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Brett Favre told the New York Jets on Wednesday that he was retiring after 18 seasons, ending a record-setting career in which he became one of the NFL’s all-time greats.   Continue reading on NFL.com
One of the NFL’s real “good guys” is apparently hanging up his cleats (again) in New York, as quarterback Brett Favre announced his retirement from football on Wednesday.
Considering his past history of waffling and backing out of retirement once already before, I’m not going to buy into this until the first official game …

The New York Yankees’ Alex Rodriguez announced today, in an interview w/ ESPN‘s Peter Gammons, that he took performance enhancing drugs thru 2003 (for 3 total yrs) while w/ the Texas Rangers. Stating several flaws in his own judgment, including calling himself stupid and naive, the highest paid baseball player comes clean (we hope).
ESPN’s Peter Gammons’ Alex Rodriguez Interview

Rodriguez admits taking performance enhancing drugs
A-Rod admits to taking “unknown drugs” during a few key years after signing a monster $250 million contract w/ the Texas Rangers. Feeling “immense pressure” …

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Larry Fitzgerald caught five passes for 81 yards and two touchdowns, 44-year-old John Carney kicked two fourth-quarter field goals, and the NFC rallied to a 30-21 victory over the AFC.  Continue reading on NFL.com

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BUFFALO, N.Y. – Buffalo Sabres all-star Thomas Vanek will be sidelined three to four weeks after having surgery Sunday to repair a fractured jaw.  Vanek, whose 32 goals ranks third in the league, was hurt in the first period Saturday night…  Continue reading this story on NHL.com

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Todd Haley was hired as coach of the Kansas City Chiefs on Friday after helping the Arizona Cardinals reach the Super Bowl as coordinator of one of the NFL’s most exciting offenses.   Continue reading on NFL.com
Its unclear how the departure of Todd Haley will affect the Arizona Cardinals after reaching the Super Bowl, but Kansas City is certainly getting a fiery coach who will attempt to resurrect a franchise that went 2-14 last season.
The pickup adds an interesting flavor to the Chiefs, who now have one …

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Federal judge says her ‘preliminary thoughts’ are to exclude evidence that slugger tested positive for steroids three times in 2000 and 2001, as well as BALCO ledgers and calendars.
The U.S. District Court judge who will preside over Barry Bonds‘ perjury trial next month said Thursday her “preliminary thoughts” were to exclude evidence that Bonds tested positive for steroids three times in the months before his record-breaking 73-homer season of 2001.  Continue reading on L.A. Times
While Barry Bonds may escape the punishment that a perjury …

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The New England Patriots announced Thursday that they have placed a non-exclusive franchise tag on quarterback Matt Cassel. That means Cassel can sign with another team, but the Patriots would receive two first-round draft picks as compensation.   Continue reading on NFL.com
This was probably the best move the New England Patriots could make in regards to a) keeping Matt Cassel or b) receiving value when he leaves.  Cassel had a super season subbing for the injured Tom Brady, narrowly missing the playoffs at 11-5.
Matt Cassel was a …

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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -Carolina captain Rod Brind’Amour is coming back from the Hurricanes’ West Coast trip early due to a lower-body injury.  The Hurricanes said Wednesday that Brind’Amour would not play Thursday night at San Jose. Carolina coach P…
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Upon further review, Nielsen Media Research now says that the Arizona-Pittsburgh Super Bowl game was the most-watched in history.   Continue reading on NFL.com
This was a great Super Bowl, featuring the favored Pittsburgh Steelers vs. the bandwagon/underdog Arizona Cardinals.  As a former Cardinals season-ticket holder, I was definitely excited to see them put together a winning season and reach the championship game.  I wish I would’ve renewed my tickets to be a part of it, but hey, the economy is tough…
Top watched SB?   Not sure I buy …

A new list of top NBA jerseys has come out recently detailing the Top 10 NBA Team apparel & merchandise sales for December 2008.  The NBA Store is reporting the figures, as well as indicating a 10% increase in overall sales from the previous season.  Considering the sputtering economy and sluggish Christmas season, this is quite amazing for any league to report an increase in sales.
So without further ado, here are the Top 10 NBA Teams, ranked according to merchandise sales at the NBA Store:

Los Angeles Lakers
Boston Celtics
New York Knicks
Cleveland …

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In an interview with Larry King, the Dodgers manager doesn’t directly address what could be a key issue: Whether his tell-all book about Yankees will affect his relationship with his current players.
Dodgers Manager Joe Torre didn’t directly address whether his controversial new book about the New York Yankees would affect his relationship with his current team during an appearance Friday night on CNN’s “Larry King Live.”  Continue reading on L.A. Times
Not quite sure what Joe was expecting after throwing his old team under the bus, but …

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Before he played in his third Super Bowl, Arizona Cardinals QB Kurt Warner received 2008 Walter Payton Man of the Year honors. The announcement was made Sunday on the field at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla., before kickoff of Super Bowl XLIII.   Continue reading on NFL.com
Kurt Warner is a class-act and a great inspiration for fans throughout the NFL.  What he did this year in Arizona is simply amazing.  Here’s hoping that the Arizona Cardinals re-sign him to a new deal (if he’s not retiring)!!
Go …