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Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Brandon Lloyd a disappointment for the Patriots?
Gerrard: Reds were cruelly denied
The Reds striker's late goal was incorrectly ruled out by a linesman's flag at Goodison Park, having earlier seen Everton make it 2-2 from a throw-in which should have gone to the visitors.
"I've seen it (Suarez's disallowed goal) again and we can feel sorry ourselves because it was a clear goal," said the England captain.
"We should have taken away the three points rather than just one.
"There is no offside and it's difficult for me to explain it. The only person who can explain it is the linesman.
"I asked him after the game if it was offside and he said 'I think so'. That's not good enough.
"If every decision in this league is based on 'we think so' then we're in trouble.
"The lines
Source: http://network.yardbarker.com/soccer/article_external/gerrard_reds_were_cruelly_denied/12081223
Kyle Busch's New $7.5M Mega Mansion
Not bad to have a disposable $7.5-million or so, right...???
Kyle Busch bought a 13,000-square-foot home on Lake Norman (NC) last month for a Charlotte-area record $7.5 million...
Evidence below...
Local attorney Cliff Homesley, who is identified in the records as trustee of the private trust that owns the home, represented Busch in his 128-in-a-45 speeding case last year.
Homesley declined this week to say who bought the home. ?It?s confidential,? he said. ?I can?t verify anything.?
Of course, he can't...
The previous record for a sale price in the area was a little over $6.3-million in 2007.
Source: http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/kyle_buschs_new_75m_mega_mansion/11917975
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat: Live Analysis, Score Updates, Highlights
The Boston Celtics will have revenge on their minds Tuesday night as they take on the Miami Heat at 8 p.m. ET in Miami, Fla. The game can be viewed on TNT.
Keep it locked right here as we bring live coverage of the game on opening night.
What Auburn, Tennessee Might Learn from Georgia's Patience with Mark Richt
As the old Tom Petty song says, "the waiting is the hardest part."
For Tennessee and Auburn, the wait to see if head coaches Derek Dooley and Gene Chizik can turn around disappointing seasons may have gone on too long.
But maybe the two programs with the hottest seats in the SEC learn something from one of its SEC brethren—the Georgia Bulldogs.
Just two short seasons ago, Georgia head coach Mark Richt lost to Central Florida in the 2010 Liberty Bowl 10-6 to cap off a sub-.500 season. It was the culmination of a disappointing two-year stretch that saw the once-strong program go a combined 14-12 and landed Richt squarely on the hot seat.
Losses to Boise State and South Carolina to open up the 2011 season didn't help Richt, but the patience of the Georgia administration paid off. Georgia won its next 10 games, won the SEC East title and came within 30 minutes of springing the upset of then-No. 1 LSU in the Georgia Dome.
Even then, the 2011 Georgia Bulldogs were widely regarded as a team that benefited more from a weak schedule that didn't include Alabama, LSU and Arkansas in the regular season, rather than a team that had figured itself out.
Then 2012 happened.
Georgia has won seven of its last eight games, is ranked No. 6 in the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) and controls its own destiny in the chase for the SEC East title.
And to think, 14 months ago, Richt was on the hottest seat in America.
Can Tennessee or Auburn learn from the patience showed by the Georgia administration?
In Tennessee's case, absolutely.
Losers of four straight and five of its last six games, Tennessee is about as low as it possibly can get. But help is on the way in the form of a rather easy path in November vs. Troy, vs. Missouri, at Vanderbilt and vs. Kentucky.
An undefeated November isn't out of the question. In fact, I'd call it likely based on how polished the Tennessee offense is and how much it's improved—specifically in the running game—from a year ago.
If Tennessee finishes 7-5 and Sal Sunseri's defense shows marked improvement over the last month of the season, giving Dooley another year should—at the very least—be discussed.
That won't sit well with a large contingent of Tennessee fans who have dreams of Jon Gruden—or anyone not named Derek Dooley—gracing the sidelines on Rocky Top. But there is still time for Dooley to turn the Vols around, even though that sounds far-fetched at the moment.
For Auburn, that ship has sailed.
Head coach Gene Chizik has come under immense pressure this season after starting the season 1-7, with the only win coming in overtime over Louisiana-Monroe.
Auburn should never be this bad. Just two years removed from a national title and with three straight top 15 recruiting classes, the Tigers' ineptitude this season should be especially alarming.
But more important than that, the program shows no signs of improving and is, in fact, regressing after getting smoked 63-21 at home.
Sometimes the best move for a program is the one that isn't made. Georgia proved that two years ago, and that rule could become applicable following this season at Tennessee if the Vols turn things around. For Auburn though, Chizik's seat has become too hot.
Ole Miss vs. Georgia: TV Schedule, Live Stream, Radio, Game Time and More
As Kevin Garnett would say, "Anything is possible" (although his version includes a lot more capital letters and exclamation points). In the SEC, that phrase always holds true.
So, even though the No. 6 Georgia Bulldogs, coming off a huge win over No. 7 Florida, are big favorites against the No. 8-in-the-SEC Mississippi Rebels, don't expect the, um, expected.
Georgia could very well be in line for a letdown following last Saturday's thriller, especially with a remaining schedule filled with mostly delicious cupcakes, while Ole Miss has momentum after two straight SEC wins.
Let's take a look at everything you need to know about this better-than-you-think matchup.
When: Saturday, Nov. 3, at 3:30 p.m. ET
Where: Sanford Stadium, Athens, Ga.
Watch: CBS
Listen: Ole Miss fans can find a list of radio affiliates here. Georgia fans can find a list of radio affiliates here.
Live Stream: SEC Live on CBSSports.com
Betting Line: Georgia (-14), according to Covers
Ole Miss Injuries (via USA Today)
OL Justin Bell, Back; Questionable
DT Woodrow Hamilton, Ankle; Questionable
WR Collins Moore, Shoulder; Out for season
LB D.T. Shackelford, Knee; Out for season
Georgia Injuries (via USA Today)
DE Dexter Morant, Illness; Questionable
DE Abry Jones, Ankle; Out for season
LB Sterling Bailey, Thumb; Out indefinitely
LB Brandon Burrows, Hand; Out indefinitely
SE Michael Bennett, Knee; Out for season
FB Brandon Harton, Thumb; Questionable
T Kolton Houston, Eligibility; Out indefinitely
What's at Stake?
Oh, not much from Georgia's standpoint. Just a chance to play in the SEC championship and potentially the BCS national championship, not to mention a return to elite status for the first time since 2007.
The Bulldogs currently sit at 7-1, but with Ole Miss, Auburn, Georgia Southern and Georgia Tech left on the schedule, an 11-1 finish looks likely. If that happens, they would win the SEC East, and depending on how other teams in nation finish the year, have a chance at the national championship with a win over the West winner.
So, no pressure.
Ole Miss, meanwhile, needs just one more win to become bowl-eligible for the first time since 2009. However, Georgia, Vanderbilt, LSU and Mississippi State will make that a tall task.
Ole Miss Player to Watch: Jeff Scott, RB
You may have trouble spotting the 5'7", 175-pound junior on the gridiron, or you might even look right past—or over—him on the street. Or, maybe you don't like guys with two first names.
But Jeff Scott is an incredibly dynamic player, and when Ole Miss is able to get him the ball in space, he's hard to catch. On the season, Scott has tallied 612 yards on 5.4 yards per carry to go along with six touchdowns.
What's more, he's racked up eight catches for 116 yards—after pulling in four for 15 in the first five games—over the past two contests as he continues to develop into an even more dangerous player.
Georgia's defense is scary, aggressive, and most importantly, scary aggressive, but Scott is the type of home-run threat to make the Bulldogs pay for over-pursuit.
Georgia Player to Watch: Jarvis Jones, LB/DE
You know when a player has such a dominant game that people say he put up "video game numbers."
Well, against Florida last week, Jarvis Jones put up some defensive numbers that I'm pretty sure I've never accomplished in a video game: 13 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and three sacks.
Um, yeah.
Jones has been hampered by an injury for the past couple of weeks, but the defending SEC sack champion has already racked up 14.0 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks and five forced fumbles, nonetheless.
If the talented junior continues this whole "I'm way better than everyone on the field and no one can stop me" pace that he's on, it won't be long before he enters Heisman talks.
Key Matchup: Jarvis Jones vs. Mississippi's Offensive Line
May God have mercy on Bo Wallace.
Jones has been showcasing over the past year-and-a-half how much he can disrupt a backfield (33.5 tackles for loss, 22 sacks during his time with the Bulldogs), but against Ole Miss, he's in line for a field day.
And I'm a little scared to think of a what a "field day" for Jones might entail.
Mississippi, according to Team Rankings, is 107th in the nation at protecting its quarterback (QB sack percentage). Wallace is a big, talented player capable of escaping the pocket and making plays with his legs, but you saw how much that helped Florida's Jeff Driskel last week.
It could be a long day for Wallace and the Ole Miss offense.
Prediction
Ole Miss has had a knack of sticking around in games it shouldn't really be sticking around in. The Rebels went in to Tuscaloosa and held Alabama's offense to just two touchdowns before falling to a respectable 33-14 loss. They also had Texas A&M on the ropes before the Aggies reeled off 14 straight points in the final minutes to secure the 30-27 win.
This Ole Miss squad is better than you think.
Unfortunately for the Rebels, this Georgia squad is just as good as you think.
The Bulldogs offense, led by Aaron Murray, Todd Gurley and Tavarres King, is quietly one of the best in the country. Throw in a defense capable of forcing a lot of turnovers and you have a team that is too tough to beat at home.
Ole Miss 21, Georgia 38
Marcos Baghdatis and Karolina Sprem Become Parents
He was still in the locker room after losing to Jo-Wilfriend Tsonga at the Stockholm Open when he recieved the phone call that would change his life. His wife, WTA player Karolina Sprem, was about to give birth.
"As I got to the lockers I picked up my phone to call Karolina, as she was going in the morning for a check up at the doctor," explained Baghdatis. "The phone was ringing and it was her sister. She told me, 'You are going to be a father today.' I was a little confused as Karolina wasn?t due to go in until Thursday, but she told me, 'She is in now.' So I told her I will arrange my tickets to get to Croatia.
"[Then] as I was walking up the stairs to say goodbye to the tournament staff and leave, I got a call and Karolina?s sister told me, 'You are a father.'"
After missing his connecting flight and spending a night in Germany, Baghdatis finally got to meet baby Zahara.
Sprem picked the ...
Monday, October 29, 2012
Because he can: John Calipari recruiting Drake
But that doesn't mean he doesn't have time for other pursuits. Why? Because he's John Calipari, and John Calipari owns social media.
So he's turned his attention to another superstar from Toronto. This time it's Aubrey Graham, otherwise known as the entertainer Drake. Apparently, he graduated high school yesterday.
For those asking what I gave @drake at his graduation, I gave him a game jersey with his name on it and a copy of our recruiting video.
? John Calipari (@UKCoachCalipari) October 29, 2012
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More importantly, I gave @drake some info on UK and how to enroll if he wants to take this thing a step further.
? John Calipari (@UKCoachCalipari) October 29, 2012
Landing Andrew Wiggins
Source: http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/landing_andrew_wiggins/12074125
Nadal pulls out of World Tour Finals
The Spaniard, who hasn't played since June, also will miss the Paris Masters next week.
The 26-year-old Nadal says, ''It doesn't come as a surprise. I will hopefully resume my tennis practice soon since I am making good progress with my recovery from injury.''
The French Open winner and 11-time Grand Slam champion has said he hopes to return in time for the Australian Open in January. He is scheduled to play an exhibition in Abu Dhabi at the end of December.
The ATP's top eight players qualify for the Nov. 5-12 World Tour Finals in London.
Cheerleaders: The Kings of sport top seven
In today?s sports world we often hear different nick names used for a player or organization. Many of them are very well known. For example, Michael Jordan is often simply referred to as Air Jordan or even just his Airness. And we all know who is being talked about when you mention an old school name like Sweetness or even a new one like RG3. The same goes for America?s team, the Bronx Bombers, or the Orange Crush. But what do you do when the nick name is the King? Many have been called the King. Or better yet, what do you do when the organization is already called the Kings? Well, you create a top 7 list, that?s what!
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Just one of the many definitions of a King or Kings: one or many that holds a preeminent position; especially : a chief or chiefs among competitors. To be referred to as the King or Kings! Here are the top 7 Kings of sport, past and present. Number 7 ? Don King
There are a few reasons why Mr. King is on our list. First, he probably is the greatest boxing promoter of all time
Why the Detroit Tigers Shouldn't Overreact This Offseason to World Series Sweep
Losing the World Series in a four-game sweep to the San Francisco Giants is certainly a horrible disappointment for the Detroit Tigers and their fans.
In light of such a letdown, the immediate impulse is to view the Tigers as a failure. How could this happen? Who can be blamed?
But that would be a mistake. Obviously, making it to the World Series is a tremendous accomplishment. Perhaps it should be considered even more so for a Tigers team that was generally perceived as an underachiever throughout the season when it didn't dominate the AL Central.
Fans, reporters and analysts will ask what the Tigers can do to improve upon this season. Most of the scrutiny will be aimed at a lineup—notably Prince Fielder and Miguel Cabrera—that scored only six runs in four games. Big changes, big additions will be expected.
While virtually none of Detroit's hitters—with the possible exception of Delmon Young—performed up to expectations in the World Series, the Giants' excellent pitching was certainly a reason for that. The Tigers' big bats ran into a buzzsaw and were sliced apart.
Some Tigers fans and baseball observers will look at that and think Detroit needs to add another top slugger—perhaps someone like Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton, who's likely to become a free agent.
The Tigers certainly have an opening for Hamilton. They'll need a left fielder next season.
Quintin Berry—who hit .258 in the regular season and .192 in the playoffs—clearly isn't the answer. He was easily the worst and most overmatched player on the field during the World Series. Andy Dirks or Avisail Garcia could take an outfield spot, but that still leaves the Tigers with a major hole to fill in their lineup.
The prevailing belief is that Tigers owner Mike Ilitch, 83 years old, will continue to spend big money on his team to get the World Series championship he has yet to win.
If you saw Ilitch during Detroit's ALCS-winning celebration, you surely noticed how frail he looked. At the risk of being morbid, how many more chances will he get at the big trophy?
An owner who pushed loads of cash at Fielder when his team arguably didn't need him could very well make a mega-bucks offer to the best outfielder on the open market. And as with Fielder—and trading for Cabrera before that—it won't matter if Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski thinks it's the right move or not. If Ilitch wants Hamilton, he will very likely get him.
But would that really be the right move? Would bringing in a player like Hamilton be a significant overreaction to getting swept in the World Series?
For one thing, the Tigers will get Victor Martinez back next season. With his .300 average, 20 home runs and 100 RBI, Detroit's lineup will be better with an upgrade at designated hitter over Delmon Young. (As impressive as Young's postseason contributions were, the Tigers will likely let him seek free-agent fortune elsewhere.)
As impressive as another big middle-of-the-order slugger would be, Dombrowski needs more batters who can get on base and add some speed to the lineup. The World Series exposed this glaring flaw. Detroit couldn't create runs. Without the big extra-base hit or home run, they couldn't score.
Another big addition some might call for with the Tigers is a replacement for Jose Valverde. In the past, Dombrowski has spent big money on free-agent closers. That's yielded Troy Percival, Todd Jones and Valverde. But such an approach left the bullpen with little depth.
Part of the problem is that the many reliever prospects the Tigers have invested in never materialized. Joel Zumaya could never stay healthy. Ryan Perry was never consistent. Those are just two names. There have been many others who didn't develop as hoped.
Yet rather than sink big money again into a free-agent closer—and Rafael Soriano looks to be the big target on the open market—Dombrowski is better off distributing that money among one or two relievers that can join Al Alburquerque, Octavio Dotel, Joaquin Benoit and Phil Coke.
Lack of bullpen depth has killed the Tigers in the past two postseasons. Signing one expensive arm isn't going to change that. But spending that money on more than one reliever, preferably two, could solve the problem. Building a bullpen can be done without a big-money closer. Look at what the Tampa Bay Rays have done. Check out what the Pittsburgh Pirates did this year.
One thing the Tigers don't have to worry about is starting pitching. Their rotation got them to the World Series and figures to make them a contender again next year.
Re-signing Anibal Sanchez would help. But even if he gets a better offer elsewhere, the Tigers still have three top arms in Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer and Doug Fister. Rick Porcello will be only 24 years old next season. Drew Smyly showed promise this year. Casey Crosby could also make a contribution.
The Tigers already have plenty of pieces in place to be a playoff contender. They need to make some additions to become a championship contender. Actually, Detroit already is a championship contender, considering it just played in the World Series.
But this wasn't a great team, especially with its lineup. The Tigers can get better. And they can do so without making the earth-shattering move that Ilitch seems to favor. There is plenty to build on, too much in place to risk blowing the whole thing up.
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Sunday, October 28, 2012
Vick Ballard With Crazy Diving Touchdown for Overtime Winner: Colts 19, Titans 13
The Colts move to 4-3 a year after getting only 2 wins.
Doug Fister got hit in the head with a line drive
![Todd Grantham Displayed Some SEC Intensity [GIF]](http://thebiglead.fantasysportsven.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/mad-grantham-10-27-12.gif "Todd Grantham Displayed Some SEC Intensity [GIF]")
Banged-up Pittsburgh Steelers should see center Maurkice Pouncey return to action Sunday
With Gilbert out, rookie tackle Mike Adams will get his second start, and look to build upon his solid play against the Bengals. In fact, Adams has performed well in limited action, minus his opening preseason debacle against the Philadelphia Eagles and their wide-nine scheme. While this is a short-term fix, Adam?s development could lead to long-term success.
With the line rounding back into shape, the question ...
James Harden traded to Rockets
Saturday, October 27, 2012
President Obama talks NHL lockout with Leno
Giggs wants to move ahead
Having staged some remarkable comebacks over the years, United are renowned for their ability to respond after falling behind.
Yet this season it is a trait they have had to demonstrate all too often having fallen behind on eight occasions in all competitions.
In all but two of those games, against Everton and Tottenham, they have hit back to win but Giggs is aware United are playing a risky game.
The 38-year-old said: "That's probably the biggest disappointment from this year, the number of times we've gone behind.
"But on the plus side we've managed to come back in the majority of them and win them.
"Obviously we can't go throughout the season like we have been doing.
"We know that if we get clean sheets then we'll create chances at the other end and win more games than we lose."
United beat Stoke 4-2 last weekend after conceding the opening goal an
Source: http://network.yardbarker.com/soccer/article_external/giggs_wants_to_move_ahead/12063571
Jordy Nelson: Hamstring Injury Will Limit Receivers' Fantasy Impact in Week 8
The hobbled Green Bay Packers' receiving corps took another hit on Wednesday after Jordy Nelson injured his hamstring in practice.
Nelson had been the Packers' leading receiver this season, especially in recent weeks with the injury to Greg Jennings. He is now questionable heading into Sunday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Whether or not he will play remains to be seen, but the Packers should seriously think about sitting Nelson in this one.
Aaron Rodgers has been resilient enough to handle losses in his receiving corps before. He has not missed a beat without Greg Jennings this season, and he performed well without Jermichael Finley last season.
In fact, Rodgers has a 12:1 touchdown to interception ratio in the past three weeks, his three games without Greg Jennings.
Rodgers can excel without any individual player because the Packers have such a deep arsenal of weapons. Jordy Nelson stepped up in a big way after Jennings' injury, but James Jones and Randall Cobb have also made a major impact.
Cobb has accumulated 273 yards and three touchdowns in the past three weeks, showing that he can dominate secondaries when given the opportunity. Meanwhile, James Jones has racked up seven touchdowns this season, with four in the last three weeks.
Jones and Cobb alone are enough to challenge most secondaries, but Jermichael Finley also possess game-breaking talent. He hasn't developed much chemistry with Rodgers, but he could be in line for increased looks with Jennings sidelined and Nelson hobbled.
With this level of talent in the receiving corps, the Packers should be more than able to handle the mediocre Jaguars' secondary without Nelson.
Further, hamstring injuries tend to last, so healing up Nelson should be a top priority.
For an example of what a hamstring injury can do to a player, look no further than Andre Johnson last season. Johnson missed weeks due to a strained hamstring, and even upon coming back, he wasn't completely confident in it, as this ESPN article illustrates.
The Packers will need Nelson more down the road than they will now, and his healing process could be just as tedious as Johnson's was. The Packers have the weapons to afford Nelson some time to heal up. They should take advantage of it.
If they don't sit Nelson, expectations for him should still be low. He won't have the same burst and the Packers will have better, more explosive options in Cobb and Jones.
Further, this game has blowout written all over it. If the Packers jump out to a big lead against the Jaguars, there will be no reason to keep Nelson in the game. Accordingly, his upside is limited.
There is always a chance that Nelson takes advantage of a porous secondary to go off for a big game, but he's not worth the gamble this week. If you have a better option, use it.
Doc Rivers on Ray Allen?s claims: ? I don?t think that?s true.?
On Wednesday,the Boston Celtics came forth to refute the claims.
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Friday, October 26, 2012
Will Lincecum end up in the bullpen?
Hamlin crashes during testing at Kansas Speedway
Hamlin was going 202 mph over the repaved surface of the 1.5-mile tri-oval when he clipped the rear of his No. 11 Toyota on the wall entering Turn 1. Hamlin's primary car for Sunday's Hollywood Casino 400 shot toward the apron and Hamlin over-corrected, sending it into the outside wall.
Hamlin managed to get his car back to the garage area and then walked to the care center. He returned about an hour later for a second series of tests before being cleared to drive.
''It was the first time I really had some dizziness after a hit,'' said Hamlin, who compared it to a 2008 wreck at Talladega that ended with a trip to the hospital and a mild concussion. ''Usually I'm sore or your jaw hurts from clenching your jaw. This is the first time I really got dizzy.''
Hamlin, who enters the weekend third in the Chase, said he was encouraged by NASCAR officials to visit the care center after they examined the car and considered the severity of the wreck.
It was the first time Hamlin could remember that happening.
''Obviously the severity of it, and the speeds we were running, it was a wise thing to do anyway,'' Hamlin said. ''Just bell-rung, typical hard hit, ring-your-bell kind of thing. You get jarred around, you feel a little out of it at first. Everything came back OK.''
Hamlin said that Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s decision to step out of his car in the midst of the Chase after two concussions in a six-week span didn't have any bearing on his decision to visit the care center, but did acknowledged that driver safety has been pushed to the forefront.
Earnhardt did not seek treatment for the first concussion, suffered in an Aug. 29 crash at a tire test at Kansas. He sought treatment following a 25-car crash in the Oct. 7 race at Talladega that left him with a lingering headache, and has been replaced in the No. 88 car by Regan Smith.
''I don't know you're going to have drivers voluntarily step out of the car,'' said Hamlin, who returned to the track in his backup car less than an hour after being reevaluated.
''That'll be the continued challenge of it, no matter how you feel or anything like that,'' he said. ''You're just not going to want to step out of your car.''
Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Clint Bowyer, who's fourth in the Chase, was pulling onto the track Thursday when he saw Hamlin slide up the new variable banking and into the wall.
''He was sideways way, way early, and I was trying to figure out what the hell was going on, and then I saw him get on the apron and he was in trouble, man,'' Bowyer said. ''He hit hard.''
Hamlin, who won the April race at Kansas, was testing the same car he won in at New Hampshire last month. His backup car is the primary car that Hamlin drives at Chicago.
''We don't have any backup cars,'' crew chief Darian Grubb said. ''They're all primaries.''
Chelsea rubbish Terry rumours
Spanish agent Francois Gallardo claimed on Thursday morning that Terry was mulling over a move to Valencia after deciding to leave Stamford Bridge.
"Valencia are negotiating, and I am involved in person," Gallardo told Radio Intereconomia. "The offer is on his table. The player is out of contract in June and will not renew there for several reasons at Chelsea and he wants to come to Spain.
"He asked to leave. It's real. This has been going on for 15 days and two meetings have already took place. I think he will accept."
The Blues were quick to rubbish the claims, however, with a club spokesman insisting the story is "nonsense."
Terry, who has 18 months left on his deal at Stamford Bridge, is currently serving a four-match ban for racially abusing Anton Ferdinand.
The former England skipper has played for the London club throughout his professional ca
Source: http://network.yardbarker.com/soccer/article_external/chelsea_rubbish_terry_rumours/12055138
Luol Deng's Incredible Assist!
 | Check out Luol Deng's acrobatic assist after his steal against the Thunder. | From: NBA Views: 52692   585 ratings |
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Thursday, October 25, 2012
Luol Deng's Incredible Assist!
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Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CIpDM4lY_g&feature=youtube_gdata
CIMB Classic- Dufner to get it done!
Source: http://network.yardbarker.com/golf/article_external/cimb_classic_dufner_to_get_it_done/12029647
Why the Boston Celtics Must Stop Indulging in the Ray Allen Conflict
The Celtics need to stop talking about the fact that Ray Allen bailed and took his talents to South Beach, and they need to do it before the opening tip on October 30.
If they cannot, the C's will get steamrolled by Miami on opening night, and the issue will be magnified further by hungry reporters.
Sure, Allen's departure stings. It raises questions about the inner workings and chemistry of the organization. It also makes a rival team stronger. But it must not be an event that alters on-court focus.
Boston faces tough enough odds entering the season simply because other teams around the league—like the Lakers, Nets and Sixers—are returning stronger than last year. The last thing that the C's need is to sabotage their own chance for success by succumbing to off-court distractions.
I don't mean to downplay the significance of players transferring from one franchise to another. Boston fans are no stranger to seeing their favorite athletes jump ship to rival franchises (remember Johnny Damon to the Yankees?).
Further, the media seizes every possible opportunity to blow stories out of proportion. This year's Red Sox team highlighted the very powerful negative effects that sports media can have if given too much of an opening.
Take the Miami Heat in their first season with the new "Big Three" as an additional example of the negative effects of being under the media microscope.
Although many argue that they couldn't best Dallas in the 2011 NBA Finals because they weren't yet fully accustomed to playing together, the weight that the press added to the shoulders of Heat leadership surely impacted their chances for success.
Instead of allowing themselves to continue being sour about losing a friend and teammate, the Celtics must channel their emotions toward beating the Heat and other NBA powerhouses.
In order to do so, they must focus on the many positive things that occurred this offseason.
For example, they should be motivated by the fact that management addressed the problems of guard depth and rebounding both in the draft and via free agency. Also, Jeff Green will return from a heart ailment and play his first full season as a Celtic.
The reality is, this team is better than the one that took the floor against Miami on June 9 for Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals. They have more youth, talent, depth and athleticism in 2012.
The reality is, Ray Allen was their least vocal leader. Although his exemplary preparation and professionalism will be missed, the heart of the Celtics will still beat on.
Yet if they cannot stop feeding into the drama surrounding Allen's departure, Boston will stand no chance to achieve their main goal of an NBA Finals victory.
Doc Rivers seems to have the team headed in the right direction. According to Chris Forsberg of ESPN Boston, Rivers hopes his team remains mum on the issue.
"We're going to just let Ray keep talking," Rivers said. "It's easier."
The Celtics can take advantage of the situation by embracing their former star's departure as organic and moving on with confidence in the current roster.
The sooner that Boston players and fans stop admitting to being bothered by the nature of basketball business, the sooner that they can fully commit to a successful campaign in 2012-13.
Opening night at the American Airlines Arena in Miami will surely be an emotional event. Not only will the Heat raise a championship banner in the Celtics' presence, but Ray Allen will trot out of the wrong tunnel for the first time.
A tough pill to swallow, no doubt. What kind of team can overcome the drama? One led in spirit by Kevin Garnett and Doc Rivers.
New York Yankee: 5 Players Who Might Be Replaced This Offseason
In spring training, the majority of the baseball landscape would co-sign for a season that ended in the American League Championship Series. To be one of the four remaining teams in the league is without a doubt a dubious distinction.
But when a season that had so much promise became a traveling circus in a New York minute, we all knew something wasn’t right.
After claiming the best record in the American League, the wheels fell from off their hinges for the New York Yankees. Seemingly overnight, they went from the penthouse to the outhouse, all the while starring in a national soap opera.
Undoubtedly, this team will look different and familiar faces will be given a one way ticket to elsewhere.
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Iowa students dress up as Sandusky
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Wednesday, October 24, 2012
USM QB's mom arrested at game
Student vandalizes ECU's football field
Jaromir Jagr comments on the NHL lockout
Based on this business background, Jagr�has a different opinion on the current NHL lockout and has voiced some strong opinions about how the NHL owners are handling the situation.�
Jagr's comments initially appeared on the Czech site idnes.cz but were also discussed in the Edmonton Journal. His comments came at a time where several NHL players - Ovechkin, Kovalchuk, Krejci - have openly criticized the league and the league's owners for the current CBA negotiations. Jagr's�honest comments were unique in the fact they came from someone that can see the situation from both sides of the table.
Jagr first commented on the idea that some NHL players (Ovechkin) believe the owners are "cheating" the players by trying ...
Student vandalizes ECU's football field
MLB Free Agency 2012: New York Yankees Pursuing Kyle Lohse This Winter?
In the most recent winter offseasons, it seems like the New York Yankees are always targeting pitching.
Heading into this upcoming offseason, Brian Cashman has a lot of question marks surrounding the starting rotation.
CC Sabathia is having his elbow looked at, Hiroki Kuroda and Andy Pettitte are free agents, Michael Pineda is not expected back anytime soon and Ivan Nova has a lot of doubts surrounding him after a disappointing 2012 season.
That leaves Phil Hughes, and I wouldn't be the least bit shocked if he ends up getting traded sometime in January.
What all of this means is that for the third straight winter, the Yankees will be looking for pitching.
Wallace Matthews of ESPN New York reported that Scott Boras is looking to shop St. Louis Cardinals starter Kyle Lohse to the Yankees.
Lohse went 16-3 in 2012 with a 2.86 ERA, throwing 211 innings in 33 starts for the Cardinals in the regular season.
In the playoffs, Lohse went 2-1 with a 3.98 ERA in four starts. His one loss came in Game 7 of the NLCS against the San Francisco Giants where he only pitched two innings and allowed six hits and five runs.
With the limited options in free agency for the Yankees to look at, Boras will shop his client to the Bombers, who have never seen Zack Greinke as a great fit for the Bronx.
If I am Brian Cashman and the Yankees, I'm hesitant to pull the trigger on Lohse.
Most of his recent success has come from pitching in St. Louis under former pitching coach Dave Duncan. At 34 years old, I think he could be in for a rude awakening against some of the tougher lineups in the American League.
With a 16-3 record and an ERA under three in 2012, Lohse will certainly get a decent deal from a team over the winter, but I don't see it being the Yankees.
There are other options on the market that make sense for the Bombers rotation. Lohse just isn't one of them.
Boras will be trying to over-hype and oversell his client like he is a can't-miss pitcher who can get a team to a championship.
All teams have to do is look at Game 7 and realize that Lohse isn't as great of a "big-game pitcher" that Boras will be attempting to hype him up as.
Hopefully, Cashman will be wise and pass on him this winter.
Stay tuned, Yankees Universe.
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Ray Allen comes clean on Rondo beef
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Source: http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/ray_allen_comes_clean_on_rondo_beef/12023036
Mack Brown Should Be Wary of the Longhorn Network, But Not Because Opponents Can Watch His Team Stretch
Texas is the first college football program to jump fully into being a brand, a business venture and a television product. The enterprise intends to serve the athletic department providing exposure and pumping in cash. One wonders, though, to what extent athletics will be molded to serve the enterprise.
Caroline Wozniacki follows Rory McIlroy at tourney rocking skimpy outfit (pics)
Wambach helps USA draw Germany
Source: http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/wambach_helps_usa_draw_germany/12014845
Dwight's first points in LA come via alley-oop
Monday, October 22, 2012
Top Ten Plays of the Night: October 20th
 | Andre Drummond dominates this edition of the Top 10, but Gerald Green and Alec Burks finish strong. Visit www.nba.com for more highlights. | From: NBA Views: 20037 374 ratings |
| Time: 02:09 | More in Sports |
Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7tO74-u2q8&feature=youtube_gdata
2012-2013 Player Profile: Jeremy Hollowell
Athlete hits 50M 'Likes' on Facebook
Michelle Wie Will Play for South Korean Supporters at Hana Bank Championship (Photo Gallery)
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Tipsarevic reaches quarters in Vienna
Source: http://network.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/tipsarevic_reaches_quarters_in_vienna/11997199
