Archive for January, 2010
Austin Kearns Signs Minor League Deal with the Cleveland Indians
Posted: 5th January 2010 by Adam Bernacchio in MLB
Oh, how the mighty have fallen.
Not that Austin Kearns was ever really mighty, but he was once one of the top prospects in the game.
Now, 10 years later, he is barely hanging on.
Today, Kearns signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians.
I have to admit, I was a big Kearns fan back in the day. A charter member of Kearns’ bandwagon in the early 2000’s.
I, along with the Cincinnati ...
Johnny Unitas or Peyton Manning: Who is the Real Colts Sherriff?
Posted: 5th January 2010 by Ryan Cook in NFL
For most people out there, this question can have two different answers.á The older generation of football fans are easily going to vote and say that Johnny Unitas revolutionised the game, and that he is the true main man in Indianapolis.
But what about Peyton?á Surely No. 18 is more than close to getting his fair share of the pie when it comes to having his name go down in the ...
St. Louis Cardinals Sign Matt Holliday, Create World Series Expectations
Posted: 5th January 2010 by Aaron Hooks in MLB
The St. Louis Cardinals and outfield free agent Matt Holliday have come to terms on a new contract making Mr. Holliday the highest paid team member for 2010.
Scott Boras, Holliday's agent, has confirmed it's a seven year, roughly 120 million dollar deal for the free agent outfielder. Holliday revealed those numbers late this afternoon on ESPN Radio. All were in agreement that the brawny baseballer wouldn’t have to “ever set ...
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1. I Wish That Shane Lechler Could Get The Respect That He Deserves
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No, I haven't gone completely mad. I am using my first wish of the week on that much maligned NFL player, the punter. Not just any old punter, of course, but the one who just broke an all-time NFL record for the second season running, narrowly broke another (and only failed to do so because of his own ...
Knicks’ New Formula for Winning Doesn’t Include Bad Attitudes
Posted: 5th January 2010 by Keith Schlosser in NBA
Who would’ve thought five years ago that a 14-20 record would garner a team serious consideration for the playoffs?
As bizarre as it is, the Eastern Conference has become that weak, and with that very record, the Knicks are one game out of the seventh and eighth seeds of the East.
At the beginning of the season, the Knicks were predicted to have another lottery selection type season. However, Coach ...
...I see that on their website, the Houston Astros are trying to hock their current hats, a patriotic version of their current hat and a sort of blue-collar version of their classic blue hat with white H superimposed over an orange star. Nice try. If you want me to buy Astros merchandise, Drayton McLane, please ditch the current ugly uniforms and return to the classic space exploration look. Blue and ...
St. Louis Rams Now Look Toward Future Following 1-15 Season
Posted: 5th January 2010 by Ron Clements in NFL
ST. LOUIS ù There wonÆt be any knee-jerk reactions at Rams Park.
Following a 1-15 season that ended with SundayÆs 28-6 loss to San Francisco, Rams coach Steve Spagnuolo said he wonÆt make any changes to his coaching staff as he heads into his first full offseason.
"You donÆt just jump ship on the process, schemes or people," Spagnuolo said. "You stick with what you believe in. If you didnÆt believe in ...
Jackson’s Second Pro Bowl Selection a Well-Deserved Honor
Posted: 5th January 2010 by Ron Clements in NFL
ST. LOUIS ù A day after Steven Jackson was selected to his second Pro Bowl, the Rams running back spoke to the media about the honor.
"It says a lot from my peers, the coaches around the NFL and even the fans for them to consider me one of the best at the position," Jackson said Wednesday at Rams Park. "It really means a lot to me. I put in a ...
Breaking News: Seattle Mariners to Acquire 1B Casey Kotchman From Boston
Posted: 5th January 2010 by Scotty Kimberly in MLB
ESPN.com's Buster Olney is reporting that the Seattle Mariners and Boston Red Sox are nearing a deal which will send 1B Casey Kotchman to Seattle in exchange for at least one minor league player.
Kotchman, a career .269 hitter, has spent parts of six seasons in the Major Leagues with the Los Angeles Angels, Atlanta Braves, and Boston Red Sox. His best year came with the Los Angeles Angels in 2007, when ...
With the rumor mill already swirling around the NFL coaching world, the Chicago Bears announced that Head Coach Lovie Smith will be retained for next season.á
Smith, 52-44 in the regular season with the Bears, will be without much of his staff, however, as mass changes were made.
Most notably, Offensive Coordinator Ron Turner has been fired, along with several other assistants.
Fans across Chicago were calling for Smith's head for much of ...