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The Cleveland Browns today announced that the club has hired Brian Daboll as offensive coordinator, Rob Ryan as defensive coordinator and Brad Seely as assistant head coach/special teams coordinator.   Continue reading on NFL.com

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The right-hander, who won 14 games last year and averaged more than 200 innings in four seasons in L.A., is reportedly close to signing a $60 million deal with Atlanta.  The Atlanta Braves worked to bolster their rotation, closing in today on a $60 million, four-year deal with Derek Lowe, according to a person familiar with the negotiations. Continue reading on L.A. Times
Fresh off allowing 18-yr veteran pitcher John Smoltz to sign w/ the Boston Red Sox, the Atlanta Braves announced that they have reached a …

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The Denver Broncos are turning from “The Mastermind” to “The Wunderkind.” Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels has agreed to become the Broncos’ next coach, team spokesman Patrick Smyth said Sunday night.  Continue reading on NFL.com

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Coyotes defenseman Kurt Sauer suffered a lower body injury during the third period of Saturday night’s victory over Dallas and is expected to miss the next four weeks.
“It is a big blow for us,” General Manager Don Maloney said…  Continue reading this story on NHL.com

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Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs sprained his right shoulder while making a sack, and didn’t return to Saturday’s 13-10 win over the Tennessee Titans in the divisional round.   Continue reading on NFL.com

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The number of players approved for ADD medication rose last year. The public accounting is in response to the Mitchell Report. The number of players approved to take attention deficit disorder medications under baseball’s drug policy rose last season, even after the sport tightened its rules in response to criticism from Congress.
Of 3,486 tests administered last year, 19 resulted in a positive test, including five for performance-enhancing substances and 14 for stimulants, according to the report. The tests covered 1,348 players.
The issue of ADD drugs arose …

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Eric Mangini is starting over where he started out. Mangini, who began his NFL career as a ballboy for the Browns, was introduced as Cleveland’s 12th full-time coach on Thursday, less than two weeks after he was fired by the New York Jets.   Continue reading on NFL.com

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ST. LOUIS (AP) -Blues left wing Paul Kariya had left hip surgery on Tuesday and will be sidelined indefinitely.  Kariya had two goals and 13 points in the Blues’ first 11 games before injuring the hip Nov. 5 against Anaheim. An MRI had revealed…  Continue reading this story on NHL.com

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Career sacks leader Bruce Smith, Rod Woodson, Shannon Sharpe and John Randle are among the 15 finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the only first-year eligible players to make the final round this year.   Continue reading on NFL.com
These 4 players all definitely have a good shot of getting into the NFL Hall of Fame on their 1st attempt this year.
Bruce Smith was a monster as a Buffalo Bills DE, as was John Randle w/ the Minnesota Vikings, while Rod Woodson terrorized quarterbacks w/ several …

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BUFFALO, N.Y. – Sabres captain Craig Rivet is ready to return after missing nearly a month with a shoulder injury, but forward Maxim Afinogenov is out indefinitely after hurting his groin last weekend.  Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said after… Continue reading this story on NHL.com

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The manager agrees in principle to contract extension. Terms are not disclosed, but deal ensures the longest-tenured manager in the American League will continue with team ‘for a long, long time.’  The Angels, ensuring the term “lame-duck” was never used in conjunction with their manager, announced today that Mike Scioscia has agreed in principle to a contract extension that will take him through at least the 2014 season. Continue reading on L.A. Times

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The Dodgers have agreed to trade or release Jones in exchange for his deferring much of the million remaining on his contract.  Andruw Jones and the Dodgers? One and done. Continue reading on L.A. Times

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With a rookie coach in John Harbaugh and a rookie quarterback in Joe Flacco, wild-card entrant Baltimore won for the 10th time in 12 games and will play Saturday at NFC South champion Tennessee.   Continue reading on NFL.com
Despite entering Sunday’s game w/ a rookie head coach and quarterback, the Baltimore Ravens dominated the Miami Dolphins in their wild-card match-up.  The Ravens defense was outstanding against Chad Pennington, forcing 4 interceptions, including one by Ed Reed that he took in for a touchdown.  The Dolphins “wildcat” …

The San Diego Chargers tied the game late and scored a decisive touchdown in overtime to push aside the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday night.  While the Colts were the favorite and a lock for some experts to make it to the Super Bowl, it was the Chargers who surprised and won on their home-field.
Much like the Arizona Cardinals earlier in the day, the home team emerged victorious.  MVP Peyton Manning wasn’t enough for Indy, as Darren Sproles scored the winning touchdown in OT.
Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson was in long …

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Indianapolis Colts rookie offensive linemen Mike Pollak and Jamey Richard missed practice Friday and are listed as questionable for Saturday night’s AFC Wild-Card Game against the San Diego Chargers.   Continue reading on NFL.com