Gordan Giricek, right, seen here being friendly with Jazz assistant coach Scott Layden, isn’t exactly on friendly terms with head coach Jerry Sloan these days. Thanks to some clutch, last-second free throws by Mr. Big Shot himself, Chauncey Billups, the Detroit Pistons proved that Boston still has a ways to go before it can claim […]
NBA Daily Dose: Mr. Big Shot Beats Boston Read Post »
The Mets are running out of options now that they’ve lost out on acquiring Dan Haren. (AP) Having already failed in their quest to land, either via trade or through free agency, Dan Haren, Dontrelle Willis and Hiroki Kuroda, the New York Mets’ search for starting pitching continues. The team’s current rotation – Pedro Martinez,
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After pitching in the ACBL, Dennis Leonard went on to earn quite a collection of baseball cards with his likeness on them. If you’re in a fantasy baseball league as deep as mine, you need to scour the college ranks to find the next big thing before the other owners in your league clue in.
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Even with Ray Allen missing the past couple of games, the beat goes on for the Celtics, winners of nine straight. As a Celtic fan, even I have to admit shock at the quick turnaround this team has shown. Sure, I knew the addition of Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen would help this team, but
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Perhaps free agent Shawn Chacon will get a sweet enough deal to be able to afford to shave the next time he has his baseball card photo taken. Okay, time to wrap up our look at the key remaining free agents. We’ve already explored the AL in Part One and Two, and did most of
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After an injury-plagued and horrible season, Jason Jennings can’t be choosy about where he’ll pitch in 2008. (Billy Smith/Chronicle) We’ve already completed our look at the key remaining free agents in the American League in Parts One and Two, plus started the NL in Part Three. Today, let’s see if we can’t wrap up the
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The Hornets’ injury list is growing again with Melvin Ely the lastest victim. Last season, if you recall, the New Orleans Hornets got out of the gate like gangbusters, starting the year on an 8-3 tear and looking like one of the NBA’s most improved teams. However, a steady stream of injuries to key personnel
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