Sixty-four-year-old Vinny Testaverde was in control of the Panthers’ offense for most of 2007. ‘Nuff said. Leopards change their spots. Panthers, as in those that play football from Carolina, just change. And after a disappointing 7-9 campaign – the team’s first sub-.500 season since 2004 – plenty of changes are expected this offseason for a […]
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BY ANDY GOLDSTEIN and DEREK JONES What Went Right When a team goes 3-13, there is not much positive to be taken from it. However, when the Rams weren’t decimated by injuries they were decent team — just ask the Saints. Offensively, the Rams have weapons. Both Torry Holt and Steven Jackson eclipsed the 1,000-yard
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Sure, he guided them to their only win, but Cleo Lemon is not the answer for the Fish. BY ANDY GOLDSTEIN and DEREK JONES After a few well-deserved weeks off to catch our breath and sit back with a big bowl of cheese doodles (several bowls, actually) to watch the playoffs, Derek and I are
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Doug Mirabelli, right, and Curt Schilling will both be back in Boston this year. After winning two World Series titles in the past four years, have the Boston Red Sox decided to rest on their laurels? Oh sure, the Sox got off the couch long enough to keep some of their own free agents like
Jason Jennings will have to rediscover his Colorado form to help the Rangers avoid another losing record. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) Saturday marked the seventh anniversary of the 10-year, $252 million deal the Texas Rangers gave to Alex Rodriguez. Well, it’s been almost four years since the Rangers gave up on the experiment, yet unbelievably, they’re
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Georges Laraque, right, seen here performing the tree pose, needs to help pick up the pace for the Crosby-less Penguins. The Montreal Canadiens, playing extremely well of late as they peck away at Ottawa’s division lead, were stopped in their tracks by the Penguins last night. The Penguins, absolutely blazing and now the Atlantic Division
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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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