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      Monday MLB Headliners: Angels & Brewers Rolling

      July 21, 2008 /

      – The Los Angeles Angels won their fifth straight game Sunday, knocking off the Boston Red Sox 5-3 in a series sweep. The Halos once again had to rally in late innings, scoring three runs in the bottom of the eighth on doubles by Howie Kendrick and Casey Kotchman. The Angels now have a nine game lead over the Oakland A’s in the AL West.

      – The Milwaukee Brewers won their fourth straight after defeating Tim Lincecum and the San Francisco Giants 7-4. Manny Parra gave up just two runs on seven hits over 7.2 innings, while also helping out his cause with the bat by singling home a run in the second. Ryan Braun also killed the Giants with his bat, knocking in five RBI on the day. The Brewers are now just three games back in the NL Central, after being six back at the start of the second half.

      – The Chicago Cubs got back on track with a 9-0 victory over the Houston Astros. Ryan Dempster (8.0 IP, 0 R, 6 H, 7 K) got his first road win in two years and Mike Fontenot chipped in with his eighth homer of the year.

      – Andy Pettite was once again lights out for the Yankees, striking out nine and giving up just one run on four hits over eight innings as New York beat the Oakland A’s 2-1. The Yankees have now chipped into Tampa Bay’s lead in the AL East and now sit 4.5 games out of first.

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      Redskins acquire Jason Taylor

      July 20, 2008 /

      After losing Alex Buzbee for the entire 2008 season because of a ruptured Achilles’ tendon and Phillip Daniels to a torn ACL on the first day of training camp, the Washington Redskins dealt a 2009 second round pick to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for defensive end Jason Taylor.

      The teams were hopeful to have the deal finalized later Sunday night.

      The move speaks volumes about the severity of the injury sustained by Redskins defensive end Phillip Daniels during the first day of Washington’s training camp.

      According to reports, Daniels injured his left anterior cruciate ligament during 7-on-7 drills Sunday and it was believed that the injury was season-ending.

      Taylor started all 16 games for Miami during the Dolphins’ woeful 2007 season. But even as the Dolphins went 1-15, Taylor still showed a glimmer of the ability that made him the 2006 Defensive Player of the Year, leading the team with 11 sacks.

      Not the ideal situation for the Redskins – losing two defensive linemen on the first day of camp – but landing Taylor immediately upgrades the d-line and finally gives them a viable pass-rushing threat.

      Kudos to Bill Parcells and the Dolphins for playing the Taylor-situation out and landing the second round pick they coveted all along. (They were never going to get a first rounder.) Sure Miami loses its best defensive player, but the Fins are rebuilding anyway and acquired a first-day draft pick for a guy who didn’t wan to play for them this year anyway. Well done on both sides.

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      Winslow appears ready for season

      July 20, 2008 /

      While talking recently with the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Browns’ tight end Kellen Winslow noted that he’s healthy and ready for the challenge of the 2008 season.

      “I’ve had [so many] operations, I don’t even remember what I had. The point is, I’m ready. Nothing’s going to stop me from being ready for the season and stopping my dream.”

      • On pacing himself during training camp:

      “I’ll take it day by day. Training camp is a grind. You have to be smart, take care of your body. I have to get better and get ready for the season.”

      • On the status of his request for a new contract, with three years remaining on his current one:

      “It’s not up to me. It’s up to the Browns and my agent. They’re talking. My job is to play football to the best of my ability. The only reason I want an extension, I want to be a Cleveland Brown for a long time.

      “I want to be here with Romeo [Crennel, head coach] and [offensive coordinator Rob] Chudzinski and our quarterbacks and Braylon [Edwards], the whole team. I love this town.”

      The Browns need this guy focused and ready to go. Winslow had a tremendous year last year and the offense flourished under Chudzinksi. The team appears ready to take the next step, but it doesn’t need distractions like Winslow talking about a new contract. He can be one of the finest pass-catching tight ends in the game – he just needs to stay healthy and have tunnel vision for the gridiron.

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      7/20 MLB Headliners: Angels rally to bury Red Sox

      July 20, 2008 /

      – In what perhaps could be the AL Championship Series preview, the Los Angeles Angels topped the Boston Red Sox 4-2 on Saturday. The Halos trailed 2-0 heading into the seventh, but a Vladimir Guerrero home run cut the deficit to 2-1 and then pinch hitter Erick Aybar tripled to right, scoring Torii Hunter, Garrett Anderson and Howie Kendrick to give L.A. an eventual 4-2 victory.

      – With their 6-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays, the Tampa Bay Rays sit 1.5 games ahead of the Red Sox in the AL East. The Rays hammered Jays’ ace Roy Halladay for five runs on eight hits over six innings. Matt Garza picked up his eighth win of the year, yielding no runs on two hits over 7.2 innings. It appears the All-Star Break served Tampa well.

      – Pat Burrell went 3 for 5 with two dingers, two RBI and three runs scored, but the Philadelphia Phillies fell to the Florida Marlins 9-5. Marlins’ second basemen Dan Uggla hit his 24th homer of the year and Scott Olsen improved to 6-4 on the season.

      – The Minnesota Twins absolutely gorilla-smacked the Texas Rangers 14-2. Joe Mauer hit his sixth dinger of the year, while Justin Morneau (15) and Delmon Young (4) each homered as well. Even though his ERA is floating north of 5.20, Livan Hernandez picked up his 10th win of the year. The Twins are now a half game out of first in the AL Central thanks to the Chicago White Sox’s 9-1 loss to the Kansas City Royals.

      – The Chicago Cubs continue to slide in the NL Central after losing 4-1 to the Houston Astros. With their 6-5 win over the San Diego Padres, the St. Louis Cardinals are now only two games back in the division, while the Milwaukee Brewers are only three games back after topping the San Francisco Giants 8-5.

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      Joe Paterno, Doug Flutie enter College Football Hall of Fame

      July 19, 2008 /

      Penn State head football coach Joe Paterno and former Boston College quarterback Doug Flutie were both enshrined into the College Football Hall of Fame Saturday.

      For Paterno, getting into the hall feels strange for a different reason. For most people it’s a final accolade, but Paterno is getting ready to start his 43rd season as coach.

      “I’d rather do it now than when I’m dead,” he quipped.
      Paterno, whose 372-125-3 career record places him one victory behind Bobby Bowden, the major college leader, said he was flattered by the honor.

      “I appreciate the fact that people have said, ‘Hey, you’ve been an asset to college football and we want to acknowledge that,”‘ he said.

      Paterno said his goal throughout his career has been to do what’s best for the game and Penn State.

      “I’ve tried to be good for college football. I’m not saying I’ve been the best coach. But I’ve worked hard to be good because I really love college football,” he said.

      Joe Paterno has done so much for college football that transcends past the gridiron. Thanks in large part to Paterno, Penn State’s football players continue to consistently demonstrate above-average academic success. Paterno and his wife Sue have also contributed over $4 million towards various departments and colleges.

      Paterno is college football legend.

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