The ravenous Raven defense lost three starters over the offseason, and the advancing age of linebacker Ray Lewis and D-tackle Trevor Pryce is definite cause for concern. Nonetheless, this should be a dominant unit again in 2009.
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So the Philadelphia Flyers were once again ousted by the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, only this time — to add insult to injury — they could have won and for long periods looked as though the might. I suppose that suggests they competed hard and made a contest of it, and yet I am very much dissatisfied with the myriad Flyer problems that remain in my view, not properly addressed. I will break my assessment down into four categories: Players, Coaching, Management, and the Future.
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A shoulder injury to Joakim Soria gives him more time to spend with his hottie wife, but further muddies the closer waters for Fantasy owners. This past week, the closer shuffling continued as Joakim Soria of the Royals hit the skids with tightness behind his right shoulder. B.J. Ryan finally hit the DL as we
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Roger Goodell (right) continues to pursue an 18-game NFL season. Are you ready for some more football? The National Football League hasn’t given up on the idea of expanding the regular season by one or two games to a 17- or 18-game schedule. “The idea has merit, I think,” NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said on
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New Bill back Dominic Rhodes will put up nice numbers in the early going with Marshawn Lynch suspended for the first three games. Earlier this week, we released the NFC portion of our NFL Free Agency Report. Today, we’ll switch to the AFC, starting with the East. Buffalo Bills Key Signings – WR Terrell Owens
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Michael Ryder stuck it to his ex-teammates in the first round. The first round of the playoffs is usually more about who’s not around than who’s actually playing. Like a lot of people, I take a perverse pleasure in first-round eliminations. For instance, what can you say about Montreal getting swept by the Bruins? The
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The addition of Keith Brooking from Atlanta helps plug a hole for Dallas, but may not address the Cowboys’ need for more toughness. Long gone are the days of Saved By The Bell, Miami Vice and Plan B free agency. These days, a far more adventurous frontier of player movement occurs each spring. As the
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