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McGrady Leaves Houston December 26th, 2009 . By admin

McGrady Leaves Houston

Tracy McGrady left the Houston Rockets and returned home Saturday after being told by coach Rick Adelman that despite McGrady’s wishes, his playing time would not increase. In a strange twist to a story that has had its share of weird plot turns, the Rockets said McGrady received the team’s permission to fly back to Houston, ...

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Pete to NFL January 9th, 2010 . By admin

Pete to NFL

Pete Carroll has reached an agreement in principle with the Seahawks on a deal to be their next head coach, multiple NFL sources confirmed to ESPN’s Adam Schefter early Saturday morning. Carroll was expected to be introduced by the Seahawks as early as Monday, after the team interviewed Vikings defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier on Saturday morning. According ...

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Walking Tall January 6th, 2010 . By admin

Walking Tall

Like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, another star athlete renowned for being talented and tall, Randy Johnson never seemed comfortable with life at high altitude. He could be distant, aloof and borderline unapproachable at times. As Johnson announces his retirement from major league baseball, it’s instructive to look back at the genetic circumstances that helped shape his persona. Let’s ...

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Vokoun Hospitalized After Accidental Hit December 1st, 2009 . By admin

Vokoun Hospitalized After Accidental Hit

Florida Panthers goaltender Tomas Vokoun was taken off the ice on a stretcher after getting unintentionally slammed in the head by the stick of teammate Keith Ballard in the opening period of Monday night’s game against the Atlanta Thrashers. Vokoun had a cut on his ear, with blood visibly streaming from it, but was alert when ...

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Pete to NFL January 9th, 2010

Pete to NFL

Pete Carroll has reached an agreement in principle with the Seahawks on a deal to be their next head coach, multiple NFL sources confirmed to ESPN’s Adam Schefter early Saturday morning. Carroll was expected to be introduced by the Seahawks as early as Monday, after the team interviewed Vikings defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier on Saturday morning. According ...

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Sanchez Leads JETS To Playoff Win January 9th, 2010

Sanchez Leads JETS To Playoff Win

In the opening game of the postseason, the Cincinnati Bengals fell behind early and couldn’t make up ground in a 24-14 defeat to the New York Jets. It was the second time in six days Cincinnati (10-7) lost to New York (10-7). The playoffs are all about making the most of opportunities, and the Bengals failed ...

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Walking Tall January 6th, 2010

Walking Tall

Like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, another star athlete renowned for being talented and tall, Randy Johnson never seemed comfortable with life at high altitude. He could be distant, aloof and borderline unapproachable at times. As Johnson announces his retirement from major league baseball, it’s instructive to look back at the genetic circumstances that helped shape his persona. Let’s ...

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ESPN To Unveil 3-D Television January 5th, 2010

ESPN To Unveil 3-D Television

Sports broadcasting will enter a new dimension in 2010 … the third dimension, as ESPN will unveil the industry’s first 3-D network. ESPN 3D will showcase a minimum of 85 live sporting events during its first year, beginning June 11 with the first 2010 FIFA World Cup match, featuring South Africa versus Mexico, ESPN and ABC ...

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Opportunity Knocks But No Answer January 5th, 2010

Opportunity Knocks But No Answer

How do I say this nicely? Boise’s 17-10 victory against TCU was as exciting as watching someone watch paint dry. The game didn’t lay an egg; it laid an omelet. Here I was hoping, even wishing that undefeated TCU, ranked No. 3 in the coaches’ and Associated Press polls, would purple faze undefeated Boise Monday night ...

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Cushing Named Top Defensive Rookie January 5th, 2010

Cushing Named Top Defensive Rookie

From the first practice in training camp until the last game, Brian Cushing was a tackling machine for the Houston Texans. That’s exactly what the team sought when it chose the linebacker from USC 15th overall in the draft last April. What the Texans also got is The Associated Press 2009 NFL Defensive Rookie of the ...

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Beltre Joins the Sox January 5th, 2010

Beltre Joins the Sox

Free-agent third baseman Adrian Beltre has reached tentative agreement on a one-year, guaranteed $10 million contract with the Boston Red Sox, multiple sources have told ESPN.com and ESPNBoston.com. The deal will pay Beltre a base salary of $9 million in 2010. It includes a $5 million player option for 2011 and a $1 million buyout, and ...

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Mets Acquire Jason Bay December 29th, 2009

Mets Acquire Jason Bay

Mets Land Jason Bay Jason Bay and the New York Mets have reached an agreement on a four-year, $66 million dealTags: MLB, New York Mets, Boston Red Sox Mets Land Jason Bay VIDEO PLAYLIST video * Mets Land Jason Bay Mets Land Jason Bay Jason ...

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Caldwell Pulls Stars; Jets End Perfect Season December 27th, 2009

Caldwell Pulls Stars; Jets End Perfect Season

The Indianapolis Colts kept saying 16-0 didn’t matter. Apparently it didn’t. The previously unbeaten Colts (14-1) pulled Peyton Manning and a handful of other starters with a 15-10 lead and 5:36 left in the third quarter, and the Jets took advantage to rally for a 29-15 victory that ended the NFL’s longest regular-season winning streak at ...

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