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Rays report-Crawford, Baldelli, Wheeler. 0000-00-00 00:00:00 The Rays didn't play today but they still had some news courtesy of the St. Pete Times.
The Rays picked up the option on Carl Crawford
's option for the 2009 season for $8.25 million. Today was the deadline for this and for Rocco's option who's obviously wasn't picked up. ... Read more:report
, Wheeler
Magic report-Clinch, Hedo! 0000-00-00 00:00:00 A couple things to report
here. I said yesterday that the Magic
would clinch with a win but I was wrong in reporting that as they actually locked up the division with the Wizards loss. Anyway congrats guys!
Watching the game tonight, which was outstanding though they lost, a ...
Ultimate Fight Night 13 on SpikeTV tomorrow 0000-00-00 00:00:00 The three-hour main card of UFC Fight Night
13 airs on Spike TV beginning at 7 p.m. ET and precedes the debut episode of "The Ultimate
Fighter: Team Rampage vs. Team Forrest".
On paper this is the best UFN card to date and it should be a night of great fights(and ... Read more:tomorrow
Rays open season strong. 0000-00-00 00:00:00 The Rays started their season nicely today with a 6-2 victory in Baltimore. Granted the Orioles aren't going to make much noise this year but in a place where the Rays have struggled to win over the years, it all helps. James Shields got through an uncharacteristically wild first ...
Magic report- Division, Brian Cook injury. 0000-00-00 00:00:00 With the NBA season beginning to wind down here's some notes from the Magic
.
The Magic can clinch their first division title since 1996 with a win tonight or tomorrow. That would put a nice cap on the season and their should be many more to come with Howard, ... Read more:report
, Division
, Brian
Bucs report- Gruden,Glazers 0000-00-00 00:00:00 All is eerily quiet on the Bucs homefront still so I dug up a couple tidbits for the Buc addicts from the St. Pete Times...
The Bucs aren't going to receive any compensatory picks in the draft at the end of the month. There were some hopes, I think ... Read more:report
Rays pick up Haynes, put Rocco on 60-day DL. 0000-00-00 00:00:00 The Rays picked up career minor league outfielder Nathan Haynes today. Haynes had played parts of 11 seasons in the minors and is known as a decent outfielder with speed. No shocker here, I still think the Rays might make a push for Cubs outfielder Matt Murton though. The ... Read more:Rocco
Strikeforce/EliteXC Saturday on Showtime 0000-00-00 00:00:00 ProElite.com has announced an updated fight card for Saturday
's Strikeforce/EliteXC event, which takes place at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif. and airs on Showtime
.
No addition to the card will be more controversial than Mike Kyle (9-6-1). He's slated to face Wayne Cole (10-6), fiveouncesofpain.com reports.
Kyle, who fought three ...
Denis is back! 0000-00-00 00:00:00 With the recent injury to newly acquired starting goaltender Mike Smith the Bolts have recalled Marc Denis. Surprisingly Denis cleared recall waivers (not really) and will back up Karri Ramo until Smith is healthy. I know it's only temporary but it's quite unsettling knowing Denis is one step from ...
Rays trade rumors starting. 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Looks like the St. Pete Times is reporting that the Rays are looking hard at filling the reserve outfield role through a trade. The top of the list looks to include the Cubs Matt Murton and the Dodgers Andre Eithier. Murton is now expendable with the arrival of Reed Johnson ... Read more:rumors
Lightning report-Lottery, Torts is pissed. 0000-00-00 00:00:00 A couple things of note here. Damian Cristodero has put up an explanation of the draft lottery and broke it down pretty nice. The way things are going the Bolts have a pretty good shot at the number one pick. On the dark side of things it sounds like ... Read more:report
, Lottery
Rays game postponed. 0000-00-00 00:00:00 The Rays game has been postponed due to inclement weather. I guess I don't get to pick on Joe tonight.
Bucs release preseason schedule. The Pats are coming. 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Rick Stroud of the St. Pete Times has released the Bucs preseason schedule for 2008. The Patriots will be here at 8p.m. on Aug 17th so bring your antispyware! The first game will be the week of Aug 7-11 in Miami followed by the Pats. The next week of Aug ...
What’s wrong with Joe Maddon?!! 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Did Eric Hinske hurt himself? Isn't Jonny Gomes appealing his suspension? Someone please tell me why in the name of everything holy would Joe Maddon start career minor leaguer Nathan Haynes over Eric Hinske and Jonny Gomes. I understand the lefty vs. righty thing managers do and I understand ...
Lightning report-Please end now! 0000-00-00 00:00:00 There's not much to report
with the Lightning anymore, especially anything good. I'm really looking forward to the off-season. They are currently being pummeled by Carolina 5-1 and I'm glad to be watching the Rays instead. That's not something I thought I'd be saying this time of year but there ... Read more:Please
Bucs draft busts. 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Pewter Report has a video up on their site of biggest Buc draft busts which is pretty good. Check it out here. The draft is at the end of the month and I'm not big on mock drafts myself but I'll put something together to try and guess what the ...
and the bad Rays. 0000-00-00 00:00:00 On Sunday and Monday the Devil Rays apparently showed up to play. James Shields didn't pitch badly but the Rays couldn't get anything going against Chen-Ming Wang. Not an unforgivable offense there. Just one of those pitching duels that the Yanks were not giving up as they quickly went ...
Good Rays… 0000-00-00 00:00:00 On Friday and Saturday the Rays looked like the team everyone was hoping to see. Andy Sonnanstine pitched well Friday and the new bullpen didn't have to do much as the Rays exploded for seven runs in the eigth inning to put down the vaunted Yankees at home. Dioner ...
Lightning get top pick in draft. 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Well at least something good happened this season. The Lightning won the draft lottery against what Jay Feaster thought. According to the St. Pete Times the Lightning are looking at drafting hot shot Center Steve Stamkos. There are some things to catch up on with the Bolts so we'll put something ...
Busy, busy! 0000-00-00 00:00:00 I have had family in town for the last few days and everything has been too hectic to do any posting. I finally have a day of rest so we'll do some catching up today on everything that's gone on since Friday. Keep posted today for a lot of info.
Rays need to sign Bonds now. 0000-00-00 00:00:00 I'm starting the call for Barry, join me please! Even though the Rays won today with Jeff Neimann looking good and Upton showing some pop again, we need help. I'm personally a fan of Barry Bonds
and I'm not ashamed to admit it. His reputation as a jerk stems from ...
Hopkins, Calzaghe this Saturday on HBO. 0000-00-00 00:00:00 I'm still working on some things with some local promoters with Boxing but this is a fight that absolutely needs to be seen. I'm no fan of Calzaghe after the beating he gave to one of my favorite hometown boys in Jeff Lacy but he's without a doubt one ... Read more:Hopkins
, Saturday
Magic win 50! 0000-00-00 00:00:00 The Orlando Magic
beat the Bulls tonight 104-08 to secure their first fifty win season since the good ol' days of Shaquille O'Neal. With the clinching of the number three seed in the playoffs earlier in the week to reaching the 50 win plateau tonight the Magic have officially ...
Rays have more problems than we thought. 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Let's do some catching up on a busy week where my family kept me busy. I know it's early in the season but it appears the Rays have more problems
than expected. First off it's quickly looking like swapping Brendan Harris for Jason Bartlett was a huge mistake. Harris ... Read more:thought
It’s official, B.J. Upton is the dumbest player in baseball! 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Well it happened again. B.J. Upton tried to steal third base with nobody out and two men on with Eric Hinske at the plate. Oh wait it gets worse. The next thing that happened sent me running home from the game screaming and cussing. As Upton walked into the ... Read more:player
, baseball
Email answers 0000-00-00 00:00:00 The Bucs have a busy week ahead of them with the draft less than two weeks away. They're bringing in all types of hyped up potential draft picks. Just to make things clear for everyone I will report on the draft itself when picks are made and will continue ... Read more:Email
, answers
Rays lose a tough one. 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Tonight was really hard to swallow. It had to happen eventually with Jackson, he struggled tonight and that's no surprise. I'm not saying he hasn't improved, he definitely has, but there was no way he could have kept up the pace he started on. He's still walking people a ...
Vinny has surgery. 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Lightning center Vinny
Lecavalier had his shoulder surgery today and it appears all went well. This is thanks of course in large part to renowned orthopedist James Andrews. Andrews has been repairing baseball players for years and is the most wanted man when it comes to these types of ...
Bucs schedule released, could be a tough road. 0000-00-00 00:00:00 The NFL released their schedules for the upcoming season and in my opinion the Bucs could be in for a tough one. They've got the two games with the Falcons which should be the easiest part. They drew away games outside their conference in Denver, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City ...
UFC 83: Serra vs. St. Pierre 2 this Saturday 0000-00-00 00:00:00 If any of you follow MMA you'll remember last year Serra
and St. Pierre
squared off for St. Pierre's Welterweight Title in what turned out to be the biggest upset of the year. Some called it a fluke while others called it a whoopin'. Personally I believe if not for ... Read more:Saturday
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