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Dirk Nowitzki and Chinese basketball?

It’s not a great sign for fans hoping an end to the NBA Lockout. The NBA Finals MVP, Dirk Nowitzki, has reportedly been approached by a Chinese basketball team. The Zheling Lions are offering $1.5 million per month to the […]

Channing Crowder retires

Linebacker Channing Crowder announced that he’s retiring. The anouncement comes less than two weeks after he was cut by the Miami Dolphins. Crowder might be best known for his rant talking smack to the New York Jets. The 27-year old […]

Strasburg plans for second start

After a promising start Sunday, Washington Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg will make his second rehab start Friday night. He’ll be throwing for Class-A affiliate Potomac. Strasburg underwent Tommy John surgery Sept. 3, 2010. The [Five] Daily’s Mike Lederer was at […]

Titans’ Cortland Finnegan apologizes

Titans cornerback Cortland Finnegan spent Monday taking a step backward by apologizing to his coaches, teammates and fans. Apparently the often out-spoken cornerback said he didn’t leave camp to attend to a family issues – something he posted to Twitter. […]

Minnesota Vikings Rhett Bomar arrested

Vikings backup QB Rhett Bomar was arrested early Sunday morning in the same town the team is holding their training camp. He was arrested on charges of third-degree drunken driving. According to drivingaws.org, a Third Degree DUI in Minnesota carries […]