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Was it just me or was that a quick summer? It seems like two weeks ago that the Penguins were skating off the ice at Joe Louis Arena with their third Stanley Cup in tow, while Kris Draper had a hissy-fit in the Detroit dressing room ("and you can print that, tell him I said it!"). So after enduring another season of pathetic Blue Jays baseball, thank goodness the NHL season is here.  It makes

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It's been a while since I've sat here about to write a blog. Since then I've enjoyed my rainy summer as best I could while packing up and moving back to Ontario. With the NHL's newest campaign about to start on Thursday, what better time to come back and spit venom on this keyboard then now? After a quick discussion with Rose unlike those that have made our ears bleed in Glendale, AZ, we've

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To a lesser extent, the New York Mets are ALMOST supposed to be mentioned in the same breath as the New York Yankees or Boston Red Sox, by that they are a team one expects to contend year in and year out. And by "contend", I mean "have a solid season until September, and then choke." Well this season, the Mets got the sucking out of the way early. Going into Sunday, The Mets were 57-66, good

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I can smell it. The end is near for J.P. Ricciardi, and not a moment too soon. The Jays are at the lowest point of their woeful season, one that started with so much false hope. A hot start out of the gate is the only reason this team isn't 20 games below .500. The Roy Halladay fiasco will ultimately be the blow that breaks J.P's nose. And not because he didn't trade Doc. Whether he should

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Monday, June 1, 2009 History repeats itself, Wings up 2-0 Because of the short lay off and back to back games to open the Stanley Cup Finals, the Detroit Red Wings were supposed to be at a terrible disadvantage. Flash forward 48 hours, and they have a stranglehold on the series, going back to Pittsburgh. From a Pens fan's perspective, I can't even begin to tell you how frustrating the first

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The guys at CBC are getting really really good at these things. This one is unreal, set to Coldplay's "The Scientist." Man, do I love a good montage.

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It writes itself. The best part about the Wings winning last night is that we don't have to wait 4 months for the Stanley Cup Final to start. Game 1 is Saturday night. Game 2 is Sunday night. God help us all. From the Pens perspective, the series can't start soon enough. Niklas Lidstrom and Pavel Datsyuk are major cogs in the Red Wing wheel. For those guys to take the last two games of the

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Wendesday, May 27, 2009 Here are the stories that are making the rounds today... Patrick Roy turns down the Avalanche coaching job Roy turned down the job for "family reasons." Fair enough. He also said that the offer was "very interesting", meaning I'm sure that it was worth a boat load of dough. The Avalanche, by the way, still employ a head coach. His name is Tony Granato. Maybe he doesn't

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On Valentine's Day, the Penguins were beaten 6-2 by the Toronto Maple Leafs. Times were not good. After that loss, they sat in 10th place in the Eastern Conference standings. Things were bleak. Enter Dan Bylsma.Last night, the Penguins proved that reaching the Stanley Cup Finals last year was no fluke, with a convincing series sweep over the Carolina Hurricanes, a club that should have been a

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Tuesday, May 26 2009 All today's sports news and my (expert) opinion on it all. Pat Quinn and/or Tom Renney is/are the new head coach/coachs in Oil Country In all seriousness, Quinn is the Head Coach, and Renney is there to take the reigns when Quinn gets sick and has to retire. Both are signed to 3 year deals. Former Oiler Kelly Buchberger is the lone member of the old coaching staff to stay

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Oh hi. Nice to see you again. Its been too long. Just like that, we find ourselves in the Conference Finals in the NHL Playoffs. What an unreal first two rounds this year. Rivalries, storylines coming out of everywhere, and most notably, some GREAT hockey. What a time to be alive. Here are some things I noticed in the first two rounds. Some good, some bad. Annnnnnd begin... 1) Colin

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Is this the year Joe Thornton and the Sharks finally get over the hump? Maybe Ron Wilson was the problem. Maybe not. The Ducks finished the season strong, but have goaltending issues. Its very likely that J.S. Giguere will at least start the playoffs on the bench. One thing that San Jose doesn't have... is goaltending issues. They do have the issue of big players becoming very very small when

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Complete reversal of last year's series. This time the Big Bad Bruins are the heavy favourites. The Habs over-acheieved last year, thats easy to see now. They were lucky to even get into the playoffs. Carey Price is a headcase. I could go on and on about how the Habs should lose. They'll win one at home. Bruins in 5. Everybody loves the Caps. I don't. Jose Theodore vs Henrik Lundqvist. As

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TEABAGS, GOOD FOR MORE THAN ONE CUP! Mike and Fish join us again as we break our lengthy podcast into two parts. In Part One, we focus on hockey. The upcoming playoffs, teams jockeying for position and more. After the hockey talk in Part One, we pick talking about such things as flamesgirls.com, sports fantasy stories, the Mike Tyson documentary, reality television, various movie talk and more.

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It is no surprise that the Pittsburgh Penguins have qualified for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. It is surprising however, that it wasn't Sidney Crosby or Evgeni Malkin that lead the team to the postseason, but a virtual unknown, non-drafted, "created" player by the name of Mark Rose. Rose, no doubt on his way to the Calder Trophy as the league's top rookie, put up 135 points this season, thanks in

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This video has been making the rounds the past couple of days. The Thrashers do a mock public service announcement and address a growing concern around the league... players appearing in commercials.

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Outstanding.

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Due to technical difficulties, the National League preview has been lost forever. But we're here to lend you our expertise for the Junior Circuit. Fish is back to help us out, along with Mike (I don't know his last name). 2009 MLB Season Preview Podcast Post your predictions for the upcoming season in the comments or on our Facebook group, which can be found HERE.

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Providence Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask doesn't take too kindly to getting beat on two controversial shootout goals in AHL action last night versus Albany. And by "doesn't take too kindly," I mean "goes berserk."

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March Madness is front and center this week as we discuss the bracket, snubs, surprises, and all. Fish also gives some touching insight into his March Madness traditions. From there, its on to Brian Kilrea's career winding down, Jay Cutler's panties being in a bunch, and some unreal trivia. Not to mention... the return of Seyi. No big deal. AroundSports360 Podcast - Volume 3 Episode 14b

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We discuss the Crosby vs Ovechkin rivalry, the Canadiens coaching change, the mysterious World Baseball Classic, and some potpourri. Best part of all, is all-you-can-eat TRIVIA at the end. Fish is back again to help us out. Give us a listen and post your comments. Or else we will kill you. Podcast - Season 3, Episode 13

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The return of Fish! He and Darryl Sutter stole the show... Winners, losers, and all the rest that the 2009 edition of the NHL Trade Deadline had offer. Probably the best podcast ever in the history of life! Count it. NHL Trade Deadline Podcast - Wednesday March 4/09

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2:13pm - Latest deal involves four teams: P. O'Sullivan, A. Kotalik & 2nd rounder to Edmonton; J. Williams to L.A.; E. Cole to Carolina; and 2nd rounder to Buffalo. 1:22pm - Look for our podcast which will be available later this evening. Thanks to those who followed and participated! Go and update your fantasy rosters... 1:09pm - Hot-Lanta has traded E. Christiansen... 1:07pm - D. Moore to

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FANTASY FLOUNDERS! This week we... * bitch about the problems in the world of Fantasy Hockey * discuss Jarome Iginla's new scoring record with the Flames and Theo Fleury's (apparent) sour grapes *the impending NHL trade deadline frenzy *the start of the NFL free agent season... and the usual banter, of course. Click the link below to listen. Podcast 11, Season 3 - Friday, February 26th, 2009

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I can't remember which Rock'em Sock'em this was from, something tells me either 6 or 7. "Hey Don, a lot of people are into techno and rave music right now. Maybe you could do a little music video with some clips playing throughout it. Talk about Bobby Orr, Steve Yzerman and Blue." Enjoy.

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This may be dated now, what with him being fired three weeks ago, but its a video that will never get old. Michel Therrien lays into his players after a loss a few years ago, hilarity ensues.

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So much talk lately surrounding the NHL has been the economic viability of some "Non-Traditional" markets throughout the US, most notable has been in Glendale, AZ. Since we Canadians are in a fortunate position in terms of our Canadian franchises and their respective stability, let's have a look at some troubled franchise and the offers they have to pull in prospective ticket deals... 2 Tickets

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Its all hockey talk this week... We focus on the train wreck that is the Montreal Canadiens and the Alex Kovalev drama. We also get a couple more digs in on Alex Rodriguez. Click the link below to listen. This one is short, only 35 minutes. No excuse not to listen, you bastard! AS360 Podcast - Season 3, Episode 10

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There are unwritten rules in all sports. You don't bunt to try to break up a pitcher's no-hitter. You don't walk across a fellow golfer's putting line. You don't act like a tough guy when you're sporting a visor. As fans, there are certain codes we need to abide by as well. Most fans support their favourite team(s) by wearing jerseys. I have some, Steve has some, you have some. However,

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STEROIDS!!! This week we start off the episode discussing the A-Roid confession, how truthful he may have been, Bud Selig, and alleged claims made against Roberto Alomar. Why do we still love this sport again? We finish off the podcast marking the one year kick-off to 2010 by sharing our Canadian Olympic Men's Hockey roster then some other hockey talk. A360 Podcast - Season 3, Episode 9 -

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As Canada's unofficial holiday approaches, we want to remind you that we'll be live on location at "Studio Rose" to provide you with up to the minute blogging regarding all the action that goes down on trade deadline day. We'll also be doing a special edition podcast recapping all the player movement . As always we encourage your comments and thoughts during the day and even your predictions

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Hey, I remember that issue. It makes me want to fly back to Ontario and root through my half a dozen bins full of SI's from 1992-1998. You know, back when the magazine was GOOD. Anyways, on to the blog. The one that everybody involved in baseball hoped was clean and untainted. Alex Rodriguez. Guilty, by his own admission. As everyone knows by know, A-Rod tested positive for banned

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Michael Phelps and his bong are front and center this week, but we also discuss Craig Hartsburg's dismissal in Ottawa (and who could be next), and also relive this thing they call the Super Bowl. AS360 Podcast: Season 3, Episode 8.

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This week, we break down whats wrong an whats right about NHL All Star Weekend, discuss big names still on the market as pitchers and catchers get ready to report, and also give our thoughts on this thing called the Super Bowl. Go Cards! Link below to listen! AroundSports360 Podcast, Episode 7/Volume 3: January 30, 2009

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Former Ottawa Senator Ray Emery was shown getting into fistacuffs with his trainer and again has probably out welcomed his tenure with a second straight team. Here was a chance for a player to escape the NHL and minds of North American hockey fans in order to work on his game and more importantly his attitude. He'll soon have nowhere to play except for the BHL (Belarusian Hockey League). Looking

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My girlfriend thinks I had a meltdown after the Pats lost the Super Bowl last year. True, to a point, but I didn't shed a single tear. Same can't be said for poor ol' Rob here. Thank God for the guy who comes in at the end to put an end to the sadness. Link below, NSFW.

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Well we all know that soccer fans are crazy, but now tennis supporters want a piece of the hooligan pie. A brawl broke out between (shock alert) Serbs and Bosnians yesterday at the Australian Open after a match between Serbian Novak Djokovic and Bosnian-born American Amer Delic. Water bottles and plastic chairs were thrown, as you'll see in the videos below. Each side blamed the other, and the

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Baseball lost one of its best mustaches today. I mean, come on...that thing is magical. Something Jason Giambi could only dream about having. In all seriousness though, the Dodgers Jeff Kent called it a career today, and before you shrug it off as just some over-the-hill infielder retiring, take a look at his numbers. Kent retires as the all time homerun leader among second basemen with 377,

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Peter Forsberg is on the verge of attempting yet another comeback. Although to his credit, he has never "officially" retired from hockey. He has however, taken the past two half-seasons off, trying to find some kind of magical skate to support his damaged-beyond-repair right foot. The Swede hasn't been in the NHL for a full season since 2006-2007, and even then he only played a combined 57 games

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The holidays are over, and its back to business. Will Vincent Lecavalier be traded? Who's going to the Super Bowl (something tells me its Arizona and Pittsburgh)? All these questions answered, as well as insight into the World Junior Hockey Championships, and the struggling NHL markets south of the border. AS360.com Podcast - Volume 3, Episode 6

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And that somebody was Tampa Bay Buccaneer's co-chairman Joel Glazer. Gruden was let go today as head coach of the Bucs, after the team missed the playoffs for the fourth time in six years since winning the Super Bowl in 2002. After a 9-3 start this season, the Bucs tanked, especially in Decemeber, losing their last four games to miss out on post-season play. I don't imagine that John Gruden

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Reports indicate that the New York Islanders have signed on to play an exhibition game against the Kings next year... in Kansas City. The long suffering Isles fan base could be put out of its misery, if you were one to read into reports such as this. Isles owner Charles Wang has been pushing for a new arena in Nassau County since he took over the team in 2000, and has spearheaded "The Lighthouse

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Seperated at birth?...Maybe Introducing Scott Hamilton, Emanual Sandu's idol Darren Pang, all 5'4" of him.

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I thought of this when I was watching my Titans lose to Baltimore in their divisional playoff round...Football's done for me. Pineapple Express' Gary Cole Titans QB Kerry Collins You see the resemblance?

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Again! Canada completes another dominating World Junior Hockey Championship with a 5-1 drubbing of Sweden. I know, I know, Takarski stood on his head throughout the game, and it was much closer than the score would indicate (2 empty netters), but really, was there ever any doubt? A couple things I noticed while watching the tournament... 1) Pat Quinn is still alive. And he wants to coach in the

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What a difference two seasons makes. It doesn't seem that long ago that the Sens barnstormed through the Eastern Conference, enroute to a Stanley Cup Finals showing in the spring of 2007. Since then? Well, its not going out on a limb saying the Ottawa Senators have not lived up to expectations in the past season and a half. This season has been putrid, to say the least. Off to a 12-16-5 start in

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What was the biggest sports story of 2008? It was a busy year, what with the Beijing Olympics, a Patriot meltdown, a U.S. Open for the ages, and so much more. Its our last podcast of 2008, so give it a listen and give us some feedback. AroundSports360.com's Year in Review Podcast

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The NHL Board of Governors meetings are currently taking place in Florida and one the main issues that will be discussed in the slumping economy and its affect on the NHL. It was reported that there are a number of teams in serious financial trouble (didn't need a BOG's meeting to nail that one Gary), as many as 5 teams come to mind. One team, probably the most seriously pressed team of the

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So we can see more of this...

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The time has come for our 2008 Year in Review podcast. A look back at the year that was in the wonderful world of sports. Topics that we probably won't discuss: lacrosse, curling, billiards, the LPGA, bowling, and sadly, horseshoes. Among the topics that probably will be touched on is the NEW YORK GODAMN GIANTS STEALING THE SUPERBOWL. In the words of the great Charlie Brown: "AAAAARRRGGGHHH!

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Free Agent Fransisco Rodriguez, is close to signing a three year deal with the New York Mets reportedly worth $37 million. There is said to be a fourth year potentially involved along with a $14 million vesting option depending on the young relief pitchers health. As a type "A" Free Agent, the Angels will receive a 2009 draft pick from the signing team. In other Free Agent news, C.C. Sabathia

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Brothers seperated at birth? Both share the same level of hockey knowledge so maybe.... steve@aroundsports360.com

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In our last podcast we briefly talked about a current active hockey player that has made his career after the game has passed him simply by his classy and "original" interviews. Here is a short list of some players, active & retired, off the top of my head that I think would be great as a hockey analyst in no particular order: Mats Sundin - Say what you will but after over a decade of dealing

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This week we discuss Plax's gunplay, David Frost miraculously avoiding prison, and all kinds of sloppy seconds. Get it? What that guy said? Ya you got it. Listen to the podcast by clicking on the link below! AS360.com Podcast Season 3 - Episode 4

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In what can only be described as a stunning turn of events, Detroit may have to relinquish the Stanley Cup and hand it off to the Toronto Maple Leafs. A coalition consisting of teams from Ottawa, Montreal and Toronto have petitioned NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman to remove the 2007-2008 cup from Detroit. Last year the three tams combined to score 759 goals while racking up 126 wins. Detroit had

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With Plaxico Burress healing his self-inflicted gunshot wound to the thigh and now facing criminal charges, I started thinking about the root of the problem with these athletes who find themselves in the news for all the wrong reasons. Before I go on, I want to state that I am in no way being an apologist for these men. What they do criminally comes with no excuse and they should be held

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Great day yesterday if you're a Steelers fan. Two things for sure if you are one...a) you're pleased as punch that they beat the Patriots, and b) your a dickhead. Matt "Not Tom Brady" Cassel showed his true colours yesterday. After back to back 400+ yardage games versus the Jets and the Dolphins, he fell back to earth (hard) against a strong Steelers defensive corps. This was a measuring

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Somehow, it is December. I don't know how it happened, or how we got here, but here we are. With December of course, comes the onset of the Holiday season. For all you sports lovers out there, I have compiled a list of items you should be asking for this Christmas season. First up are the need-to-have gifts for the casual to the hardcore hockey fan. Future Greats and Heartbreaks: A Year

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This week we talk about the inevitable Brian Burke - Leafs- TSN lovefest, the American Thanksgiving NFL games, more MLB free agency and much much more. Give it a listen and let us know what you think. To listen to the podcast, follow the link below. AS360.com Podcast, Season 3 Ep. 3

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Here is perhaps the best athlete/celebrity look-a-like I've ever seen. The only one that beats this is maybe Robert Horry and Will Smith. What do you think?

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Well Sens fans, I don't know if your season could get any worse, so you be the judge... The team will unveil their new third jerseys Saturday night when they host (and ultimately lose) to the New York Rangers. The Sens have been teasing the jersey and the whole "Back in Black" thing. Wow, a black third jersey, thats original! Anyways, here it is... let us know what you think. I think its

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Well, the third riveting season of the AS360.com podcasts is upon us. After taking the summer off, we are back with our weekly go-around of the sports world. Links are below. Episode 1 - November 5th Hear our thoughts on the recently wrapped up World Series, pending MLB free agency, the start of the NHL season, and Steve's dominating Tennessee Titans. Episode 2 - November 12th "As much as I

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Somewhere in a basement in Picton, there are binders full of hockey and baseball cards. Like 12,000 of them. Some of them are worth some money, some of them are useless and should be burned (I'm looking at you, David Volek). When I was collecting them some time ago, I was an "insert" chaser. Insert cards were called "chasers", and pulling one was pure joy. When I managed to be lucky enough

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After the Philadelphia Eagles and Cincinnati Bengals fought to a 13-13 tie this past weekend, Eagles QB Donovan McNabb talked about his on field performance and whether this may hurt the teams chances of a post-season birth after explaining to reporters NFL overtime rules were unaware to him. "I Don't think so..." McNabb responded, "We're still in the hunt for a wildcard birth and feel that

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I'm relatively new to Fantasy Sports and don't ever plan on leaving. In this wonderful world of Head-to-Heads, Rotisserie's and Salary Caps you can create a team of your favourite players (or least favourite players) depending on their current season production and watch them lead you to victory or defeat. Some owners are waiver nuts, while others (like myself) has patience that rivals very few.

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We are just over 24 hours into Major League Baseball's free agent frenzy, and the first move has been made by (surprise!) the New York Yankees. Apparently the Yanks have offered rotund lefty C.C. Sabathia a six-year deal worth over $137.5 million, more than Johan Santana got last year from the Mets. The deal would obviously make the portly fellow the highest paid pitcher in baseball history.

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I caught a little bit of this story on SportsCentre this week, but its popping up again on Yahoo! Oaks Christian High School in California is boasting a pretty decent pedigree of players these days. The starting quarterback is Nick Montana, son of Hall of Famer Joe. You mighta heard of him before. Montana and his team are cruising through the regular season. Oaks Christian is ranked 95th by

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Barry, we hardly knew ye. The most famous mullet is sports is sans job as of this afternoon. Barry Melrose has been fired from his head coaching duties with the drastically under-achieving Tampa Bay Lightning. It was a joke of a hiring from the start, Steve and I both agreed on that (I think). Rick "The Gambler" Tocchet takes over the Lightning squad for the time being. Tampa is a woeful 5-7

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One of the best personalities TSN has these days is Jay Onrait. Actually, he is pretty much the only bright spot on an overly-serious network that is growing lame. Today marks the start of MLB's free agent frenzy, and players are able to sign with the team that offers them the most cashitos. Onrait's blug at TSN.ca today is all about J.P Ricciardi and how he should bring Manny Ramirez to the

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So, as a Penguins fan, its fair to say I had a vented interest in the Stanley Cup Finals rematch tonight in Detroit. I don't have TSN 2, so I was stuck watching the Habs shutout the Sens, while listening to the Pens/Wings online. Things weren't going well in the second period. TSN broke to a highlight when the Wings scored to make it 5-2. When they got back from the clip, here is what Pierre

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The little kid is of course San Francisco Giants phenom Tim Lincecum. Not really much of a surprise, he had my vote (if I had one. Surprisingly, I do not). Lincecum was 18-5 for the horrible Giants, with an MLB leading 265 strikeouts. He also posted a second-best N.L earned run average of 2.62. Opponents hit just .221 against him. Not too shabby. Here is how the voting broke down... 1.

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Matt Holliday is apparently on the move to the Oakland Athletics, in a deal that apparently will see closer Huston Street head to the Coors Light State. This is a bit of surprise. Last week, the should-have-been 2007 National League MVP (see image) stated that he wanted to be dealt to a team that has a chance to compete for the World Series year in and year out. Apparently, that team is

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By now, everybody has heard about the latest John Daly fuck up. Passed out in a Hooters, although if you listen to the big man himself, he was merely "sleeping with his eyes open." John Daly has always been a guy I've secretly rooted for, and I don't think I am alone. The guy keeps digging a bigger hole for himself, almost daily. If he ever perseveres and puts it all together again, it

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These are all courtesy of the Puck Daddy blog at Y! Sports... I'll post my fave three.... here is the link to the rest.

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So because of a suuuuuper serious IOC rule, Hockey Canada may have to change its trademark maple leaf logo for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. There are so many menial and strict rules that surround the Olympics, and this one is certainly up there. Bob Nicholson, Hockey Canada President is none too happy... "I can't believe that they're taking a chunk of history, especially when we're

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Halloween Day will always be a day of sombre and remorse for me (until I have kids, anyway).It was October 31, 1999. I was in my first year of college in Peterborough, living away from home for the first time with my great friend Jamie Grimmon. It was a Sunday, so naturally there were races on. At the time, I was a genuine open-wheel racing fan, primarily a CART fan. And at the turn of the

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Night of Big Hits in Beantown Check out these two beauties dished out on Thursday night... Milan Lucic smashes Mike Van Ryn straight to the depths of hell! (or through the glass)... Denis Wideman catches Matt Stajan with his head down in the middle... No Fun League strikes again Titan's RB Chris Johnson has been fined $10,000 for his "excessive" touchdown celebration last Sunday. All he

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Turns out James Shields is money. He pitched the Rays to victory tonight over the Phils, who really really need Ryan Howard to stop hitting ground balls into the death shift. Before I get into it more, just wanted to point out that the Jayson Werth error (see photo) reminded me of David Justice's drop in Game 6 of the 1992 World Series. That is all. The first two games have been fairly

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Thats the day after the U.S. Election where (if there truly is a God), we will never have to hear from Sarah Palin again. In an article due out in People on Friday she claims she wants to have a son and name him "Zamboni." (Yahoo) We get it, Sarah. You are a hockey Mom. Truth be told, you are probably turning a lot of hockey fans off of the game. I'm surprised Gary Bettman hasn't put you in

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Sean Avery's doucheness unrewarded Martin Brodeur shuts down the NHL's resident scumbag and the rest of the Stars 5-0. I was told about Sean Avery when he was drafted. I knew a chick who went to high school with him in Owen Sound. She said he was the biggest asshole she ever met. He has sure lived up to that reputation. Naturally, Avery didn't talk to reporters after the blowout loss.

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I love the Onion. http://www.theonion.com/content/news_briefs/all_time_rays_great_evan

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All this talk about the Ravens having a bounty out on Steelers wideout and noted crier Hines Ward appears to be true. "Suggs said that the Ravens wanted to get Ward during the September 29 game between Baltimore and Pittsburgh, but that they couldn’t line him up during a live play. The problem is Ward’s reputation for knocking the blocks off of unsuspecting defenders. “He does a little cheap

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The starting pitchers tonight are Cole Hamels (PHI) and Scott Kazmir (TB). Both guys were drafted in the middle of the first round of the 2002 MLB Draft. Hamels was drafted 15th, and Kazmir at 17th. Why do I care? Because J.P Ricciardi took RUSS FUCKING ADAMS at 14th. Come on! Lets take a look at who else J.P could have taken at 14th... 16. Nick Swisher 19. James Loney 20. Denard Span 22

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Last night I posted a pic of that crazy Hulk Hogan-Vikings fan-Randy Moss stalker-real life viking guy at the Monday Nighter. Turns out we now know who he is. He is Syd Davy, better known to Minnesota Vikings fans at 100 Percent Cheese Free. Whatever that means. He has a Packers tattoo on his arm, so whatever. I'm not one to judge nicknames' validity. Apparently he is a huge Randy Moss fan

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Apparently this was all a bit-to-do with a visiting Swedish Elite league player who was involved in a saucy sex scandal in the summer. European seems so much sexier then the North American game. I'd hate to be the poor guy cleaning all those things up.

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A day removed from the pre-shootout goalie swap, Leafs coach Ron Wilson wasn't pulling any punches and shooting from the hip at practise today. Among his beauty lines today... "To be honest with you, we have a lot of guys who aren't worried about the W's, they're worried about their ice time. Once they get through that, is where we'll be fine." Ronnie isn't too happy with Jason Blake either.

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If anybody saw the Pats dismantling of the Broncos on MNF, you might have could a glimpse of this crazy bastard... Good lord.

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Tyler Sloan and the 9 minute powerplay If you caught the Caps and Flames game last night, you witnessed the hit of the year so far. The Caps Tyler Sloan, on his first shift in the NHL, absolutely obliterated Daymond Langkow. Rene Bourque came in and tried to pummel Sloan afterwards, and got 9 minutes worth of penalties. The Caps didn't score on that 9 min. PP. Weak. Ron Wilson pulls the

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This happened during a college football game in the States over the weekend and has been getting some moderate to strong play on the major media outlets down there. Its actually pretty unbelievable and by all accounts, real. To the right is your screenshot, below is the link to the video. Ideally, I will learn to post the video directly to this page. Patience. http://www.youtube.com/watch?

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Quick, put your hand up if you thought the Tampa Bay Rays would win 70 games this year. Ya, me neither. But alas, the time has come, hell hath frozen over. The Rays are the American League representatives in the 2008 World Series. The Phillies are coming off a surprising cake-walk of Manny's Dodgers and the debate will now begin. Is it better to be the team who has been waiting and resting,

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