Admin | February 17, 2012
The sale process for the Los Angeles Dodgers continues. On Friday night, the Los Angeles Times reported that two bidders had been eliminated from the process, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and former sports agent and estate planner Dennis Gilbert. St. Louis Rams owner Stan Kroenke is still believed to be in the mix among [...]
Admin | February 15, 2012
Russian officials have barred liberal opposition leader Grigory Yavlinsky from running for president against Prime Minister Vladimir Putin because of alleged problems with his registration forms. The central elections commission said Friday that about 25 percent of the signatures gathered to back Yavlinsky#039;s candidacy were invalid. Yavlinsky, leader of the Yabloko party, said the decision [...]
Admin | February 4, 2012
When the Minnesota Timberwolves traded for Michael Beasley in the summer of 2010, I was excited. The Wolves were receiving the second overall pick of the 2008 draft for a measly second-round pick, an obvious steal in my mind. Beasley went on to have a good first season with the Wolves that could have been [...]
Admin | February 4, 2012
The Cardinals search for pitching depth has returned them to free agent righthander Roy Oswalt despite the clubs persistent denials that it is actively pursuing its longtime nemesis. The Cardinals are among a handful of teams that have extended a short-term bid to the former Houston Astros ace, who in recent years repeatedly has expressed [...]
Admin | February 3, 2012
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 (UPI) — Mark Kelly said Friday he is not running for the House seat left vacant by the resignation of his wife, Gabrielle Giffords D-Ariz. Although its common for a person to run for a seat vacated by their spouse, Kelly, a NASA astronaut and naval officer, put aside any speculation he [...]
Admin | January 31, 2012
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ — Ask Ahmad Bradshaw how hes feeling and he will always say that his feet feel fine and he is ready to go. But Victor Cruz gets an idea of how Bradshaw must be truly feeling when he sees the running back walk into the Giants practice facility each morning. Its then [...]
Admin | January 28, 2012
CHICAGO, Jan. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ – Research Down Syndrome (RDS), a nonprofit foundation that is among the leading sources for funding of Down syndrome related cognitive research, is entering the second year of its national running program, Race for the Extraordinary, to help increase public awareness and funding for Down syndrome research. The [...]
Admin | October 6, 2011
Update: NBA indefinitely postpones training camp, cancels 43 games NEW YORK — There comes a point in labor talks for any pro sports league where progress gets judged not by the content of the contract proposals or by the characters in the room, but by the calendar against which it all is happening. Or, in [...]
Admin | October 5, 2011
FLORHAM PARK, NJ — Shonn Greenes first trip to the Black Hole was indelible. He was a rookie running back who, in 2009, had shown potential but not mastery of his position. When Leon Washingtons leg was broken, Greene was in. And when the dust cleared, he had 19 carried for 144 yards and looked [...]
Admin | October 2, 2011
Sarah Palin is not running for president, and as such, Ive been trying to give more space to those who have taken on the burdensome task of mounting a presidential campaign. But it hasnt escaped my attention that from time to time, she pops up, suggests that theres still time to get into the race, [...]