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07 Jan 2009 10:37

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Sports: Everybody wants a piece of the Celtics

  • Every time we play, it’s a Game 7 for the other team. On the nights we’re not ready mentally for that, we’re going to have to get lucky and play over our head to win.
  • Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers • on the team’s recent slide into mediocrity after a record-setting start • source
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06 Jan 2009 11:15

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Sports: The objects of the Yankees’ desire

  • $180 million amount offered to slugger Mark Teixeira; they will publicly announce the eight-year deal today source
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06 Jan 2009 10:56

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Sports: For most people, winning the lottery. For a Yankee, an insult.

  • $10 million offered to Andy Pettitte; he’s turning it down source
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05 Jan 2009 23:06

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Sports: “50-game suspension? But what did I do?”

  • What happened? Philadelphia Phillies reliever J.C. Romero bought a supplement at a GNC store in July. The 33-year-old Romero, who closed out two key World Series games for the defending champs, tested positive for a banned substance under the league’s drug policy. source
  • What happened? Philadelphia Phillies reliever J.C. Romero bought a supplement at a GNC store in July. The 33-year-old Romero, who closed out two key World Series games for the defending champs, tested positive for a banned substance under the league’s drug policy.
  • The punishment Months after the positive test, the league concluded that there are over-the-counter substances that could result in a positive test under the league’s drug policy. While Romero did not do anything wrong according to the league, he was still suspended for 50 games next season due to “negligence.” Romero stands to lose $1.25 million. source
  • What happened? Philadelphia Phillies reliever J.C. Romero bought a supplement at a GNC store in July. The 33-year-old Romero, who closed out two key World Series games for the defending champs, tested positive for a banned substance under the league’s drug policy.
  • The punishment Months after the positive test, the league concluded that there are over-the-counter substances that could result in a positive test under the league’s drug policy. While Romero did not do anything wrong according to the league, he was still suspended for 50 games next season due to “negligence.” Romero stands to lose $1.25 million.
  • Romero’s reaction Romero, who will not reveal the over-the-counter substance he bought for fear of younger copycats, doesn’t understand what he did wrong. “There is nothing that should take away from the rings of my teammates,” he said. “I didn’t cheat. I tried to follow the rules.” source
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05 Jan 2009 05:08

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Sports: Kudos to ESPN.com on their redesign

  • Slimmer. Quicker. Faster. Stronger. ESPN.com has long been the go-to site for sports content, but it was hobbled by a heavy footprint and long load time. No longer. They redesigned today and it’s much nicer. Check out the scoreboards up top; they rock! source
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02 Jan 2009 16:01

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Sports: An elite QB wins an elite award – again

  • 3 NFL MVP awards for Peyton Manning; 2003, 2004 & 2008 source
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02 Jan 2009 13:13

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Sports: Sir Charles Barkley gets a DUI

  • He was in a hurry … … because he was looking to hook up, apparently. In a “routine” DUI arrest, the former NBA star and Ernie Johnson foil was nailed in Scottsdale, Ariz. after leaving a party on New Year’s Eve. He was one of 90 arrests that night, but we’re assuming he was the most brash. source
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01 Jan 2009 21:31

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Sports: USC’s Mark Sanchez had an Al-Bundy-in-high-school game

  • 5 TDs four were passing, one was rushing. 80% pass completion rate. Holy cow – not bad, Mark. source
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01 Jan 2009 17:41

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Sports: The most hated man in the N.Y. Metro

The hate is coming out: A number of N.Y. Jets blame Brett Favre for their woes. (Wikipedia) source
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01 Jan 2009 16:34

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Sports: It’s like Lambeau Field for losers

  • 40,818 people watched hockey outside source
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