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Texas Rangers chat at 1:30, other upcoming plans, too
Rangers Blog | Dallas Morning News — We are not - repeat, not - in Tucson today, so there will be no game report from historic Hi Corbett Field. Instead, we will be here, chatting at 1:30 on anything and everything Rangers. The portal to the chat lies just beyond the jump, as do some announcements regarding other upcoming plans.
Texas Rangers 1 hour agoThursday afternoon notes
Foul Territory | Fort-Worth Star Telegram — The Rangers are going to let Scott Feldman swing away today, so count on him being a potent threat from the No. 9 spot. The lineup is: 1, Julio Borbon; 2, Michael Young; 3, Ian Kinsler; 4, Josh Hamilton; 5,...
Texas Rangers 1 hour agoIan Kinsler BP video
Foul Territory | Fort-Worth Star Telegram — Here's Tucson's own Ian Kinsler at batting practice Thursday morning. The netting makes for tough work, so give me a break.
Texas Rangers 1 hour agoVideo highlights: Sabres 5, Stars 3
Stars Blog | Dallas Morning News — Our friends at Fox Sports Southwest offer these video lowlights of last night's Stars-Sabres game for your viewing pleasure.
Dallas Stars 3 hours agoDefensive lapses doom Stars in 5-3 loss to Sabres
Fort-Worth Star Telegram — By MIKE HEIKA BUFFALO, N.Y. -- As hard as he tried, Marty Turco couldn't be Superman this time.Besieged once again in net, Turco faced 42 shots and allowed four goals en route to a 5-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night at HSBC Arena."I mean, if there's a 4-by-8 piece of plywood in there and you get that many shots on it, one or five are going to go through eventually," center Steve Ott said. "Marty played awesome. He's playing his heart out for us, and we have to be better."Turco stopped a career-best 49 shots Monday in an amazing 4-3 shootout win in Washington. But instead of fix...
Dallas Stars 12 hours agoDallas Stars' Mike Modano didn't want to leave team
Fort-Worth Star Telegram — BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Three teams were pursuing Mike Modano at the trade deadline, but Modano said he did not want to waive his no-trade clause and leave the only team he has been a part of.Stars GM Joe Nieuwendyk confirmed Wednesday night that he asked Modano the day before the trade deadline if he wanted to pursue a move. Nieuwendyk said he didn't start negotiating deals because he first had to establish if Modano was open to leaving. Nieuwendyk said he did not want to reveal the teams, but Modano said one was Washington."We talked about this a couple of months ago and we agreed at the time that ...
Dallas Stars 12 hours agoSome famous North Texans belt out a super rendition of "This Kiss"
Fort-Worth Star Telegram — By RAY BUCK It's so bad, it's good.That's the general consensus of the 21/2-minute video that records 21 local sports, political and media notables shown singing This Kiss, the song that launched Faith Hill's career in the late '90s.From Roger Staubach to Tony Romo, Nolan Ryan to Jerry Jones and Dirk Nowitzki to Fort Worth Mayor Mike Moncrief, the musical compilation is a good-natured attempt by the Super Bowl XLV Host Committee to show there really are a lot of North Texans willing to do anything to pull together for the Feb. 6, 2011, Super Bowl at Cowboys Stadium.Apparently. two or three of...
Dallas Cowboys 13 hours agoFew others can sell sports as Jerry Jones can
Fort-Worth Star Telegram — By CLARENCE E. HILL JR. ARLINGTON -- Jerry Jones has been called P.T. Barnum before.Of course, it's never been considered a compliment.But when boxing promoter Bob Arum recently called Jones "the best promoter he's ever run into it, the best of all time," the Dallas Cowboys' owner was flattered."That's a compliment from him," Jones said. "I've heard it in a different vein. I know I have an inordinate amount of enthusiasm for sports."Jones takes a back seat to no one when it comes to promoting the Cowboys and his $1.2 billion baby, Cowboys Stadium in Arlington.And in bringing the Manny Pacquia...
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- Marquette-Villanova live blog Golden Eagles Blog | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Hello and welcome to our live blog of the Big East quarterfinal between Marquette and Villanova. No, I am not in New York City, but am blogging off TV. I'll do my best to provide updates, commentary and, of course, the score.
- It's linebacker Thursday Kent Somers' Cardinals Blog | Arizona Republic Reporters just met with inside linebacker Larry Foote and outside linebacker Joey Porter, both free agents. Neither has been made an offer yet. Foote said the Cardinals are his first choice. Porter said he has heard from other teams and might visit. But the Cards can stop him by making him an offer, he said. Here are some comments from Foote, a former Steeler who spent last year with the Lions. "I'm begging. I want to get back to a winner. I feel more comfortable with a 3-4 (defense). Pittsburgh wants me back but I want to be a Cardinal and hopefull we ...read the rest of this post
- A steppingstone for the Bucks Bucks Blog | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
- Heisler's open letter to Sterling Inside the NBA | Charlotte Observer Ever-flippant Mark Heisler of the Los Angeles Times, in an open letter to Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling. http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-0311-heisler-clippers-20100311,0,6638681.column
- LAKERS FRIDAY: vs. 40-25 Suns, 6 p.m. Locker Talk | Orange County Register Lakers vs. Suns Time: 6 p.m. Site: US Airways Center TV/radio: KCAL/9; ESPN/710, KWKW/1330 How they match up: Lakers: 102.6 points, 96.6 points allowed, 45.8 FG%, 77.3 FT% Raptors: 109.5 points, 106.1 points allowed, 48.9 FG%, 77.0 FT% Outlook The Lakers have a chance to refocus as they head into road games against three of the Western Conference’s softer teams. After playing Phoenix [...]LAKERS FRIDAY: vs. 40-25 Suns, 6 p.m. is a post from: Lakers blog
- Thursday Kicks: Opportunity knocks for Chivas USA's Michael Lahoud & the Donovan debate 100 Percent Soccer | Los Angeles Daily News Two Three for Thursday: *Chivas USA midfielder Michael Lahoud has the chance to become a regular in the Chivas USA midfield. Also in this piece by reporter Phil Collin, meet the Chivas USA co-captains. *An MLS players strike edges closer....
- Does Boldin make Flacco a better option? CBS Sports Anquan Boldin is out of Arizona, but what sort of impact will he have with the Ravens? Our Jamey Eisenberg recently caught up with Boldin, whose arrival in Baltimore just might make Joe Flacco an elite quarterback option in 2010.
- Reyes' overall value takes a hit, but not at shortstop ESPN ...in Carlos Beltran territory; it's a Mets thing, I guess -- we have to reevaluate from a fantasy baseball perspective. I'm no expert on thyroid problems, but he needs to adjust his diet and...
- Don't count Gallagher out, Vlad looking spry ESPN I've already documented my affection for Mat Latos this season, even though the Padres plan to keep him in the 150-inning range. While Latos was view...
- In the Crease: Legace heating up late ESPN Tim Kavanagh provides his weekly goalie rankings and wonders if fantasy owners can rely on Manny Legace, who's been on a hot streak of late.
- If You're Hardcore: Beware of those providing "empty points" ESPN John Cregan points out the many high-quality fantasy players who are slowing down and hurting your team down the stretch in specific areas.
- Grapefruit League Report: Don't gloss over Glaus Yahoo! Sports Troy Glaus is only one season removed from a .270/27 HR/99 RBI campaign.