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Holliday Shopping Begins

Jeff Gordon — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:14:52 +0000

A big-name outfielder decided to eschew free agency and stick with his new team, where he found happiness and an opportunity to participate in postseason play.

“This is a team that gives you an opportunity always to be in the playoffs,”…

New Steinbrenner Era Dawns In New York

Jeff Gordon — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:44:08 +0000

The new Steinbrenner Era has dawned in New York. George is retired now, but his aggressive sons are keeping his legacy alive.

The big-budget Yankees are all the way back, as they demonstrated by toppling the defending world champions in six…

Rams See Blue Skies, Cleveland Sees Brown

Jeff Gordon — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:11:31 +0000

After Tuesday’s practice at Rams Park, coach Steve Spagnuolo was as upbeat as ever. Despite his team’s poor first half results – just one victory in eight games – he believed the foundation for rebuilding was coming into place.

The mood…

New Cubs Owners Want To Win. Uh, Oh.

Jeff Gordon — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:12:16 +0000

Now that the Cubs are a family-run operation, it will be interesting to see how life changes on the North Side of Chicago.

The Ricketts family used some of the billions earned building Ameritrade from scratch to rescue the ballclub from…

Who’s On Third? Actually, Nobody

Jeff Gordon — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:38:12 +0000

Yankees outfielder Johnny Damon stole second base in the ninth inning Sunday night. Then, while he was feeling frisky, he decided to steal third base, too, on the same pitch.

That heads-up play fueled the Yankees 7-4 victory in Game 4…

Jackson Wills Rams To 17-10 Victory

Jeff Gordon — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:08:19 +0000

Steven Jackson did want to lose Sunday. He just didn’t.

So Jackson put the Rams on his massive shoulders and carried them to a 17-10 victory at Detroit.

The Lions put their entire defensive focus on No. 39, but it didn’t matter.…

Fourth Quarter: Jackson Carries Rams To 17-10 Lead

Jeff Gordon — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:22:22 +0000

Matthew Stafford went over the top of cornerback Ron Bartell and connected with a 36-yard completion to the Rams 5.

Stafford ran the ball in himself, scrambling out of the pocket and into the end zone. Then the Lions needed to…

Third Quarter: Rams Still Lead 10-2

Jeff Gordon — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:56:35 +0000

Steven Jackson got the Rams started in the second half by wading through multiple tacklers to gain a first down.

Then Daniel Fells wandered off the line of scrimmage for another motion penalty. Can’t blame the crowd noise for that one,…

Second Quarter: Fake FG Puts Rams Up 10-2

Jeff Gordon — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:45:03 +0000

The Lions stayed on the ground to start the quarter, feeding Aaron Brown for four yards When Matthew Stafford tried to go up top to tight end Brandon Pettigrew, Rams safety James Butler broke up the play with a huge…

First Quarter: Rams Strike First, Lead 3-0

Jeff Gordon — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:24:31 +0000

The Lions opened the game by establishing running back Kevin Smith, who carried the ball on the first four plays of the game. He earned one first down, then back-up running back Maurice Morris earned another with his first carry.

A…