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Phillies sign OF Juan Pierre to minor league deal photo

Phillies sign OF Juan Pierre to minor league deal

Phils-ville | phillyBurbs — Having dealt utility man Wilson Valdez to the Reds earlier in the week and looking to add more speed off the bench, the Phillies have signed veteran outfielder Juan Pierre to a minor league deal with

Philadelphia Phillies 1 hour ago

Countdown to Clearwater: Phillies sign speedster Pierre

CSN Philly — The Phillies have already remade their bench and have now signed free agent Juan Pierre to a minor league deal.

Philadelphia Phillies sign Juan Pierre to a minor league contract

Express-Times — Pierre leads active players with 554 steals.

Phillies sign Juan Pierre

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Gronk's dad on high ankle sprain photo

Gronk's dad on high ankle sprain

New England Patriots Blog | ESPN Boston — In an interview with WIVB-TV in Western New York, Gordy Gronkowski -- the father of Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski -- touched on the excitement of his son preparing for Super Bowl XLVI. Gordy Gronkowski also noted that his son suffered a high ankle sprain in the AFC Championship Game, but expects him to play in the Super Bowl. The experience has been memorable for the entire family. "It's unbelievable. Every week in my life right now, it's just so unbelievable," Gordy Gronkowski tells WIVB-TV.

New England Patriots 4 hours ago

Gronk mic'd up on Sound FX

New England Patriots Blog | ESPN Boston — "I'm back! I'm good!" Those are the words tight end Rob Gronkowski said as he returned to the field after missing nine plays during the AFC Championship Game with an ankle injury. This was captured in the latest installment of Sound Fx by NFL Films (link here on NFL.com), as an excited Gronkowski looks to Wes Welker at the end of the game and says, "We're Super Bowl-bound, baby!" Then, in the post-game celebration, coach Bill Belichick leans down from the stage and says to Gronkowski, "That's why I brought you here.

Patriots have another near-full house at practice before Super Bowl XLVI

The Point After | Boston Herald — The news yesterday from Patriots practice was that TE Rob Gronkowski wouldn’t participate. Given his injured ankle (that shouldn’t stop him from playing in Super Bowl XLVI) that wasn’t a shock. As for today? No surprises, either. Gronk wasn’t present, resting that wounded wheel until, at least, the team arrives in Indianapolis. The rest of the team, [...]

Sixers sign free agent Francisco Elson

Sixerville | Philadelphia Daily News — With two centers still nursing injuries, the Sixers signed free agent Francisco Elson, who spent time with the team two seasons ago.

Philadelphia 76ers 2 hours ago

Sixers sign center Elson

Deep Sixer | Philadelphia Inquirer — The Philadelphia 76ers signed free agent center Francisco Elson this morning to bring their roster to 14 players.

Sixers sign center Elson

philly.com — The Philadelphia 76ers signed free agent center Francisco Elson this morning to bring their roster to 14 players.

Yankees make it official, announce Hiroki Kuroda signing photo

Yankees make it official, announce Hiroki Kuroda signing

Blogging the Bombers | New York Daily News — All of the physicals are now complete, and the Yankees have finalized their rotation revamp: After announcing the trade for Seattle righthander Michael Pineda Monday, the team on Thursday made official its one-year agreement with free agent righty Hiroki Kuroda. General manager Brian Cashman ...

New York Yankees 11 hours ago

Now that's a quote

Blogging the Bombers | New York Daily News — In announcing that his contract had been finalized, the Yankees sent along this quote from Hiroki Kuroda: “I feel happy to be a part of such a storied franchise, which is always in contention for a World Series,” Kuroda said. “I am also very proud to be a part of this current team, which ...

What are we waiting for?

The LoHud Yankees Blog | Journal News — Can you believe this? It’s been two weeks since the Michael Pineda trade and the Yankees have done nothing! Kidding. They’ve settled on contracts with all of their arbitration guys, made the Andruw Jones and Hiroki Kuroda signings official and celebrated the career of Jorge Posada. Now that the Yankees have made their big splash, [...]

Owner's remarks suggest a rift with Manning photo

Owner's remarks suggest a rift with Manning

Tennessean — Two days after Peyton Manning publicly complained about the atmosphere at team headquarters, Colts owner Jim Irsay stunned everyone by calling his franchise player a "politician" who had decided to air dirty laundry.

Tennessee Titans 3 hours ago

Irsay: Manning comments should have stayed in-house

Tribune-Star — Not only did the Colts introduce new head coach Chuck Pagano during an afternoon press conference, team owner Jim Irsay also made his feelings known about recent comments that quarterback Peyton Manning made.

Transcript of Jim Irsay's comments about Colts QB Peyton Manning

Indianapolis Star — Here is the transcript of Colts owner Jim Irsay's comments about quarterback made today about Peyton Manning at the team headquarters.

Grant: ‘I don’t care about their revenge’ photo

Grant: ‘I don’t care about their revenge’

True Blue | Bergen Record — The Patriots lost to the Giants in their first Super Bowl meeting. But it’s Deon Grant who says he’s looking for revenge. “I don’t care about their revenge. I’m trying to win a Super Bowl,” said Grant, who was a Carolina Panther when they lost to the Patriots in 2004 in Super Bowl XXXVIII. “It’s like when I’m getting in a fight with somebody. I’m not looking at why he’s gonna be coming in and swinging really hard because of what’s in his mind. I’m trying to knock him out before he knocks me out. I could careless what’s in his mind.” Grant did not play in Super Bowl XLII when the Giants ups...

New York Giants 2 hours ago

Giants happy to play Patriots in Super Bowl at a dome

Newark Star-Ledger — Also, Deon Grant is tired of losing to Deion Branch in the playoffs

No Gronk at full-pads practice photo

No Gronk at full-pads practice

New England Patriots Blog | ESPN Boston — FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Injured tight end Rob Gronkowski was not present for the start of Patriots practice today. Gronkowski has a high ankle sprain, his father told WIVB-TV in Western New York. He had been held out of Thursday's practice, the Patriots' first since advancing to Super Bowl XLVI. Patriots reporters are present for the start of practice, which includes stretching and some agility drills, before departing. Usually when a player is not present for the start of practice, it means he'll miss the entire session.

New England Patriots 2 hours ago

Oh, those Gronkowskis; dad checks in

The End Zone | Patriot Ledger —  Rob Gronkowski describes his son's injury as a high ankle sprain.

Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has high ankle sprain, report says

Newark Star-Ledger — Gronkowski sits out practice again

USA Today: Wilfork plays for parents photo

USA Today: Wilfork plays for parents

New England Patriots Blog | ESPN Boston — Nice piece put together by Tom Pedulla of USA Today, who profiles Patriots defensive lineman Vince Wilfork today. Pedulla writes: Vince Wilfork balances an abundance of excitement with equal measure of regret. As the New England Patriots defensive mainstay prepares for Super Bowl XLVI, the four-time Pro Bowl lineman cannot help but mourn anew the loss of his parents, who died a little more than six months apart when he was a sophomore at the University of Miami in 2002.

New England Patriots 2 hours ago

Patriots' Vince Wilfork will give Giants' offensive line a challenge in Super Bowl

Newark Star-Ledger — New England tackle had big game against Baltimore Ravens, and he's eager to win another title

How to Win Your Fantasy Basketball League

Sportsoverdose.com — Create your own customized player news feed for your fantasy basketball team. No more searching multiple websites to gather news updates on your players. This is a one stop shop for every injury, rumor, benching and start you need to know about to gain that edge. And best of all it's free — what are you waiting for?

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JPP won't be wide-eyed against Brady photo

JPP won't be wide-eyed against Brady

Giants Blog | ESPN New York — Jason Pierre-Paul will be playing in his first Super Bowl. But let's just say he won't be in awe of the moment or the quarterback he'll be chasing. When asked if he might be wide-eyed going up against Tom Brady in the Super Bowl, Pierre-Paul said, "No, not me." "I just say, a quarterback is a quarterback," the defensive end said of how he views all quarterbacks. "He might have speed, he might be great at throwing the ball and all that but at the end of the day, it is going to start up front with this D-linemen and the offensive line.

New York Giants 4 hours ago

Why don’t Patriots draft players like Jason Pierre-Paul? Different draft strategies led Patriots, Giants to Super Bowl

It Is What It Is | WEEI — Jason Pierre-Paul has become one of the top pass-rushers in the NFL, a key component of a Giants team that is relentless in its effort to beat quarterbacks senseless. Yet the difference-making defensive end represents precisely the type of player whom the Patriots wouldn’t touch in the draft. Why? The answer helps to illustrate how [...]

As expected, regents rubber stamp Brown's contract extension photo

As expected, regents rubber stamp Brown's contract extension

Austin American-Statesman — After University of Texas regents approved extending football coach Mack Brown's contract to 2020 on Thursday, one interested observer said it won't shock him to see Brown, 60, finish out the deal.

Texas Longhorns 8 hours ago

Mack on his contract extension

Austin American-Statesman — Texas has released the following statement from football coach Mack Brown on the four-year extension of his contract through 2020: “I’m so fortunate to have great bosses like (Athletics Director) DeLoss Dodds and (President) Bill Powers and a

Lidge's days with Phils come to an end photo

Lidge's days with Phils come to an end

Courier-Post — At his best, Brad Lidge provided one of the most indelible images of the past three decades of Phillies history, closing out Game 5 of the 2008 World Series. At his worst, perhaps no player in recent memory was more roundly critiqued and criticized.

Philadelphia Phillies 10 hours ago

Phillies' Lidge signs with Nationals

philly.com — There will always be 48 for 48, "Oh, my God, we just won the World Series!" and one of the most iconic moments in Philadelphia sports history. Brad Lidge will always have those memories, no matter how much he wanted to continue his career in a Phillies uniform.

Manning earns praise photo

Manning earns praise

Boston Globe — Patriots defensive players know they’re going to have their hands full with Giants quarterback Eli Manning in the Super Bowl, but even his counterpart, Tom Brady , heaped on the praise yesterday.

New England Patriots 10 hours ago

Eli focuses on game, not his legacy

Newsday — Eli Manning insists he's not pondering the lasting ramifications of Super Bowl XLVI, a game some think could help define his true status.

Report: Giants agree to one-year deal with Hensley

CSN Bay Area — The Giants have reached a one-year, low-risk deal with relief pitcher Clay Hensley, the same Clay Hensley that Barry Bonds took deep for his 755th career blast.

San Francisco Giants 11 hours ago

Giants sign Hensley, who yielded No. 755 to Bonds

San Francisco Chronicle — The pitcher who surrendered the Barry Bonds home run that tied Henry Aaron is coming home to the Giants . Right-handed reliever Clay Hensley and the team agreed Thursday to a one-year, $750,000 contract, pending a...

Kevin Youkilis says team failed photo

Kevin Youkilis says team failed

Boston HeraldKevin Youkilis spent most of the winter in California, recovering from surgery to repair a sports hernia that sidelined...

Boston Red Sox 11 hours ago
Practice: Nicks out, Bradshaw on field photo

Practice: Nicks out, Bradshaw on field

Giants Blog | ESPN New York — Wide receiver Hakeem Nicks missed practice for the second straight day while running back Ahmad Bradshaw appeared to be practicing on Friday. Here's the breakdown from the portion of practice open to the media on Friday afternoon. Wide receiver Hakeem Nicks (shoulder): Nicks was on the side during practice and appeared to be missing his third straight day. Nicks injured his shoulder against the 49ers but said that he is going to play in the Super Bowl against the Patriots.

New York Giants 53 mins ago

Club plans more talks with Josh Hamilton

Texas Rangers Blog | ESPN Dallas — Rangers general manager Jon Daniels said Friday on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM's 'The Ben and Skin Show' that he plans to have more conversations with Josh Hamilton's representatives before full-squad workouts begin in Surprise, Ariz., next month. Hamilton, who will be a free agent after the 2012 season, said this offseason that he doesn't want to discuss his contract after spring training begins, opting to concentrate on getting ready for the season. (That's something Albert Pujols did as well with the Cardinals last year).

Texas Rangers 1 hour ago
We’re discussing Peyton Manning and Jim Irsay, and Andrew Luck photo

We’re discussing Peyton Manning and Jim Irsay, and Andrew Luck

Colts Insider | Indianapolis Star — QUESTION: I am sitting here watching this situation unfold between Peyton Manning and Jim Irsay and cannot help but to wonder what Andrew Luck is thinking.  Peyton only orchestrated the most NFL wins over the course of a decade, won a Super Bowl, went to another, was key in the building of a new stadium, won four MVPs, etc., and is being treated like this after 14 years. Who would want to follow that? Do you think Irsay may be sending a negative message to current players, the fans, and potentially even the future No. 1 overall draft pick? – from Karry, Honolulu, Hawaii   ANSWER: I doubt it. T...

Indianapolis Colts 1 hour ago
Stock Report: Matrix rises, Odom falls photo

Stock Report: Matrix rises, Odom falls

Dallas Mavericks Blog | ESPN Dallas — Our weekly look at which Mavs stock has risen and fallen most: STOCK UP Shawn Marion – The compressed schedule hasn’t prevented the 33-year-old Matrix from playing like he’s in his prime. The last week might have been his best in a Mavericks uniform. He averaged 20 points on 55-percent shooting, 7.3 rebounds and 1.3 steals to lead the Mavs to a 3-1 record. Marion continues to be the Mavs’ defensive tone-setter and is filling in as the go-to guy while Dirk Nowitzki tries to get right.

Dallas Mavericks 1 hour ago

Patrick Chung, Patriots safety, on Super Bowl 46

Patriots Football Coverage | WEEI — Patriots safety Pat Chung joins the program to talk about Super Bowl 46.

New England Patriots 1 hour ago
New Orleans Hornets guard Eric Gordon said mutual agreement was made to hold off contract extension photo

New Orleans Hornets guard Eric Gordon said mutual agreement was made to hold off contract extension

Times-Picayune — Hornets guard Eric Gordon said all he can do at this point is come back from his knee injury.

New Orleans Hornets 2 hours ago

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