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Free Agency, Collusion, and A-Rod
This week, the Major League Baseball Players Association issued statements expressing fears that owners may again be trying to hold down player pay.
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Orlando Catches Big Fish in Lewis
Dwight Howard will feel the weight ease off his immense shoulders when high-scoring forward Rashard Lewis brings much-needed offense to the Orlando Magic next season.
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The Art of Free Agency
You can make or break your team with the utilization of free agency, but there are some steadfast rules that apply and often ignored.......
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The Last Drops in the NHL Free Agency Pool
The best of who's left. The remaining free agents NHL teams will chase after in the weeks ahead as training camp looms.
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Young Teams Improve in Offseason
Cont enders such as San Antonio, Phoenix, and Dallas may have to look over their shoulders. Teams that were former lottery regulars are turning things around.
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2007 Los Angeles Angels Preview
The 2007 Los Angeles Angels have good pitching, top speed, and Vladimir Guerrero. But will the defense and the balance of the offense be good enough to win the AL West?
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The Word of Wisdom
The Word of Wisdom is commonly misunderstood. This revelation counsels us to abstain from alcohol,drugs, and tobacco, while encouraging us to partake of fruits, vegetables, herbs, and grains.
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Cleveland Browns Offseason Glance
The Cleveland Browns' 2008 NFL Draft began in the fourth round, but not before Phil Savage could make moves that strengthen the team's playoff chances for next season.
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Hockey Is In A Sad State
With free agency, expansion and other things, a look at why hockey has become a really sad sport.
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Juan Pablo Montoya Wins Infineon
Every week, Suite 101 ranks the top 16 NASCAR Nextel Cup drivers based on results and performance.
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No More
Yankees fans saw Ron Guidry pitch his first game for the Yankees in 1975 and they saw him pitch his last game for the Yankees in 1988. Just as Seaver will always be a Met, Guidry will always be a Yankee.
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Posada Wants to Stay With Yankees
Jorge Posada says he wants to stay with the New York Yankees.
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The Eleventh Article of Faith
The Eleventh Article of Faith outlines our belief in freedom of religion.
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Where Did They Go?
Free agency has changed little except that today, players have the opportunity to change teams themselves instead of being forced to change teams by the owners. One result is that individuals such as Marleen become confused about who is playing for whom. There are very few players, especially stars, who play their entire careers with one team.
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Why the New York Yankees Win
Why teams like The Yankees with large payrolls are consistent winners in major league baseball.
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Will LeBron James Leave the Cavaliers in 2010?
The king is dead; well, at least his 2008-2009 NBA season is. Cleveland has one more year to convince LeBron to remain a Cav or he will be lost to the New York Knicks.
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NFL Could Lockout Players in 2011
The National Football League could face a work stoppage in 2011 if a new collective bargaining agreement isn't reached with the plyaers.
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Do The Yankees Want A-Rod in 2008?
A-Rod can opt out of his contract after the 2007 season. By telling the Yankees that he won't discuss an extension during this season, is he saying goodbye to New York?
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Hall of Fame Snubs Marvin Miller
One of the most influential men in the history of baseball remains on the outside of the Hall of Fame, still looking in after all these years.
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Is A-Rod Worth a Billion Dollars?
One day after his client helped the Yankees lose to the Cleveland Indians in the ALDS, Scott Boras says that A-Rod is worth between $500 Million and $1 Billion.
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Jesus: Activist for Social Justice
Many who have committed their lives to working for change and justice in the world simply dismiss Jesus' teachings about nonviolence as impractical idealism. And with good reason. "Turn the other cheek" suggests the passive, Christian doormat quality that has made so many Christians cowardly and complicit in the face of injustice.
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Mantle Loses Holdout
Mickey would accept a salary cut of $2,000, but not more. He made $72,000, not $75,,000 in 1959. The Yankees' offer of $55,000, made Mickey livid.
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New York Yankees Sign Jorge Posada
The Yankees signed their five-time All Star catcher Jorge Posada to a deal that will pay him more than $13 million per season for the next four years.
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A Look at the Penguins' Off-Season
The Pittsburgh Penguins have some important decisions to make this off-season that could determine the long term success of their franchise.
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Cha-Ching!
The finals may have just ended, but basketball is back in the news. A recap of the 2000 NBA draft and other goings on.
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Flames Coach Mike Keenan
A short examination of Mike Keenan's coaching history makes a compelling argument that his latest job as coach of the Calgary Flames won't last very long.
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Mets and Padres Starters
If the Mets and Padres play each other in October, the pitching matchups could be fascinating. They have met before.
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No Free Agents
The season jumping drivers of 2005.
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NHL Off-Season Buzzing with Activity
The NHL offseason has been anything but off, with a flurry of players being traded, signed and inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Here's a roundup of the action
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Follow The Bouncing Goalies
How many goalies are on the same team today they were on in 1993? With Potvin's trade on Saturday, only three!!!
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Dare You to Move
A pre-deadline look at four sets of tradable players includes grouchy veterans, sullen youngsters, departing gravy train passengers, and rich guys about to get much, much richer.
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Northwest Division Preview
NBA fans, prone to drastic mood swings and an unhealthy obsession with the teams they follow, will shower their heroes alternately with love and plastic beer cups. As the season approaches, fans and players alike prepare for another season of emotional scarring, and I offer my observations as to what each team will bring to the relationship, leaving fans to exclaim "Yay!" or "Boo!" This week, the Northwest Division.
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The 25 Top Free Agents of 1998, Part 1
A look at the 25 players most worth pursuing in the free agent market this offseason
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The Penny Has Dropped…Thud, Splat, #?#@!
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Attention Alexei Yashin: You're screwed!
Alexei Yashin has no legs to stand on in his contract dispute, but is still trying to run the 3-legged race with his agent.
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Expansion Mistakes
In another self-inflicted blow for baseball, the expansion draft for Arizona and Tampa Bay turned out to be a non-event. Baseball publicized the heck out of the draft, but made mistake after mistake in putting the package together.
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Free Agent Bonanza
Although it is too early to tell for certain, by all accounts these are the teams that have enjoyed some early free agent success.
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January 2008 NBA Mock Draft
Early mock draft for the 2008 NBA Draft next June.
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Labor troubles
The word on the labor dispute and a little about Kurt Warner.
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Overpaying Gonzalez
Why the Tigers are making a huge mistake in offering Juan Gonzalez the biggest contract in baseball history.
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2007 NBA Pacific Summer Preview
NBA teams will scurry to refurbish and improve their rosters this summer, in hopes of improving next season.
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2007 NBA Southeast Summer Preview
NBA teams will scurry to refurbish and improve their rosters this summer, in hopes of improving next season.
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2007 NBA Southwest Summer Preview
NBA teams will scurry to refurbish and improve their rosters this summer, in hopes of improving next season.
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2008 NFL Fantasy Draft
The 2007 fantasy football season is over for most people, but that doesn't mean that you can't have fun thinking about how the 2008 draft will play out.
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2008 NFL Mock Draft
Will teams pick players that fill needs, or go for the best available player (talent wise). Here is a quick look at the possible top 5 picks of the 2008 NFL Draft.
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Carriker, Willis Likely to Start
Talented rookies enter the camps of the San Francisco 49ers and the St. Louis Rams as there are many starting positions up for grabs in both camps.
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Hooray, We Won - Now Let's Go Set Somethin' On Fire.
Humanity ain't as think as we advanced we are.
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Marinelli's Lions Still in Trouble
Detroit Lions Coach Rod Marinelli is off to a 3-2 start but he needs a running back better than T.J. Duckett and Kevin Jones and a decent defense to have more success
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Minaya Finds Diamonds in Rough
Omar Minaya passed on several big trade offers in 2006 and big name free agents this off season in favor of acquiring players like John Maine and Oliver Perez.
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NL West: Trades, free agents
The San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Deigo Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks were all busy National League West teams during the winter.
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