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July, 2011

San Francisco 49ers: 5 Free Agents the 49ers Must Sign

Since the lockout has been lifted and the free agency period began, the San Francisco 49ers have been passive in their efforts to acquire players.  As more and more free agents are signed every day it is time for ... (Continue reading)

Los Angeles Lakers: Kobe Should Be Resting During Lockout, Not Playing Overseas

When president of the NBA Players Association and Lakers guard Derek Fisher was cornered for questions at his basketball camp last Friday, only two topics mattered.The first was, of course, the state of the lockout—a fairly obvious topic to discuss with ... (Continue reading)

San Diego Padres’ Ray Kroc Emulated New York Yankees’ George Steinbrenner

Ray Kroc purchased the San Diego Padres early in 1974 for $12 million. The latest Forbes valuations estimated that the today's Padres are worth about $406 million. Mr. Kroc was a Chicago Cubs fan. In 1970, ... (Continue reading)

The San Diego Padres’ Cameron Maybin Trade Is Paying Dividends

It was a trade that helped both the San Diego Padres and the Florida Marlins. On Nov. 13, 2010, the Padres sent young relief pitchers Edward Mujica and Ryan Webb to the Marlins for 24-year-old Cameron Maybin.Mujica is having a ... (Continue reading)

MLB Trade Deadline: Was Ryan Ludwick a Curse to the San Diego Padres?

Today, the San Diego Padres sent disappointment OF Ryan Ludwick to the contending Pittsburgh Pirates for a player to be named later or cash. And today, ironically, the Padres scored runs without Ludwick as a member. So here is my ... (Continue reading)

Los Angeles Galaxy vs Portland Timbers: The Northwest Expedition Concludes

Bruce Arena's Los Angeles Galaxy, fresh off a 4-0 whitewash of the Vancouver Whitecaps, will look to complete a Northwest Expedition clean sweep when they travel to Jeld-Wen Field in Portland, OR to take on John Spencer's Portland Timbers on ... (Continue reading)

Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Angels Prove Unwritten Rules Were Made To Be Broken

So this is why it's called the Big Show.Baseball fans were treated to a real crowd-pleaser as the Detroit Tigers beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-2 in a down and dirty baseball soap opera featuring several questionable plays. With two, ... (Continue reading)

5 Reasons the Oakland Raiders Will Win the AFC West in 2011-12

Last season marked the end of the Oakland Raiders' eight year Super Bowl hangover. Back in the 2002-03 season, the Oakland Raiders, the NFL's top offense, faced off against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the NFL's top defense, in Super Bowl XXXVII. ... (Continue reading)

MLB Trades: Mike Adams to the Texas Rangers for 2 Youngsters San Diego Coveted

The San Diego Padres have done it and at this time, about 3:00pm on July 31, Heath Bell is still a Padre.Mike Adams was sent to the Texas Rangers in exchange for two pitching prospects that the Padres coveted.In exchange ... (Continue reading)

MLB Trade Finalized: San Diego Padres’ Mike Adams Dealt to Texas Rangers

It is official, the San Diego Padres have traded RHP Mike Adams to the Texas Rangers. In return, San Diego receives prospect pitchers Robbie Erlin and Joe Wieland from the Rangers. Adams has left San Diego and joins other recent addition, ... (Continue reading)