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Sports Briefs February 15, 2012

Sports Briefs February 8, 2012

Dodgers resign NL Cy Young winner The Dodgers faithful haven’t had a whole lot to cheer about as of late, but they can smile at least for today as the franchise was able to resign pitching star Clayton Kershaw. Los Angeles was scheduled to have a February 14th arbitration hearing if they were unable to [...]

Sports Briefs February 1, 2012

Sources believe Peyton Manning likely to retire Yahoo Sports writer Jason Cole reported yesterday that based on conversations with sources close to Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning and doctors who specialize in his injury, that the future hall of famer is unlikely to play football again. The nerves in Manning’s arm aren’t healing progressively while [...]

Sports Briefs December 7, 2011

  Lakers eyeing Chris Paul, Dwight Howard Just one offseason after the “Lebronathon” and the all the drama that came from Chris Bosh and Lebron James taking their talents to South Beach, the Los Angeles Lakers are attempting to make this off-season period all about their possible “big three” superstars. Sources close to the Lakers [...]

Sports Briefs November 16, 2011

 Verlander wins AL Cy Young Award Detroit Tigers ace pitcher Justin Verlander unanimously won the American League Cy Young Award on Tuesday, finishing ahead of Jared Weaver and James Shields. Verlander won the Triple Crown in pitching this season, posting a 24-5 record with a 2.40 ERA and 250 strikeouts. He also pitched a no-hitter [...]

Sports Briefs November 9, 2011

Patriots cut DT Albert Haynesworth Less than a week after New York Giants lineman David Diehl overpowered Albert Haynesworth throughout the third quarter last Sunday, Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots have cut ties with their struggling defensive tackle. Just two years after Haynesworth signed his $100 million contract with the Washington Redskins, he [...]

Sports Briefs November 2, 2011

Patriots wide receiver Edelman arrested New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman was arraigned on one count of indecent assault and battery yesterday after allegedly groping a woman at a Halloween party at a local Boston bar. Edelman pled not guilty to the charge in Boston Municipal Court and was released with orders to stay [...]

Sports Briefs October 26, 2011

Tebow leads Broncos to comeback win The legend of Tim Tebow grew even more on Sunday, as he led the Broncos to an 18-15 victory against the Miami Dolphins.  The Broncos were down 15-0 with 2:44 to go in regulation, when Tebow threw a 5 yard TD pass to Demaryius Thomas, to cut the deficit [...]

Sports Briefs October 19, 2011

Raiders to get Palmer from Raiders The Oakland Raiders found a replacement for injured QB Jason Campbell, acquiring Carson Palmer from the Cincinnati Bengals in exchange for two high draft picks.  Palmer fell out of favor in Cincinnati prior to the start of this season, stating his intent to sit out the season and potentially [...]

Sports Briefs October 5, 2011

Kobe Bryant getting closer to Italy Deal Kobe Bryant is apparently very close to signing a deal with the Italian club Virtus Bologna, which would pay him $3 million for a 10-game contract.  The deal hinges on other clubs changing their schedules to give Bologna five home games during Bryant’s 10-game contract. Bologna also wants [...]

Sports Briefs September 28, 2011

White Sox release Ozzie Guillen Ozzie Guillen, the oft-outspoken and controversial manager of the Chicago White Sox has managed his last game as a member of the White Sox, after being released from his contract on Monday.  Guillen, who went 678-617 in his eight seasons at the helm, including a World Series title in 2005, [...]

Sports Briefs September 21, 2011

Mayweather vs. Ortiz: the aftermath Floyd “Money” Mayweather beat Victor Ortiz Saturday night by a controversial fourth round KO to win the WBC World Welterweight Title and improve his overall record to 42-0.  After Ortiz blatantly headbutted Mayweather in the fourth round, the referee briefly stopped the fight and docked a point from Ortiz for [...]

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