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Lance Briggs Won’t Play in Pro Bowl

Posted: 9th January 2010 by Mark Rudi in NFL
Chicago Bears linebacker Lance Briggs has announced he will not play in the 2010 Pro Bowl, according to the Chicago Tribune . The Tribune did not cite the reason why Briggs decided to participate in the NFL's all-star game, but it most likely is due to injury, as Briggs has battled a back injury for much of the season. Briggs in the Bears' only Pro Bowler and recorded 118 tackles, two-and-a-half sacks, ...

Seattle Seahawks Interested In Pete Carroll

Posted: 8th January 2010 by Mark Rudi in NFL
After firing head coach Jim Mora, league sources says that the Seattle Seahawks are interested in USC head coach Pete Carroll, according to ESPN. The sources are also reporting that Carroll is interested and is trying to bring Trojans offensive coordinator Jim Bates with him. "You're about to see a big headline that shakes up the major college football world," a source close to the situation told ESPN.com. Mora was fired Friday morning ...

Johnny Damon and The Chicago Cubs: A Good Fit?

Posted: 29th December 2009 by Mark Rudi in MLB
The Chicago Cubs are in dire need of some help after missing the playoffs last season, and have let a number of free agents go by already this off-season. The New York Yankees were looking to get rid of Melky Cabrea and he ended up getting traded to the Atlanta Braves.á Others like Nick Johnson and Jason Bay were out there, but both have ended up going to New York. Johnson ...

Jay Cutler, Chicago Bears Show How Offense Is Susposed to Work

Posted: 29th December 2009 by Mark Rudi in NFL
Remember at the beginning of the season when everyone said the Chicago Bears' offense would be lethal?á That Jay Cutler was the quarterback that Chicago finally needed?á Well, The Bears' offense showed how lethal it was supposed to be in their 36-30 overtime victory of the Minnesota Vikings Monday night.á The Bears compiled 363 total yards of offense (258 passing, 105 rushing) and Cutler was amazing, throwing for 273 yards for four touchdowns ...

A Fine For Denver Broncos’ Brandon Marshall Would Be Ridiculous

Posted: 21st December 2009 by Mark Rudi in NFL
While the Cincinnati Bengals honored fallen teammate Chris Henry by wearing a No. 15 patch on their helmets Sunday, Denver Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall had a different idea. Marshall, who was friends with Henry while the two were in college, decided to honor Henry by wearing Henry's nameplate on his jersey during pregame warm-ups before the Bronco's game against the Oakland Raiders. However, the move by Marshall violates the ...