Archive for June, 2010
Sports business titan sees long marriage for Cavs’ Gilbert, LeBron
Everyone has an opinion about where LeBron James is going and whos joining him. To that point, the LeBrons from the TV commercials were alive and well this past weekend, having reportedly been in Miami, New York and Chicago all at the same time. Its the height of silly season in the NBA, and the [...]
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Free agency: Goalies shouldn’t expect big money shot their way
Is Evgeni Nabokov still a $5 million or $ whats a veteran netminder like him worth these days? You might ask the same questions about Steve Mason, Jose Theodore and Martin Biron, and about more than 20 other goalies who will hit the open market when free agency begins Thursday. No doubt they but chances [...]
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What meddlesome owner Loria wants is what Marlins get
The Marlins arent talking, and early this week, theyre not even playing in the continental 48. Theyre tangling with the Mets in Puerto Rico, as good a place as any for a baseball club on the lam to hole up. Jeffrey Loria, who has no problem looking past Fredi Gonzalez, has no long-term plan to [...]
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Raptors GM Colangelo says ‘it’s likely’ Bosh will leave
General manager Bryan Colangelo said Monday “its likely” that free agent forward Chris Bosh will leave the Toronto Raptors. Colangelo told radio station Fan590 in Toronto that the Raptors still hope to keep the All-Star forward, but if Bosh does want to leave, he will try to work a sign-and-trade arrangement that could help both [...]
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The Tallon touch: New GM’s flurry scores for Panthers
Near the end of the drafts first round, Floridas Dale Tallon was asked by a rival general manager if he wanted to trade for one more pick before it was over. Floridas new GM Dale Tallon drafts 13 players, including 10 selected among the first 100 picks. (Getty Images) San Joses Doug Wilson was only [...]
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Although the Nationals are hard to watch, Strasburg is still must-see
Five starts in, the hype hasnt let up yet. Monday, the same day that Stephen Strasburg basically doubled the Turner Field attendance all by himself, Braves manager Bobby Cox called him “just about unhittable,” and “a Hall of Famer in the making.” Tim Hudson said hes “as advertised,” and “a talent this game hasnt seen [...]
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So many factors to consider when weighing LeBron’s options
Everyone seems to be searching for last-minute clues as to where LeBron James will decide to continue what he intends to be an immortal, international and quite lucrative basketball career in a few short days. What most people have failed to notice is that the clues have been out there for months, if not years. [...]
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Weekend Buzz: Injuries now have BoSox in survival mode
The Weekend Buzz while the Blue Jays were fleeing Toronto because of G-20 security concerns (while having no Cole Hamels concerns). … 1. Red Sox do not ♥ San Francisco: Tony Bennett left his heart in San Francisco. The Red Sox left their sparkplug second baseman Dustin Pedroia, starting pitcher Clay Buchholz, catcher Victor Martinez. [...]
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Ducks, Panthers, USA Hockey all flourish in draft
It was enough to make you wonder if the good folks at the NHL Network had some inside information. Twelfth-overall pick Fowler: Im happy I fell in where I did. (Getty Images) Nah. Must have just been a coincidence that the leagues broadcasting arm had a camera trained on a particular top-rated prospect for the [...]
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Red Sox add depth by trading for A’s Patterson
The Boston Red Sox have acquired infielder-outfielder Eric Patterson from the Oakland Athletics for minor league pitcher Fabian Williamson. Getting Patterson, an announcement made in the middle of Bostons game at San Francisco on Saturday, gives the Red Sox some added depth after second baseman Dustin Pedroia was placed on the 15-day disabled list with [...]
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