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Just got word from the Ducks Media Relations Department that Teemu Selanne signed a Pro Tryout Agreement with the Ducks.  But before any fans start geeking at the idea of Selanne on the Duck ice in ‘09, slow down.  This isn’t the same thing as Selanne agreeing to a formal contract.  Instead, it’s an arrangement […]

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The Angels’ Torii Hunter and The Yankees’ Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez each got handed a pair of unpaid “go sit and think about what you did” days for their scuffle at the dish last Monday, which led to benches clearing, an open-handed punch and John Lackey ultimately fined (but not suspended) for his part in the […]

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Been losing sleep for nights on end wondering what happened to USC’s most recent celebrated gunslinger?  Well, prepare for some z’s, because we have your answer.  The Rose Bowl MVP is battling as we speak against Brooks Bollinger to win the third string QB spot for the Minnesota Vikings. Bollinger has the edge when it […]

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“Charger Country” (as our amigo andESPN Deportes es la voz de los Bolts Adrian Garcia calls it) has waited on pins and needles as All-Pro linebacker Shawne Merriman sought multiple opinions about whether he should play on a knee chock full of posterior cruciate damage.  Various doctors have recommended surgery and a season missed.  Merriman […]

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Maybe it was my Trojan blood, which began inching towards the boiling point. Maybe it was my sense of L.A. pride, which inclined me to defend a city with a sports enthusiasm often shortchanged. Maybe it was just my nose, which curled up upon whiffing the distinct smell of ca-ca. Whatever the case, when my […]

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With Paul Davis rejoining the Clippers, which means joining Baron and Ricky, it’s become abundantly clear this team is not scurred of getting into the “Davis” business. Were Sammy Davis, Jr. still with us, he’d apparently have a shot at a roster spot. For that matter, if you’re living, on this […]

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Under most circumstances, I’d appreciate a topic that allows a throwaway but applicable reference to one of U2’s finest albums. Unfortunately, just writing this piece lends unwarranted gravity to a subject getting second wind headlines. Los Angeles Clippers center Chris Kaman first raised eyebrows in early July upon announcing he would play for the German […]

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I have some theories behind the recent flurry of activity in Clipper Land…
1) The front office is dead set on proving that despite Elton Brand’s defection, Elgin Baylor is in fact capable of signing players.
2) The Clippers figure if they keep throwing enough new faces into the mix, it’ll confuse fans to the point where […]

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After some tense negotiations, the Press-Enterprise is reporting that the Lakers and Sasha Vujacic have come to agreement on a deal. Three years, fifteen mil, a yearly salary somewhere in between what Vujacic was reportedly seeking and the Lakers were willing to pay. After a standoff that included threats of taking the show […]

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About two weeks ahead of schedule, Dodger outfielder Juan Pierre healed up from a sprained right knee, completed a Vegas rehab assignment and got himself back on the 25-man roster. Dude does everything pretty fast, it would appear. To make room for Pierre, utility man Delwyn Young was placed on the 15-Day DL […]

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