no place to go but up for Gophers football team Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 8:02PMTOM POWERS Gophers win! Gophers win! OK, it was an intrasquad scrimmage. But they kept score and, technically, that means they won, right?
Mariners Suffer From a Lack of Power Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 7:16PMSeattle is finding out the hard way that pitching and defense are not enough in the American League West.
GWOC Team-by-team previews and schedules Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 7:01PMCoach: Scott Clodfelter (7 years; 1 year at Dixie)
Miller looks to excel in spotlight during final year at Wayne Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 6:31PMHUBER HEIGHTS — A few days after he committed to play quarterback at Ohio State, Wayne High School’s Braxton Miller endured a three-hour photo shoot with ESPN Rise magazine.“We did it outside, there was a nice little sunset,” Miller said. “There was one I really liked. My brother poured water on me, and I had my shirt off with my football pants on. It looked like I just got done working out. It ...
News August 20: Beyonce Knowles, The HD Hottie Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 3:14PMsessed. Washington, D.C. (August 20, 2010) -- Following our extremely popular contest, 'HD Hottie Hysteria,' we've started a new feature in which we will highlight a top female star every day. The gorgeous female will come from a program that can be seen in gorgeous high-def that very day.
Big East Gets Tough Love From AP: Only Two League Teams In Top 25 Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 3:08PMIt was said by St. Peter, the first pope: "Rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, of all hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind." Words to live by in The Big East football conference. So, players of the eight teams in the league, listen up: Cut the resentment and definitely don't talk trash, then throw in a Hail Mary or two for attitude adjustment, and you're ready for some football ...
An escape from football's harsh realities Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 12:25PMIn my 20-odd years of watching the NFL regularly, I have experienced the peculiarities of fandom in a number of ways.
One part Gibson, one part Cummings Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 8:41AMHere are some statistical marvels to watch for through the final six weeks of the season.
Ben Pherson: Twins on a roll, and shocker, Favre's back Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 5:01AMGuess what? Brett Favre is back. Did anyone really believe the man with the biggest ego on the planet would not return to the Vikings for one more season? I hope not. Favre officially announced his return yesterday, and he said the 2010 season will be his last.
UNI builds off exposure from March Madness run Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 4:12AMCedar Falls, Ia. - As University of Northern Iowa students prepare to settle into campus for the start of classes Monday, administrators worry about the economy - including funding for athletics.
Strong play needs bit of perspective Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 3:07AMMaybe it’s because the Patriots’ preseason game with the Falcons Thursday night was broadcast to a national television audience. Maybe it’s because Rex Ryan wasn’t making news for his foul language and Chad Ochocinco and Terrell Owens’s respective reality shows weren’t on. Terrell Owens - Chad Ochocinco - Reality television - NFL - Cincinnati Bengals