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INDIANAPOLIS - Indianapolis Colts' linebacker Gary Brackett has been fined for a second time this season.
However, he doesn't quite understand his latest infraction.

Brackett, who early was fined $10,000 for what the NFL believed an illegal hit in Philadelphia Eagles' quarterback Michael Vick, learned this week he had been fined $15,000 by the NFL for a hit on Oakland Raiders' quarterback Jason Campbell in the second half this past Sunday.

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Source: http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2010/12/31/colts-lb-gary-brackett-fined-15-000-for-hit-on-jason-campbell/

Battier, Shane Batum, Nicolas Bayless, Jerryd Beasley, Michael Beaubois, Rodrigue

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by FanHouse TV

Filed under: Sports Media, Sports Business and Media

The NFL has to be loving this holiday season, as with two weeks remaining in the regular season 20 teams are still alive for a playoff spot. While the sport's biggest party will take place in Dallas in early February, what happens after that appears murky with labor strife potentially on the horizon.

FanHouse sports business writer Jon Weinbach joined FanHouse Live and that was just one of the topics he discussed.

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Source: http://www.fanhouse.com/2010/12/22/fanhouse-live-analyzing-sports-labor-issues/

Banks, Marcus Barbosa, Leandro Barea, Jose Bargnani, Andrea Barnes, Matt

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by Christopher Botta

Filed under: Winter Classic, Sports Business and Media

PITTSBURGH -- If Sam Flood has his way, NBC's Cablecam will stay stride-for-stride with Sidney Crosby on a rink-length rush during the 2011 NHL Winter Classic on New Year's Day. Or Alexander Ovechkin, if the opportunity presents itself.

"There's a faceoff deep in the Capitals' defensive zone," imagines Flood, a former college hockey player who's now the executive producer for NBC Sports. "The puck finds its way to Ovechkin, who carries it the length of the rink. Maybe he tries to score on a wrap-around. Maybe he sets up someone in front of the net. Either way, the Cablecam is going to bring the speed, power and the grace to the viewers at home."

For the first time in the young and limited history of broadcasting ice hockey games outdoors, the Cablecam will be in use when the Penguins and Washington Capitals battle at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh on New Year's Day. Sports fans are well-acquainted with the aerial views provided by Cablecams in broadcasts of NFL games and NASCAR races. Flood resisted using the technology for the first three Winter Classics on NBC, preferring his aerial shots from an airplane (the plane will still be in the air for Saturday's game). However, with a Cablecam already in place at Heinz Field for the NFL Network's broadcast of the Steelers-Panthers game last week, Flood and director Jeff Simon were excited to give it a try.

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Source: http://nhl.fanhouse.com/2010/12/31/at-winter-classic-cablecam-makes-its-outdoor-hockey-debut-for-n/

Aldridge, LaMarcus Allen, Malik Allen, Ray Allen, Tony Aminu, Al-Farouq

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Filed under: Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kasey Kahne, Petty Enterprises, Sprint Cup, FanHouse Exclusive, NASCAR

EDITORS NOTE: When you start talking about Richard Petty's rightful place in NASCAR history vs. Dale Earnhardt vs. Jeff Gordon, you're going to get in an argument.

In his first book, Trading Paint: 101 Great NASCAR Debates, recently published by John Wiley & Sons Inc., motorsports writer Jerry Bonkowski tackles these questions and provides his unique viewpoint. Prior to joining FanHouse over a year ago as an editor, Jerry Bonkowski was National NASCAR Columnist for Yahoo! Sports and ESPN.com and wrote for USA Today.

Here are several excerpts from Bonkowski's book, which is available at Barnes & Noble, Borders and other book stores, as well as online at Amazon.com.

WHO'S THE GREATEST NASCAR DRIVER EVER?

This debate always gets passionate fans going, with typically mild-mannered individuals turning into raving, obsessed fanatics if someone dares to challenge the superiority of the guy they so proudly call "their" driver. Think of a 140-pound, Woody Allen-looking dweeb who lives and breathes Kasey Kahne suddenly getting a surge of testosterone, puffing out his chest while forgetting common sense, and stupidly trying to take on a hulking, 300-pound redneck who takes great offense if you say anything bad about Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Then watch the punched-out Woody Allen-esque fan suddenly wind up doing a frightening, almost cartoonlike barrel roll through the air like the great Rusty Wallace did more than a few times during his career at places like Talladega Superspeedway.

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Source: http://motorsports.fanhouse.com/2010/12/06/new-book-tackles-nascars-greatest-debates/

Dorsey, Joey Douglas, Toney Douglas-Roberts, Chris Dragic, Goran Dudley, Jared

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by FanHouse TV

Filed under: Sports Media, Sports Business and Media

The NFL has to be loving this holiday season, as with two weeks remaining in the regular season 20 teams are still alive for a playoff spot. While the sport's biggest party will take place in Dallas in early February, what happens after that appears murky with labor strife potentially on the horizon.

FanHouse sports business writer Jon Weinbach joined FanHouse Live and that was just one of the topics he discussed.

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Source: http://www.fanhouse.com/2010/12/22/fanhouse-live-analyzing-sports-labor-issues/

Babbitt, Luke Balkman, Renaldo Banks, Marcus Barbosa, Leandro Barea, Jose

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Filed under: Athletics, Padres, Tigers

Steve Boros, a former major league infielder who went on to manage the Oakland A's and San Diego Padres, has died. He was 74.

Boros had wide-ranging experience in baseball as a player, manager and executive. The Michigan native broke in with the Tigers in 1957 and also saw action for the Cubs and Reds through 1965. He went on to manage in the minors and serve as a coach for the Royals and Expos before getting his big shot in Oakland.

Boros posted identical 74-88 records in his two full seasons as a major league manager -- 1983 with the A's and 1986 with the Padres. He also started the 1984 season 20-24 before being fired by Oakland. After his stint with the Padres, he coached again with the Royals and also the Orioles before joining the Tigers' player development staff in 1996.

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Source: http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2010/12/30/steve-boros-former-as-padres-manager-dies-at-74/

Budinger, Chase Butler, Caron Butler, Rasual Bynum, Andrew Bynum, Will

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Filed under: Connecticut, Stanford, Women's Basketball

STANFORD, Calif. -- The streak stops at 90.

Connecticut women's basketball still owns the Division I record for the longest win streak. But the Huskies will have to start a new one now.

Stanford -- the last team to beat Connecticut back in the 2008 Final Four -- took a quick lead on its home floor and, this time, the Cardinal held on to the end.

The ninth-ranked Cardinal pulled off a71-59 win over UConn in front of a sold-out crowd of 7,329 at Maples Pavilion Thursday night.

Connecticut (12-1) lost its first game since April 6, 2008 to a Stanford team that was experienced, motivated and well-prepared for this matchup, the sixth between the two programs since December 2007.

"The streak was for them and what they did. We're about Stanford and what we want to do," said Cardinal coach Tara VanDerveer. "We didn't play a perfect game, but I thought we played very well."

Source: http://ncaabasketball.fanhouse.com/2010/12/30/stanford-ends-uconn-womens-record-90-game-winning-streak/

Boykins, Earl Brackins, Craig Bradley, Avery Brand, Elton Brewer, Corey

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Filed under: Giants, World Series

All this week, the FanHouse staff will look back at the most significant baseball storylines of 2010.

The San Francisco Giants gave as much as they got, and gave some more, and got some more, and on and on it went until the wonderfully reciprocal thing among ballclub and fans and the baseball gods mushroomed into the sport's best story of 2010.

The team's wild journey ultimately brought San Francisco its first World Series trophy, which inspired other journeys from everyday folks. Giants fans euphoric over the end of a decades-long World Series drought traveled from both near and far to the sun-washed city. Converging from as far as other states and Southern California, some Giants fans, making like Sal Paradise in "On The Road," had driven all day and all night. A Giants victory parade beckoned. Upon arrival, grownups cried and spoke in disbelief.

It was all pretty ridiculous, and somehow organic and authentic in these overly packaged times. And the confetti and sappy talk on that November day, well, one would've thought it was a presidential inauguration.

"This day is a blessed reminder of a dream fulfilled for all of us," Giants president Larry Baer said after tens of thousands of fans crowded into the city.

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Source: http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2010/12/29/giants-organic-run-to-title-energizes-city/

Curry, Stephen Dalembert, Samuel Dampier, Erick Daniels, Marquis Davis, Baron

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Filed under: Grizzlies, Kings, NBA Videos

The Sacramento Kings may have the worst record in the league, their coach and general manager may be holding onto their jobs by a thread and their best player may be on the verge of sitting for a month or two with injury, but they'll always have this:

Beating the buzzer with a desperate heave from 50 feet away, Tyreke Evans finally gave the tortured fans at ARCO Arena reason to celebrate. The 100-98 win over the Memphis Grizzlies snapped the Kings' eight-game losing streak, and marked just the second win in the last 18 games.

Had Evans missed the last-second prayer, Wednesday's game, a meaningless affair between two last-place teams, would have been quickly forgotten. But by making the shot, Evans provided perhaps the most incredible ending to a game this year -- no matter what the sport.

Source: http://nba.fanhouse.com/2010/12/30/tyreke-evans-game-winner-from-midcourt-snaps-kings-losing-stre/

Anderson, James Anderson, Ryan Anthony, Carmelo Anthony, Joel Arenas, Gilbert

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Filed under: Army, SMU, Bowl Games

The Army Black Knights (6-6) will face the Southern Methodist Mustangs (7-6) in a battle of downtrodden programs back on the rise in the Armed Forces Bowl. The game will take place at Ford Stadium in Dallas, SMU's home, on Dec. 30 at 12 p.m. ET.

It's Army's first bowl game in 14 years, and comes in the second season under coach Rich Ellerson. After three straight 3-9 seasons, Ellerson went 5-7 in 2009. If Army beats SMU, Ellerson will be the first Army coach to accumulate 12 wins in his first two seasons since Tom Cahill did it in 1966 and 1967. Army's coming off a loss to rival Navy on Dec. 11 and hasn't won a bowl game since the Peach Bowl in 1985.

SMU is a little farther ahead on the comeback trail. June Jones (pictured) coached the team to its first bowl game in 25 years in 2009. It's SMU's first consecutive appearance in a bowl game since 1983 and 1984, when the death penalty scandal enveloped the school.

Army's triple-option rushing attack finished 10th in the nation, led by Jared Hassin's 931 yards and nine touchdowns. The Mustangs, however, are an aerial attack. Kyle Padron and Aldrick Robinson have combined to form a dangerous connection, with Robinson catching 13 of Padron's 27 touchdowns.

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Source: http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2010/12/30/army-vs-southern-methodist-armed-forces-bowl/

Brackins, Craig Bradley, Avery Brand, Elton Brewer, Corey Brewer, Ronnie

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Much of the country spent this Monday morning either digging out of a blizzard or pounding hi-test coffee to shake off a long weekend of holiday cheer.

There was no such break in the action in Major League Soccer, where there was a flurry of activity. Young players signed new deals, veterans locked down uncertain futures, a trio of foreign stars expressed an interest in joining the league and a handful of MLSers tested the market across the pond.

Source: http://www.dcunited.com/news/2010/12/monday-postgame-movers-and-shakers

Carney, Rodney Carroll, DeMarre Carroll, Matt Carter, Anthony Carter, Vince

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Filed under: Chiefs, AFC West

Dwayne Bowe on Wednesday became the first Chiefs receiver in 19 years to be recognized as the AFC offensive player of the week following his performance in last Sunday's victory over the Tennessee Titans.

Bowe had six catches for 153 yards, including a 75-yard touchdown reception in a 34-14 win that, coupled with San Diego's subsequent loss to Cincinnati, allowed the Chiefs to clinch their first division title since 2003.

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Source: http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2010/12/29/dwayne-bowe-wins-afc-award/

Bogut, Andrew Bonner, Matt Booker, Trevor Boozer, Carlos Bosh, Chris

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Filed under: Jaguars, AFC South

David Garrard's season is over a week early.

And while that means the quarterback won't play against the Houston Texans on Sunday in a game that could have playoff implications for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Garrard said whatever happens this weekend, he won't recall this season as a failure.

"I will remember this season as a season where this team continued to battle even when at times we had been written off; a season where we did a lot of great things, really remembering a lot of the positive things and then just battling through adversity," Garrard said Wednesday shortly after the Jaguars announced he will undergo season-ending finger surgery Thursday.

Garrard, who sustained the injury to the middle finger on his throwing hand on Dec. 19 in a 34-24 loss to Indianapolis, said he believed he was fine entering a home game against Washington this past Sunday.

At the time, Garrard said he believed he had a jammed finger.

Garrard threw a touchdown and two interceptions against Washington, with one of the interceptions leading to the Redskins' game-winning field goal in a 20-17 overtime victory.

"After the Redskins game, it hasn't come back to being the normal finger," Garrard said. "I can't get any bend in it at all. It's actually a little painful right now."

Trent Edwards, the Jaguars' backup since being signed in September following a season-ending injury to Luke McCown, is expected to start against Houston Sunday.

The Jaguars need to beat Houston and have Indianapolis lose at home against Tennessee Sunday to make the postseason as the AFC South champions.

Garrard said he won't be able to play even if the Jaguars make the postseason.

"I'm excited for the opportunity, first and foremost," said Edwards, who started the first two weeks of the season for Buffalo before being released. "We'd like to have Dave out there, unfortunately he can't be. I've been preparing all year for an opportunity to play again.

"Now the chance is there for me to step up and try to help this team get a W. Everyone in this locker room understands how important this victory is for this organization and this team."

Garrard has been under scrutiny and criticism at various times this season. He was efficient at times, setting a franchise-record with 23 touchdown passes and leading the team to an 8-5 record entering a road game at Indianapolis two weeks ago. A victory in that game would have given the Jaguars their first AFC South title.

But Garrard also has struggled at times, and since the loss to Indianapolis, the criticism he endured before the season and in September and October has returned to the point that Tania Ganguli of The Florida Times-Union asked him Wednesday if he believed he had played his last game in Jacksonville.

Garrard said he hoped not, and told reporters "it was a really memorable season."

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Source: http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2010/12/29/david-garrard-hopeful-to-remain-a-jaguar-after-2010/

Diaw, Boris Diogu, Ike Diop, DeSagana Dooling, Keyon Dorsey, Joey

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Filed under: Bucks, Heat, Nets, Timberwolves, Sports Business and Media, NBA Business

Just like that, The Witness has become The Wimpness, because he is double-dribbling with his tongue.

One moment, LeBron James is saying the NBA needs to "shrink" by contracting teams, and the next, he is saying those evil media folks are twisting his words on the subject.

Whatever, dude.

When it comes to LeBron's original comments, which essentially were that he thought the league actually did need to get rid of some teams to improve the overall competition, he was wrong. He was WAY off base. He wasn't within a couple of fast breaks of reality.

That's because he didn't go far enough.

He should have said all four of the major professional sports leagues in North America need to contract. Then he should have peered into the eyes of everybody in the room with the unspoken look of "Yeah, I said it. So what do you want to do about it?"

More: LeBron James Denies Supporting Contraction

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Source: http://nba.fanhouse.com/2010/12/29/lebron-james-backpedals-from-truth-we-need-contraction/

Allen, Tony Aminu, Al-Farouq Amundson, Lou Andersen, Chris Andersen, David

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Filed under: Padres, Rays, Rockies, MLB Rumors, MLB Hot Stove, MLB Free Agency

The Padres apparently have found a buy-low replacement for Adrian Gonzalez, as they are reportedly "on the verge" of a deal with free agent first baseman Brad Hawpe.

ESPN.com reported the deal was near completion, filling the Padres' first base hole with a more affordable option than free agents like Derrek Lee or Adam LaRoche.

Hawpe, 31, knows the territory in the NL West. He had spent his entire career with the Rockies until being released in late August and signing a day later with the Rays to finish out the season. It was a tough hear all around for Hawpe, who managed just a .245 average and .758 OPS in 103 games between the two teams.

The Padres will hope he takes a turn back to his All-Star form of a year earlier -- or better yet 2007, when he posted a .926 OPS, 29 homers and 116 RBI to help lead Colorado to the World Series.

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Source: http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2010/12/23/report-brad-hawpe-padres-near-deal/

Butler, Caron Butler, Rasual Bynum, Andrew Bynum, Will Calderon, Jose

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Filed under: NFL

One morning last spring, I sat in a National Press Club audience that was riveted to the testimony of a clean-shaven, light-skinned, middle-aged, college-educated, black man who told us how he was trying to re-establish his life after drugs cost him his livelihood and eventually his freedom. He spoke before a breakfast meeting of Samaritan Ministries of Greater Washington, which he'd turned to for a second chance at mainstream life after so many would-be employers, landlords and others had turned their backs on him because of the most-recent entry on his resume: prison inmate.

The man who transformed us into a rapt audience that morning was living the rule for ex-cons. Michael Vick is, unfortunately, the exception.

The Vick story may be the most transcendent from the sports pages this year, but I'm afraid that it is for the wrong reason.

It really shouldn't be about Vick's redemption off the field as a do-the-right-thing citizen, or on the field as an MVP candidate quarterback for the playoff-bound Eagles. It should be, instead -- as Peter King revealed the other day of the phone call he heard about from President Obama to Eagles' owner Jeffrey Lurie -- about what the Eagles did: extend a hand to a fallen, remorseful man who continues to pay his debt to society.

"The president wanted to talk about two things, but the first was Michael," King said Lurie told him about a phone call he received Sunday from the President. "He [the President] said, 'So many people who serve time never get a fair second chance. He was ... passionate about it. He said it's never a level playing field for prisoners when they get out of jail. And he was happy that we [the Eagles] did something on such a national stage that showed our faith in giving someone a second chance after such a major downfall."

Source: http://kevin-blackistone.fanhouse.com/2010/12/28/michael-vick-makes-most-of-second-chance-thanks-to-eagles/

Douglas-Roberts, Chris Dragic, Goran Dudley, Jared Duhon, Chris Duncan, Tim

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Filed under: Lakers

LOS ANGELES -- Pau Gasol finished his team's disastrous Christmas Day loss to the Miami Heat with a statistical performance that, had you not watched the game, would appear to have been just fine.

Yes, 17 points (on 8-of-17 shooting) to go along with eight rebounds and three assists is an adequate line for an NBA big in any game, much less one the magnitude of the nationally televised showdown between the two-time defending champs and the team that many anointed in the offseason as the next in line to steal their crown.

The only problem is, we were watching.

While Gasol's numbers were more than serviceable for many, his performance was well below average for what we've come to expect the last couple of seasons, and even what we began to get used to at the beginning of this one.

Something's not quite right with Pau Gasol. And until he can fix whatever the issue is, the Lakers are going to continue to struggle.

Phil Jackson afterward claimed to know what's going on, but decided at this time to keep it to himself.

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Source: http://nba.fanhouse.com/2010/12/26/lakers-need-pau-gasol-to-get-his-groove-back/

Boykins, Earl Brackins, Craig Bradley, Avery Brand, Elton Brewer, Corey

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Cunningham, Dante Curry, Eddy Curry, Stephen Dalembert, Samuel Dampier, Erick

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by Ed Price

Filed under: Rangers, Royals, MLB Rumors, MLB Inside Scoop, MLB Hot Stove, Sports Business and Media

The top pitcher believed to be available on the trade market, Zack Greinke, has changed agents.

Greinke is now being represented by Jeff Berry and Casey Close of CAA, a major league source told FanHouse. He had been represented by SFX.

The timing of the switch is interesting, as Greinke could finally get his wish for a trade out of Kansas City this winter. He was described by one person recently as being "fed up" with the Royals after enduring one losing season after another since his major league debut in 2004. He expressed that frustration publicly last season, saying he doubted the Royals' rebuilding plans would come to fruition before his contract expires at the end of the 2012 season.

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Source: http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2010/12/17/source-zack-greinke-changes-agents/

Ellis, Monta Elson, Francisco Ely, Melvin Erden, Semih

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Filed under: PGA

WINTER GARDEN, Fla. -- Veteran Billy Mayfair won the PGA Tour's Qualifying Tournament Monday. That's good. Joseph Bramlett finished seven shots back and tied for 16th. Maybe, even better.

That's how Q School, golf's six-day, 108-hole coming-of-age event, works. Nobody really wins qualifying. Success is achieved by surviving -- that means finishing among the top 25 and ties -- to play in next season's PGA Tour.

"Yeah, this is about as good as it can get right now," Bramlett said. "You always play to win, but just getting that tour card is winning."

For more reasons than the obvious.

Bramlett, 22 and fresh out of Stanford, will bring more than a promising game and high hopes to the 2011 PGA Tour season. He'll bring a little more color.

Mick Eliott at Q-School: Ben Martin Leads the Long Haul at Q-School
Billy Horschel Doing it All Over Again at Q School
Billy Mayfair Back to Future at Q-School

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Source: http://golf.fanhouse.com/2010/12/06/the-next-tiger-meet-joseph-bramlett/

Evans, Reggie Evans, Tyreke Eyenga, Christian Afflalo, Arron

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Filed under: Broncos, AFC West, NFL Quarterbacks

At the 2009 World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party, I bought and wore a teal and white, Jacksonville Jaguar colors, "Draft Tebow" T-shirt. The shirt had been for sale at a local Walgreen's -- perhaps the first time Walgreen's had been directly complicit in an NCAA violation -- and I wore it at the Georgia-Florida game to gauge fan reaction. (Read that column here.)

At that time Tebow and Florida were the defending national champions and how Tebow projected as an NFL quarterback was the single most-debated issue in the Southeastern Conference. Throw open the phone lines beneath the Mason-Dixon line and you could take calls for hours, everyone had an opinion.

Generally, the Tebow haters, and they were legion, would argue that his football glory was short-lived. That he could never win a football game in the NFL. That he would have to change positions to tight end or fullback. That Tim Tebow was a system quarterback who had no future at the position.

I always argued otherwise, thinking back to the lasers I'd seen a freshman Tebow throwing in warm-ups at the Swamp in 2006. I had faith in Tebow's pro potential, argued that any team that didn't consider drafting him was foolish. And after I saw Tebow dismantle the Sugar Bowl record books en route to a 31-for-35 passing performance for 482 yards in a romp over Cincinnati. He also tossed in 51 yards rushing.

How could anyone have any doubts?

Source: http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2010/12/27/tim-tebow-slays-nfl-doubters/

Chalmers, Mario Chandler, Tyson Chandler, Wilson Childress, Josh

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by Jon Weinbach

Filed under: Sports Business and Media

LOS ANGELES -- It's a stadium for a team that doesn't exist. There's also a fuzzy construction timeline and a $1 billion budget that's really $1.35 billion.

But putting those major question marks -- and a few others -- aside for a moment, there was plenty of optimistic talk on Monday night about pro football's future in Los Angeles, as AEG revealed renderings for a proposed "events center" in downtown L.A. that it hopes to complete by the start of the 2015 NFL season. (One of the renderings is pictured at right).

AEG, the sprawling sports and entertainment company owned by Denver billionaire Phillip Anschutz, displayed images from three architecture firms that are finalists to design the privately-financed, 78,000-seat venue, which would replace part of the existing Los Angeles Convention Center and would be utilized as both a stadium and a massive exhibition hall.

The unveiling of the stadium drawings is the latest step by AEG, which owns the NHL's Los Angeles Kings, Major League Soccer's Los Angeles Galaxy as well as a stake in the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers, in its effort to bring pro football back to Los Angeles. It's now been 15 years since the Rams and the Raiders relocated to St. Louis and Oakland, respectively, leaving the country's No. 2 market without an NFL franchise.

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Source: http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2010/12/16/aeg-reveals-renderings-for-proposed-l-a-stadium/

Aminu, Al-Farouq Amundson, Lou Andersen, Chris Andersen, David

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Source: http://www.hikingcamping.com/blog/2010/11/mountain-equipment-co-op-online-gear-swap/

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by FanHouse Newswire

Filed under: Hawaii, Mountain West, WAC, Sports Business and Media

HONOLULU (AP) -- The University of Hawaii is joining the Mountain West Conference for football and the Big West in other sports, abandoning the Western Athletic Conference after 32 years.

School President M.R.C. Greenwood said Friday that Hawaii will make the move in 2012, following Boise State, Nevada and Fresno State to the MWC.

The four schools represent the top football programs in the WAC, which is adding Texas-San Antonio, Texas State and the University of Denver on July 1, 2012. Denver doesn't have a football team.
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School leaders at the MWC and Big West voted unanimously in favor of inviting Hawaii, which has been in the WAC since 1979.

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Source: http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2010/12/10/hawaii-joins-mountain-west-conference-for-football-big-west-for/

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Filed under: Flames, Western

CALGARY - There has been a revolving door of understudies to Miikka Kiprusoff in the Calgary Flames' dressing room over the past six years.

There was Brian Boucher and Curtis McElhinney, Jamie McLennan and Curtis Joseph, Vesa Toskala and, for one game, Matt Keetley.

Henrik Karlsson is hoping to hold onto the position a little longer than the rest.

Karlsson, at 6-foot-5 goaltender who sports the nickname The Calgary Tower, earned the right to spell Kiprusoff - which doesn't happen very often - and he's making the best of each and every opportunity.

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Source: http://nhl.fanhouse.com/2010/12/23/henrik-karlsson-earning-trust-as-miikka-kiprusoffs-backup/

Dorsey, Joey Douglas, Toney Douglas-Roberts, Chris Dragic, Goran

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Our friends at Baldface Lodge just opened operations for the season with mid-winter conditions. They've got a 170cm base, it's blower, and it's only going to get better. The countdown to Freq Week 2011 is on and only a few spots remain, so drop in now if you want join us or subscribe for a chance to win.

Source: http://www.frqncy.com/news/2010/12/21/baldface-opens-with-blower-conditions

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Filed under: Nuggets, Thunder

Kevin Durant made sure the first Christmas Day game in Oklahoma City Thunder history would be a memorable one.

Durant scored 44 points -- 21 of them coming in the third quarter -- to lead the Thunder to a 114-106 victory over the Denver Nuggets. The 44 points were an NBA season-high for Durant, who entered the game as the NBA's leading scorer at 27.5 points per game.

Durant's third-quarter foray swung the momentum of the game after the Thunder surprisingly struggled to keep pace with the Nuggets in the first half, despite Denver playing without star forward Carmelo Anthony. The Thunder's deficit reached double digits on multiple occasions.

But Durant and the Thunder came alive in the third, with the fourth-year forward at one point scoring 11 consecutive points for Oklahoma City in just under two-and-a-half minutes. His 19-foot jumper with 1:15 left in the quarter gave the Thunder the lead for good.

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Source: http://nba.fanhouse.com/2010/12/25/kevin-durant-scores-nba-season-high-44-as-thunder-top-nuggets/

Cook, Daequan Cousins, DeMarcus Crawford, Jamal Crawford, Jordan

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Freedom to Roam, a Denver-based coalition of businesses, government organizations and conservation groups, is helping ensure wildlife can adapt to, and ultimately survive, habitat fragmentation and climate changes. Every year, around the world, up and down North America, and from coast to coast across the United States, millions of animals are on the move. They’re [...]

Source: http://whitewaterraftingblog.oars.com/post/freedom-to-roam

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David Fay has decided to retire from the U.S. Golf Association after 21 years as the executive director, leaving behind a legacy that includes his successful push to stage the U.S. Open on golf courses where everyone can play.

Fay turned 60 two months ago and said Friday that the USGA was in a good place for him to leave. Mike Butz, the deputy executive director, will take over until the USGA can conduct a national search for Fay's replacement.

Never afraid to take chances, Fay was behind bringing the U.S. Open to Bethpage Black in New York in 2002. It was such a big success that it returned in 2009, along with going to another public course at Torrey Pines in 2008.

Fay also suggested staging the men's and women's U.S. Open a week apart on the same course, at Pinehurst No. 2 in 2014.

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Source: http://golf.fanhouse.com/2010/12/24/david-fay-retiring-as-head-of-usga/

Calderon, Jose Camby, Marcus Caracter, Derrick Cardinal, Brian

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When you are planning your tropical getaway to Maui, snorkeling or scuba diving might be on your to-do list for your vacation. But what about snuba diving? Although this underwater activity is not as well known as standard scuba or snorkeling, Maui snuba diving is quickly picking up steam as one of the most popular [...]

Source: http://www.prideofmaui.com/blog/snuba/snuba-maui-what-it-is-and-why-you-should-try-it.html

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Filed under: Wizards

The presumed frontcourt of the future in Washington -- JaVale McGee and Andray Blatche -- appear to have run into an issue off the court.

The pair reportedly had an altercation at a Washington club early Friday morning. Multiple league sources confirmed to Michael Lee of The Washington Post that a run-in occurred involving McGee and Blatche.

Lee provides the details:

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Source: http://nba.fanhouse.com/2010/12/24/andray-blatche-javale-mcgee-reportedly-involved-in-altercation/

Allen, Malik Allen, Ray Allen, Tony Aminu, Al-Farouq

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I could just as easily call this video “Why I love whitewater kayaking” because it’s a perfect example of everything that’s amazing about it – the beautiful surroundings, the thrill of whitewater and the great people you do it with.� This is me, Rob McKibbin, Dave Moroles and Sam Grafton on Roadside Attraction on Icicle [...]

Source: http://www.ireneskayakingblog.com/paddle-trips/video-roadside-attraction-on-icicle-creek/

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Washington, D.C. ? D.C. United?s 16th season will kick-off on Saturday, March 19, 2011 when the Columbus Crew visit RFK Stadium at 7:30 p.m. ET. It will be the first time in club history that United has faced the Crew in the season-opener.

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Source: http://www.dcunited.com/press-release/2010/12/dc-united-announces-2011-home-opener

Crawford, Jordan Cunningham, Dante Curry, Eddy Curry, Stephen

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This weekend was the first official non-skydiving weekend of the year. At first I was looking forward to it, then come Saturday morning I have to admit I was a bit bummed. Sure, I got to lounge around and catch up on some much needed relaxation, and laundry, but I was really wishing I could [...]

Source: http://skydivechick.com/2010/11/id-rather-be-skydiving-relaxing-edition/

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David Fay has decided to retire from the U.S. Golf Association after 21 years as the executive director, leaving behind a legacy that includes his successful push to stage the U.S. Open on golf courses where everyone can play.

Fay turned 60 two months ago and said Friday that the USGA was in a good place for him to leave. Mike Butz, the deputy executive director, will take over until the USGA can conduct a national search for Fay's replacement.

Never afraid to take chances, Fay was behind bringing the U.S. Open to Bethpage Black in New York in 2002. It was such a big success that it returned in 2009, along with going to another public course at Torrey Pines in 2008.

Fay also suggested staging the men's and women's U.S. Open a week apart on the same course, at Pinehurst No. 2 in 2014.

Copyright 2010 The Associated Press. The information contained in the AP news report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or otherwise distributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press. Active hyperlinks have been inserted by AOL.

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Source: http://golf.fanhouse.com/2010/12/24/david-fay-retiring-as-head-of-usga/

Casspi, Omri Chalmers, Mario Chandler, Tyson Chandler, Wilson

Manesh

Whether you are interested in whale watching, scuba diving or a sunset cruise, Maui has a package just right for you. However, there is something truly special about the ability to customize your vacation plans to your specific party and needs. This is where a Maui private boat charter can enhance your tropical getaway. Private [...]

Source: http://www.prideofmaui.com/blog/private-charters/the-advantage-of-maui-private-charters.html

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by Elie Seckbach

Filed under: Boxing Video, FanHouse Exclusive, Sports Business and Media

Elie Seckbach, the Embedded Correspondent, brings his exclusive video reporting to FanHouse. Check back regularly for more videos.

Actors Mark Wahlberg (pictured at right) and Will Smith have portrayed real-life boxers in blockbuster movies -- Wahlberg playing Micky Ward in new film "The Fighter," and Smith, Muhammad Ali in 2001's "Ali." Now, they may get to try on their boxing chops for real -- on each other.

Damon Feldman, CEO of Hollywood Boxing Federation, is offering each fighter $1 million to fight in a Feb. 26 fight in Las Vegas.

But if they fought, who would win? FanHouse posed the question of fighters and trainers at The Goossen Gym in Van Nuys, Calif.

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Source: http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2010/12/22/who-would-win-between-mark-wahlberg-and-will-smith/

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It�s so beautiful to sail in crystal waters at Sotavento with nice powerful wind in the sail. I really enjoyed my first session yesterday at the Center 1 of �Ren� Egli. The preparation for the 6 weeks trip, which will include short excursions to Lanzarote and Gran Canaria as well, were tough. I had to [...]

Source: http://www.chrispressler.com/?p=1476

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Filed under: Devils, Eastern, NHL Coaching

The New Jersey Devils have reportedly fired head coach John MacLean. Jacques Lemaire will return to the Devils for his third stint, this time as an interim coach. Lemaire "retired" last spring after the Devils lost in the first round of the playoffs to the Philadelphia Flyers.

The news, first broken by the website of CKAC Radio in Montreal, has been confirmed by Star-Ledger (NJ) columnist Steve Politti, who cited a source "who requested anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss the decision."

As of 10:15 a.m. Thursday, the Devils had yet to make an official announcement of the coaching change.

MacLean, a popular player from the Devils' Stanley Cup teams, was 9-22-2 in his first season as head coach. The Devils and New York Islanders, who face each other Thursday night in New Jersey, are tied for last in the NHL with 20 points.

Lemaire is expected to be behind the bench against the Islanders on Thursday. Although he was coached by him briefly at the end of last season, Devils right wing Ilya Kovalchuk said Lemaire was the best coach he ever played for.

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Source: http://nhl.fanhouse.com/2010/12/23/john-maclean-reportedly-replaced-by-jacques-lemaire-as-coach-of/

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