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The Frustration of 2008

You may hate to say it, but if you’re a Yankees’ fan you may just have to swallow some pride and admit it. Yesterday’s 11-4 loss to the Angels may have been the “nail in the coffin” for 2008. Out in Anaheim for a three-game set, a place the Yankees never seem to be able to win at, Ian Kennedy started the series off Friday night pitching much as he had the entire season in the majors: in losing fashion. A day game Saturday and Yankees manager Joe Girardi called on home-town kid Dan Giese, looking desperately for a win from a starter in a rotation that looks like it has been put together entirely from chance. Ironically, Giese pitched the game of his life in front of many of his family members, surrendering a lone solo shot to Mark Teixeira in the 6th inning before leaving having only given up three total hits to baseball’s best team. He was then forced to watch and hope the Yankees bullpen could hang on for three more innings. Oh, how quickly things change…

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All Other Sports

Horse Racing Needs Big Brown vs. Curlin More Than Ever

Post author By bsd987
Post date August 20, 2008
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Some things disappear. Vanish. Just go away.

Sure, there are reasons, explanations, scapegoats, but the simple fact is that things disappear.

Unfortunately, down that same path more things might disappear.

Tags big brown, breeders' cup, curlin, horse racing, kentucky derby, match race, thoroughbred racing, triple crown

Olympics

Was Antonio Pettigrew’s Admission Surprising? I Sure Hope Not

Post author By PHiCTiON
Post date August 20, 2008
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It seems another of our All-Star American Athletes has openly admitted to unfair play while in competition. Antonio Pettigrew, a member of the America’s 2000 1,600 Meter Relay Team, admitted that he was doping during the time the team was competing.

As you read this, keep in mind that this is the sixth overall medal, and the fourth gold, that has been stripped from the U.S. Track Team in the past eight months. Four months ago the International Olympic Committee stripped gold from the U.S. Women’s 1,600-meter relay team and bronze from the women’s 400-meter relay squad because of doping by Marion Jones.

But, in light of these new developments, are any of us really that surprised? I sure hope not.

Tags 2000 relay team, antonio pettigrew, doping, Olympics

NFL General

Fantasy Position by Position: Running-Back Breakdown

Post author By kroberts
Post date August 20, 2008
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Anyone can analyze the quarterback position, mostly because youre usually only looking at one guy under a microscope. But take a look at the Oakland Raiders backfield, even for a second, and you have to start to wonder: Who is the starter, the third down back, and will it even matter?

That’s what happens when you have a sure fire talent, a couple of injury riddled busts, and a collection of all around solid talent at the position.

It’s not really about DO you have the talent, it’s what you do with it.

So, in doing my best from digging too deep in the cookie jar and trying to pretend like the Pittsburgh Steelers’ signing of Mewelde Moore will actually shake your fantasy football world up, even a little bit, here is my perspective on each team’s running back issues, by player, as insignificant as they may be.

Tags adrian peterson, frank gore, larry johnson, lt

Olympics

I Was Wrong: Michael Phelps is the Story of the Olympics

Post author By bsd987
Post date August 17, 2008
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I was wrong.

There, I said it. I’m man enough to admit it. I’m human enough to admit it.

I was wrong. 100 percent. Not even close to correct. W-R-O-N-G. No way around the bush.

Tags beijing olympics, michael phelps, olympic swimming, Olympics, summer olympics, swimming

Tennis

Ten Most-Needed Changes in Professional Tennis

Post author By bsd987
Post date August 16, 2008
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Now, there are many things that need to be changed in how professional tennis is operated. What I have here are the first ten changes. There is no rhyme or reason to the order per se, but these are the first ten alterations I would make.

College Football

THE ACC – Totally UnACCeptable

Post author By collegefbfan8898
Post date August 15, 2008
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It wasn’t long ago that the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) was a force to be considered when playing college football. Florida State ruled the east coast, and the other eight programs could do very little to knock the Seminoles from their perch. Georgia Tech, North Carolina, Maryland, Clemson, and NC State all had their “great” days, but the Seminoles were too dominant.

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Olympics

The Real Stories of Week One of the Olympics

Post author By bsd987
Post date August 15, 2008
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There is Elizabeth Poblete of Chile, smiling jubilantly Friday afternoon after she snatched 86 kg on her first attempt in the 75-kg weightlifting woman’s final.

Sure, it was 45 kg less than the existing world record set by Natalia Zabolotnaia of Russia in 2007, but it set her up to try a personal best 93 kg on her final attempt. That 93 kg attempt, her maximum, was still seven kg less than the minimum attempt of any of the other 12 competitors in the event.