Update: Patriots waived/injured S Bret Lockett. Lockett is expected to miss the 2011 season after tearing his groin in last week's game against the Bucs.
Larry Fitz inks monsters deal
August 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Update: According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Cardinals are set to sign Larry Fitzgerald to an eight-year, $120 million contract extension that includes close to $50 million guaranteed. The guaranteed money is the most ever given to a non-quarterback, and makes Fitzgerald the league's highest-paid receiver for a second time.
Larry Fitz inks monsters deal
August 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Update: According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Cardinals are set to sign Larry Fitzgerald to an eight-year, $120 million contract extension that includes close to $50 million guaranteed. The guaranteed money is the most ever given to a non-quarterback, and makes Fitzgerald the league's highest-paid receiver for a second time.
Tebow continues to drop
August 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Update: Brady Quinn completed 10-of-16 passes for 130 yards, a touchdown, and an interception in Denver's preseason game against the Bills on Saturday. Quinn came off the bench before Tim Tebow who was limited to just two fourth-quarter pass attempts, completing one for 10 yards while also taking a sack.
Tebow continues to drop
August 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Update: Brady Quinn completed 10-of-16 passes for 130 yards, a touchdown, and an interception in Denver's preseason game against the Bills on Saturday. Quinn came off the bench before Tim Tebow who was limited to just two fourth-quarter pass attempts, completing one for 10 yards while also taking a sack.
Johnson leaves Ten. without meeting
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Update: Titans running back Chris Johnson left Nashville Sunday without meeting with Titans management. Johnson was only in town to attend to personal business, so he never made it to Titans headquarters. According to NFL Network's Michael Lombardi, Johnson's agent sent a proposal before Larry Fitzgerald landed $50 million guaranteed.
Roger Goodell Abuses Power with Pryor Decision
August 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Scorned dog illustrates the #1 rule for fantasy football players
August 19, 2011 By 1 Comment
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Fantasy Football Rule #1: Don’t let personal feelings, team allegiances, and other personal biases influence your draft strategy or lineup selection.
Clearly, the scorned dog on the left understands this.
6 Essential Tips for Taking Small Children to Sporting Events: An ‘Away From the Action’ Guide for Moms and Dads
August 19, 2011 By 18 Comments
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Every parent wants to pass along his or her interests and passions to the next generation. Those of us who are parents and sports fans want to expose our children to the world of sports while they are still young. This involves signing them up for soccer, taking them to basketball camp, or teaching them the backstroke.
It also involves taking them to games.
Parents who are sports fans dream of sitting with their son and/or daughter at the ballpark on a late summer evening, teaching their offspring how to keep score and splitting a bag of popcorn. But such a dream is exactly that: a dream. Taking children to sporting events poses all sorts of challenges that the average parent does not anticipate. And, if you aren’t careful, you may walk away from the ballpark hating your children and the sport of baseball.
Here are some things that every parent should know or consider before taking the kids to a ball game:
Is super agent Scott Boras the most influential person in baseball?
August 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Super agent Scott Boras is as well known to fans of Major League Baseball as some of the high profile clients he represents.
As the deadline for signing drafted players draws closer to being over ever year, Boras’ name is as common to hear as the players he represents. His latest deadline signing was that of Bubba Starling, who signed a $7.5 million dollar contract. Not only are the contracts Boras gets for drafted players monumental, but also the contracts he gets for his players in the major leagues have been record breaking.
In his stable of clients are some of the best players in all levels of baseball, and if you want to consistently compete for a World Series you better be able to business with Scott Boras. [Read more...]
Great Moments in Newspaper Headline History: Why yes, those do indeed appear to be “succulent racks”
August 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Well played intrepid and clever headline editor…(hat tip in your direction)…well played.
Update on MLB’s Most Over and Underrated Players
August 19, 2011 By 2 Comments
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Way back in February, USA Today’s 2011 MLB Preview Magazine published a lengthy piece by yours truly, whereupon I rendered my thoughts on who the most over and underrated players in the game were as we approached the new campaign.
I figured I might as well do monthly updates on these “predictions,” so as to capriciously praise or condemn myself.
AJ Kaufman is the Co-Editor of MSF. Follow him on Twitter: http://twitter.com/ajkauf7Brady finds OchoCinco in end zone
August 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Update: Chad Ochocinco caught two passes for 14 yards and a touchdown against the Bucs in the Patriots' second preseason game. Ochocinco started opposite Wes Welker, with Deion Branch. He did take a big hit earlier in the game coming across the middle, and did not look totally in sync with Tom Brady, but he did find the end zone.
