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Feb 9 2012
12:17am
LA Lakers Rumors: Why Arenas, Flynn and Sessions Can't Help This Team
What do Gilbert Arenas, Johnny Flynn and Ramon Sessions all have in common besides the fact they play the point guard position and have all been mentioned in trade rumors associated with the Los Angeles Lakers?Each one of them are shoot-first point g... more
Feb 9 2012
12:08am
Why Ronnie Brewer is Critical to Chicago Bulls' 2011-12 NBA Title Hopes
Derrick Rose and Luol Deng usually get all the attention. However, the Bulls did not get to 21-6, the best record in the league, with only two guys.  The entire bench has stepped up and filled a role. With injuries to key players the Bulls&rsquo... more
Feb 9 2012
12:06am
Jeremy Lin: Carmelo Anthony Injury Makes PG Even More Important for Knicks
The New York Knicks are in the midst of their first winning streak since early January. They now have 10 wins and are only half-a-game out of the playoffs.This ball club isn't much of a playoff team, though. They can't sustain success, they don't pla... more
Feb 9 2012
12:00am
NHL Trade Rumors: Hurricanes' Best Option Is to Deal Tuomo Ruutu
The Carolina Hurricanes have a couple of options, but the best one is to trade Tuomo Ruutu while they still can. Going through a rebuilding process can be an awful and messy business. Luckily, there are those players that make it a tad easier in... more
Feb 9 2012
12:00am
Lakers Rumors: Derrick Caracter's Roster Spot Should Go to a Guard
You probably forgot that the Los Angeles Lakers had Derrick Caracter on their roster, didn't you?Well, they don't now. As reported by the Los Angeles Times on Tuesday, Caracter was waived. He hadn't played a game all season, sitting out with a l... more
Feb 9 2012
12:00am
New York Giants Parade 2012: Eli Manning's Revealing Joke Rings True
At the New York Giants' parade on Tuesday, Eli Manning joked that every time the Giants were playing well this past season, they said, "This is too easy," and then proceeded to make life more difficult.Manning quipped, via SI.com, "Make it tough, but... more
Feb 9 2012
12:00am
NBA Trade Rumors: Lakers Need To Pull Trigger on Multiple Guard Options
The Lakers are sitting back and biding their time until the ultimate solution crosses their path. They need to settle for a perfectly fine solution instead and they need to do it quickly. L.A. is mired in a funky season. I wish I could use a far... more
Feb 9 2012
12:00am
Lakers Rumors: Pau Gasol for Rajon Rondo Would Be a Steal for Lakers
This might be the most intriguing Pau Gasol rumor since the one that had Chris Paul coming back the other way to Los Angeles.It's no secret that Gasol doesn't loom as large on the Lakers as he once did. He's having a decent season, but he hinted to t... more
Feb 9 2012
12:00am
NBA Rumors: J.R. Smith Would Cement LA Clippers as Western Conference Favorite
With guard Chauncey Billups' status for the rest of the season in doubt due to an Achilles injury, the Los Angeles Clippers could use some reinforcements. With that in mind, their best bet would be signing shooting guard J.R. Smith at the conclusion ... more
Feb 9 2012
12:00am
2012 NFL Mock Draft: Andrew Luck to Indianapolis Colts and Other Perfect Fits
Every NFL team heads into the draft hoping to fill their biggest need with an impact rookie, but few are able to actually accomplish that goal. That's why it's important for a team to develop a backup plan, just in case things don't work out as plann... more
Feb 9 2012
12:00am
Jake Ballard Tore ACL in Super Bowl XLVI: What It Means for the New York Giants
The NYPD had barely begun to sweep the streets through the Canyon of Heroes following the New York Giants Super Bowl parade before the bad news began rolling in for their title defense.Tight end Jake Ballard, who had a breakout sophomore season with ... more
Feb 9 2012
12:00am
Jeremy Lin Will Have to Get Even Better to Earn His Keep in New York
On Wednesday night, Act III of the Jeremy Lin saga will begin. The New York Knicks are hoping it's just as brilliant as Acts I and II.In the event you've just returned from a trip to the moon or to the center of the earth, Lin is quite the hero in Ne... more
Feb 9 2012
12:00am
2012 NFL Mock Draft: Alabama S Mark Barron Could Slip If Injury Reports Are True
Joe Everett of RookieDraft.com reported via Twitter Tuesday that Mark Barron, the top safety prospect in the 2012 NFL draft, has a double sports hernia and could miss significant time, with a timetable set for July/August.Here is the tweet: If t... more
Feb 8 2012
11:49pm
Dwight Howard Trade Rumors: Struggling Nets Must Make Big Push for Howard
It's time for the New Jersey Nets to make a run at landing Dwight Howard. The Nets are quickly falling out of the playoff race and have shown no signs of life during their current three-game losing streak. If there were ever a time for a shakeup, it'... more
Feb 8 2012
11:48pm
Pacquiao vs. Bradley: Desert Storm Will Flop in Spotlight Against Pac-Man
Timothy Bradley Jr. is getting his big moment by squaring off against Manny Pacquiao, but it's not going to end well for the rising star because the champ will not falter against a lesser known opponent. Bradley is hopeful this will be his breakthrou... more
Feb 8 2012
11:46pm
Tim Tebow Hannah Storm Interview: Broncos QB Gracefully Fields Tough Questions
Tim Tebow constantly finds himself under pressure. Whether it’s in training camp as the third-string quarterback, in the pocket during a playoff game or on the interview chair during the offseason with Hannah Storm, Tebow has found success ever... more
Feb 8 2012
11:40pm
FOX Needs to Let UFC Do Its Own Thing When It Comes to Broadcasting
If you were told the NFL Network’s right to Thursday Night Football had been bought out by, say, the Food Network, and that all production of those games would be done in the style of all other Food Network programming, how would you react? It ... more
Feb 8 2012
11:37pm
Knicks Rumors: New York Must Nab J.R. Smith to Reinvigorate Stagnant Offense
Upstart point guard Jeremy Lin has breathed new life into the New York Knicks' offensive attack, but it still lacks finishers. One way to address that would be to sign shooting guard J.R. Smith upon his return from China. According to Marc Berman of ... more
Feb 8 2012
11:34pm
NFL Draft: Will Bengals Look to Alabama's Mark Barron, Dre Kirkpatrick?
With two picks in the first round of the 2012 draft, the route in which the Cincinnati Bengals will take when the clock begins to tick continues to divide opinion.Despite contrasting viewpoints, one thing remains fairly consistent among the various m... more
Feb 8 2012
11:34pm
MLB Free Agency: 5 Best Starting Pitchers Still Available
With football season now over, fans can turn their full attention to spring training and the start of the 2012 Major League Baseball season.With pitchers and catchers set to report in a couple of weeks, there are still free agent pitchers looking for... more