Jerry Sloan is no longer the coach of the Utah Jazz. Just three days after agreeing to a one-year contract extension, the long-time coach of the Utah Jazz has stepped down and decided to retire from coaching. Sloan got into […]
Month: February 2011
Former Olympian headed to Minnesota
Gold Medal-winning, Hugh McCutcheon, has been announced at the new coach of the Minnesota Gopher volleyball team. “I’m honored and excited to coach the Women’s Volleyball program at the University of Minnesota,” McCutcheon said. “This is a wonderful opportunity, both […]
Ray Lucas checks himself into rehab
Former NFL quarterback Ray Lucas has checked himself into a Florida rehabilitation center for an addiction to pain killers, according to the Associated Press. Now 38, Lucas played eight seasons with four teams – most notably the New York Jets […]
NFL & NFLPA Cancel Talks
Bad news for fans of the NFL. Talks scheduled for Thursday between the NFL and its players union have been canceled according to a league source. The talks were canceled after Wednesday’s session, the source said. The two sides had […]
Baseball loses oldest living legend
It’s a sad day in the world of baseball. In an era of free-agency, arbitration and hold-outs, the league has lost something more important that a contract negotiation. The oldest living major leaguer died today. Tony Malinosky was 101. He […]
Fantasy Baseball 7.0: 3B Rankings
1. Evan Longoria, Tampa Bay Rays, Draft Projection: 1st Round – His power numbers hit a lull in 2010 and he was still the top ranked 3B basemen. Longoria is easily the best player at his position and will continue […]
Cardinals hire Ray Horton as defensive coordinator
The Arizona Cardinals have hired former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive backs coach Ray Horton as their new defensive coordinator. An official press conference to announce the move is expected later Wednesday evening. It’s also expected that former Steelers defensive back Deshea […]
Yankees sign Eric Chavez to minor-league deal
The New York Yankees have signed 3rd baseman Eric Chavez to a 1-year minor league contract. Chavez will receive $1.5 million in base salary if he makes the Yankees 25-man roster. The deal also includes upwards of $4 million in […]
First MLB arbitration case won
Pitcher Ross Ohlendorf got his first win of the season. It matches his win total from all of 2010. He defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first salary arbitration. He was 1-11 last season and still got a raise from […]
NCAA, states, tighening hold on amatuer athletes
New rules and regulations tend to get named after the most nefarious player involved. For example, Brett Favre may have been the straw that broke the camel’s back in the NFL – forcing the shift in overtime rules in the […]