ESPN News is reporting that Lovie Smith signs a 4-year, $22 million deal to stay in Chicago with the Bears.
More later…
***UPDATED at 11:10 PM CT***
Jay Glazer of FOX Sports was actually the first to report the news that the Bears had extended the contract of Lovie Smith.
Every now and then, there’s something that catches our eye on YouTube. Today’s video was sent in from one of our readers (yes, that makes six).
Enjoy!
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Could Randy Moss be headed to Green Bay? (PFT.com)
Sources tell ProFootball.com that the Oakland Raiders and the Green Bay Packers have had discussions involving wide receiver Randy Moss. Apparently, the Raiders asked for a first round pick for Moss and the Packers countered with a first-round pick of their own: 2005 first-rounder quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
Hope the Packers fans got over Moss’ mooning incident…
Sports Illustrated reporters accompany NY investigators on pharmacy raid (SI.com)
SI reporters Luis Fernando Llosa and L. Jon Wertheim accompanied investigators on the Orlando, Fla. pharmacy raid, which authorities believe will reveal a trove of athletes as clients.
SI posted an interview it has with Llosa last evening.
ESPN News is reporting that the Baltimore Ravens have dumped running back Jamal Lewis.
More information when we get it…
***UPDATED at 3:25 PM CT***
Cowboys agree to five-year deal with punter McBriar (ESPN.com)
John Clayton of ESPN.com reports that the Dallas Cowboys have inked punter Mat McBriar to a five-year pact. McBriar was a Pro-Bowler this season after averaging 48.2 yards per punt and a 38.6 yard net.
During the Florida-Tennessee game last nite, Lady Vols coach Pat Summitt returned the favor to men’s Vols coach Bruce Pearl’s cheerleading efforts earlier this season by joining the pep squad in leading the crowd in “Rocky Top”.
Spankies are a girls best friend.
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There’ll be lots of football notes the next few days and ProFootballTalk.com, one of the best sources of football information on the ‘Net not named Pro-FootballReference, has some scoop for us today (thanks to them for doing the dirty work):
The Broncos and Redskins are candidates for the services of Lions CB Dre’ Bly.
The Rams and Raiders are interested in Lions DE James Hall, who’ll be cut before Friday if he is not traded.
The Jets will jettison QB Patrick Ramsey, if they can’t trade him; he’s due to receive a $1.4 million roster bonus by Saturday.
The Jets will be cutting DE Kimo von Oelhoffen, if he doesn’t take a pay cut.
Redskins DE Renaldo Wynn and DE Phillip Daniels could be in danger of getting cut.
How does a guy who was the offensive coordinator for an 0-12 team get hired in the NFL?
Chiefs G.M. Carl Peterson has some harsh words for Randy Moss.
The Steelers might move DE Aaron Smith to tackle in a four-man front.
News and notes on this last lunch in February for 2007…
Rangers’ Young may get up to $90M (SI.com) Jon Heyman of SI.com reports that the Texas Rangers are in negotiations with SS Michael Young on a multi-year deal.
The big board: a look at the top-64 NFL draft prospects (NFLDraftScout.com/USA Today) Just goes to show that there really isn’t an offseason in pro sports anymore.
The Wednesday quickie: Steroids, Santo, Summitt and more (DanShanoff.com)
Blatter: 2018 World Cup should be in N. America (Reuters) FIFA president thinks North America should be the leading contenders to host the games. In order to not alienate anyone, he lists two other continents as favorites, too.
Heart and soul (TrueBlueLA.com) A piece on the value of players with the “intangibles”.
Cuban in megabucks deal for Cubs? (RadarOnline.com) This is like the eighth time we’ve read something like this.
Olney: Reality is drug testing not working (ESPN INsider) We like Buster, but this deserves a ‘no shit’.
News and notes while still trying to decide which is worse: the image of Pat Summit wearing cheerleader spankies out of my head (video later for you clowns) or Tommy Lasorda’s sex life with hookers…
Grobe signs new deal to stay with Wake Forest’s Demon Deacons (AP/Yahoo! Sports) After an improbable bowl run, Jim Grobe gets rewarded.
City of Angels wants to be City of Olympians again (USA Today) Can another city in the U.S. step up to the plate…please?
Saraceno: Chicago’s Santo gets HOF snub — again (USA Today) One of the greatest Cubbies of them all deserves a place in Cooperstown, New York.
Pirates Nady awaits more tests on health (MLB.com) Nothing but the best to the Pittsburgh Pirate.
Wildcats coach Olson denies Parkinson’s rumor (AP/ESPN) We’re glad to hear he’s healthy, but we blame bloggers.
Five American League bullpens in flux (Hardball Times) HT takes a gander at which bullpens stand a chance of seeing some shaky times during the course of the 2007 campaign.
If you haven’t seen this clip yet (and you might not have considering how much coverage non-Beckham soccer coverage gets in the U.S. of A.), watch Chelsea captain John Terry gets knocked the hell out.
He got JACKED UP!
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Cardinals to Clemens’ agent: Rocket should land in St. Louis (STL Today)
In a move that’s a slight surprise, the St. Louis Cardinals met with the lead agent for Roger Clemens on Monday at a coffee shop in Jupiter, Fla. The Cardinals’ brass, led by general manager Walt Jocketty, had primary discussions involving Alan Hendricks pitching clients Braden Looper and Kip Wells. But during those conversations, the Cardinals dropped some hints that they’d be interested in the multiple Cy Young Award winner.
As one major league source said, they have a “1 million to 1 shot” at landing “The Rocket”.
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