Phillies give Howard one-year deal (MLB.com)
The Philadelphia Phillies have given first baseman and 2006 N.L. MVP Ryan Howard a one-year deal for $900,000. The deal gives the slugger a salary increase from $355,000.
The Fightin’s had hopes of getting him in the fold for a long-term deal, but those talks stalled.
Patriots grant RB Dillon’s wishes, release player (ESPN.com News Services)
The New England Patriots have granted the wish of running back Corey Dillon and have released the player. The Pats will save $2 million in cap room by cutting ties with the player now.
Lions deal DE Hall to Rams (Detroit Free Press)
The Detroit Lions dealt defensive end James Hall to the St. Louis Rams for a fifth-round draft choice, according to Nicholas Cotsonika of the Detroit Free Press.
News and notes while wondering what kind of a host Peyton Manning will be on SNL…
Cardinals shortstop Eckstein out indefinitely with oblique strain (STL Today/ESPN) The hustling World Series MVP will be missed in the lead-off role for the Birds.
Rosenthal: Furcal and Lofton could drive opponents nuts in ‘07 (FoxSports) We hate to say that’s coming from the no crap department, but…
This Annotated Week in Baseball History: Feb. 25- March 3, 1909 (The Hardball Times) HBT takes an historical look at Mel Ott.
Oden will wait to decide if he stays or if he goes (AP/USA Today) Note that the player looks like he’s pushing 33.
Six die in NCAA baseball team crash (AP/SI.com) Our prayers go out to those that have passed in this tragedy.
Mitchell: Probe proves difficult (AP/Yahoo! Sports) Considering players weren’t obligated to talk to members of the inquiry, we should think this is nothing more than a dog-and-pony public relations show.
Shanoff: Obsessed with college hoops (danshanoff.com) The rest of America is also obsessed with getting their brackets filled on Monday.
Banks: LB Thomas expected to visit Pats, Niners (SI.com)
Sports Illustrated’s Don Banks writes that top free-agent linebacker Adalius Thomas, formerly of the Baltimore Ravens, is expected to meet with both the New England Patriots and the San Francisco 49ers (frequent flier miles!).
The Niners may offer the linebacker up to $8 million per season
Niners to sign CB Clements? (49ersWebZone.com)
According to the San Francisco 49ers fan site 49ersWebZone.com, the 49ers are closing in on signing one of the biggest prizes of the free agent market in cornerback Nate Clements. There’s a chain of command here in terms of sources, but we hope they got it right.
Tampa deals for Denver QB Plummer (ESPN)
Lenn Pasquarelli, ESPN’s football INsider, is reporting that the Denver Broncos are closing in on a deal to send quarterback Jake Plummer to the Tampa Bay Bucs. The Buccaneers are likely sending a middle-round draft choice, likely a fourth, to Denver, Pasquarelli wrote.
***UPDATED at 11:35 am CT***
Adam Schefter of the NFL Network is reporting that the quarterback has decided to retire instead of going in a trade to Tampa Bay. Thanks to the folks at ProFootballTalk.com for passing this information along.
It’s a 7-11
Do you want to take a walk outside?
If you want a burrito
You can have another bite of mine
It could last you forever
If you’re still waiting on that call
– Pete Yorn, “Burrito”
9. He’s the Rain Maker. The Adam “Pacman” Jones saga rolls on as the troubled safety of the Tennessee Titans continues to rack up fractures of the law. Thursday’s report from The Nashville Tennessean revealed the Jones had unpublicized arrest from last February. The incident evolved into the player (and an acquaintance) running into a house when confronted by Georgia police officer and the player decided it’d be a good idea to tussle with the cop while inside. If you’re counting at home, that’s ten skirmishes with the law since the Titans drafted him in 2005, matching only “The Cincinnati Nine” in arrests.
8. Tommy Lasorda likes it that way. Hollywood Madam Jody “Babydoll” Gibson’s book Secrets of a Hollywood Super Madam recently revealed the odd sexual peccadilloes of former Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda. In the excerpt that was provided by SPORTSbyBROOKS, the author noted that the skipper liked to watch some hot lesbian porn while getting his penis sucked. Being the family guy that he is, Lasorda had to have the BJ done in the mid-afternoon so he could make it home in time for dinner with his wife. In a complete lack of surprise, Lasorda decided that he wouldn’t sue Gibson on Thursday. The thought must’ve crossed his mind to do so, but then realized there’s a shred of truth to it and didn’t want it dragged out in court.
News and notes you may’ve missed over nite…
Young’s 25 lead Georgia Tech over No. 8 North Carolina (AP/ESPN) The loss pushed UNC out of a tie in the top spot with Virginia in the ACC.
Dentist to rich, famous sues Lidle estate over crash (AP/ESPN) While we feel for the dentist’s family, this screams to be a rather frivolous suit.
Heat G Wade’s second opinion delayed (AP/Yahoo! Sports) Weather keeps famed orthopedist Dr. James Andrews from his appointment with Wade.
Picture-taker forces Daly from Honda (AP/Yahoo! Sports) Now we know why Tiger gets pissed off when someone takes a pic in mid-swing.
MLB wants more info about Matthews allegations (AP/SI.com) The snowball is gaining steam down the mountain.
Manning to spend b-day hosting NBC’s Saturday Nite Live (AP/SI.com) Peyton Manning can never get enough exposure.
Selig Memo: MLB to Test Non-Players for Steroids, Drugs (BizofBaseball.com) After last year’s trade deadline, we’re thinking that Cincinnati GM Wayne Krivsky’s test was flagged. (If you’d like to read the memo, BoB obtained it and can be viewed here.)
EchoStar takes aim at MLB Extra Innings deal with DirecTV (BizofBaseball.com/Sports Business Journal) While many think the deal will be announced next week, EchoStar’s president and vice-chair Carl Vogel felt compelled to comment on it.
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