Month: March 2010 (Page 35 of 59)

      Oregon’s James sentenced to 10 days in jail

      March 12, 2010 /

      Oregon running back LaMichael James pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor harassment charge on Friday and was sentenced to 10 days in jail according to a report by ESPN.com. James was originally charged after an altercation occurred outside his apartment last month between him and a former girlfriend.

      In a statement that was included in court documents related to the case, James apologized to the victim, a former girlfriend. She claimed he grabbed her neck and pushed her to the ground during an argument on Feb. 15.

      “I hope to put this matter behind me now and learn from it. I have made a mistake and accept the consequences,” the statement said. “I look forward to demonstrating to my university, to my team and to the community that I am a better man than recent events suggest.”

      James rushed for 1,546 yards last season as a freshman, the ninth-highest total in the nation. He had seven consecutive 100-yard games before Ohio State limited him to 70 in Oregon’s 26-17 loss in the Rose Bowl.

      Oregon quarterback Jeremiah Masoli was due in the same courtroom later today to face arraignment on a felony burglary charge. Apparently Masoli and fellow genius teammate Garrett Embry thought it would be fun to steal two laptops and a guitar from a university fraternity house in late January.

      The Ducks are quickly becoming the Bengals of college football.

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      College Football

      Ohio State beats Michigan at the buzzer

      March 12, 2010 /

      Evan Turner hit a deeeeeeeeep three on the run as time expired, giving the Buckeyes a 69-68 win over border rival Michigan in the Big Ten quarterfinals. Turner posted 18 points, eight assists and four rebounds, and hit all three of his three-point shots.

      Ohio State needed the win to stay alive for a #1 seed. Duke is on its way to a double-digit win over Virginia, so the Buckeyes have kept pace.

      Here’s a look:

      College Basketball, March Madness

      2010 Fantasy Baseball Preview: Relief Pitchers

      March 12, 2010 /

      All 2010 Fantasy Articles | 2010 Position Rankings

      When it comes to drafting relief pitchers, keep in mind that the only thing you care about is saves. Sure, drafting a closer like Mariano Rivera, Jonathan Papelbon or Jonathan Broxton will also net you value in other categories such as ERA and/or WHIP, but if saves are your main objective than why overpay?

      Chances are, you’ll have the opportunity to draft a starter or decent bat (at least one that will contribute to your team on a regular basis) in the same rounds that Rivera, Papelbon and Broxton are selected in. If you’re head over heels for those guys and want a sure thing, then don’t let us stop you from drafting them. But in the end, we think you’ll get more value in passing on those top closers and targeting the guys that we have listed below. Just remember to nab another pitcher that will get you saves later in your draft or else you will regret not taking Rivera/Papelbon/Broxton when you had the chance.

      Heath Bell, Padres
      Bell pitches for a team that will be in a lot of close games and that plays in a spacious park. What’s not to like? The Padres also don’t have a quality set-up man to pitch in front of Bell, so owners can draft him in confidence knowing that San Diego will have to use him in later innings if they want wins.

      Joakim Soria, Royals
      Be careful with Soria, because he’s being overvalued on draft day. He’s a great closer, but he battled shoulder issues last season and he plays on a team that won’t offer him a ton of save opportunities. Draft him with confidence, but don’t reach for him.

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      Fantasy Baseball, MLB

      Couch Potato Alert: 3/12

      March 12, 2010 /

      The conference tourneys are heating up. Here’s a snapshot of the bigger games today. (All times ET.)

      12 PM: #4 Duke / Virginia – ESPN2
      12 PM: #7 Ohio St / Michigan – ESPN
      2 PM: #18 Wisconsin / Illinois – ESPN
      3:15 PM: #13 Tennessee / Mississippi – ESPN360
      7 PM: #22 Georgetown / Marquette – ESPN
      7 PM: #1 Kansas / #24 Texas A&M – ESPN360
      7 PM: #19 Maryland / Georgia Tech – ESPN2
      7:30 PM: Florida / Mississippi State – ESPN360
      9 PM: #8 New Mexico / San Diego St – CBS CS
      9 PM: #6 West Virginia / Notre Dame – ESPN
      9:30 PM: #9 Kansas St. / #20 Baylor – ESPN360
      11:30 PM: #15 BYU / UNLV – CBS CS

      Why ESPN isn’t utilizing ESPNU to broadcast these ESPN360 games and the Minnesota/Michigan St. game (in which the Gophers are fighting for a bid) is beyond me. Instead of Kansas/A&M, we’re getting women’s college bowling. Seriously, look it up.

      College Basketball, Television

      Joe Johnson already headed to the Knicks?

      March 12, 2010 /

      Frank Isola of the New York Daily News thinks that there is already a deal in place that will bring Joe Johnson to New York.

      There is a growing sentiment among opposing team executives that at the very least the Knicks will sign Atlanta’s Joe Johnson, whose agent, Arn Tellem, orchestrated the Tracy McGrady trade to the Knicks and has been friends with Walsh for 20 years. It’s called a “wink-wink deal,” and even though it is against NBA rules, the practice does exist and is nearly impossible to police.

      “I think that’s a done deal,” said one Eastern Conference GM.

      Both Isola’s words and the unnamed GM’s quote sound like speculation, but as always, when there’s smoke, there’s usually fire. Johnson has talked openly about what the future may hold, and while I still don’t believe that he’s a “max” player, it’s a natural fit given the Johnson-D’Antoni relationship and the Knicks’ up-tempo system.


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      Fantasy Basketball, NBA, Rumors & Gossip

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