As most of us prepare for the upcoming NFL season and the fantasy football drafts that precede it, I wanted to remind everyone just how important it is to verify your individual league’s fantasy scoring settings.  While the basic fantasy draft process will remain the same regardless of how the players/teams score points, the amount [...]

The Portland Trail Blazers announced new (retro) uniforms today, featuring a Rip City line of jerseys and other NBA apparel. Above is a sampling of the new jerseys that are available – the pic is from the Trail Blazers official Twitter account (& Twitpic postings).  Thanks to @jeskeets (BDL) for posting the links.
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Some recent NFL signings have made me look back at how many times a sports franchise has made a dumb move by signing a player to a high-priced, long-term contract.  Whether the player was getting up there in age, hadn’t proved themself (really), or was just being paid on their historical performance, the teams that [...]

In an effort to support the cause(s) in Darfur, the Rockets’ (as of this writing) Tracy McGrady will be changing his jersey number from #1 to #3.

The Utah Jazz are looking to move Carlos Boozer soon and reports are that 2 other teams are involved in a possible trade that would help each team.  Both the Portland Trail Blazers and Chicago Bulls are rumored to be in on the deal, along w/ the Jazz and at least 4 players would change [...]

Football News from NFL.com
Fans wanting to pay their respects to former NFL quarterback Steve McNair can do so at the stadium where he created so many memories. The Tennessee Titans are opening LP Field on Wednesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., so fans can honor McNair.   Continue reading on NFL.com

Hockey News from NHL.com
July 5 – Deadline for player-elected salary arbitration.
July 6 – Deadline for club-elected salary arbitration.
July 10 – Deadline for eligible players to elect Group 5 free agency.
July 20-Aug. 4 – Salary arbitration hearings held.
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Baseball News from L.A. Times
They are the only Angels on the roster now, but Chone Figgins is in the running for a spot in an Internet vote.  Center fielder Torii Hunter and closer Brian Fuentes were the only Angels named to the American League All-Star team today, but third baseman Chone Figgins is one of [...]