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NFL: San Francisco 49ers QB Alex Smith rebuilds his career even as he wrestles with best friend's suicide
sports.espn.go.com - 6/29/2009
NFL: San Francisco 49ers QB Alex Smith rebuilds his career even as he wrestles with best friend's suicide
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David Edwards (left) and Alex Smith Photo courtesy of the Smith family David Edwards (left) and 49ers QB Alex Smith's last conversation happened a day before Edwards' death. Said Smith: "It's hard for me to not have those feelings that I was being selfish about my NFL career, and I wound up not ...

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QB Smith Doing a Good Job Getting Up to Speed
49ersgab.com - 6/25/2009
QB Smith Doing a Good Job Getting Up to Speed
— 49ersgab.com — The Sacramento Bee is reporting that Niners QB Alex Smith is doing a good job making up for lost time, and is ready to challenge Shaun Hill for the starting job: That 49ers coach Mike Singletary had his players go through two-a-day practices for a stretch earlier this month only bolstered ... (more) QB Smith Doing a Good Job Getting Up to Speed

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In-depth article on Alex Smith following the suicide of his best friend
Niners Nation — In-depth article on Alex Smith following the suicide of his best friend This article was posted in the Nuggets by pwarren85 but I thought it was worth moving to the front for all to see. It's actually the front page article at ESPN.com.

Golden Nuggets: Haste
Niners Nation — ... Here's a story about Alex Smith and how he dealt with the death of his best friend. Not really news, but ya know. (ESPN.com) ...

Horse Tracks 6/30/09 - Hoping to reverse Denver's KC Hex
The Mile High Report — ... ESPN - San Francisco 49ers QB Alex Smith rebuilds his career even as he wrestles with best friend's suicide - Jeffri Chadiha ...

Tuesday Morning Dump
Ballin' is a Habit — - Xavier Henry almost went to Europe. - Kentucky petitions to move the Gillispie case. - Tim Hardaway Jr, a recruit in the class of '10, has committed to Michigan. - SLAM caught up with the trick shot guy. - Luke Winn catches up with Iowa State's Craig Brackins. - The next one-and-done scandal? - Story about the CFL player that saved a woman in a car accident. - Christian Laettner and Brian Davis are getting sued. - "The thrill of victory, and the agony of the foot." HS pitcher breaks leg celebrating a state title. - Nice article by Jim Caple ...

The Roundup: The O’Bannon Brothers Surface to Address Getting Dissed by Lil’ Wayne
The Big Lead — Because our love for Transformers knows no bounds (though that may change when we see it this week) … time to respect TMZ? … it’s budget time for many states, and that’s not necessarily a good thing … Ken Rosenthal joins the MLB Network … hey Rosenthal, check out this mainstream media writer talking steroids! … “strategic” defaults sure make sense for those whose homes are underwater … idiots rob a house, then ask cop for a ride home - you know what happened next … Baseball and the radio: For the over 40 set. (Philly Inky) ...

Tuesday Morning One-Liners
ProFootballTalk.com — Bills QB Trent Edwards threw out his second first pitch of the baseball season at Dodger Stadium on Monday night. The Dolphins announced their schedule for training camp , including 21 public practices. According to Jason La Canfora of NFL.com, the Patriots spent the least amount of money per win of any team from 2004-2008. Pete Prisco of CBSSports.com believes Jets DT Kris Jenkins is the fourth-best player at that position in the NFL. Ravens LB Terrell Suggs is part of a group of NFL players using tractor tires in creative workouts. S Chris Crocker thinks the Bengals secondary will be a more physical group in 2009. ...

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