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  1. Kevin Curtis Out At Least Two Months

    Kevin Curtis will undergo surgery Thursday to fix a sports hernia that he suffered in a preseason game last week. Curtis was the No. 1 option for the Eagles last year. The news was announced around noon today by Coach Andy Reid...

    Written by Michael McGowan about 3 months ago 1 comments

  2. USA Basketball Must Once Again Make the World Scared

    They are all going to laugh at us! Well who is laughing now? The United States is out to set the record straight. US Basketball used to strike fear in the eyes of other programs. These programs were scared to step on the same court as them...

    Written by Michael McGowan about 3 months ago 8 comments

  3. Manny to the Marlins Comes Up a Dollar Short

    Trade Deadline Update: Manny Ramirez is going to be a Marlin! The deal was all gift wrapped, the bow was about to be put on it. And the Florida Marlins Balked. This is the same Marlins team that is in 3rd place by only a few games...

    Written by Michael McGowan about 4 months ago 4 comments

  4. Phillies Could Land Blanton

    ESPN's Buster Olney has reported on 950 AM in Philadelphia that the Phillies have entered into negotiations with the Athletic's for starting pitcher Joe Blanton. The Phillies have made a formal offer, but what the offer is not known yet...

    Written by Michael McGowan about 4 months ago 9 comments

  5. Philadelphia Phillies' Trade-Deadline Update

    The Phillies want a starter. Their fans want a starter. Everyone knows that the Phillies need a starter, and it's not going to be easy to get one...

    Written by Michael McGowan about 4 months ago 2 comments

  6. Baseball's Mid Season Awards

    We are more than half way through this baseball season and the MLB stars will be gathering in New York to celebrate All Star midweek. It should be one of the most memorable all star games in a long time...

    Written by Michael McGowan about 4 months ago 9 comments

  7. NBA Signings: Day One

    It's signing day, NBA fans! Day One has come and gone, and there aren't really any surprises to report. All the news that has been reported over the last couple of weeks is becoming official today...

    Written by Michael McGowan about 4 months ago 4 comments

  8. Report: Philadelphia 76ers Sign Elton Brand

    950 AM Radio in Philadelphia is reporting that Elton Brand has signed with the Philadelphia 76ers. No terms of the deal have been released yet...

    Written by Michael McGowan about 4 months ago 12 comments

  9. NBA Ready? Beasley Vs. Rose

    Round One: Michael Beasley and Derrick Rose both kicked off their NBA career yesterday in Summer League action. Beasley and Mario Chalmers led the Heat past the Chicago Bulls in the first pro game for all three rookies...

    Written by Michael McGowan about 4 months ago 3 comments

  10. Fantasy Football: Drafting, Rankings, and Questions!

    Fantasy football is right around the corner, and players will be reporting to training camp in less than three weeks, which means fantasy drafts are just over six weeks away. If I could, I would draft today...

    Written by Michael McGowan about 5 months ago 6 comments

  11. Where's the Money? More NBA Free Agency News

    The NBA Free Agency period is upon us. Going into the free agency period, many experts said that there would not be money out there for teams to spend...

    Written by Michael McGowan about 5 months ago 4 comments

  12. Baron Davis Is a Clipper

    There are many reports out there indicating that Baron Davis has signed a five-year, $65 million contract with the LA Clippers. Baron recently opted out of his contract in Golden State where he was being paid $17...

    Written by Michael McGowan about 5 months ago 4 comments

  13. Where is the Money? Free Agent Updates

    These Boys are talking about Money! Go and get your Money boys. That is right, it is NBA Free Agency time, and we all know what that means! It's time to collect...

    Written by Michael McGowan about 5 months ago 2 comments

  14. NBA: Rumor Time!

    As we listen to the terrible commentary for the NBA Finals and watch Kobe Bryant destroy his relationship with his team in trying to avoid to inevitable loss to the Celtics, I thought maybe we could talk some rumors about the upcoming NBA offseason...

    Written by Michael McGowan about 5 months ago 6 comments

  15. Pat Gillick, in Last Year as GM, Considers Trades for Philadelphia Phillies

    The trade deadline lies far off in the distance, with many days of baseball before that. With a couple of days left in May, the Phillies stand just 2.5 games back of the Florida Marlins. The Braves stand right with them...

    Written by Michael McGowan about 6 months ago 0 comments

  16. Having Options and Building an Empire

    The Miami Heat took one step back to the 2nd pick of the 2008 Draft. The question is whether it was one big step or one small step. As of now, the Chicago Bulls are going to draft Derrick Rose and bring him home to play guard for the Bulls...

    Written by Michael McGowan about 6 months ago 1 comments

  17. How Will the Miami Dolphins Be DIfferent This Year?

    The Miami Dolphins are taking about practice. Allen Iverson once said, "We ain't talkin' 'bout a game, we talkin' 'bout practice...

    Written by Michael McGowan about 6 months ago 3 comments

  18. Summer Olympics: Beijing 2008 Preview

    While the NBA tries to figure out who is the “Best of the Best,” the table was set last Saturday for the World to try and figure out the same. The United States used to walk in to these tournaments as the heavy favorites...

    Written by Michael McGowan about 7 months ago 4 comments

  19. NFL BM: Predraft News and Notes

    News Flash out of New York, Jeremy Shockey feels under appreciated. If I am the Giants I would do anything I can to send Jeremy to another team. He was up drinking beers while his team was winning the whole thing last year...

    Written by Michael McGowan about 7 months ago 0 comments

  20. Breaking Down the NFC East Draft

    The NFC East is the best division in football hands down. The Cowboys were the best in the NFC last year with the NY Giants winning the whole thing. Washington and Philly were no slouches either...

    Written by Michael McGowan about 7 months ago 0 comments

  21. Miami Heat: The Center of Attention

    Newsflash! The Miami Heat need to rebuild! Oh wait, you already knew that? The Heat and many other teams will be in hot pursuit of a center this offseason...

    Written by Michael McGowan about 7 months ago 0 comments

  22. NBA: Oh, How the Playoffs Will Be Fun!

    The next two months will bring some of the most intense moments and clutch play on the basketball court that we have seen in a long time. Let’s preview some of the action that is in store for us...

    Written by Michael McGowan about 7 months ago 13 comments

  23. How the NL East Was Won

    Harry Kalas: "Long drive, deep center field—home run (fill in the name)!" The Philadelphia Phillies will try to break a single season home run record for a team this year. The New York Mets added pitching and subtracted bats...

    Written by Michael McGowan about 8 months ago 0 comments

  24. MLB Season Predictions

    I wanted to take a minute and make some preseason baseball predictions:Oh wait the season started last night, So I guess I am cheating but I am going to do it anyway. Here are the picks for Division and Wildcard winners...

    Written by Michael McGowan about 8 months ago 0 comments

  25. NCAA Tournament Predictions

    East Region • First round: North Carolina over the play-in game winner; Indiana over Arkansas; Notre Dame over George Mason; Winthrop over Washington State; Oklahoma over St...

    Written by Michael McGowan about 8 months ago 6 comments