Detroit Tigers

Detroit Tigers: Some things to keep an eye on the Rangers and Tigers set for things ALCS: Who playgrounds of two for the Rangers? We know that CJ Wilson and Justin Verlander are expected to become entangled in what should be fun. But what about Game 2! The Rangers could keep their same rotation and go with Derek Holland in Game 2 at home and send Colby Lewis, whose road splits were much better than his home ones, in Game 3 at Comerica Park. Lewis is coming off a solid outing in Tampa in a pivotal Game 3. Holland was able to grind out a solid start as well in Game 2, so the Rangers may elect to just leave things the way they had it. That would include Matt Harrison in Game 4, also on the road. Wilson and Verlander would likely go at it again in Game 5 in Detroit, if both stay on normal rest. Jim Leyland decision Verlander threw a side session of more than 50 pitches before Game 5 at Yankee Stadium a few people raise their eyebrows. But he sent a clear message to Doug Fister this game was the party of 5. And the Tigers got the win without having to use their ace. Game 2 starting for the Tigers, Max Scherzer, who started 1 1 / 3 innings in Game 5 probably could. That would leave Doug Fister, which began in Game 5 for Game 3 on Tuesday in Detroit rest. Look at the large gardens in the area of ​​Comerica. Craig Gentry said Thursday that he's ready for that area to cover a lot of ground and Josh Hamilton said he'd be fine, but noted there was plenty of room in center out there. The Rangers must decide whether to carry an extra pitcher. It seems likely they'll do that, but which one? Darren O'Day and Yoshinori Tateyama threw side sessions on Thursday and they seem to be the leading candidates. Michael Kirkman could also be considered. Both Texas and Detroit benefited from great bullpens in the ALDS. Joaquin Benoit pitched in and out of a jam in the seventh on Thursday and Jose Valverde didn't blow a save all season. The Rangers have Alexi Ogando, Mike Adams and Neftali Feliz for the final three innings. Watching these two bullpens work should be fun -- and you better score some runs early. Ogando started in all three of the Rangers' wins vs. Detroit and posted a 1.29 ERA and the Tigers batted just .205 against him. He allowed three runs on 18 hits in 21 innings 18 strikeouts, three walks. Regular season results aren't necessarily a great gauge of how a postseason series will go. That's especially true for the Rangers against the Tigers. Why? For starters, they weren't particularly healthy when playing Detroit (after all, Hamilton got hurt in the first series up there) and many of the players that found their way into games aren't even on the roster anymore. Dave Bush started one game against the Tigers with bullpen pieces coming in that won't be on the postseason roster. Plus, the bullpen let some games get away early in the season vs. Detroit and it's not the same bullpen in Texas now. The last time the two teams played was Aug. 4. A lot has happened for both teams since then. Is Verlander to the Tigers like Cliff Lee was to the Rangers in last year's ALCS? Lee pitched only once in the ALCS in 2010.
But he hung over the series. The Yankees knew they had the pressure on them to win the first two on the road knowing Lee was waiting. Verlander will pitch at least twice in this series. If he wins those games, it gives the Tigers a big edge. But if Wilson gets the better of Verlander, it's a huge boost for Texas. So those games should be fun and big for momentum. Of course, the Tigers could decide to go with Verlander on short rest and he's said he's willing and pitches him in Game 4 and Game 7. Remains to be seen Rangers hit .275 as a team against the Tigers, but the part that was a very good game. They need to Ian Kinsler and Elvis Andrus hit them better than they did in the regular season.

Jorge Posada’s final At Bat: Yankees big set to retire

Jorge Posada’s final At Bat: Yankees big set to retire: Share in a hare-mail on Facebook Share on Twitter Stumble Upon hare hare RedditShare on DiggSubscribe Yes, but this spacer articleybh Print By John Romano, "YBH" - I'll go ahead and say something the Yankees have yet to say!: Thank you Jorge Posada and good luck!  Tonight, Jorge Posada ended his career with the New York Yankees.  Mr. Posada’s last at bat was a ground out to Detroit Tigers shortstop Jhonny Peralta in the bottom of the 8th inning.  An anti- climactic end to a great career, Mr. Posada had a disappointing season this year, during his first and only at the designated hitter spot, after serving as the Yankees starting catcher for 14 years.  He hit .235 for the season and batted in 44 runs over 115 games.   Mr. Posada did, however, have a great post season in five games against Detroit in the ALDS batting .429. Posada’s late season surge and Robinson Cano’s post season home run prowess were not enough to get the Yankees past a resilient Tigers club.  Detroit’s two first inning home runs last night put the Yankees on the defense and the team simply could not recover.   Detroit bested the Yankees 3-2 in a thrilling game 5 which sent the Tigers to the ALCS for the first time since 2006.  The Tigers face the Texas Rangers in a best-of-seven series that begins on Saturday. La Posada 40 years has hit 275 homers and struck in 1065 operates in a sixteen-year career with the New York Yankees. His lifetime batting average is .273. He will be missed.Jorge Posada’s final At Bat: Yankees big set to retire:

The Collapse of the Braves, And the Shine Just Came Out Fredi Gonzalez

The Collapse of the Braves, And the Shine Just Came Out Fredi Gonzalez: Fredi Gonzalez quietly gave the senior management of the Braves, Bobby Cox, who never fired before in an instant face-wink, nudge nudge, and nobody really had a problem with it. His resume and personality, everyone loved and respected him. He knew the players, the organization and the city. The Braves were not in the principal's office because they were changing a light bulb. Something went wrong. This is not a “Fire Fredi Gonzalez” column. But we’ve just witnessed one of the worst collapses in sports history, and the Braves can’t just assume that a few roster tweaks are going to fix the problem. When a team goes 10-20 down the stretch including 0-9 against their two biggest competitors “Philadelphia and St. Louis” and loses three consecutive series to the division’s flotsam “Mets, Marlins, Nationals”, this isn’t just about injuries or a few guys being in a slump. The vibe was missing this season. That’s on Gonzalez. The team fell apart when it needed to come together, blowing an 8½-game lead in 23 days. That’s on Gonzalez. The Braves seemed tight and meek and borderline frightened, as if waiting, hoping, white-knuckle-praying for a playoff spot to just fall into their lap. They didn’t just take it and didn’t play like they felt they deserved it. That’s certainly on Gonzalez. The shine just came off the perfect replacement. I understand this isn’t football. Managers make in-game decisions but they aren’t calling plays. They change the lineup and the batting order. Gonzalez did that. He pulled Chipper Jones out of the No. 3 spot. He benched Jason Heyward. Ultimately, the question is whether a manager is making a team better, making it believe. The Braves clearly weren’t, therefore Gonzalez clearly didn’t. Even with injuries, this was twice the team that reached the postseason last year and lost three one-run games to the eventual World Series champions in San Francisco. Gonzalez doesn’t need to go. But he needs to change something, and maybe someone. Maybe it’s his hitting coach “because for all the screams from the cheap seats to dump Terry Pendleton, Larry Parrish brought nothing to the table”. Maybe it’s hisown approach. Maybe Gonzalez came in and, consciously or subconsciously, didn’t want to disrupt things too much in the first season after Bobby Cox retired. If so, that backfired. When asked about the collapse following Wednesday’s final loss, Chipper Jones said, “It’s cruel, because probably nobody in Atlanta sports is probably under as much scrutiny as he is filling in for Bobby Cox. To have it slip away in late September, it’s cruel. It’s really cruel. It’s not indicative of the way this team played, the way he managed, and what we deserved in this situation.” Not sure about the “deserved” part of that quote. The Braves just played 162 games. That’s enough time. They blew it. They blew it like no team in Atlanta sports history. That blew it like few teams in all of sports history. The only people who aren’t saying today that they blew it live in Boston, because they’ve got their own problems. What just happened is mind-numbing. But even before the collapse, the Braves seemed to have chemistry issues. They never quite came together like most anticipated. This was a team that figured to challenge Philadelphia in the National League East and possibly a World Series. There aren’t a lot of tangible things we can pin on Gonzalez. He certainly stuck with Derek Lowe too long, and the decision to start him Tuesday over rookie Julio Teheran blew up in the manager’s face. He made the bold decision to go with Jose Constanza over the struggling Heyward in right field for several starts, which seemed to ignite the lineup. But then switched to Heyward, who is the better player, but still seemed confused, But he never had to make that decision or any other country begins Lowe. When a team goes 10-20 to close the season and is swept at home for the last three games, things are bigger than this. Implosions are also the leader. He did not make the team better. Underachieved Braves, Gonzalez and just lost my support.The Collapse of the Braves, And the Shine Just Came Out Fredi Gonzalez:

Walter Payton

Walter Payton "Every decade has generated a great athlete in a professional sport, where fans know they cannot do anything wrong. Former Bears running back Walter Payton was one of those athletes. However, the book release Jeff Pearlman is October 4 reveals the dark side of man, once known as "sweetener". Walter Payton died in November of 1999 to a rare liver disease and bile duct cancer after a Hall of Fame career in which he retired as the NFL’s leader in yards rushed, two MVP trophies and a Super Bowl ring. Despite being beloved by Chicagoans and most fans of football, Jeff Pearlman will reveal the Hall of Famer in his book, “Sweetness: The Enigmatic Life of Walter Payton” as a suicidal man who abused pain medication and had a crumbling family situation. Excerpts of the book are scheduled to be printed in the Oct. 3 edition of Sports Illustrated, “Walter would call me all the time saying he was about to kill himself, he was tired,” Payton’s longtime agent Bud Holmes said, according to SI.com. “He was angry. Nobody loved him. He wanted to be dead.” Payton’s executive assistant Ginny Quirk further confirmed Holmes’ sentiments.  “He would call and say, ‘you won’t see me when you get to the office tomorrow,’ ” she said.” ‘Enjoy life without me.’ “In the book, Pearlman describes how Payton used pain killers during his playing days, which continued beyond his retirement and caused depression and a world of hurt to his family. Sources told Pearlman that Payton took a cocktail of Tylenol and vicodin and kept a tank of nitrous oxide in his garage. “Walter was pounding his body with medication,” Holmes said. “I wish I knew how bad it was, but at the time I really didn’t.” Walter’s wife doesn’t deny all of the accusations. She claims to have not been interviewed for the entire book and knew about Walter’s affairs and drug use, which was part of the reason they were living separate from each other since he had retired.  "Walter, as not everything was perfect," the statement said Connie Payton's wife, his family and the Walter and Connie Payton Foundation. "The challenges were well known by those who loved and lived with him:" It was an ideal father to Jarrett and Brittney and a special place in the world of football and Chicago community.  Recent disclosures some true, some untrue do not change this. I’m saddened that anyone would attempt to profit from these stories, many told by people with little credibility.” While most of the accusations seem impossible for a man of his stature who was loved by everyone who watched him play, Quirk made it obvious that everything that glittered wasn’t gold. Even though Payton and his wife were still married, the Hall of Famer was seeing another woman for five years when he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1993. “The introduction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame is supposed to be the greatest moment in his life,” said Quirk, who was charged with keeping the women apart. “And in truth, it was probably the worst. Four full days, and Lita “not the real name of Payton’s mistress” and Connie were like two ships passing in the night. If Connie was scheduled to come late, I’d make sure Lita was there early. If Connie was there early, Lita would be there late. I can’t describe the horror of that trip.” Despite Quirk trying to keep the women apart, they did end up meeting. “I introduced the two of them, and they sat and talked for a quite a while,” Holmes said, according to the excerpt. "They were friendly, talkative. There was no hair-pulling. He was very polite." According to Holmes, Connie called the meeting and told the woman: "You can have  He does not want me or the kids"Walter Payton

Chipper Jones sat out Sunday's game beside the Phillies later an MRI

Chipper Jones sat out Sunday's game beside the Phillies later an MRI: Chipper Jones made plans for an MRI exam on Tuesday afternoon to offer to understand how much damage he did while playing through a right knee discomfort. Jonesin right knee bothered him most of the season and has only slightly improved since he underwent arthroscopic surgery to repair torn meniscus in July. 39 years, veteran third baseman seemed to aggravate the knee went into second base third base during the sixth inning Monday night loss to the Phillies. MRI can only give you peace of mind Jones. He said that after Monday's game that he was going to play the Braves on Tuesday and Wednesday to frame a series against the Phillies, and try to maintain a leadership position in the National League Wild Card race. The Braves own a one-game lead over the Cardinals in the Wild Card race entering Tuesday and their magic number to clinch sits at two. Jones played the entirety of Monday night’s game and was able to push himself as he sprinted to first base attempting to prevent a double play in the eighth inning. Right knee discomfort is caused by the passage hitting Jones, problems, when faced with left-handed pitchers the last two months. But he has found some success, he homered on Monday of the first inning off Cliff Lee then doubled off the left-handed Phillies sixth inning. Before the game Monday night, said Jones, who was his and his teammates to ignore aches and pains, it feels like a season drew to a close. I do not want to hear: "I hurt" or "I'm tired, '" Jones said.”It’s all hands on deck from now until the end of the season. There is no excuse. Go out and do your homework.Chipper Jones sat out Sunday's game beside the Phillies later an MRI:

Surprise suspension for Cedric Benson

Surprise suspension for Cedric Benson: Cedric Benson has served as a prison days before the first game against Cincinnati Cleveland, but he has not heard by Commissioner Roger Good ell, who had many fans of the Bengals believe they were out of the woods. Not at all The League has swept three games suspension Benson, according to Michael Silver of Yahoo Sports. Fantasy owners don’t have to panic yet because Benson will play this week pending an appeal that will be heard on Tuesday, according to Silver. What’s shocking about this is that Benson isn’t being punished for what he went to jail for he already met with good ell last summer in relation to the 2010 assault charge that landed him in the slammer in late August. Instead, he’s been suspended for an assault charge he’s facing stemming from an incident that took place in July during the lockout. No other player has been penalized by the league for bad behavior during the work stoppage. Kenny Britt and Aqib Talib went unscathed despite some fairly serious legal mishaps during that time period. So we’ll see if this gets messy or if Benson takes his medicine after what is likely to be a lost appeal. In this case, fantasy owners Benson are paying a price. Benson, who was quickly extinguished early in 2011, is expected to go against beatable Bills, Jaguars and leaders at weeks 4, 5 and 6 and yes, it was quite a day in Cincinnati. Surprise suspension for Cedric Benson.

The Sacramento Kings

The Sacramento Kings: While competitions are generally known exposure to highlight reel dunks and Jimma little or no defense last night all the stars of the game provided another perspective on the future of the Sacramento Kings' brilliant. All three of the team in Entry Draft 2011 Fredette, Tyler Honeycutt and Isaiah Thomas played in the former Brigham Young University, the game star recruits, and have achieved impressive performance in the wood of Utah Marriott Center. Fredette, the 2011 National Player of the Year, expectedly drew the loudest ovation from the BYU faithful, who chanted for him to shoot the ball each time he touched it. The 10th overall pick in the draft certainly didn’t disappoint, finishing with a terrific all-around stat line: 27 points (9-20 FG, 3-8 3PT, 6-6 FT), 10 assists, six rebounds, one steal and one block.  Fredette has submitted several shots hitting unlimited range beyond the NBA three-point line, and are often found his teammates for open looks after ordering two teams. He was also able to get to the rim with some movement, splitting two defenders with a dribble and cross the plate and creating a low in the first quarter, and finishing in the lane after absorbing contact later in the game. Although he missed five of his final seven shots, the ultra-competitive Fredette wanted the ball down the stretch as his team attempted a late comeback. Meanwhile, Thomas quickly won over the Utah crowd when he bounced the ball off the floor and threw down a twohanded slam in the first quarter, leading to “We want Thomas!” chants from the fans. When choosing the second round he came back, he hit consecutive three-pointers, and limited the game to another stormy dunk, after which he hung on the edge to highlight. Explosive Guard finished 19 points (8-18 FG, 3-6 3PT), eight rebounds, two assists and two steals, and will not be long before the "dynamo 5'8 Become a fan favorite instant in Sacramento along the lines of Bobby Jackson, Tyus Edney and Ronnie Price.

Jacoby Ellsbury MVP candidacy was solidified after a strong weekend in NY

Jacoby Ellsbury MVP candidacy was solidified after a strong weekend in NY: Red Sox are in a kind of crisis, but if Jacoby Ellsbury, who does not want to be connected first. Ellsbury played another great weekend of hitting the go-ahead three-run home run in 14 innings that have proven to be the game-winner, when the Red Sox needed a victory going to the final series of the season, three-game set in Baltimore who need to win for the playoffs, and they need to maintain a hope of success, when there are. And if they’re going to dominate, it’s going to have to start with their number-one hitter, who’s been nothing short of dominant all season. Dustin Pedroia has slumped. Adrian Gonzalez can’t get his shoulder around to drive the ball. Kevin Youkilis, for all we know, can barely stand. Carl Crawford’s been an abomination. For some reason totally unknown, JD Drew is back on the range Sunday night Josh Reddick is written, it was pretty horrible for him lately. But despite everything, had Ellsbury, contact hitter and power, field his position without problems yes, that percentage is 1.000% Fielding athletes to get into scoring position regularly and easily making it easy for the rest of his teammates, many of whom have done everything possible to make it difficult for themselves. Of course, none of it will mean anything if the Red Sox don’t at least make the playoffs, much less win the World Series, but it’s hard to ignore the kind of season that Boston’s leadoff man has had. With no discredit to Detroit’s Justin Verlander, far and away the best pitcher in the American League and probably in baseball this season, Ellsbury’s been the lone regular on a roster that’s full of ailing, underperforming divas, keeping his mouth shut and just going to work all season long. After a season in which he only played 18 games due to multiple rib injuries, many criticized Ellsbury (inappropriately) and the Red Sox’ training staff rightly for being too soft. He answered his critics in style, becoming the first Red Sox player in history to join the 30-30 club team, and do not speak much, if anything, cannot make him the perfect athlete in Boston. Curtis Grander son is going to MVP, but its collapse in September has led many to cool its value. If it is between the Gold Glove defender and a guy who plays every five games, I'll be on a regular basis.

The Torrey Smith breaking out in St. Louis

The Torrey Smith breaking out in St. Louis: The Ravens tried a lot of different receivers in recent years in an effort to make their offense more dynamic. It seems that may have found their man to Torrey Smith. The second-round pick from Maryland was its first three touchdowns in the NFL in his first sack in three NFL Sunday game against the Rams and Baltimore built a commanding lead 21-0 with 1:48 left to play in the first quarter. Smith started the scoring with a 74-yard strike from Joe Flacco on Baltimore’s first possession of the game. Touchdown number two came off play action when Smith got behind the entire Rams defense for a 41 yard score. His third score came on an 18 yard fade in the back corner of the end zone on a perfectly thrown ball with Flacco. Justin King was the main defender of RAM on all three touchdowns and the Rams might want to try another approach if they hope to make a game of what quickly becomes a leak.

Baton Rouge Police Probe End Of The LSU Fight In A Bar

Baton Rouge Police Probe End Of The LSU Fight In A Bar: As Baton Rouge Baton Rouge Police Department has completed its investigation, a bar fight in which the LSU football players, four men were wounded in battle prosecutor last month said that the proposal for dismissal of the charges the second battery can LSU quarterback Jordan Jefferson against is full of inaccuracies, errors of fact and facts are irrelevant to kick back around the case.ichael Bienvenu motion presented by the prosecutor of Jefferson Lewis Unglesby Friday, who said Jefferson was arrested "baseless accusations "and that is based on the certificate of the witness only. Bienvenu said those claims are inaccurrate, and some are "patently false." "There are at least four other witnesses that testified they saw Jordan Jefferson kicking Andrew Lowery in the head," Bienvenu said Saturday. "A couple of those folks were people (who say) they actually picked Mr. (Andrew) Lowery up off the ground after Mr. Jefferson quit kicking him." Baton Rouge Police Department Chief DeWayne White told the Baton Rouge Advocate that investigators interviewed their last witness to the fight Friday and will forward the case to the District Attourney's office "in the coming days." Bienvenu wrote in an email to the Times Picayune that "I have interviewed several of these eyewitnesses myself. Mr. Jefferson's counsel knows about the existence of these eyewitnesses. He has been informed of their testimony. Hence, the allegations contained in paragraph 5 of the motion are patently false. "Moreover, many of the statements that were obtained by Mr. Fisher “early on” and by Mr. Unglesby” since taking over for Mr. Fisher” are provably false “based on video evidence” and actually serve to incriminate Mr. Jefferson rather than to exculpate him." Unglesby remained adamant that Jefferson is innocent. "I stand by everything in that motion and my witnesses," Unglesby said. "I stand by the players." Jefferson and teammate Josh Johns were arrested Aug. 26 for their alleged participation in a fight at Shady's, an off-campus bar, on Aug. 19. Jefferson and Johns were suspended by Coach Les Miles and have missed the Tigers first three games. Four men, including Lowery, sought medical attention after the fight. One of the victims suffered three cracked vertebrae, BRPD said. Offensive tackle Chris Davenpoort and wide receiver Jarvis Landry were also implicated in the fight and all four were interviewed by police. No other arrests have been made. Unglesby's motion also states two of the victims instigated multiple fights, and that racial slurs were used against LSU players. It also said there are 25 witnesses who claim Jefferson were not involved in the fight. Bienvenu questioned the relevance of racial implications toward the merits of the motion. He said earlier this week several football players came forward with statements on Jefferson's behalf and are among the 25 witnesses claiming Jefferson's innocence. "Police beat the bushes and gave every player on that team an opportunity to come forward and say what they knew," Bienvenu said. "Not a single player stepped forward. A month later, a step forward and make statements. You have to ask that. This is absurd. "No one has mentioned so far used racial slurs," he said. "Although racial slurs were used, it is not a defense to a battery box in the second degree. He reached for a hearing. It is simply thrown to the public." Unglesby PDRF said LSU fell to interview the players, except the four who were involved. "They did not try to interview another player at LSU," he said. "They had a chance Sunday and Monday to do and not do it." Unglesby said there were 18 players submit written statements delivered PDRF then. Baton Rouge Police Probe End Of The LSU Fight In A Bar

For Matt Hughes, Retirement Might Be a Good Option UFC 135 Post Fight:

For Matt Hughes, Retirement Might Be a Good Option UFC 135 Post Fight: When it's time to call it quits, it's time to call it quits. But it's time for Matt Hughes is still in the air, and a meeting with leaders Zuffa still give light to what the future brings Hughes. At 37, it is safe to say that he passed the best years of his career, but it does not appear that Hughes is ready to give up fighting game yet. “I’m not retiring,” Hughes said in his post-fight interview with Joe Rogan. The former UFC welterweight champion went on to explain that he’d like to let the UFC make the decision to put him “on the shelf,” as opposed to deciding to hang up the gloves by his own call. If things turned out differently on Saturday night in Denver, however, the UFC would be singing a different tune. A Hughes win would have prevented any talk of retirement, according to UFC president Dana White. In fact, he’d already be brainstorming about who they’d pit the long-time UFC veteran against next. “If Matt Hughes were to beat Josh Koscheck tonight, we’d be talking about who he’s fighting next,” White said during the post-fight press conference. “I’m almost 100-percent positive he’s going to retire. I don’t think he’s going to do anything else.” The UFC and Hughes are eventually going to have a sit down about what’s next. Clearly, Hughes, like many athletes who participate in competition for years, isn’t quite ready to step down from the adrenaline rush that comes from showcasing his athletic arsenal. It seems, judging by the tone of the President of the UFC, the organization is ready to hand Hughes, his gold watch. They have already given a golden girdle Hughes again; maybe an alarm clock would be a nice accessory to this point in his life. For Hughes's guilt is the hope that it does not pull a Michael Jordan or Brett color, and said he is going, then turn around and say that he left no one wants to see. Hughes has done well for himself after more than 50 games and there is no reason to try to convince you otherwise. Will you be perfectly acceptable at this point? Enjoy the sunset, Mr. Hughes. You deserve it.For Matt Hughes, Retirement Might Be a Good Option UFC 135 Post Fight:

The Detroit lions

The Detroit lions: A good predictor of long-term success of the team is often the difference between the number of points to their score and the number of points you give up. So how come the Detroit Lions are 2-7? The Lions have actually outscored their opponents by 13 points this season, but they've also lost six games by a grand total of 23 points. These numbers suggest that they have had bad luck in close games like losing starting quarterback has a shoulder injury, twice! But a small change in their fortunes, who knows, it can actually be a good team is steeped in there. The Detroit lions

Hakeem Nicks questionable, Justin Tuck

Hakeem Nicks questionable, Justin Tuck:The two key starters are questionable on the New York Giants open at home Monday night against the St. Louis Rams. Defensive end Justin Tuck, who left Week 1 for a neck injury, was limited in practice Saturday. The same applies to wide receiver Hakeem Nicks, who suffered bone bruising and hyper-extended knee in the first quarter of the season opening loss to Washington the Giants'. Tuck predicted Friday that he would be a game-time decision for Monday night. Nicks guaranteed that he will be on the field. As expected, defensive end Osi Umenyiora (knee) has been ruled out for Monday. Tight end Travis Beckum will also sit with a hamstring injury. Jake Ballard will probably start in place of Beckum. As Tuck said the Giants' defensive captain on Thursday that his "gut" told him that he will carry the colors of the two week course, his instinct told him right away before the game Redskins. "My instinct was wrong one time, "said Tuck. “I hope I do not mean that a trend." Tuck said Thursday that there was no soreness in his neck. He did acknowledge that he is still affected by the injury, though he was evasive when pressed on the matter. "There's no pain," Tuck said. "There's something else, but there's no pain.” As for Nick, wideout said Friday that it would be" on the ground, "although the decision will depend largely with team doctors." I'm quite happy with what they tell me, "he said. Nicks caught seven passes for 122 yards Sunday to lose him would be a terrible blow. It is unclear who will start in his place. Candidates include Domenik Hixon and Victor Cruz. The newly signed Brandon Stokley is a remote possibility. Tuck's absence, obviously, would also loom large for the Giants. New York sacked Rex Grossman four times without Tuck or Umenyiora last week. But the secondary was torched by Grossman for 305 yards and two touchdowns. Defensive coordinator Perry Fewell attributed that in part to the absence of Tuck and Umenyiora. It is not clear at this time how long Umenyiora will be out.He worked on the side during Friday practice went well and according to coach Tom Coughlin Giants. The veteran defensive end had suffered a left knee arthroscopy on 19 August annoying and should be four to six weeks. It is possible that it could be healthy enough to return to three weeks in Philadelphia. Beckum, the Giants' starting tight end, will miss his second game directly with a sore groin. He had not practiced all week. Ballard started in his place last Sunday, catching two balls for 59 yards.

Three and Out: Dez Bryant is not safe to play

Three and Out: Dez Bryant is not safe to play: Bryant slowly Cowboys owner Jerry Jones may have been premature in its forecast Dez Bryant. It is still unclear whether the line of years two to wide receiver Sunday against the 49ers. If it does, it means that the objectives added to Miles Austin and Jason Witten, but may also provide opportunities to Kevin Ogletree. San Francisco shut down Seattle’s wobbly pass attack last week, but Dallas presents a completely different set of problems especially if Dashon Goldson can’t go for the Niners. Barber out for Week 2: Bears fans will have to wait at least another week for Marion Barber’s debut with the team. His calf is still annoying, which means that Matt Forte again carrying a heavier burden on the saints. Khalil Bell has additional keys to see last week against Atlanta and figures of a similar workload again this week. You can expect similar production from him in a game that could end up as a shootout in other words, unless you’re in a pinch Bell doesn’t have much value. Rice has not played in the Steelers: Seahawks coach Pete Carroll confirmed that the anti-miraculous recovery, Sidney Rice is not available to play Sunday against Pittsburgh. Seattle did not have much to be optimistic about the offense this week (with rice), Golden Tate more at our peril.

OSU Football Thoughts

 OSU Football Thoughts:Following the most tumultuous offseason in OSU Football history, Luke Fickell will lead the Ohio State Buckeyes onto the field at Ohio Stadium at noon today to take on the Akron Zips. It’s hard to know what to expect in this unexpected season, but if one thing’s certain, it’s that Fickell will have the team playing hard, and this team still has a lot of talent, with or without the suspended players. The best way to start is with the quarterback. Joe Bauserman and Braxton Miller are listed as co-first team QBs, with Bauserman expected to get the start against Akron. I think we all know that is temporary. I’m not saying Bauserman won’t have a role after this game, but what I am saying is that if Coach Fickell wants to last past this year, he has to win 9 or 10 games, and even that may not be enough. In that train of thought, Fickell is going to care much less about seniority and much more about talent and ability to help this team win now. If you take that into account, I would like to see Miller (depending on what happens today, of course) be starting before the Big Ten season starts. As for running back, thank goodness for our depth. Carlos Hyde and Rod Smith will handle most of the carries today with Boom Herron and Jordan Hall both suspended and Jaamal Berry battling a hamstring injury. Hyde flashes signs of being able to break big runs last season, and I’ve heard nothing but flattering reports on Smith. A big back at 6’3″ and 230 pounds, I look forward to seeing him get into the RB rotation even after Hall and Herron return. I think the ceilings on Hyde and Smith are higher than those of Hall and Berry, so I hope there are enough carries to go around. This should be an incredible strength of this team by mid-season. The receivers are young (starters are freshman Verlon Reed and sophomore Corey Brown), and without Posey they’ll struggle early. However, any of the group of Brown, Reed, and Williams could have a huge year and finish the year starting beside Posey. I think I’ll be interested how they use Jake Stoneburner as well. He could certainly get some reps out wide with Reid Fragel getting additional time at tight end. My biggest concern with this team is the O-line, especially down LT Mike Adams for the first five. The starters from left to right at this time are Andrew Norwell, Jack Mewhort, Mike Brewster, Marcus Hall, and J.B. Shugarts. Shugarts has battled chronic foot injuries, and while Brewster is an anchor in the middle, the depth of this group is concerning while Adams is out. On the defensive side of the ball, I really don’t see a step back from where they were last year. This team is incredibly deep on the defensive line and at safety/STAR positions. Nate Williams, John Simon, and John Hankins will anchor the D-line with awesome depth behind them. As for safety, C.J. Barnett, Tyler Moeller, and Christian Bryant have all seen extended playing time. Cornerbacks are especially thin with the departure of Chekwa and Torrence and with Travis Howard now serving a one-game suspension. The starting linebacking group of Sweat, Sabino, and Klein will be solid but not flashy, but their backups in Curtis Grant and Ryan Shazier are the ones that could really be huge playmakers in time. So, my prediction for the season, I see the Buckeyes battling in the Big Ten race all season long but falling short due to the large number of underclassmen, especially freshman playing key roles on this team. I predict a 10-2 season with losses to Nebraska and Wisconsin, the two teams that I believe will meet in the inaugural Big Ten Championship Game. This team has a lot of opportunity to grow and develop into a Big Ten winner, but I don’t see it happening until next season. So, enjoy the game today, Buckeye fans (I’m going with Ohio State 45, Akron 6), and savor the fact that we have something on the field to talk about. OSU Football Thoughts

Patriots Vs. Score Dolphins: Tom Brady, Wes Welker Road 99 yard NFL Record Touchdown Pass

Patriots Vs. Score Dolphins: Tom Brady, Wes Welker Road 99 yard NFL Record Touchdown Pass: Tom Brady is having one of the best evenings in a quarterback in NFL history. And an NFL record tying 99-yard touchdown pass to Wes Welker is just better. After the defense of New England made a goal line stand against the Miami Dolphins, Brady led the Patriots to start a field possession on their own first About the first game in the series, Brady fired a throw to Welker , who beat a cornerback and took the pass 99 yards for a touchdown. 99 receiving yards tied an NFL record that cannot be overcome under current NFL rules. It is the 99-yard passing game in NFL history to 12, and the first since Gus Frerotte connected with Bernard Berrian for a touchdown of 99 yards in 2008. The movement made the score 38-17 in favor of New England, Miami has won a touchdown again, and trails 38-24. Be sure to check Pats Pulpit blog Phinsider our patriots, our Dolphins blog for more information about the game.

Manny Ramirez, A Former World Series MVP And The Use Of Steroids, Was Arrested On Domestic Violence

Manny Ramirez, A Former World Series MVP And The Use Of Steroids, Was Arrested On Domestic Violence: Manny Ramirez 2004 World Series MVP to retire this year, before his second suspension by Major League Baseball for the use of performance-enhancing drugs, was arrested in Florida. The accident happened about nineteen east, witnesses and other sources tell TMZ, Ramirez led in handcuffs from his home in Weston, and then recorded in Broward sheriff's prison headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, Ramirez's wife, Juliana, has left the house shortly after her husband. Viewers with a kind of dispute occurred inside. Slugger played the Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays during his career. This gives a new meaning, sadly, the term "Manny is Manny."

Reduce Cowboys Against The Jets: Dallas Tony Romo Wasted Rex Ryan As Lead Team Returns

Reduce Cowboys Against The Jets: Dallas Tony Romo Wasted Rex Ryan As Lead Team Returns: Rex Ryan would be this bad for the New York area and the Jets delivered. But it was far from easy. People Nick has managed a 50-yard field goal with 27 seconds left, giving the Jets a 27-24 victory back on the Dallas Cowboys in the final game in the NFL, the first full Sunday commemorating the 10 anniversary of 9 ,11 terrorist attacks as an emotional context. With the game tied at 24, the Cowboys had a chance for a winning run with 59 seconds to play, but Tony Romo was intercepted on the first play by Darrelle Revis, who returned 20 yards in Dallas '34. Four plays later kicked the popular field goal ahead against his former team. The Jets tied it with 5 minutes left when Isaiah Trufant, promoted from the practice squad Saturday, ran in a blocked punt from 18 yards for a touchdown. Joe McKnight ran up the middle unblocked and got his hands on Mat McBriar's kick, which bounced right into Trufant's hands. It appeared the Cowboys were going to take a two-touchdown lead midway through the fourth quarter when Jason Witten's 64 yard catch put the ball at the Jets 3. Three plays later, Tony Romo scrambled, then tried to run it in up the middle, but was sacked by Mike DeVito and the quarterback lost the ball and it was recovered by nose tackle Sione Pouha. Jets turned the ball over a few minutes later when Danny McCray sacked Mark Sanchez blitz, hitting him from behind and knocks on the loose ball with a boom in Dallas. But the Cowboys could not take advantage of when they had two penalties and were forced to punt which has started to play the Jets in favor of momentum. The first week, Ryan said he felt a responsibility to win the first New York area, especially in a team to respect the victims of the attacks and their families before the game and during intermission. He also wanted to get better at his twin brother, Rob, with his father, Buddy crowd.

The N.F.L. Cam Newton Appears to Be Ready

The N.F.L. Cam Newton Appears to Be Ready: The only problem with Cam Newton passed for 422 yards in his NFL debut was that of his Carolina Panthers needed 423 Newton, the first choice in the project, the first day of work was full of positives. He graduated from the companies 24 37 short passes, long passes, runs through the center and moved to the sidelines. He was intercepted only once, mainly to avoid problems (even though he was sacked four times) and lasted up to the score. His total yardage broke Peyton Manning is a sign of the greatest rookie debuts. The only thing that Newton did not do was win the game. Trailing by 28-21 in the fourth quarter, Newton got one final chance to produce a winning ending when he took over at Carolina’s 17 with 2:20 left. Two quick completions moved the Panthers into Arizona territory before the two minute warning, and a deep ball to Steve Smith and a roughing-the-passer penalty gave him the ball at Arizona’s 11 with 1:39 to go. But Newton threw three straight incompletions, and another on fourth down that was erased by an offisde penalty. That gift gave him one do or die play: a fourth and 5 from the 6. But the final step of Newton, two-speed running back Mike Goodson out of the shotgun, was only 4 meters. The ball returned to the Cardinals, and Kevin Kolb that was a pretty good day in their debut in Arizona kneeled three times to seal the leak before Newton, in two years. "The last time I lost the game was Navarro Junior College," said Newton, who was undefeated and won the Heisman Trophy last year in his only season at Auburn. “What do you want me to say, it feels great? It is not a comfortable feeling for me.” There was one big winner for Carolina, though. That man was Steve Smith, who had eight catches for 178 yards and 2 touchdowns. Smith is entering his 11th season with the Panthers, and for most of them he was reliably productive and frequently sensational at the end of balls thrown by Jake Delhomme. But Delhomme lost his way, and a series of replacements left Smith waiting for off target and underthrown balls from the likes of Matt Moore, David Carr, Vinny Testaverde and, at rock bottom, Brian St. Pierre. It got so bad that last year, Smith said the team rookie El Salvador awkward, Jimmy Clausen, should apologize for the way he played. Newton is more likely that a thank you card. "It was all over the world do not expect it," said Smith. "It was made some big races, made some great reads, made some big shots. He made some shots out there, honestly, is a receptor that was easy to catch." The N.F.L. Cam Newton Appears to Be Ready.

Joe McKnight, Isaiah Trufant glow after blocked punt

Joe McKnight, Isaiah Trufant glow after blocked punt : Isaiah Trufant kept his eyes on the ball, letting it bounce once before cradling it into his arms for the easy score. Of all the people to bring the fans at MetLife Stadium to their feet, the 5, 8, 170-pound special teamer would have been last on anyone’s list. But there he was, with the Jets in total desperation mode, scoring on a blocked punt by Joe McKnight to help lead the home team to a 27-24 win over the Dallas Cowboys in Sunday night’s season opener. Down seven with 5:08 remaining, the Jets forced Dallas to punt from the Cowboys’ 41. But McKnight, who seemed to appear from nowhere, laid his body out and swatted Mat McBriar’s punt with his right hand. The ball hit the stadium turf and bounced high in the air, right into the arms of Trufant. And all he could see was "daylight and fans cheering" in front of him. Trufant, who was elevated to the 53-man roster Saturday, scampered 18 yards into the end zone to tie the score at 24. "Your eyes light up," he said with a wide smile. "When you hear that ’DOOT, DOOT ’that block it’s like, ’find the ball,