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Illinois, Bradley hoops set to tip in Las Vegas tourney
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For the Yankees, Roy Halladay Is Just Johan Santana 2.0
Roy Halladay rumors and discussions are all the rage right now, so the thought of dealing for him has been on my mind. I'm sure you can guess that I am against a deal for Halladay, unless it comes at the right price. You see, dealing for Roy ...
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Missed opportunities, stifling defense thwart Tottenville
The turning point of the game, according to Tottenville coach Jim Munson, happened well before Curtis tied the game on a safety or took the lead on Jevon Gardner's 48-yard touchdown run.
It occurred in the third quarter. Tottenville, clinging to a t...
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Curtis Granderson
Curtis claims crown, coming from behind yet again
James Timmins has mastered the art of getting to the quarterback this fall. Curtis' defensive end led the PSAL during the regular season with 14 sacks and added five more in the postseason.
His most important defensive play, however, the one that led...
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Two Years Running: Lincecum Wins Cy Young Second Year In a Row
And the 2009 Cy Young Award goes to...Tim Lincecum.
For the second year in a row Tim "The Freak" Lincecum, took home the hardware, earning the Cy Young Award for the National League, given to the finest pitcher in the league.
But was Lincecum ...
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How I Would Improve the Washington Nationals As Their General Manager
The strangest thing just happened to me.
A few minutes ago, I received a call from Nationals’ team President Stan Kasten. He said that Mike Rizzo was fired by the Lerner family, after being found walking aimlessly along the Beltway, wearing nothing ...
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Madden: News picks Top Ten baseball Turkeys
No shortage of turkeys in baseball this year. All season long, into the postseason and even beyond, it was a smorgasbord of monumental ineptitude, intolerable bad behavior and insufferable arrogance. So without further ado, here are our annual Daily ...
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MLB commissioner plans to step down after 2012
Bud Selig, 75, wants time for other projects
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When Bruce Springsteen played the Bradley Center in Milwaukee earlier this month, he led into his encore with "No Surrender," ...
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Albert Pujols and MLB Must Eventually Face the Barry Bonds Problem
Whenever performance-enhancing drugs rear their head, you often see the phrase "innocent until proven guilty" thrown around the discussion. It's a fine idea and one that deserves respect, but there's a significant snag to borrowing legal phrases for ...
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Report: Selig hints at plan to step down in 2012
After over 50 years in baseball, Bud Selig may be preparing to step aside.
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Selig reiterates plans to retire in 2012
Commissioner Bud Selig has said for months that he plans to retire from Major League Baseball's highest post when his current term expires in 2012, and he reportedly made that clear to a group of owners who approached him about extending his tenure ...
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How Can Fred McGriff Not Be Elected to the Hall of Fame?
When compared to Lou Gehrig, Jimmy Foxx, George Sisler, Hank Greenberg, and Bill Terry, Fred McGriff is not a Hall of Famer. But when compared to Tony Perez, Orlando Cepeda, Eddie Murray, and Harmon Killebrew, Fred McGriff is a first ballot Hall of ...
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Agent: Offseason trade for Marlins ace unlikely
The Marlins do not plan to trade right-hander Josh Johnson this offseason, according to two sources with knowledge of the club's intentions.
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Report: Bud Selig to step down as commissioner in 2012, resists efforts to extend deal again
Bud Selig has declined an overture from a group of baseball owners asking him to stay on after his contract ends in 2012, the Chicago Tribune reported, citing unnamed sources.
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Pablo Sandoval: An Anamoly, or Potential Long-Term Star?
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What does a player do after he finishes his first full season in the major leagues with the fifth highest batting average, finish sixth in the NL in slugging, and seventh in the NL in OPS? Oh yeah, and you ...
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Is the Chicago White Sox Signing of Andruw Jones the Correct Move?
The Chicago White Sox have signed 32-year-old outfielder Andruw Jones.
If this was 2006, one could consider this a blockbuster signing. But three years is a long time in Major League Baseball and in those three years, the 10-time Gold-Glover has ...
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Scutaro seeking at least two-year deal
Marco Scutaro said he has discussed his future with the Red Sox, Dodgers, Mariners and Rangers, among others. Scutaro believes teams are waiting to extend offers until the Blue Jays have decided whether to offer him arbitration before Tuesday's deadline.
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Is Joe Mauer the Best Player in Major League Baseball?
I recently took a written beating for saying that I thought Joe Mauer was helped greatly by being a catcher, in his recent naming as the American League's Most Valuable Player for 2009.
With that being said, is Mauer not only the best catcher in ...
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Selig planning to step down as commissioner after 2012
Sporting News staff reports
According to a report by the Chicago Tribune, Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig will step down when his contract runs out after the 2012 season.
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Giving comes naturally to selfless Zito
For Barry Zito, giving is not an obligation, ego trip or publicity stunt. Unlike his famed curveball, which is meant to deceive, there's no artifice involved in Zito's philanthropy. It comes naturally.
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Moyer doing well after more surgery
Sporting News staff reports
According to The Philadelphia Inquirer, Phillies lefthander Jamie Moyer had surgery Friday after an MRI exam showed a small blood collection that could have ...
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Do the Boston Red Sox Need Roy Halladay?
Roy Halladay, the six time All Star, has been linked with the Red Sox. The real question is whether the Red Sox need another ace or should the payroll be better used elsewhere.
There are a number of reasons why Boston would look to trade for ...
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Halladay OK with deal to Yankees
Roy Halladay would reportedly waive his no-trade clause for a trade that would fit him for Yankees pinstripes, according to a story posted on Canada's Slam! Sports Web site on Friday.
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Roberto Alomar decks Hall list
Roberto Alomar is among 15 first-time candidates of this year's Hall of Fame ballot, joining holdovers Mark McGwire, Andre Dawson and Bert Blyleven.
Former Red Sox...
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Commissioner plans to step down after 2012; Bud Selig, 75, wants time for other projects
When Bruce Springsteen played the Bradley Center in Milwaukee earlier this month, he led into his encore with "No Surrender," sending its haunting refrain of "no...
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Hudson pitches in for family in need
What began as just another opportunity for Tim and Kim Hudson to continue their regular ritual of serving dinner to families at a local Ronald McDonald House developed into an evening that provided Deshantris Gates reason to count her blessings during ...
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Maddon's event draws many thanks
You might not agree with Joe Maddon's choice to pinch-hit, or when he decides to remove his starter, but all will agree that the Rays manager has a heart the size of Tampa Bay, which he demonstrates on a yearly basis with his "Thanks-mas" event.
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Mariners excited by deep farm system
The Mariners' Minor League depth is balanced between pitching and all of the positions and, most important, much of that young talent is now one step closer to being ready to make the move to the big leagues if and when they're called upon in 2010.
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A's future is bright at corner spots
No other organization in baseball had more than one player receiving any votes in the 2009 Rookie of the Year voting in either league than Oakland, which not only had the American League winner in Andrew Bailey, but also saw Brett Anderson finishing ...
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Buehrle's big Christmas comes early
When Mark Buehrle looks under the family Christmas tree in Missouri about one month from now, the only gift he might find from his wife, Jamie, is a card featuring touching holiday sentiments.
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Potential meets performance for Rangers
In 2009, it seems like the embarassment of riches down on the farm can lead to the end of the organization's embarassment for having the top farm system in baseball. Spurred on by many contributions from its young players, Texas finished over .500 for ...
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For McGehee, giving thanks is personal
As a breakthrough season on the baseball field makes way for a quiet holiday season at home, Brewers infielder Casey McGehee doesn't have to look far to see what he's most thankful for.
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Angels' system rises to occasion in '09
Nick Adenhart's tragic death in April send emotional and logistical ripples through the Angels' system, and their young pitchers responded.
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Nick Adenhart
Why Edgar Martinez Should Be Inducted Into the Baseball Hall of Fame
The ballot for the 2010 Major League Baseball Hall of Fame was announced on Friday, and 26 players will be waiting on the phone call to join the most elite group in baseball.
Edgar Martinez is one of the 15 first-time players on the ballot, and ...
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Wally Hayward: The Next John McDonough?
Success follows John McDonough wherever he goes.
McDonough, the current president of the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks, previously spent a quarter of a century as a rising executive with the Cubs. During that space of time, McDonough's revolutionary ...
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Report: Halladay would OK a deal to Yankees
Three days after the Daily News wrote that the Red Sox were "putting on a full-court press" to trade for Roy Halladay, a report out of Canada says the Toronto ace has told the Blue Jays he would waive his no-trade clause for a deal - to the Yankees.
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Quarterback Cole Morgan found a home at Central
After being a backup at Washington State and Western Washington, the Ballard High star landed in Ellensburg and leads the Wildcats in Saturday's Division II quarterfinals game against Northwest Missouri State.
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It's official: Ricketts family closes deal, assumes control
It might be. It could be. It is. At last, a new owner of the Cubs.
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There's one problem with the Red Sox trading Mike Lowell
Teams have other safer, cheaper options at third base
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Mike Lowell
What Would it Take to Get Carl Crawford to Brandish a Tomahawk?
For those of you who have actually looked over my profile, you know that Carl Crawford listed first on my Short List under "Favorite Athletes." To expand on that positioning, Carl Crawford is my favorite baseball ...
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Baseball | Ex-Mariners DH Edgar Martinez is among 15 first-time Hall of Fame candidates
Ex-Mariners designated hitter Edgar Martinez and Roberto Alomar are among 15 first-time candidates on this year's Hall of Fame ballot that...
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Who will get the Hall call in 2010?
We had some fun debating the postseason awards over the past two weeks, but nothing sparks a debate like the Hall of Fame.
With that in mind, here's a look at this year's ballot, which was released on Friday. Among the 15 first-timers are Roberto ...
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Bert Blyleven
Lincecum may hit arbitration jackpot
Baseball's different flavors of arbitration are starting to emerge into the winter air, and they figure to spice up the Hot Stove season once again -- actually, perhaps a little more than usual.
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Mariners have room to be active offseason spenders
Sporting News staff reports
The surprise shoppers of the offseason? The Seattle Times noted the Mariners will shed close to $50 million from their 2009 payroll this offseason.
Among ...
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Jarrod Washburn
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At a Yankees Shop, Buzz; At a Mets Store, a Hush
On 42nd Street, the business on a busy shopping day clearly favored attire that celebrated a 27th World Series championship.
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Cubs teen SS prospect Castro on fast track; Jaramillo will have input on promotion
Sporting News staff reports
According to the Chicago Tribune, Cubs shortstop prospect Starlin Castro will get a spring training invite and a chance to begin the regular season on the ...
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Halladay reportedly would OK trade to Yankees
Sporting News staff reports
Roy Halladay has told the Toronto Blue Jays he would accept a trade to the New York Yankees, according to an online report.
Canadian Web site SLAM! Sports ...
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Possible St. Louis Cardinals Trade Target: Josh Johnson
Okay, let's live outside the box and in the realm of great possibility.
Josh Johnson is an emerging ace. In his first true full season, Johnson dominated the competition with a 3.23 earned run average and a 15-5 record. He has two full years before ...
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