Manager Ozzie Guillen, left, and bench coach Joey Cora are helping keep things peaceful for the Sox this spring. (AP Photo) After the normal circus events of the Ozzie Guillen era, the Windy City media has almost been complaining about how quiet this year’s training camp is for the White Sox. However, that’s not necessarily […]
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Patrick Willis’ ability to tackle anything was one of the few bright spots on a 49ers’ team that took a big step backward in 2007. What Went Right Well, umm, Patrick Willis tackled everything. Without looking at the ‘Niners’ defensive stats, we are pretty sure Willis was the only player in red and gold that
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Jason Richardson, right, earned Eastern Conference Player of the Week honours for his recent heroics. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) The Charlotte Bobcats, riding a franchise-record five-game winning streak, are expected to get their best player back tonight when Gerald Wallace returns from an eight-game absence thanks to a concussion. While he’s been out, the ‘Cats really
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Duncan Keith, who has made Sidney Crosby his bitch, is a key cog on the young and improving Blackhawks. The Hawks still have a long way to go – as clearly shown in their last two games – but a recent hot streak by this young team has the organization thinking about the playoffs for
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Unable last year to reproduce the magic of 2006, Eric Mangini, right, proved he’s no Bill Belichick. What Went Right The Jets rose to the occasion in 2006 and surprisingly made it into the playoffs under first-year head coach Eric Mangini. In 2007, the bloom came off the rose — and then some — as
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The Rockies recently locked up slugger Brad Hawpe to a long-term deal. (AI Wire photo) Defending NL Champion Colorado, coming off a 90-win season, has done a superb job of turning the organization around, but will face to tough challenge to top that record and get back to the playoffs in what is sure to
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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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