The NFBC - 2010
This weekend, and next, I will be in Las Vegas for the The National Fantasy Baseball Championship....
Reimold's Limp
Per multiple sources, Orioles outfielder Nolan Reimold currently carries an average draft position ...
LT lands in the Big Apple
On Sunday, March 14, the New York Jets signed running back LaDainian Tomlinson to a two-year, $5.2 ...
Too Much of a Good Thing
As I watched Jimmie Johnson snatch a win away from his boss last weekend at Las Vegas, I couldn't h...
One Night, Six Lessons
There were only three games in the Association last night, but there were six lessons to be learned...
Matt Leinart, QB - Arizona Cardinals
March 18 @ 8:23am CT
Whisenhunt declares Leinart as his starter - Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt has declared Matt Leinart as his starting quarterback, according to the Arizona Republic. "Matt's the starter," Whisenhunt said. "That's the way it's going to be."
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Quinton Ganther, RB - Seattle Seahawks
March 17 @ 9:32pm CT
Seattle signs Ganther - Quinton Ganther has signed with the Seattle Seahawks, according to agent David Canter.
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Willie Parker, RB - Pittsburgh Steelers
March 17 @ 7:38pm CT
Willie Parker visiting Rams - Willie Parker will visit the Rams on both Thursday and Friday, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
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Eric Berry, S -
March 17 @ 5:59pm CT
Eric Berry sprains his toe - Safety Eric Berry had his Tennessee pro day workout cut short on Wednesday after spraining his left big toe, according to NFL.com.
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Charlie Whitehurst, QB - Seattle Seahawks
March 17 @ 4:56pm CT
Seahawks acquire Whitehurst - Seattle has officially acquired quarterback Charlie Whitehurst from the San Diego Chargers, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
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Karl Paymah, CB - San Francisco 49ers
March 17 @ 4:38pm CT
Niners sign Paymah - Karl Paymah has signed a one-year deal with the 49ers, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.
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Derek Anderson, QB - Arizona Cardinals
March 17 @ 4:17pm CT
Derek Anderson "plans to compete" - Derek Anderson "plans to compete" for Arizona's starting quarterback job this season, according to the Arizona Republic.
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Patrick Willis, LB - San Francisco 49ers
March 17 @ 2:53pm CT
Willis has minor knee surgery - Patrick Willis had minor surgery on his knee last week to remove a bursa sac, according to the Santa Rosa Press Democrat.
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Edwin Encarnacion, 3B - Toronto Blue Jays
March 18 @ 9:38am CT
Encarnacion should be fine by season opener - The Blue Jays are optimistic that Edwin Encarnacion (wrist) will be able to play by Opening Day, according to MLB.com's Jordan Bastian.
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J.R. Towles, C - Houston Astros
March 18 @ 9:18am CT
Towles and Castro competing to start at catcher - The Astros have yet to decide who will open 2010 as their starting catcher, according to the Houston Chronicle.
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Zechry Zinicola, P - Washington Nationals
March 18 @ 9:00am CT
Zinicola returned to Washington - The Blue Jays have returned Rule 5 pick Zechry Zinicola to the Nationals, according to MLB.com's Jordan Bastian.
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Franklin Morales, P - Colorado Rockies
March 18 @ 8:53am CT
Morales likely to fill in as closer - With Huston Street (shoulder) expected to open the season on the DL, Franklin Morales will likely serve as Colorado's temporary closer, according to the Denver Post.
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Milton Bradley, RF - Seattle Mariners
March 18 @ 8:49am CT
Bradley ejected on Wednesday - Milton Bradley was ejected on Wednesday for arguing balls and strikes, according to MLB.com.
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Brandon Phillips, 2B - Cincinnati Reds
March 17 @ 11:58pm CT
Phillips plates two - Brandon Phillips went 1-for-2 with a pair of RBI in Wednesday's 8-2 loss to the Indians.
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Matt LaPorta, LF - Cleveland Indians
March 17 @ 11:55pm CT
LaPorta ups average to .375 - Matt LaPorta went 2-for-3 with two runs scored against the Reds on Wednesday.
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Ian Snell, P - Seattle Mariners
March 17 @ 11:52pm CT
Snell has iffy night - Ian Snell had a mixed day against the Rangers on Wednesday, striking out five in four innings, but also allowing two home runs.
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Stephen Curry, G - Golden State Warriors
March 18 @ 9:26am CT
Curry will have MRI on ankle today - Stephen Curry will undergo an MRI exam today on his sprained left ankle, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
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Chris Kaman, C - Los Angeles Clippers
March 18 @ 12:23am CT
Kaman ends slump, scores 20 - Chris Kaman scored 20 points, grabbed seven rebounds and blocked three shots on Wednesday, helping the Clippers cool off Milwaukee 101-93.
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Drew Gooden, C - Los Angeles Clippers
March 18 @ 12:20am CT
Gooden posts another double-double - Behind Drew Gooden's 16 points and 11 rebounds on Wednesday night, Los Angeles downed the Bucks 101-93.
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Darren Collison, G - New Orleans Hornets
March 18 @ 12:18am CT
Collison stays scorching - Darren Collison scored 20 points to go along with 14 assists in New Orleans' 131-121 loss to the Warriors on Wednesday.
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David West, F - New Orleans Hornets
March 18 @ 12:16am CT
West goes off in loss - Despite 36 points and 15 rebounds from David West, New Orleans squandered a 13-point halftime lead in its 131-121 loss to Golden State on Wednesday.
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Anthony Tolliver, F - Golden State Warriors
March 18 @ 12:12am CT
Tolliver goes off on New Orleans - Anthony Tolliver exploded for a career-high 30 points on Wednesday night, helping Golden State rally from a 13-point halftime deficit in its 131-121 win over the Hornets.
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Monta Ellis, G - Golden State Warriors
March 18 @ 12:08am CT
Ellis leads Warriors to comeback win - Monta Ellis scored 28 points and dished out 13 assists on Wednesday night, helping Golden State overcome a 13-point halftime deficit in its 131-121 win over the Hornets.
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Andrew Bogut, C - Milwaukee Bucks
March 18 @ 12:05am CT
Bogut posts 18 and 11 in loss - Andrew Bogut posted 18 points and 11 rebounds for his fourth-straight double-double on Wednesday night, but Milwaukee still fell 101-93 to the Clippers.
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Justin Falk, D - Minnesota Wild
March 18 @ 8:34am CT
Falk sent back down to AHL - The Wild have sent Justin Falk back down to the AHL, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune.
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Kari Lehtonen, G - Dallas Stars
March 18 @ 8:32am CT
Lehtonen gets the nod on Thursday - Kari Lehtonen will start against the Flyers on Thursday, according to the Dallas Morning News.
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Corey Crawford, G - Chicago Blackhawks
March 17 @ 11:42pm CT
Crawford loses first start - Corey Crawford allowed three goals on 35 shots in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Ducks.
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Corey Perry, RW - Anaheim Ducks
March 17 @ 11:41pm CT
Perry tallies two more assists - Corey Perry tallied his 40th and 41st assists on Wednesday, leading the Ducks to a 4-2 win over Chicago.
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Duncan Keith, D - Chicago Blackhawks
March 17 @ 11:39pm CT
Keith has two helpers - Duncan Keith assisted on both Chicago goals in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Ducks.
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Jonas Hiller, G - Anaheim Ducks
March 17 @ 11:34pm CT
Hiller stymies Chicago - Jonas Hiller stopped 39 shots on Wednesday night, leading the Ducks to a 4-2 win over the slumping Blackhawks.
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Rene Bourque, LW - Calgary Flames
March 17 @ 10:57pm CT
Rene Bourque tallies two - Rene Bourque scored his 21st and 22nd goals of the season on Wednesday, helping the Flames to a 3-2 win over the Avalanche.
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Milan Hejduk, RW - Colorado Avalanche
March 17 @ 10:56pm CT
Hejduk nets 20th - Milan Hejduk scored his 20th goal of the season in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Flames.
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Spoiler to return at Martinsville
March 17 @ 3:04pm CT
According to SceneDaily.com, NASCAR officials have confirmed that the spoiler will replace the rear wing beginning at Martinsvile.
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Hamlin is short track king
March 17 @ 2:48pm CT
Last season, Denny Hamlin finished in the top 10 in five of the six short track events, according to NASCAR.com.
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New twist to All-Star event
March 17 @ 2:43pm CT
The 26th running of the All-Star race will feature a new twist that will place emphasis on both drivers and crews, according to NASCAR.com.
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Busch tops morning session at Talladega
March 16 @ 3:46pm CT
Kurt Busch posted the fastest lap in the morning portion of the spolier test at Talladega Superspeedway, according to NASCAR.com.
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Not much learned from Talladega spoiler test
March 16 @ 3:42pm CT
According to NASCAR.com, few crew chiefs thought Tuesday's spoiler test at Talladega provided much useful onformation.
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Patrick should have guaranteed starting spot upon return
March 16 @ 1:09pm CT
JR Motorsports is taking steps to ensure that Danica Patrick will have a guaranteed starting spot in Nationwide events when she returns to the series in June, according to SceneDaily.com.
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Tiger to return at The Masters
March 16 @ 9:38pm CT
Tiger Woods has confirmed he will make his official return to professional golf at Augusta National, filing his first PGA start of the season at The Masters, according to Golf.com. Tiger filed the "report" on his own website, noting, "The major championships have always been a special focus in my career and, as a professional, I think Augusta is where I need to be, even though it's been a while since I last played," Woods said. "When I finally got into a position to think about competitive golf again, it became apparent to me that the Masters would be the earliest I could play."
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Imada withdraws from Transitions Championship
March 16 @ 9:34pm CT
Reviewing the list of confirmed participants for this week's Transitions Championship, we note Ryuji Imada is no longer listed as a member of the field, likely indicating he has filed for early withdrawal, according to PGATour.com.
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Hoffman, Sim removed from Transitions Championship field
March 15 @ 10:47pm CT
In review of the published field put forth by the Tour, it appears two golfers of note, including Charley Hoffman and Michael Sim, have been removed from the list of participants and likely filed for early withdrawal from the Transitions Championship, according to PGATour.com.
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PGA rookie Lamely gets win at Puerto Rico Open
March 15 @ 10:43pm CT
PGA rookie Derek Lamely pulled through to get the win at the rain-delayed Puerto Rico Open today, according to the Associated Press. Lamely finished the week at 19 strokes under par (269) to top Kris Blanks by two strokes.
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Els tops Schwartzel at WGC CA Championship
March 14 @ 8:42pm CT
It was a South African battle in the final round of the WGC CA Championship today, and as is often true on the PGA Tour, the savvy vet pulled through. Ernie Els carded an oustanding round of 66 (-6) on Sunday at the TPC Blue Monster at Doral to win the CA Championship over Charl Schwartzel, according to the Associated Press.
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Mickelson changes pre-Masters prep schedule
March 14 @ 8:34pm CT
Phil Mickelson surprised us all, making an uncharacteristic change to his preparation schedule for The Masters, according to the Associated Press. Mickelson told reporters today he has added a trip to Bay Hill to his schedule, adding one more tourney of play leading to the first major of the season. "I am not playing as, or scoring, I should say, as well as I need to heading into Augusta," Mickelson said today after filing a round of 68 to finish at eight strokes under par for the WGC CA Championship.
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Collins, Streelman lead rain-plagued Puerto Rico Open
March 14 @ 8:06pm CT
Rain has plagued the entire week in Rio Grande, pushing the third round into Sunday at the Puerto Rico Open where Chad Collins enjoyed a noteworthy surge, carding a birdie on the par-5 fifth hole to pulle into a tie with Kevin Streelman for the lead just before third-round play was suspended by darkness, according to the Associated Press. Collins and Streelman are both at 12 strokes under par heading into Monday where officials hope a long day can get them to the end.
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Els grabs CA Championship lead heading to weekend
March 12 @ 10:24pm CT
Ernie Els surged on Friday to jump in front of the pack at the WGC CA Championship, carding a round of 66 (-6) to seize a one-shot lead over Robert Allenby before rain and darkness halted second-round play, according to the Associated Press.
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