Former first rounder Beau Hale is still fighting to make it to the majors, but the fact that this image of he and his wife Samantha is the best available pic of him speaks volumes. I was doing one of my thousands of daily Google searches and I stumbled upon a blast from the past: […]
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The Hawks have held their own without Joe Johnson and Monday it was Josh Childress’s turn to shine. It’s been another disappointing season for the Hawks, thanks in no small part to an endless streak of injuries. But since losing superstar Joe Johnson, the team has actually picked things up, going 5-2 and fanning hopes
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The reports from training camp have been very favourable regarding Sammy Sosa, who’s made the Rangers squad. He’s been crushing mistakes, but is having some difficulties with breaking stuff. Better yet, his comeback has not created a circus-like environment for Texas in its first spring training in the Ron Washington era. Sosa is looking like
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The Celtics only notable free agent will be Michael Olowokandi and no one will shed any tears over his departure. Three in the Key, our exclusive NBA column, returns with a very early look at players who can become free agents — whether resticted or not — this offseason. Some are without a contract at
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With March Madness upon us, I’m scrambling to find minutes to break away from the TV (not to mention I’ve got to first wash the cheese doodle dust from my hands before trying to type), so bear with me for the next little while. Plenty of baseball coverage will be in the offing in the
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Chauncey Billups’s groin injury could suddenly make Flip Murray useful. The play looked innocent enough. Just a step to the right and a quick toss. But the next thing you knew, Chauncey Billups was limping off the court, clutching his left groin in agony. It’s an injury that puts a damper on a fantastic Western
NBA Daily Dose: Mr. Big Shot out Sunday? Read Post »
Tony La Russa may have to reach for the Pepto-Bismol a little early this year. It sure didn’t take long for the St. Louis Cardinals to hit their first bump in the road on their quest to defend their World Series title. Manager Tony La Russa is expecting to begin the season without two-thirds of
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