Monthly Archives: November 2010

Votto Lands NL MVP –

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Joey Votto received 31 of 32 first place votes and won the National League Most Valuable Player award.  Votto led the Cincinnati Reds to the playoffs for the first time in 15 years.  Votto finished the season second in the … Continue reading →

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Oregon & Auburn Win –

Posted on November 28, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Oregon and Auburn both won this weekend to remain undefeated on the season.  Boise State lost to #19 Nevada in overtime by a score of 34-31.  The Boise State loss sets the table for a national title game between Oregon and Auburn.  Three … Continue reading →

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Saints Beat Cowboys –

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The New Orleans Saints beat the Dallas Cowboys 30-27 on Thanksgiving day.  Drew Brees threw for 352 yards and capped off the game with a 5 play 89 yard drive for the win.  The victory gave the Saints an 8-3 … Continue reading →

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Mets Hire Collins –

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The New York Mets have hired Terry Collins to replace Jerry Manuel as manager of the team.  Collins had managed the Houston Astros and the Anaheim Angels in the late ’90s.  Most of his seasons produced winning records and some … Continue reading →

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Josh Hamilton Wins AL MVP –

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Josh Hamilton won the American League Most Valuable Player award with 358 points in the balloting.  Hamilton finished the season with 32 homeruns, 100 RBI’s and a league leading .359 batting average.  Hamilton helped the Texas Rangers win their first … Continue reading →

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Houston Astros For Sale –

Posted on November 20, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

On Friday, Drayton Mclane announced that he was putting the Houston Astros on the market.  An exact sales price has not been determined but Forbes had previously valued the Astros at $451 million.  Mclane has owned the Houston Astros since 1992. … Continue reading →

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Halladay Wins Cy Young –

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Roy Halladay won his second Cy Young and became the fifth pitcher to win the award in both leagues.  Halladay went 21-10 on the season with a 2.44 ERA and 219 strikeouts.  All 32 first place votes were cast for Halladay with Adam Wainwright of … Continue reading →

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Oregon Remains Undefeated –

Posted on November 14, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Oregon remained undefeated with a 15-13 victory over California.  The California Golden Bears are 5-5 on the season and almost pulled a major upset against the Orgeon Ducks.  California also missed a two point conversion which would have tied the game. … Continue reading →

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Best Value Quarterbacks –

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

A recent article in Forbes makes a dollar for dollar comparison of NFL quarterbacks.  The return on investment varies greatly with some big salaried quarterbacks producing weaker numbers than career back-ups.  Buffalo Bills quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick is listed as the best value with a three … Continue reading →

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NHL All-Star Teams –

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The NHL All-Star teams will be drafted mainly by the two team captains.  Fan voting will determine six players and the team captains will select the remaining 36 All-Stars.  The National Hockey League hopes that turning the All-Star game into a … Continue reading →

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Nowitzki Scores 25 –

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Dirk Nowitzki scored 25 points and led the Dallas Mavericks to an 89-87 victory over the Boston Celtics.  Nowitzki hit a jumper with 20 seconds left which put the Mavs on top for good against the Celtics.  The loss ended the … Continue reading →

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Paterno Wins 400th –

Posted on November 7, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Joe Paterno picked up his 400th career win with a 35-21 victory over Northwestern.  The Nittany Lions were trailing 21-0 but came from behind to pick up their 6th win of the year.  Matt McGloin threw four touchdowns and Northwestern … Continue reading →

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College Football Rankings –

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Sports Illustrated provides some of the best coverage of college football.  One feature of particular interest is the rankings page for college football teams.  The rankings page provides the record of the team, the number of first place votes, and the previous ranking.  … Continue reading →

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Cliff Lee Becomes Free Agent –

Posted on November 4, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Cliff Lee is now the most highly sought after free agent on the market.  Lee could end up with a salary in the neighborhood of $30 million per year.  Several top teams are expected to compete for one of the best playoff pitchers in … Continue reading →

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Dudley Too Close To Call –

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The race for Governor in Oregon is still too close to call.  Republican Chris Dudley  is ahead slightly but thousands of votes still need to be counted.  Chris Dudley played center for the Nets, Knicks, Cavaliers, Suns, and Trailblazers.  Dudley … Continue reading →

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