Source: The New York Times
The N.F.L. reacted swiftly to the spying scandal in September. Commissioner Roger Goodell promised on national television that there would be a full investigation of the New England Patriots' covert filming of Jets defensive signals.
Source: Yahoo! Sports
...Seattle Seahawks fullback Mack Strong has a spinal cord condition that is ending his career immediately -- but not affecting his quality of life. And for that, the 36-year-old Pro Bowler, husband and father of two is grateful.
Source: Yahoo! Sports
...The potential numbers here are staggering, the potential impact difficult to fathom. This isn't a BALCO investigation, the busting of a single California lab which netted a couple dozen athletes yet still rocked sports to its core.
Source: Yahoo! Sports
....DEA agents and local police examine evidence at a seized storage residence. An international investigation code-named Operation Raw Deal that culminated in the last four days could produce the next steroids scandal in sports – and perhaps the biggest yet.
Source: Australian News Network
I agree with Bennett & Bellamy. Another way to look at it why should a beaten team ranked 6th have the right to then play a higher ranked positional winner for a chance for a Grand Final preliminary?
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Benfica beat Copenhagen by 2-1 on the First Leg off the 3rd Qualifying Round to the Champions League, with two goals from Rui Costa. Very weak game off the "reds", that only Rui Costa could save, scoring two goals and being the most influent player on the team.
Source: The New York Times
A humid August afternoon in Central Park. After the sharp crack of a bat, a ball arcs forcefully into right field. Runners at first and second sprint forward, kicking up clouds of dirt.
Source: Independent.co.uk
Rising interest rates are encouraging more people to put money aside, but the amount they are saving has fallen by one third compared to this time last year, according to Birmingham Midshires.
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FC Copenhagen will be Benfica's opponent on the last round of access to Champions League. FC Copenhagen won Beitar Jerusalem 1-0 on the first leg, and in the second, they lost 0-1.
Source: The Orange County Register
Some Orange County, Calif., little league players aren't so keen on Barry Bonds breaking the home run record.
Source: bookstove.com
The book "Animal Farm" by George Orwell brings the serious tone of the Russian Revolution and WWII into a humorous book about farm animals. Find the symbolisms and the keys to understanding the historical events, as well as this wonderful book's humor behind the scenes.
If the title of this column isn't shocking enough, I suppose you can be prepared to be shocked even more with the rest of this column. This is because in rare form, this is an article that actually supports Bonds, his career, and his chase of the home run record.
Source: CNET News.com
If owners in your fantasy baseball league are swinging deals for stars like Grady Sizemore, can you stand pat and still win your league?
Adelaide, Australia - Newsvine 24th May 2007. CARL Veart signed off his professional soccer career in style Adelaide United's Carl Veart's last game for United Last proved to be a game Carl Veart No. 8 for Adelaide United will not forget in a hurry.

