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Playing Injured Players

Before the St. Louis-Houston series, Dick Cantrell, a colleague and long-time baseball follower predicted that St. Louis was in trouble.

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New NCAA Restrictions

The NCAA has approved a preliminary new rule that would penalize teams when their players do not stay academically eligible.

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An interesting incentive clause

Yesterday the NFL announced this year’s Pro Bowl teams. On that list is Albert Haynesworth, defensive tackle for the Tennessee

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"Spreading" the Wealth

A number of articles have appeared about the “spread” offense over the past couple of years. One of the best

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The NFL Network?

From USA Today: The NFL’s negotiations with ABC have not gone smoothly. The network has lost about $150 million a

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NCAA World Evolving but Toward What?

As Skip reminded readers in his recent pieces on realignment, the current drama fits into a larger historical framework. I

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NFL Predictions: Writers v. Vegas

NFL prediction time is here again with writers from various outlets providing their views. Here are SI’s Preview predictions. Betting

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He Did It Because He Had To

As many of you probably know, the probable starting quarterback and the projected starting right guard for the Oklahoma Sooners

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Obama takes on Sports Owners

President Obama’s proposed budget to Congress presents a fairly strong challenge to Republicans. It redistributes income from the rich to

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Instant Replay Coming to a College Football Game Near You

Instant replay is coming to a Big XII football game near you. The Big 12 decided during this past offseason

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Arizona Meltdown

SI.com’s Peter King wrote a blistering column this morning about Arizona’s “historic choke job.” In typical King style, he treads

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The umpire’s decision is not final

This could be bigger than the Supreme Court’s ruling in 2000 that stopped the counting in Bush v Gore. FIFA

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