Three-team trade “not going to happen”

Posted By Matt Gentile On Saturday, July 11th 2009. Under Basketball Tags: Ben Gordon, Carlos Boozer, Chicago, Chicago Bulls, ESPN, Kevin Pritchard, Kirk Hinrich, Paul Millsap, Portland, Portland Trail Blazers, Tyrus Thomas, Utah, Utah Jazz, Vinny Del Negro

ESPN's NBA reporters are some of the best in the business, but even they tend to throw stuff at the wall to see if it sticks. It turns out the three-team trade involving the Chicago Bulls, Utah Jazz, and Portland Trail Blazers, which was reported yesterday by Marc Stein and ... Continue Reading

Giants’ Sanchez tosses season’s first no-hitter

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Saturday, July 11th 2009. Under Baseball Tags: Jonathan Sanchez, San Diego Padres, San Francisco Giants, Tim Lincecum

And the first no-hitter of the MLB season belongs to...Jonathan Sanchez. It's no surprise that the first no-hitter of the season came from one of the San Francisco Giants' hurlers, though you would've expected it to come from, say Tim Lincecum, who's been building up towards one in his ... Continue Reading

Bulls, Jazz, and Blazers talking trade

Posted By Matt Gentile On Friday, July 10th 2009. Under Basketball Tags: Brandon Roy, Carlos Boozer, Chicago, Chicago Bulls, Derrick Rose, Kevin Pritchard, Kirk Hinrich, NBA, Paul Millsap, Portland, Portland Trail Blazers, Tyrus Thomas, Utah, Utah Jazz

Multiple media outlets are reporting that the Chicago Bulls, Utah Jazz, and Portland Trail Blazers are discussing a possible trade that would send forward Carlos Boozer to the Bulls, guard Kirk Hinrich to the Blazers, and forward Tyrus Thomas to the Jazz. According to ESPN senior NBA writers Marc Stein and ... Continue Reading

Brian Leonard waiting for his chance

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Thursday, July 9th 2009. Under NFL Tags: Brian Leonard, Cincinnati Bengals

No matter how much people pigeon-hole him into the cliche' "lead-blocking" role, Brian Leonard is always going to wake up in the morning the same way: as a running back. The fact is, he isn't slow. He does have moves, and he is agile. Several sites across the web (count them-it's probably ... Continue Reading

Danny Woodhead better than advertised

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Thursday, July 9th 2009. Under NFL Tags: Danny Woodhead, New York Jets

Thomas Jones will be 31 in August, yet his spot as the New York Jets' starting running back is finely cemented. Rookie Shonn Greene has somehow already earned the "closer" role, while the bit-size Leon Washington continues his change-of-pace role. Great. So, where does that leave Danny Woodhead? Who? This guy. Still don't know who ... Continue Reading

Jaguars’ Jones-Drew destined for greatness

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Wednesday, July 8th 2009. Under NFL Tags: Fred Taylor, Jacksonville Jaguars, Maurice Jones-Drew

Whether you're a Jacksonville fan or an eager fantasy owner anticipating your first round move for your draft, Maurice Jones-Drew and his immediate future are in your sights. At least, it should be. Considering all the amazing things he's done in his short career, all while splitting carries with the Jaguar legend ... Continue Reading

Jordan Crawford dunks on LeBron James, scales ball carts (VIDEO)

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Wednesday, July 8th 2009. Under Basketball Tags: Cleveland Cavaliers, Jordan Crawford, LeBron James, Xavier University

Even the best don't win 'em all, but if you're LeBron James, apparently you don't want anyone to know about it. According to reports, Xavier guard Jordan Crawford, who's all of 6'4'', dunked on 6'8'' Bron Bron on Monday during a pickup game at James' camp in Akron, and ... Continue Reading

Fantasy Football Tier Rankigs: Wide Receivers

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Wednesday, July 8th 2009. Under Fantasy Football Tags: Andre Johnson, Anquan Boldin, Anthony Gonzalez, Antonio Bryant, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Bernard Berrian, brandon marshall, Braylon Edwards, Buffalo Bills, Calvin Johnson, Carolina Panthers, Chad Ochocinco, Chicago Bears, Chris Chambers, Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys, Deion Branch, Denver Broncos, Derrick Mason, DeSean Jackson, Detroit Lions, Devery Henderson, Devin Hester, Domenik Hixon, Donald Driver, Donnie Avery, Dwayne Bowe, Eddie Royal, Green Bay Packers, Greg Jennings, Hines Ward, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Jeremy Maclin, Jerricho Cotchery, Kansas City Chiefs, kevin curtis, Kevin Walter, Lance Moore, Larry Fitzgerald, Laveranues Coles, Lee Evans, Mark Clayton, Marques Colston, Miami Dolphins, Michael Crabtree, Michael Jenkins, Miles Austin, Minnesota Vikings, Muhsin Muhammad, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, Randy Moss, Reggie Wayne, Roddy White, Roy Williams, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Santana Moss, Santonio Holmes, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams, Steve Breaston, steve smith, T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Tampa Bay Buccaners, Ted Ginn, Torry Holt, Vincent Jackson, Washington Redskins, Wes Welker

In several mock drafts, Larry Fitzgerald, Randy Moss, and Andre Johnson have taken turns being the first receiver off the board, and all three have found themselves drafted in the first round on at least a few occasions. But those are easy calls. It's difficult to assess talent and environment, and after ... Continue Reading

Fantasy Football Tier Rankings: Quarterbacks

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Tuesday, July 7th 2009. Under Fantasy Football Tags: Alex Smith, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Ben Roethlisberger, Brady Quinn, Brett Favre, Buffalo Bills, Byron Leftwich, Carson Palmer, Chad Pennington, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Daunte Culpepper, David Garrard, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Donovan McNabb, Drew Brees, Eli Manning, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Jake Delhomme, JaMarcus Russell, Jason Campbell, Jay Cutler, Jeff Garcia, Joe Flacco, Josh Freeman, Kansas City Chiefs, Kerry Collins, Kurt Warner, Kyle Orton, Luke McCown, Marc Bulger, mark sanchez, Matt Cassel, Matt Hasselbeck, Matt Ryan, Matt Schaub, Matthew Stafford, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, Oakland Raiders, Peyton Manning, Philadelphia Eagles, Philip Rivers, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Shaun Hill, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Tom Brady, Tony Romo, Trent Edwards, Washington Redskins

Fantasy football rankings can only do so much. When you're in the heated battle of a live draft, it is sometimes difficult to find a glaring difference between, say, Aaron Rodgers and Philip Rivers. You could even make that argument for the top three quarterbacks in the league; Tom Brady, Peyton ... Continue Reading

Making sense of the NBA offseason chaos

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Tuesday, July 7th 2009. Under Basketball Tags: Atlanta Hawks, Ben Gordon, Boston Celtics, Charlie Villanueva, Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons, Hedo Turkoglu, Jamal Crawford, LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, Mike Miller, Orlando Magic, Portland Trail Blazers, Randy Foye, Rasheed Wallace, Richard Jefferson, Ricky Rubio, Ron Artest, San Antonio Spurs, Shaquille O'Neal, Toronto Raptors, Trevor Ariza, Vince Carter, Washington Wizards, Zach Randolph

I'm sure even the most casual NBA fan is getting sick of this. Hell, even the most casual sports fan has probably had enough. Now that the NBA Draft is old news, it's time to review all the huge trades that went down during and after the draft. Several teams are feeling ... Continue Reading

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