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September 2008
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Recently by Craig EdwardsBy Craig Edwards If you're a Seattle Mariners fan, one word can easily describe the 2008 Major League Baseball season for you: "Bleh!" Last night, the Mariners recorded loss #100 for the season. Seattle hasn't dropped 100 games in a season since way back in 1983. To make matters worse, the 2008 M's have earned a dubious honor. They're the first team with a payroll of $100 million to lose 100 games... not the kind of ... By Craig Edwards Here's a common question that comes up in the Sports office every so often: "Do people care more about Sport A than they do Sport B?" Another one: "Is Sport A more important than Sport B?" These questions sometimes spark debates that can last all night. Not being one who likes to shy away from such arguments, I decided to come up with an answer to those questions, in the form of a list. So fo... By Craig Edwards For many athletes in Beijing, it's a dream come true; representing your country in the Olympics. Basketball star Becky Hammon, a native of Rapid City, South Dakota, is proudly wearing the red, white, and blue at the Summer Games. However, they're the red, white, and blue that represent RUSSIA and its flag. I know what you're saying: "She's playing for another country?" How did this happ... By Craig Edwards It's a busy time down at the Blazers' practice facility, as they work out prospects before the NBA Draft. All sorts of names have visited Tualatin. But one name that hasn't worked out for the team is stirring up all kinds of debate.... Kevin Love. The Blazers have invited the former Lake Oswego star to work out prior to the draft, but as of this writing, he has yet to RSVP. For some reason, this has... By Craig Edwards A TV newsroom sees tons and tons of information come through every day. We get all sorts of mail, faxes, and e-mails. We also have to sift through wire stories and advisories from the network. One such advisory caught my eye today. It was ESPN's Restrictions for using footage from this week's Scripps National Spelling Bee. The sports network paid for the exclusive rights to televise the event "throughout ... By Craig Edwards Lightning did not strike twice for the Blazers. After hitting the Draft Lottery jackpot in 2007, Portland heard its name called early in the 2008 proceedings. They're scheduled to pick 13th this year... emphasis on the "scheduled." GM Kevin Pritchard and company have a lot of options with their pick. They can hold position, and draft for need and depth. They can trade the pick for a veteran or future pick. ... By Craig Edwards Do you have all sorts of disposable income... say millions of dollars... handy? Then how about jumping on the latest trend: launching your own professional football league. Last week, organizers announced plans to launch the United National Football League in January of 2009. The league wants to serve as a minor league for the NFL. The UNFL joins two other leagues, the All-American Football Conference... By Craig Edwards What a fickle business the NFL is. On this day two years ago, Shaun Alexander had just become highest paid running back in history, and was talking all about a return trip to the Super Bowl. Today, Shaun Alexander is unemployed. The Seahawks officially cut the former MVP, two years removed from their Super Bowl run, and two years after signing him to a monster contract. The move may surpris... By Craig Edwards We're about to start one of the best events in the world of sports, though it's becoming more and more of a secret in the U.S. The NHL's Stanley Cup playoffs start tonight, with four of the first round matchups dropping the puck. In all, 16 teams will battle for the right to hold one of the oldest trophies in sports. FYI, a quick wikipedia check tells me that the Stanley Cup was named for Lord Frederick Stanl... If this past football season taught us anything, it's that none of us in the sports office are any good at predicting the future. However, none us know how to quit when we're ahead either, so we decided to give it another go with Baseball. So, out came the crystal balls and tea leaves... again. Here are our division and wild card picks for the 2008 MLB season. ... |
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