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A look around the league and the web that covers it. It's also important to note that the rotation order and starting nods aren't always listed in order of importance. That's for you, dear reader, to figure out.
C : Hardwood Paroxysm . Curtis Harris on the ups and downs of Walt Bellamy's career.
PF : Ted's Take . The Washington Wizards are apparently OK with The Wave. Of course they are.
SF : The Basketball Jones . Swell guy, that Chris Kaman. Available for trade, co-incidentally.
SG : CBS Sports . Blake Griffin gets popped by Dominic McGuire, but stays on to finish the round.
PG : Sports Media Watch . Your 2012 NBA playoffs schedule. Yes. |
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| In honor of the Redskins trading a Snyder's ransom to move up in the draft and take Robert Griffin III, we look back through NFL History at five of the biggest trade-up moves for quarterbacks.
5. Mike Phipps, Cleveland Browns .
If you don't have a clear recollection of the Mike Phipps trade, that's probably because it's better remembered as the Paul Warfield trade. In 1970, the Browns traded the best wide receiver in the league to move up to the #3 spot to take Mike Phipps. Good move? Well, you tell me ‒ ever heard a Browns fan long for the days of ol' Mikey Phipps? It wasn't all bad, though. In 1973, the Phipper did lead the league in yardage lost via sacks. It stands as one of the proudest accomplishments in Cleveland Browns history.
4. Eli Manning, New York Giants .
The Giants gave up a lot for Eli in the 2004 draft ‒ a first-round pick, a third, a fifth and Philip Rivers. It wasn't that long ago that most people believed the Chargers got the long end of the stick, but now's a pretty good time to be arguing for Eli, yes? He's coming off his second Super Bowl win, while Philip Rivers was most recently in the headlines for his love of Santorum . Advantage, Giants.
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| India jumped into the world of MMA with the start of Super Fight League, a new promotion that debuted in Mumbai over the weekend. James Thompson submitted Bob Sapp at 1:52 because Sapp sustained a leg injury .
The real star of the show was SFL's theme song, which should shoot to the top of the charts immediately. It somehow combines the guitar riffs of an 80s movie montage song with the rapping skill of Snow. Basically, it's amazing.
"Boom, pow, punch kick WOW!" will be playing in your head for the rest of the day. You're welcome.
Thanks, Bloody Elbow . |
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Hibernian eased their way through to the semi-finals of the Scottish Cup as two first-half goals secured a 2-0 win over First Division side Ayr United. Roy O'Donovan headed Hibs into a sixth-minute lead before Leigh Griffiths doubled their advantage from the penalty spot 13...
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| Hibernian guaranteed an all-Premier League lineup in the semifinals of the Scottish Cup by beating Ayr 2-0 on Saturday while Hearts were taken to a replay after conceding a late equalizer against St. Mirren. Goals in the first 19 minutes by Roy O'Donovan and Leigh Griffiths earned Hibs a victory over its second-tier opponents. |
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Reportedly spurned by Peyton Manning, the Washington Redskins didn't waste any time finding their quarterback of the future.
Jay Glazer of Fox Sports reported late Friday night that the Redskins traded the No. 6 pick in this year's draft, two future first rounders and additional picks for the Rams' No. 2 selection in next month's draft. It is presumed they'll use the pick to select Robert Griffin III, the explosive Heisman trophy winner from Baylor.
It's a huge haul for the draft's second-most coveted player. Griffin threw for 37 touchdown passes and over 4,200 yards during his junior season with the Bears. He shot up on draft boards with scintillating early-season performances and solidified his standing with a memorable showing at last month's combine that included a 4.41 in the 40-yard dash.
For the perennial offseason champs, it's another mid-March splash. For the third straight year, Mike Shanahan will enter a season with a hand-picked quarterback. Donovan McNabb and Rex Grossman/John Beck were abject failures. Will RGIII be the guy? Shanahan apparently thinks so. If he's not, Shanahan & Son won't be around to worry about those two future picks the team gave up.
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| Coach Fernando
"Sheriff" Quirarte has resigned after Guadalajara's worst start
to a Mexican championship.
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| A Scottish man has been charged with racially abusing American midfielder Maurice Edu on Twitter. Michael Convery of Glasgow is alleged to have sent messages to Edu and Rangers teammate defender Kyle Bartley last weekend. The 41-year-old Convery entered no plea or declaration when he appeared in private at Glasgow's sheriff court. |
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| A 41-year-old man will appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Monday after an investigation into allegations the duo were racially abused on the social networking site |
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| There is a new sheriff in town and he is not going anywhere any time soon |
