Monthly Archives: August 2010

Rays Tied For First –

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Tampa Bay came back in the late innings to defeat the Boston Red Sox for another victory in the weekend series.  The win moved Tampa Bay into a tie for first place with the New York Yankees.  The Boston Red … Continue reading →

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Favre Playing Time –

Posted on August 29, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Playing time for Brett Favre is increasing as the pre-season moves forward.  Favre threw for 187 yards as he gets familiar with some of the new Minnesota Vikings receivers.  The Vikings offense line is still rotating as the team look to finalize … Continue reading →

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Strasburg Ligament Tear –

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Stephen Strasburg was recently placed on the DL and it doesn’t look good for the Nationals.  Strasburg may need Tommy John surgery on his throwing arm and is likely to miss the 2011 season.  Strasburg set a league record with 41 … Continue reading →

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NFL 18 Game Season –

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The NFL is taking the initial steps to move to an 18 game regular season.  Two of four preseason games will be replaced by regular season games which should greatly increase revenue.  The football league is doing well financially and this … Continue reading →

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The Starting 9 –

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The Starting 9 is a regular article on ESPN that covers Major League Baseball.  A recent Starting 9 article discusses the need for teams to monitor the number of innings pitched by their young starters.  This issue has gained more … Continue reading →

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Strasburg On DL Again –

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Strasburg is back on the disabled list and may not return this season.  Additional strain to a sore arm would not be a good idea for a team out of playoff contention.  The Nationals wanted more innings this season from … Continue reading →

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Hockey: Game Changes –

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The NHL conducted a research type camp to determine the changes that could be made to improve the game.  One goal is to make the game more fan friendly with more action and scoring.  An additional goal is to make the game safer so … Continue reading →

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AP Top 25 –

Posted on August 21, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The Associated Press released their top 25 college football rankings and Alabama finished first.  The Crimson Tide easily finished ahead of the second ranked Ohio State Buckeyes.  Boise State finished in the third spot mainly due to their undefeated season.  … Continue reading →

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Tebow Injured –

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The Denver Broncos aren’t releasing that much information regarding the injury to Tim Tebow.  Tebow was injured on a touchdown run against the Cincinnati Bengals in a play that saw Tebow charge into two Bengals.  Tim Tebow is known for … Continue reading →

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BYU Independence –

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

BYU looks as though their football program will be independent of any conference.  This will be a good move because it will give BYU the national recognition that the school has earned over the years.  BYU may have a tough … Continue reading →

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Brett Favre Returns –

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Brett Favre returns for another season with the Minnesota Vikings.  Favre holds NFL records for passing and for touchdowns.  Favre will pass 70,000 yards and 500 touchdowns by returning for another season.  Favre also has 309 consecutive starts and 181 … Continue reading →

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Nationals Sign Bryce Harper –

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Bryce Harper signed with the Washington Nationals and the contract is reported to be worth nearly $10 million.  There is a $6.25 million dollar signing bonus included in the contract and incentives for making the roster in 2014 or 2015.  … Continue reading →

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Tebow Has Strong Showing –

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Tim Tebow had a strong showing in his first preseason game against the Bengals.  Tebow went 8 for 13 and threw for 105 yards in a little over a quarter of football.  He also ran for one touchdown and showed … Continue reading →

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Reds Sweep –

Posted on August 15, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The Reds swept the Florida Marlins with a 2-0 victory on Sunday.  The win moved the Reds back in to first place in the NL Central.  Getting swept by the Cardinals earlier in the week had knocked the Reds out … Continue reading →

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Chipper Jones Out For Season –

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones may be out for the season and possibly his career.  Jones injured his knee attempting to field a ground ball and is expected to miss the remainder of the season.  The Atlanta Brave is … Continue reading →

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