Top Stories - January 2008

The Web's most popular sports news, videos, and blogs from January 2008.

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 Twins agree to deal Santana to Mets for prospects
Twins agree to deal Santana to Mets for prospects
The deal is pending the Mets and Santana reaching agreement on a six- or seven-year contract extension and that Santana passes a physical; they have been granted a 48 to-72-hour window to do so. Santana has a no-trade clause that he will waive if ...
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 Best Outfield Arms of 2007
Best Outfield Arms of 2007
John digs into play-by-play data to unearth the best (and worst) outfield arms of 2007. As usual, there are some surprises.

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 Video - Rick Nash cannot be stopped
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Video - Rick Nash cannot be stopped
Absolutely silly goal by Rick Nash against the Coyotes last night
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Articles | Top 100 Prospects
Baseball Prospectus is proud to present its Top 100 Prospects list for 2008. Compiled by Kevin Goldstein after months of research and analysis, the list represents the best balance of skills analysis and performance analysis in the industry. For ...
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 Player Production by State, or Where to Raise an Athlete
Player Production by State, or Where to Raise an Athlete
Player Production by State, or Where to Raise an Athlete

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 Never Be the Same
Never Be the Same
Pictures of the Utah Jazz partying
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 Convicted of assault and accused of rape, star player received raft of second chances
Convicted of assault and accused of rape, star player received raft of second chances
Rick Neuheisel, head coach of the University of Washington's football team, was playing golf when a cart came rolling up and someone handed him a phone. The UW's sports-information director was on the other end: One of the team's best players had ...
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 Mapping the NBA: Come On Win Young
Mapping the NBA: Come On Win Young
As Portland has conducted its scorched mirth campaign into contention this season, much has been written about the team's success despite its young aggregate age. How unprecedented is the success? Well, it's un precedented. Take a look. Pancakes in the Age of Enlightenment A quick explainer: the x -axis signifies team quality , with below average teams on the left and good teams to the ...
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 The Triumphant Return of Cash Considerations
The Triumphant Return of Cash Considerations
The Phillies have once again acquired troubled prospect Cash Considerations. Hopefully this year he can finally get his act together.
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Goosebumps: Gossage gets into Cooperstown
January 8 --- MLB.com --- NEW YORK: The "Goose" is on the loose in the National Baseball Hall of Fame. A year after Tony Gwynn was a first-time electee, along with Cal Ripken Jr., the induction ceremony on July 27 in Cooperstown, NY, will again have a distinct Padres flavor...
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 Video - Giants Triumph Packers
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Video - Giants Triumph Packers
Eddie Murphy predicted this one :)
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 Sell Homemade 'Fire Isiah' Shirts? Go to Jail
Sell Homemade 'Fire Isiah' Shirts? Go to Jail
January 4 --- by Tom Ziller for FANHOUSE: You might want to sit down for this: ...Leo Standora of the New York Daily News reports a 22-year-old SUNY student was arrested during Wednesday's game against the Kings for hawking anti-Isiah Thomas t-shirts outside the Garden. The odd part? They locked him up for the duration of the game, then let him go with a fine once the Knicks had lost...
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 Larry Johnson Encourages Me to Deal Crack
Larry Johnson Encourages Me to Deal Crack
The title says it all. Easily the best answer I've heard to anything during the week thus far.
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 Video - Owen Schmitt = Beer Truck
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Video - Owen Schmitt = Beer Truck
In Owen Schmitt's last game at West Virginia, he scampered for a long touchdown. Check out the announcer calling him a "beer truck." That the fastest beer truck i've ever seen.
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 Video - Biggest Hockey Mass Fight. Jan 08, 2008
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Video - Biggest Hockey Mass Fight. Jan 08, 2008
Russian Superleague. Kazan. Tatneft-Arena. Ak Bars vs. Traktor. Jan 08, 2008

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The Basketball English To English Dictionary
Legitimate (adj) - A player who has been a starter for more than one year. Usually refers to one that is a borderline starter. “We could probably get a lot back for Willie Green, since he’s a legitimate shooting guard.” - Random message board commenter, Philadelphia suburbs
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 Video: Terrell Owens Crying in Post Game Press Conference
Video: Terrell Owens Crying in Post Game Press Conference
Poor Terrell breaks down and gets all emotional when talking about his teammate Tony Romo. "That's my quarterback." Yes, Terrell, we know who throws you the ball and leads you into an early vacation.
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 Video - The Downfall Of The Cowboys - Hitler The Cowboys Fan
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Video - The Downfall Of The Cowboys - Hitler The Cowboys Fan
This is The Downfall featuring different sub titles. The video is about the 2007 2nd round NFL Playoffs which featured the Chargers @ Colts and Giants @ Cowb...
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 Sources: Raiders want Kiffin to quit, but he won't
Sources: Raiders want Kiffin to quit, but he won't
Raiders owner Al Davis has been pushing for Lane Kiffin to resign as his head coach and is considering Dennis Green as a potential replacement, sources close to Kiffin and the team told ESPN's Chris Mortensen.

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