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Jeff Weaver Finds New Home in Milwaukee

Milo Taibi

Posted by Milo Taibi
Categories: Athletes, Editorial, MLB, News

Jeff Weaver
On Wednesday Jeff Weaver passed his physical examination to complete his signing with the Milwaukee Brewers. Weaver will likely spend 10 or so days in the Brewers minor league system to prepare himself physically for the season. Last season was one to forget for Weaver; he went 7-13 with a 6.20 ERA with the Seattle Mariners.

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Florida Citrus Bowl hosts WrestleMania XXIV this Sunday

Andru Edwards

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Categories: News



Florida Citrus Bowl

Above is a view of downtown Orlando, Florida from the Citrus Bowl Stadium. This will be the home of WrestleMania XXIV in just four days. I flew in, and am now in town. If any of our readers are out here and going to the event, feel free to let us know in the comments, and we will hook up. I’ve been here in Florida for three days now, just taking in the sights. In a few days, you may even be able to find our WrestleMania thoughts here.




Penguins Acquire All Star Hossa

Milo Taibi

Posted by Milo Taibi
Categories: Athletes, Editorial, News, NHL

Hossa
Pittsburgh Penguins General Manager Ray Shero came up big for Penguins fans this year at the trading deadline. He acquired All Star forward Marian Hossa from the Atlanta Thrashers in exchange for Colby Armstrong, Erik Christensen and a first round draft pick. This season Hossa’s scored 26 goals, dealt 30 assists and has scored 56 points.

“There’s a risk any time you acquire players,” said Shero. “There’s also a risk in standing pat. … This gives us a better chance to win (the Stanley Cup). I wanted to give this team every opportunity to win.”

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Josh Fogg Settles For Reds

Milo Taibi

Posted by Milo Taibi
Categories: Athletes, MLB, News

Josh Fogg
The 2007/2008 MLB off-season has not gone the way Josh Fogg has expected. And he’ll be the first to tell you.

“The off-season didn’t go like a lot of free agents planned,” Fogg said.

After pitching for 3.6 million dollars in Colorado last season, Fogg signed a 1 year 1 million dollar contract with the Cincinnati Reds. Last season for the Rockies Fogg went 10-9, with an ERA of nearly 5, totaling 94 K’s in 165 innings pitched.

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Nationals Invite Bret Boone To Spring Training

Milo Taibi

Posted by Milo Taibi
Categories: Athletes, Editorial, MLB, News

Boone
“The passion wasn’t there anymore,” a teary eyed Bret Boone said as he left New York Mets Spring Training camp in 2006. Boone had claimed to retire after a mediocre season with the Seattle Mariners and Minnesota Twins, and an even worse Spring Training with the Mets. After striking out 65 times out of 326 at-bats in 2005, Bret appeared to be merely a shell of his former self.

But now in 2008, he’ll try to find that part of himself with the Washington Nationals in Spring Training.

“My dad being here, and Aaron being here—if I was going to extend my career a year or two, I think it would be pretty cool playing with him,” said Bret, a three-time All-Star who signed a non-guaranteed, minor league contract. “At this stage, I didn’t have 30 teams banging my door down. It’s an opportunity, and I’m very appreciative of it. Everybody doesn’t get to do this.”

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Juan Gonzalez Attempts Comeback

Milo Taibi

Posted by Milo Taibi
Categories: Athletes, MLB, News

Gonzalez With the Rangers
After a single at-bat in 2005 with the Cleveland Indians, Juan Gonzalez has decided to give it another shot to play in the bigs. Today the St. Louis Cardinals signed Gonzalez to a Minor League Contract, with an invite to the Major League camp at Spring Training. Juan Gone’s last home run came in 2004, as a member of the Kansas City Royals. He has 434 career home runs, 1404 career RBI’s, a .295 lifetime average and 1936 hits. Gonzalez’s best year at the dish was in 1996, when he clubbed 47 home runs, 144 RBI’s, a .314 average and won the American League MVP as well as the Silver Slugger. 

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Tigers Lock Up Curtis Granderson

Milo Taibi

Posted by Milo Taibi
Categories: Athletes, MLB, News

Curtis Granderson
Curtis Granderson will be a Detroit Tiger for at least 5 more seasons, after signing a contract extension today for 5 years worth 30.25 million dollars. Granderson had a breakout 2007 campaign, hitting 23 triples on the season, stealing 26 bases and posting a .361 on base percentage. Granderson has been a Tiger throughout the length of his career, getting drafted by Detroit in the 3rd round of the 2002 Draft.

“We are excited to have Curtis signed to a long-term contract with the Tigers organization,” Tigers president Dave Dombrowski said. “Curtis is one of the best young players in the game and a quality individual that represents the Tigers well both on and off the field.”

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Rangers Defeat Canadiens 5-3

Milo Taibi

Posted by Milo Taibi
Categories: News, NHL, Scoreboard

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While the New York Rangers didn’t exactly have timing on their side (Playing a game on the same night as Superbowl 42) they had everything else tonight. They defeated the Montreal Canadiens 5-3, thanks to goals coming from Chris Gomez and Chris Drury. With the victory, the Rangers are 27-22, and 4th place in the Atlantic Division. The Rangers have now won three straight games, and are building momentum, according to Rangers coach Tom Renney.

“This was a huge character win,” Rangers coach Tom Renney said. “If anything punctuates our last three games, this is it. If anything punctuates the character of our team, this is it, but every time we go to the rink moving forward it’s going to check our character and we have to make sure that we use this as a reference point. It’s our job to make sure this is a turning point in our season. It’s that simple.”

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Giants Win Superbowl 42

Milo Taibi

Posted by Milo Taibi
Categories: Championship, News, NFL, Scoreboard

Eli Manning
The New York giants won the Superbowl over the New England Patriots, by a score of 17-14. This victory for the Giants ends the Patriot’s perfect season. Late in the 4th quarter the Patriots’ Daunte Stallworth dropped a pass from Giants’ Eli Manning, an interception which would have likely dashed the Giants’ Superbowl hopes. Shortly thereafter Tom Brady found Plaxico Burress in the end zone to complete a touchdown making the game 16-14.

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Yankees Sign Morgan Ensberg to Minor League Deal

Milo Taibi

Posted by Milo Taibi
Categories: Athletes, MLB, News

Former Houston Astro Morgan Ensberg signed with the New York Yankees today. Last season the 32 year old Ensberg hit .230 with 12 home runs and 39 RBIs in 115 games played, between the Astros and the San Diego Padres. Morgan made the 2005 All Star Team, and hasn’t had much success since. In 2006 Ensberg hit .235, a far cry from his .283 average in 2005. Ensberg hopes to compete for the Yankees first base job in Spring Training.

“I’m extremely excited about it,’’ Ensberg said. “It’s a great team and a great lineup. Most importantly, it’s a team that’s consistently playing for a World Series. After you’ve been in the league for a few years, you really start valuing that pursuit.’’Description

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