Reggie Evans, right, could be in jeopardy of losing his “The Collector” nickname if Dwayne Collins makes it to the NBA. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy) The University of Miami (Florida) has always been known as a football powerhouse. The Hurricanes have rarely been known as a threat in basketball in the tough ACC, but after last […]
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Carlos Gomez, the centrepiece heading to the Twins in the Johan Santana deal, could become the team’s new centrefielder and lead-off hitter. There’s an interesting battle brewing on the Twins as the club tries to sort out both its centrefield situation while also seeking a lead-off hitter. Ideally, this person will be one and the
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Mike Smith’s value should soar as a starter for the Lightning. The trade deadline is always a crazy time. Imagine if the moves actually affected the rosters? Like everyone traded had to leave a fantasy roster, too? Even if a trade doesn’t mean your roster changes, there are fantasy implications as some trades will make
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Is Michael Strahan serious about packing it in this time? The New York Giants have been NFL Champions for all of three weeks and change, and now they face the prospect of life without one of their defensive stalwarts. Defensive end Michael Strahan, a 15-year veteran, is once again seriously considering packing it in and
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Thank you, NBA rookies, for gathering here today. I see you received my urgent memo, entitled “Beware of Rookie Wall.” Some of you have already slammed into it pretty hard, and some of you are about to make contact. Before I begin, I’d like to excuse Al Thornton. Al, February has been your finest month.
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If Joe Nathan and the Twins can’t agree on a contract extension, the closer could become trade bait. The Pioneer Press has reported that the Minnesota Twins have made a contract extension offer to closer Joe Nathan in the $10 million per year range, but the 33-year-old wants more than that. Nathan, scheduled to earn
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Justin Fargas provided one of the few bright spots for Raider Nation in 2007. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz) BY ANDY GOLDSTEIN AND DEREK JONES What Went Right The Raiders were brutal again in 2008. Luckily though, there were a few rays of hope in Oakland. Running back Justin Fargas gained over 1,000 yards on the ground
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