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Added September 2nd, 2010 by Chalk
NHL

Sharks Snap Up Antti Niemi

As a rookie a few months ago, goaltender Antti Niemi shut down the San Jose Sharks, helping the Blackhawks to a sweep of the Western Conference Finals on their way to becoming Stanley Cup champions. Because of salary cap drama, the Sharks were able to sign Niemi to a one-year, $2 million contract on Thursday. Earlier in the offseason an arbitrator said the Blackhawks should give the Finnish goaltender $2.75 million for next season, but the team chose to go for cheaper veteran Marty Turco instead.

The Sharks had already parted ways with goalie Evgeni Nabokov and signed another Finnish goalie, Antero Niittymaki.  Niitymaki has played six NHL seasons, previously with the Flyers and Lightning. “Our goal this summer was to create the best goaltending unit we could and we feel we have successfully done that,” said Sharks general manager Doug Wilson. “Antti’s play last season speaks for itself.”

 
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Added September 2nd, 2010 by Chalk

Does Tiger Deserve Ryder Cup Nod?

Soon, US Ryder Cup captain Corey Pavin will announce his four wild card selections to round out his team’s 12-man roster. The big question is will Tiger Woods be one of those four picks. If Pavin bases his pick on career achievements. there’s no way he doesn’t take Tiger.  But Pavin has given hints he wants to treat all golfers equally, so what if he were to try to reduce everything to impersonal numbers?

One way to do it would be to add Ryder Cup points rankings, official world rankings, and FedExCup rankings.  With eight men already on the team — Phil Mickelson (ranked #2 in the world), Steve Stricker (#4), Jim Furyk (#6), Matt Kuchar (#10) Hunter Mahan (#13), Dustin Johnson (#24), Bubba Watson (#25), and Jeff Overton (#46) — here’s how the best Americans left would rank:

  • 1. Zach Johnson 11, 17, 15

 
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Added September 2nd, 2010 by Chalk
NFL

Cardinals Shop Leinart, May Cut Former Heisman Trophy Winner

A week or so after stripping Matt Leinart of his starting quarterback job, the Arizona Cardinals are openly shopping the former first round pick. Three teams have been mentioned as possible trading partners — the Oakland Raiders, Buffalo Bills, and New York Giants — but all three have publicly said they’re not interested. The Cardinals are also considering simply cutting Leinart before Saturday’s roster deadline.

There’s a few reasons nobody’s thrilled about picking up Leinart, who’s entering his fifth season in the pros.  He not only seems to be an underachieving malcontent who doesn’t think he should be anybody’s backup, he’s also slated to make over $7 million next year. Plus, why give up anything to the Cardinals in a trade when they may cut him?

 
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Added September 2nd, 2010 by Chalk
MLB

MLB Magic Numbers & Playoff Odds

With September upon us and just over a month left in the regular season, it’s time to take a look at team’s magic numbers, chances of making the playoffs and odds to win the pennants and World Series.  Only eight teams will make the postseason, but Vegas is still offering futures odds on six teams from the American League and seven from the National League. Let’s take a closer look:

AL EAST

New York Yankees (83-50)

  • Magic Number to win the division: 29
  • Magic Number to make the playoffs: 22
  • BP odds of winning division: 56%
  • BP odds of winning wild card: 41%
  • Vegas odds of winning AL pennant: 3/2
  • Vegas odds of winning World Series: 5/2

Tampa Bay Devil Rays (82-51)

  • Magic Number to make the playoffs: 23
  • BP odds of winning division: 43%

 
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Added September 2nd, 2010 by Jonas

Tennis Betting Odds: US Open Day 4 There very some surprising results in US Open yesterday. Roddick and Berdych both went out to lesser ranked players and Harrison beat Ljubicic.

 
Added September 1st, 2010 by Chalk
NHL

Taylor Hall: Too Good At Video Games? In Toronto, 16 top NHL prospects gathered to battle for video game supremacy with EA Sports NHL 11.

 
Added September 1st, 2010 by Chalk
NFL

NFL Investigates Sex Tape, Patriots Rookie Why is the NFL investigating a sex tape? Are they blowing it out of proportion?

 
Added September 1st, 2010 by Chalk
MLB

Kid Rock Performs 2010 MLB Playoffs Theme Song Nothing says playoff baseball like the musical genius of Kid Rock.

 
Added September 1st, 2010 by Jonas

Tennis Betting Odds: US Open Day Three Summing up day two of the US Open and also looking at the exciting matches of today. Complete with picks and betting odds. Young, Harrison, Isner.

 
Added August 31st, 2010 by Matt

John Cena: UFC Is Over the Top John Cena is delusional about the UFC

 
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