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Vikings Among Top 10 Most Endangered Teams?
Published 7/8/2008 at City Pages - Balls! Sports Blog
... vikings4.jpg In the wake of the Seattle SuperSonics' recent announcement that the basketball team is moving to Oklahoma City--despite a 41-year history and strong fan base in Washington--ESPN.com compiled a list of 10 other sports franchises whose fans should be nervous about a move. The Vikings made the list at No. 7. Here's ESPN's reasoning: The Vikings have proposed a $954 million complex to be built in downtown Minneapolis, and a retractable-roof stadium was at the heart of the proposal. But in December, the Vikings and stadium proponents got the cold shoulder from the ...

The Deadbeat Club: 10 least desirable NHL cities for free agents
Published 7/8/2008 by Greg Wyshynski at Puck Daddy
... next summer. Again, maybe this turns around if the Panthers make the postseason for the first time since 2000. Or maybe there's a reason Florida is always on lists like these. ...

You Know This Guy Is Still In the Hospital
Published 7/9/2008 by The Golden Griff (noreply@blogger.com) at The Cowhide Globe
... has a closeted addiction of some sort, the chances of that are slim enough that we can rule out #2. Interestingly, he will not be participating in the upcoming contract negotiations with Deron Williams. This contract is pivotal to both the Jazz's immediate and long-term future, and "The White Rhino" has a reputation for having a hands-on management style, so his absence gives further credence to the notion that his health is not so hot. Although the Jazz are on no one's short list of franchises to relocate, the recent move of the Seattle Supersonics ...