World Cup Bid –

Posted on September 10, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

America may withdraw a bid to host the 2018 World Cup and focus on a 2022 bid.  The move may increase the odds of hosting the World Cup because Europe has a strong chance of securing the 2018 World Cup.  China is making a bid to host the 2026 World Cup and that would also help the 2022 American bid.  A 2026 bid by China is likely to prevent another Asian country from securing the 2022 World Cup.  Generally, the same continent does not host back to back World Cups. 

To read a related Reuters article, please click here:

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6893SH20100910

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Federer Reaches Semifinals –

Posted on September 9, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Roger Federer advanced to the semifinals with a win over Robin Soderling.  Federer will face Novak Djokovic in the next round of the Open.  The matches at the U.S. Open were effected by wind that was gusting up to 33 mph. 

To read a related Bloomberg Sports article, please click here:

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-09-08/russia-s-zvonareva-overcomes-kanepi-wind-to-reach-u-s-open-semifinals.html

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Dillon Gee Debut –

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Dillon Gee had a strong major league debut against the Washington Nationals.  Gee allowed on two hits and had three strikeouts in a 4-1 victory.  Gee also had a no-hitter going into the sixth inning of the game and only threw 86 pitches in the game.  The performance by Gee is a bright spot for the Mets who are sitting in fourth place a few games above the Nationals. 

To read an Associated Press article on ESPN, please click here:

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=300907120

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Contract Talks –

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Yahoo! Sports has an article on ten contract issues in 2010 for the NFL.  Every year, some aspect of the business side of football takes center stage over the actual game.  However, this year it seems like contract talks are the main topic of the preseason.

To read the Yahoo! Sports article, please click here:

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=AqZMoJ8zuv7gyAMpkp2H9Is5nYcB?slug=jc-2010nflstorylines090710

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Leinart To Texans –

Posted on September 6, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Matt Leinart has been acquired by the Houston Texans.  Leinart will start the season as the second string quarterback but that could change within the first few weeks.  Leinart is a good fit for the Texans and the move may give him a chance to showcase his talents.

To read a related NFL article, please click here:

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81a4e762/article/leinart-agrees-to-a-oneyear-deal-with-the-texans?module=HP_headlines

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Best-Paid Tennis Players –

Posted on September 5, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Forbes has a report on the highest paid tennis players in the world.  Income levels in the report include endorsements and prize money.  Roger Federer is listed as having an income of $43 million in the last 12 months.  Maria Sharapova is second on the list and the highest paid female player.  Her income was listed at $24.5 million last year.

To read the Forbes Report, please click here:

http://www.forbes.com/2010/08/30/best-paid-tennis-players-business-sports-tennis.html?boxes=Homepagelighttop

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Matt Leinart Free Agent –

Posted on September 4, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Matt Leinart was released by the Arizona Cardinals and can sign with any NFL team.  Leinart has struggled in the NFL and was second string behind Kurt Warner.  Leinart is only 27 years old and could be a strong acquisition for a team in need of a quarterback.  He has the size and skills to make it as a professional quarterback.

To read a related Bloomberg Sports article, please click here:

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-09-04/quarterback-matt-leinart-cut-by-arizona-cardinals-max-hall-named-backup.html

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Kim Cljisters Advances –

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Kim Cljisters advanced to the next round of the U.S. Open with a win over Petra Kvitova.  The match ended only minutes before a rain delay at the Open.  Elena Dementieva and Samantha Stosur also advanced prior to the stoppage of play.

To read a related ESPN article, please click here:

http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/tennis/usopen10/news/story?id=5528078

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U.S. Open –

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Major stars advanced to the third round of the U.S. Open today.  Straight set wins by Federer, Djokovic, Wozniacki, and Sharapova highlighted the day.  Poor weather is likely to postpone some of the matches scheduled for Friday.

To read a Bloomberg Sports article, please click here:

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-09-02/zvonareva-mardy-fish-advance-at-u-s-open-one-day-after-roddick-meltdown.html

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Francoeur Traded –

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Jeff Francouer was traded to the Texas Rangers for infielder Joaquin Arias.  Francouer will be an asset to the Rangers in the final month and during the playoffs.  Francouer is a strong defensive player and can also hit for power.  This is another questionable trade by the New York Mets.  

To read a related Yahoo! Sports article, please click here:

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=Auo0QgHoIcULyOiRlevmZYIRvLYF?slug=ap-rangers-metstrade

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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 Sox trail Tampa Bay and the Yankees by a few games but are still in the playoff race.

To read a related Sports Illustrated article, please click here:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/baseball/mlb/gameflash/2010/08/29/31337_recap.html

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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 the starting roles.

To read a related Yahoo! Sports article, please click here:

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/recap;_ylt=Am1Ww5zt0MSaT4RDacH46g1DubYF?gid=20100828016

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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 strikeouts in his first four starts.  He also filled the stadium for the Washington Nationals which is not an easy thing to do for a losing team.  Strasburg is one of the best pitching prospects in decades and he showed control of his 100 mph fastball.

To read a related Bloomberg Sports article, please click here:

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-08-27/nationals-pitcher-strasburg-has-ligament-tear-in-arm-may-require-surgery.html

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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 should only help with union negotiations during the season.  The NFL moved from a 14 game schedule to 16 games in 1978.

To read a related Bloomberg Sports article, please click here:

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-08-25/nfl-unlikely-to-expand-regular-season-schedule-to-18-games-until-2012.html

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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 attention since Strasburg was placed on the DL for the second time.  The pitchers that are focused on in the article are on contenders who will have to play competitive ball at the same time that they limit innings for star pitchers. 

To read the ESPN article, please click here:

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/story?columnist=crasnick_jerry&page=starting9/100825

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