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Friday Wrap-Up

Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up (2/6/09)

Baseball Worth $18.35 million per year? [Selig’s pay climbs past $18 million]. Hopefully the $36 million will serve as an incentive to hit the strike zone more often [Sources: Perez to return to Mets]. Versatile, powerful, fairly inexpensive…will he put up another .285 BA? [Reports: Orioles snag versatile infielder] No one wants to sign you? […]

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Brandon Thorn’s 2009 NFL Draft Big Board

Last updated: April 22, 2009 1.       LB Aaron Curry – 6?2? 254 ~ Curry impressed me so much with the combine that he has jumped to the #1 ranked prospect in this draft. This guy can do anything and everything you ask for in a linebacker. He will make an instant impact for whoever drafts […]

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2/6/09 News & Notes

2/5/09 Tennessee Tech (Steve Payne) (11-11) vs. Eastern Kentucky Tennessee Tech fell to EKU by a score of 80-73 on Thursday night. EKU had four Colonels score in double figures. Tennessee Tech (11-11, 5-7) opened the game with a 14-8 lead, but Eastern Kentucky went on a 21-5 run to take a 29-19 advantage on […]

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College Football Players Colleges Headline Recruiting

The Current State Of College Recruiting

Wednesday was College Football National Signing Day.  On Tuesday, we took an in-depth look at the National Letter of Intent (NLI).  Now, let’s examine some other developments in recruiting college athletes and why we should all be concerned with the direction that recruiting is heading. I have received quite a few tips about this New […]

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Endorsements Golf

Less Money…Moore Golf

This might be a first in the annals of modern sport.  Ryan Moore, who placed 6th in last week’s FBR Open, has entered the new season void of any sponsorships.  If anyone caught part of that tournament you could have seen Moore rocking a pair of Puma shoes with spikes attached, a tie, and a […]

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Contract Negotiation NBA Players NBA Teams Performance Analysis

Darius’s Dirty Deal

After being signed to his second ten-day contract with the Memphis Grizzlies on January 20th, and the initial threats of the Portland Trailblazers to all NBA teams, Darius Miles has officially signed with the Memphis Grizzlies. I wrote several articles relating to this specific matter regarding Miles (Blazers Miles From Resolving Conflict) and his financial […]