The Padres will be without Mike Cameron this season. (K.C. Alfred/Union-Tribune) After struggling with outfield depth last year – especially down the stretch when injuries decimated their flyhawk ranks – the Padres have made a few moves this offseason to address this weakness. Centrefielder Mike Cameron won’t be back; Milton Bradley left as a free […]
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Coach Mike Keenan has the Flames playing brilliantly now — especially on the road. The Calgary Flames, perhaps the hottest team in the league with points in 11 straight games, are heading into Vancouver tonight for a pivotal Northwest Division tilt. Should they be worried? Not a chance – they’re on the road, where the
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On Wednesday night, Carlos Boozer gave Jazz fans exactly what they wanted for Christmas — a much-needed W. Boozer’s late heroics capped a 21-point night as Utah for once did not implode down the stretch. In today’s Daily Dose, we check in Boozer’s exploits against Dallas. Monta Ellis enjoyed a career night; Chris Paul is
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Scott Skiles paid the price for the Bulls’ lame-ass start. Kobe Bryant needed just 20 points Sunday to become the youngest player in NBA history to reach 20,000. Well, he made it with plenty to spare, pouring in 39 points – his highest total since Opening Night – and adding 11 rebounds, eight assists, two
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Edgerrin James has helped the Cardinals make modest improvements in their running game this season. The Arizona Cardinals, those perennial doormats, have a chance with a win this weekend against the reeling Rams to finish with their first non-losing since 1998, when they went a lofty 9-7. Okay, it’s not exactly a major turnaround or
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If he steers clear of the Sabre skanky groupies in training, perhaps Ales Kotalik will set a career high in goals this season. Buffalo is blazing with six straight wins, the past two coming in a sweep of a home-and-home series against the Flyers – a team headed in the absolute opposite direction with a
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Charlotte’s gamble of taking on Nazr Mohammed’s contract has worked out well so far. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond) Atlanta Hawks The Hawks are rolling with four straight wins to move over .500 on the season. Yes, this is definitely among the most improved teams in the NBA. On the down side, top scorer Joe Johnson’s shooting
