Art of clutch hitting difficult to grasp (MLB.com)
MLB.com writer Matthew Leach attempts to break down the art of clutch hitting and how it’s difficult to define. A must read for the hard-core baseball fans.
That goes for the ‘Moneyballers’, too.
Dug up by the fine folks at TheBigLead.com, we bring you an entertaining rap video of the San Antonio Spurs’ Tony Parker.
Watch and listen at your own risk.
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The Houston Texans have released quarterback David Carr, just days after acquiring Matt Schaub from the Atlanta Falcons.
More soon…
***UPDATED at 3:08 pm CDT***
According to the NFL Network’s Adam Schefter, the team not only released David Carr, but they also released running back Dominick Williams (nee Davis).
FIFA: Days of World CUp rotation could end (AP/Yahoo! Sports)
According to the Associated Press, FIFA officials have discussed the possibility of ending its continental rotation of placing the World Cup fútbol tourney after the 2014 event is held.
Police dispute Vick’s account of airport incident (ESPN.com News Services)
Michael Vick said Thursday that the water bottle seized two months ago by authorities at Miami International Airport was a jewelry box.
Authorities at Miami International think otherwise. Sounds like ol’ Ron Mexico put his foot in his mouth.
News and notes while prepping up a feast fit for a king…
Andy Reid returns to work (AP/ESPN.com) After five weeks, Reid returns after spending time with his family.
Previewing the NCAA Tournament: Tonight: Sweet 16 Day 2 (danshanoff.com) Friend of the blog Dan Shanoff highlights tonight’s match-ups in the NCAAs.
Mirror Mirror: Had MLB gone bizarro? (THBT) The Hardball Times takes look at how the roles of commissioner Bud Selig/MLBPA chief Don Fehr have been reversed from the days of Bowie Kuhn/Marvin Miller.
Peyton Manning brings the funnay on ‘SNL’ this week (USA Today/Indy Star) The Indianapolis Star’s Mark Alesia chronicles the week Colts QB Peyton Manning is having in NYC while prepping for ‘SNL’ hosting duties this Saturday.
ESPN, Olympics lead race for sports Emmys (Reuters)
The nominations for the annual sports Emmys were announced on Friday. Cable network ESPN and the Olympics lead the nominations with 26 and 10, respectively.
FOX Sports broadcaster (and local St. Louis guy) Joe Buck nabbed two nominations for play-by-play and studio host.
83 wins.
That’s all it took for the St. Louis Cardinals to win the National League Central in 2006. In fact, the division came down to that last day of the season: the Houston Astros failed in their bid to unseat the Cardinals on the final Sunday against the Atlanta Braves and St. Louis lost their final game against Milwaukee, thus ‘backing’ into the post-season (as all the media said back then).
So let’s see what has changed since 2006 to possibly (hopefully) make this division a bit better in 2007:
News and notes while rolling out of bed in the morning and enjoying a ‘lite’ version after reading that NL Central preview…
Kobe tops 50 points for third straight game; 60+ points in two of three games (AP/Yahoo! Sports) We’d say a double 
team is called for here, but we suspect that’s already been tried. Maybe they can sicc Doug Christie’s wife on him?
Agent: Broncos shopping linebacker Al Wilson (AP/Yahoo! Sports) Don’t you love it when agents use the media for their own gain (see Boras, Scott)?
Well, MY Bracket Is Busted (danshanoff.com) How many people are saying that very line at work today?
Down by 20 at the half, Buckeyes squeak by Vols (AP) Someone woke up the Buckeyes in the second half. Either that, there’s a joke job in Rocky Top.
Rosenthal: Going back to ‘pen a gamble for Papelbon (FOX Sports) In a related note, Peter Gammons of ESPN reports that Papelbon volunteered to take back the closer’s spot.
Biggio not happy over uniform tweak (MLB.com) MLB offices tell Biggio to remove pin from hat after wearing it for 20 years without incident in practices. MLB needs to worry about other things besides nitpicking this.
Moynahan talks about her pregnancy with Martha (People.com) Baby daddy Brady isn’t mentioned.
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