Cardinals wants boost in defense signed Porter to a 3-year deal


National Football League veteran linebacker Joey Porter is the new defensive gem of the Arizona Cardinals in the next season of the premier professional football league in the planet.

The defense of the Arizona Cardinals in the next National Football League season get a much needed boost after the team successfully signed the four-time Pro Bowl linebacker Joey Porter to a three-year contract Friday.
A proven defensive arsenal in his 12 NFL seasons, Porter is expected to help the Cardinals defense against the tough opposition from other teams in the premier professional football league in the planet.
Porter is also eyed to provide leadership and veteran knowledge to the team in the incoming NFL season.
He spent the past three with the Miami Dolphins, who released him in March.
He played the first eight years of his career with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
With 92 career sacks, Porter trails only Jason Taylor (127 1/2 ) among active players.
Porter has 12 career interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown, 23 forced fumbles and nine fumble recoveries with two returned for TDs.
Porter will join a team with a coaching staff that includes several members of the Steelers’ staff when he was with Pittsburgh.
They include Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt, who was the Steelers’ offensive coordinator.
Before signing for the Cardinals, the Washington Redskins have actively pursued him but he eventually decided to accept the offer of the Cardinals due to his ties with some of its coaches and personnel.
The NFL star said felt happy with his new deal and vowed to play harder to bring in the bacon of a Superbowl trophy for the Cardinals.
Porter also downplayed observations that his career is now on its downtrend with his lackluster performance as a member of the Dolphins the past three years.
The linebacker said despite his age, he can still compete big-time with his younger opponents and help the Cardinals gain success in the NFL.
Whisehunt is himself happy with the decision of Porter to sign with the team since he is a defensive gem in the NFL.
The Cardinals are very serious in its bid to have success in the NFL as they earlier signed one of the top quarterbacks in the top professional football league on the planet.
Former Cleveland Browns quarterback Derek Anderson has accepted the two-year contract offered by the Cardinals for his services in the next season of the NFL.
The Browns earlier decided to cut Anderson from its roster since the team wanted to move to a new direction without their former top player.
Before being cut by his team, Anderson spent five up-and-down seasons with the Browns, where he lost his starting job to Brady Quinn at the start of last season.
He got the job back, lost it, then got it back again when Quinn got hurt.
The 6-foot-6 former Oregon State quarterback had been claimed off waivers by Cleveland from Baltimore in 2005.
He made the Pro Bowl in 2007 when he threw for 3,787 yards and 29 touchdowns, leading the Browns to a 10-6 record.
With his new team, Anderson hopes to have a fresh start and win a Superbowl trophy with the Cardinals.

Jordan vow to bring Bobcats to greater heights as new team owner

ONE of the greatest professional basketball player of all time just added another feather on his illustrious career.
The National Basketball Association management lead by its commissioner David Stern has approved the recent deal allowing former Chicago Bulls superstar guard Michael "Air' Jordan to purchase and own the Charlotte Bobcats.
Stern said the NBA board has overwhelming approved the purchase of Jordan of the Bobcats from its previous owner Bob Johnson for $275 million.
With the NBA approval, Jordan became the first professional basketball player in the history of the sport and the NBA in general to own an NBA team after retiring from the game.
Jordan downplayed his status as the first player to own an NBA team saying his focused now is to make sure the Bobcats will be successful under his ownership and win its first ever championship.
As the new owner of the Charlotte Bobcats, a lot of challenges await one of the most popular NBA player of all time one of whom is to turn around the six-year old franchise from mediocrity to success.


Jordan

The NBA great also faces the arduous task of bringing back the trust of the Bobcats fans to the team to increase sales and revenues for the team which had been besiege with financial losses from its previous owner.
To ensure the success of the Bobcats under his leadership, Jordan this early vowed to worked harder and be involved on the operations of the Bobcats, part of whom is to spend more time with the team which he did not do as minority owner in the past.
The NBA superstar said like his previous stint as a multi-awarded player, he is ready to take the challenge to bring the team to the promise land of an NBA trophy as its new owner.
Part of the plan of the 47-year-old NBA owner is to assemble an all-star caliber team that can compete well against the powerhouses in the NBA like the Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers.
He said the team's victory against the Lakers and Cavaliers this season just showed that it is not anymore a pushover team in the premier professional basketball league in the planet.
Holding an NBA record of (35-32) the team is now on the verge of their first playoff berth.
The recent acquisition of NBA veteran and proven scorer Stephen Jackson also makes the team a contender if ever it eventually makes the NBA playoffs this season.
Jordan also intends to keep 69-year-old legendary head-coach Larry Brown, in his record ninth NBA head coaching job, to the team for years to come.
Recently, reports revealed that Brown is planning to leave the Bobcats and accept the head-coaching job for the Philadelphia Sixers to stay close to his family in the area.
The basketball superstar said he will do his best to keep Brown but if the latter decides to leave the team he will accept it and just move on to a different direction for the team.
With Jordan now as its owner, the countless fans of the Bobcats all over the globe are hoping and praying that good fortune will now come on their beloved NBA team.


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From Browns, Anderson brings quarterback job to Cardinals


Former Cleveland Browns quarterback Derek Anderson is now a member of the Arizona Cardinals in the next two years starting this year.

The Arizona Cardinals got a much needed boost in their quest for a great showing in the next season of the National Football League as they successfully signed one of the top quarterbacks in the top professional football league on the planet.
Former Cleveland Browns quarterback Derek Anderson has accepted the two-year contract offered by the Cardinals for his services in the next season of the NFL.
The Browns earlier decided to cut Anderson from its roster since the team wanted to move to a new direction without their former top player.
Before being cut by his team, Anderson spent five up-and-down seasons with the Browns, where he lost his starting job to Brady Quinn at the start of last season.
He got the job back, lost it, then got it back again when Quinn got hurt.
The 6-foot-6 former Oregon State quarterback had been claimed off waivers by Cleveland from Baltimore in 2005.
He made the Pro Bowl in 2007 when he threw for 3,787 yards and 29 touchdowns, leading the Browns to a 10-6 record.
With his new team, Anderson hopes to have a fresh start and win a Superbowl trophy with the Cardinals.
As a the newest member of the Cardinals, Anderson will play a vital part with the team as a backup to quarterback to Matt Leinart with a chance to push for the
starting job.
Leinart got the starting job for the Cardinals in the incoming NFL season after the superstar quarterback of the team Kurt Warner has announced his retirement from the game.
This early Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt expressed joy and excitement with the signing of Anderson.
Whisenhunt said despite a bad NFL season with his former team he is confident Anderson can bounce back and help the team achieve success in the next NFL season.
Despite starting as a back-up for the Cardinals, Anderson is ready to accept such role saying he is used to competing for the job as starter for any NFL team.
He said the move to start as a back-up is in itself great since it will allow him the chance to challenge and motivate Leinart to work harder if he wish to keep his job as top quarterback for the Cadinals.
Leinart for his part is happy with the addition of Anderson to their team since it makes the Cardinals stronger for the forthcoming NFL wars.
He said competing with Anderson for the starting job position is okay with him since that is part of the life of being an NFL player.
Looks like the Cardinals are in for a successful NFL season with the addition of Anderson to its rosters.
It is time to rock and roll for the countless fans of the Cardinals worldwide.


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15 three pointers made by Suns lead to victory over struggling Timberwolves 152-114

When it rains it usually pours.
This is the good fortune that went to the side of the Phoenix Suns as the National Basketball Association powerhouse team beat the struggling Minnesota Timberwolves 152-114.
The high scoring game is considered the most highest scoring game in the current season of the NBA.
In the game, the Suns literally showered the Minnesota Timberwolves with three pointers, 15 to be exact that resulted to their ninth win in 12 games.
The humiliating defeat is also the 10th straight loss and 16th in the last 17 games for the Timberwolves.
Suns reliable stars high flying Jason Richardson and superstar power-forward Amare Stoudemire scored 27 and 25 points respectively to lead the Suns to victory against the Timberwolves.
Rising NBA star Lou Amundson also added a career high help the Suns sustain its sixth place standing in the NBA Western Conference in the scramble for the eight spots in the NBA playoffs.


Richardson

The night really belong to the Suns despite the fact that they play on the home-floor of the Timberwolves as eight of their players scored in double figures.
The Suns starting and veteran point-guard Steve Nash also played great in the game scoring 13 points and dishing out 14 assists, nine of them in the first quarter.
The Suns shot 67 percent in the first half (33 of 49), led by Richardson’s 21 points, including 5 of 6 3-pointers.
Nash had 11 points on 5-of-6 shooting and 11 assists in the first half.
Aside from their victory, the game is also special for the Suns since one of their top players who was earlier downed with an injury returned and played his first game for the team.
Brazilian basketball star Leandro "the Blur" Barbosa scored seven points in 16 minutes for his team as he showed some flashes of his old self before he undergo surgery to remove a cyst in his right wrist and missing 23 games.
Meanwhile, Corey Brewer scored 21 for the Timberwolves, who set a franchise record for most points allowed in a game.
Timberwolves coach Kurt Rambis is humble in defeat saying they lose because they did not play good defence.
Rambis said the Suns deserved the victory since they played brilliant all night long.
The ongoing NBA regular season games is getting more exciting and must see for basketball crazy fans as each NBA team play intensely to gain a seat in the incoming NBA playoffs.


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No World Cup of Soccer participation for Beckham


British professional soccer star David Beckham will missed the chance to become the first soccer player from the United Kingdom to compete in four World Cup of Soccer due to the recent injury he suffered while playing the sport that made him a global hit among sports fans in this planet.

One of the names in professional soccer will miss the games in the biggest event in professional soccer in 2010 the Soccer World Cup in June.
David Beckham has confirmed that he cannot compete for England in the World Cup after tearing his left Achilles tendon Sunday while playing for AC Milan.
Beckham tore his left Achilles tendon Sunday while playing for AC Milan in Serie A match vs. Chievo Verona.
The absence of Beckham for England in the World Cup is a big loss since he had been a regular fixture for the team the past three World Cup editions.
If not by injury, Beckham could have become the first English player to participate in four World Cups.
While not anymore the player he used to be during his younger years, Beckham could have make the World Cup roster as a reserve and looked forward to the high-profile June 12 match-up against the United States and Galaxy teammate Landon Donovan.
Despite losing some of his skills and athleticism, Beckham was still useful for his free kicks and crosses, especially when England needed second-half goals.
Beckham is a certified global sports icon resembling the likes of golfing superstar Tiger Woods and NBA basketball superstar Kobe Bryant.
Aside from professional soccer, Beckham is also known as a fashion icon with a celebrity wife, former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham.
A 2002 movie was even named after him, "Bend it Like Beckham."
The former Manchester United and Real Madrid star was on his second loan stint to AC Milan from Los Angeles Galaxy as he looked to boost his chances of making England coach Fabio Capello's 23-man World Cup roster.
With no chance to play in the World Cup, his international career is likely over after 17 goals and 115 appearances, second in English history behind only goalkeeper Peter Shilton's 125 matches from 1970-90.
Beckham was England's captain from November 2000 through the 2006 World Cup.
He was due back with the Galaxy after the World Cup.
Despite the absence of one of the top professional soccer players in the world today, the World Cup still promises to be an exciting tournament for professional soccer fanatics all over the globe.


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Delhomme expected to add spark and spunk for Browns with 2-year deal

One of the top quarterbacks in the National Football League is the new quarterback of the Cleveland Browns in the incoming season of the premier professional football league in the planet.
Jake Delhomme, the former top quarterback of the Carolina Panthers has agreed in principle to a two-year deal with the Browns his new team in the next NFL season.
Coming off his worst season as an NFL star, Delhomme hopes to revive his competitive spirit and add spark and spunk to the Browns.
Throwing 18 interceptions the past NFL season, the Panthers management earlier decided to dump Delhomme still owing him more than $12 million.
Before being dropped by his former team, the 35-year-old quarterback went 58-40 as a starter with Carolina, leading the franchise to its lone Super Bowl appearance to end the 2003 season.


Delhomme

For the past two NFL seasons, the veteran quarterback struggled big that drove the Browns to cut him from its roster.
Looking for a new home after his sad fortune, the star quarterback eventually decided to sign with the Browns whose quarterback position has been nothing short of a merry-go-round of players since the club returned as an expansion team 11 years ago.
Since 1999, the Browns have had eight different opening-week quarterbacks.
The Browns management has expressed joy to have Delhomme on its fold come opening night and the rest of the next NFL season.
The management hope that he can bring success to the team with his veteran leadership and skills.
The newest member of the Browns roster is expected to compete for team's starting job with Brady Quinn, who has yet to receive any endorsement from the club’s new front office.
Earlier this week, the Browns acquired backup Seneca Wallace and released Derek Anderson, a one-time Pro Bowl selection who has struggled in the past two seasons.
Is Delhomme the missing link for the Brown's quest for a Superbowl trophy? Professional football fans all over the globe can find out themselves by making it a habit to watch the NFL games live.

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Pacquiao further cement status as top boxer of planet with victory over Clottey


There is no doubt, Filipino boxing superstar Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao (right) is the top boxer of the planet after a dominating win against defence minded Ghanaian boxing star Joshua Clottey in their fight at the famous Dallas Cowboys Stadium in Dallas, Texas Saturday evening.

One of the most highly anticipated boxing matches this year proved to be less stellar and exciting as the opponent of Filipino boxing superstar Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao went to the ring not to win but merely to survive.
Pacquiao, the best pound for pound boxer in the world today easily demolished Ghanaian boxing star Joshua Clottey in their 12-round bout at the world class Dallas Cowboys stadium on Saturday evening.
Using his vaunted speed and punching power, Pacquiao won via a unanimous decision against Clottey who was unimpressive with his performance in the fight as he played defence all throughout the bout.
Instead of using his size and power advantage, Clottey just stood his ground and offer stonewall defence to protect himself from the barrage of punches thrown by the top boxer of the planet today.
Clottey who refused to engage the World Boxing Organisation welterweight division champion to a slugfest only punched a little during the whole duration of the fight to the dismay of the professional boxing fans all over the globe.
Known the professional boxing world as the "Grandmaster" Clottey did not live to his lofty billing as he allowed Pacquiao to feast on him with punches that lead to his loss and lopsided victory for Pacman.
Pacman who was brilliant all night long, took advantage of his speed and power as he hit the African boxing star with a volume of punches all throughout the bout.
Visibly irked by the non-combative mood of Clottey, Pacman even fired a two fisted attack on his opponent during the fourth round that caught the referee and boxing aficionados by surprise.
Pacquiao was very happy with his impressive win and expressed willingness to fight American boxing superstar Floyd Mayweather Jr., the former top boxer of the planet.
The Filipino boxing superstar also hopes to fight former American boxing champion Sugar Shane Mosley if ever the latter wins against Mayweather in their titanic battle on May 1.
Now that the Pacman-Clottey if officially over, the attention of boxing fans and experts now shift to the Mayweather-Mosley fight on May 1 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Whoever wins the fight between the two American boxing superstars gets the possibility of facing Pacman late this year.

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Bucks continuous winning run with 95-87 win over Jazz

Despite having a less stellar lineup compared to other National Basketball Association teams, the Milwaukee Bucks still holds the distinction as one of the hottest team in the premier professional basketball league in the planet today.
The Bucks is on a winning streak having won their last five opponents most of whom against some of the toughest NBA teams today.
Recently th Bucks defeated the red-hot Utah 95-87 Jazz behind their sensational rookie Brandon Jennings who scored 23 points and new acquisition reliable scorer John Salmons who netted 24 points for his new team.
Aside from the five-game winning streak, the NBA Eastern Conference team also won 11 of their last 12—including home wins over Eastern Conference forces Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics in the past week.
Bucks coach Scott Skiles, a reliable point-guard during his playing years in the NBA expressed joy over their success in the current season of the NBA and hoped they can sustain it through the NBA playoffs.


Ilyasova

Skiles said although he is happy with their current standing, his team needs to continue working hard in both offence and defence to ensure they could sustain their great run until the end of the NBA season.
What makes the Bucks successful this season is the outstanding play of their role players like Jennings, who overcame his young age to lead his team to victory against veteran point-guards in the league.
Rising young player Ersan Ilyasova is also playing great for the Bucks this season and showing his worth to the trust and confidence given to him by the management.
Ilyasova is showing his worth in both offence and defence that created headaches to the opponents of the youth laden Bucks.
The Turkish basketball star is hitting his shots from the outside and could also score in the inside helping the Bucks big in its games especially against the powerhouses in both Eastern and Western conferences in the NBA.
Australian basketball star Andrew Bogut is also providing veteran leadership for the relatively young ball-club.
Bogut is showing efficiency in both scoring and defence and compete well against other big-named centers in the NBA today.
The steady plays of NBA veterans John Salmons and new acquisition Jerry Stackhouse is also offering huge help for the Bucks in the current season of the NBA.
The strong season for the Bucks is creating smiles not only the management but also its countless fans all over the globe.
Is the Bucks for real? Watch the NBA games live and see yourself if this team has it takes to make it all the way to the NBA championship this year.

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Calhoun to stay as Connecticut coach with new 4-year deal


NCCA Hall of Fame coach Jim Calhoun will continue to be part of Connecticut after agreeing to sign a four-year contract extension with the team anytime soon.

Despite concerns on his health, 67-year-old Connecticut basketball team head-coach Jim Calhoun will stay with the team when his current contract ends on June 30.
Calhoun had agreed to stay with the team in the next four years after finding the proposal made by the school management fair and equivocal to his status as a two-time national championship and Hall of Fame coach.
In a press-statement, Calhoun doused off speculations that he will retire from the game and transfer to another NCAA school saying he will stay as coach of Connecticut for many years to come.
Earlier, it was reported that Calhoun will be longer be part of Connecticut after his seven-game absence this season for an undisclosed medical condition.
But Calhoun returned to the bench as fiery and passionate as he has been at UConn.
Calhoun has had multiple health issues, battling cancer three times. Last June, he dealt with broken ribs after falling during his charity bike ride.
Despite losing its recent NCAA basketball game to St. John's in the first round of the Big East tournament in New York. The Huskies, is still considered as one of the top college basketball team in America today.
UConn athletic director Jeffrey Hathaway expressed joy over the decision of Calhoun to stay with the team saying he is a vital piece of the team for years to come in NCAA basketball.
In the current NCAA basketball season, the Huskies lose seniors Jerome Dyson, Stanley Robinson and Gavin Edwards.
with the loss of some of its top players, the Huskies is on a rebuilding stage to prepare for a bright future for the team.
Calhoun who is happy with his incoming new contract vowed to do his best to continue the success of the Huskies in NCAA basketball.
The current NCAA season is getting more intense and exciting for college basketball fans to watch it live.

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Mason stays as member of Ravens after new 2-year deal

The aim of the Baltimore Ravens to have a successful year in the next season of the National Football League got a much needed boost.
This developed after Ravens top wide receiver Derrick Mason agreed on a two-year contract extension worth $8 million that includes $3.5 million in the first year.
The deal is great news for the Ravens since Mason, a two-time Pro Bowl player is a vital cog for the Ravens the past NFL season.
The 36-year-old Mason had 73 receptions for 1,028 yards and seven touchdowns in 2009.
He started all 16 games and became the 23rd player in NFL history with 800 career catches.
The resigning of Mason elated Ravens coach John Harbaugh since the wide receiver is a veteran player who can do wonders for the team.


Mason

Ravens top quarterback Joe Flanco also expressed joy over the decision of Mason to remain with the team for two more years before finally retiring from NFL.
In two years playing alongside Flanco, the two was able to produce big for the Ravens the past NFL seasons.
Mason is himself happy with the new deal he just signed and vowed to play even harder to contribute big for the Ravens.
The NFL star revealed he is now fully motivated to give his best to bring home the Superbowl trophy to the Ravens.
Mason played eight years with the Tennessee Titans before going to Baltimore as a free agent.
He made the Pro Bowl in 2000 and 2003, and has 863 career receptions for 11,089 yards and 59 touchdowns.
Now that Mason is part of the Ravens roster for the next two years, the fortune of the team looks bright in the incoming NFL season.

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End of the line for Dunleavy in Clippers franchise


Mike Dunleavy is no longer part of the Clippers organization after the team terminated his services as general manager of the team.

AFTER seven average seasons, Los Angeles Clippers general manager and former head-coach Mike Dunleavy is no longer part of the franchise in the National Basketball Association.
Clippers owner Donald Sterling has recently decided to terminate the services of Dunleavy saying the team wants to move in a new direction and start winning games and have a successful NBA season.
With his departure from the team, assistant general manager Neil Olshey will takeover his post and chart the future of the team in the current season of the NBA and for years to come.
Although surprised with the report, Dunleavy accepted the decision of the Clippers and thank the organization for the opportunity they gave him as coach and general manager.
Dunleavy who is visibly sad and surprised with the decision of the Clippers management said he is ready to move on and look for other opportunities outside the team.
Clippers superstar and veteran point-guard Baron Davis is himself surprised and sad over with the Clippers decision to sacked Dunleavy.
Davis said he really thought that Dunleavy will stay as a general manager for a long time but was wrong.
He said the management made the tough decision to move to a different direction and he respected it.
The NBA superstar said he will just continue to play and help the team achieve success in the current season of the NBA and for years to come.
Clippers interim coach Kim Hughes is himself sad over the latest turn of events for the Los Angels Lakers saying Dunleavy is a big loss for the NBA organization.
Hughes promised to work even harder to make the Clippers successful in the NBA.
In 6½ seasons as coach, Dunleavy was 215-325, and Los Angeles made the playoffs just once in his first six seasons, getting within one game of the Western Conference finals in 2006.
The Clippers haven't been back to the playoffs since, winning just 42 games in the past two seasons.
Dunleavy also played an important role in several transactions, including deals that brought Marcus Camby, Rasual Butler, Steve Blake,Travis Outlaw and Drew Gooden to the Clippers.
He was also was part of the planning for the team's last four NBA drafts, including obtaining Blake Griffin as the No. 1 overall pick last season.
Griffin has missed this season because of injury.
Now that Dunleavy is out of the Clippers franchise, fans and team officials hope that success will come to the franchise in the current NBA season and for years to come.


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Jets traded Rhodes to Cardinals for two draft picks

In an effort to strengthen its roster for years to come the New York Jets has given up one of its top players in exchange for two draft choices from the Arizone Cardinals.
The Jets has decided to give safety Kerry Rhodes to the Cardinals in exchange for a fourth-round pick in this year's draft and a seventh-rounder in 2011.
The Jets made the tough decision to trade Rhodes after the latter has a bad NFL season wherein he often feuded with his coaches over his limited role for the team.
Before the trading Rhodes, has four years left on his contract and was due a $2 million roster bonus next week.
Expected to be one of the standouts on coach Rex Ryan's defense last year, Rhodes struggled and even lost his starting job.


Rhodes

The move of the Jets to ship Rhodes is music to the ears of the Cardinals who are in dire need of someone who can provide immediate impact after trading Boldin and losing top free agents in Rolle and linebacker Karlos Dansby, who agreed to terms with Miami.
Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt who is visibly happy with the trade since he believe Rhodes will fit well with their system and could have a great partnership with All-Pro like Adrian Wilson.
Whisehunt said Rhodes will be a vital part of the campaign of the Cardinals in the next NFL season.
Rhodes, a fourth-round pick out of Louisville in 2005, expressed over the trade saying it offers him new chances to improve further and have a fresh start in a new team.
He said now that he is already part of the Cardinals roster he will strive harder to help the team achieve a great year in the next season of the NFL.
In his NFL career, Rhodes has accumulated 15 career interceptions.
With many trades and happenings going around the NFL, the next season of the premier professional football league of the planet promises to be a great one for sports fans worldwide.

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Helton still a member of Rockies with new 2-year deal

Colorado Rockies has solidify its roster in the next season of Major League Baseball by successfully signing first baseman Todd Helton to a new two-year deal worth $9.9 million.
The latest MLB off-season transaction is great news to the management and Rockies fans all over the globe.
Helton is currently earning $16.6 million this year, and he agreed to defer $13 million of his $19.1 million salary in 2011 over a 10-year period beginning in 2014.
The first baseman is extremely happy with his new deal since it just showed how much the team appreciate his performance at 38 years old.
The MLB star said although he is happy with the deal he is also pressured and challenged to exert more effort to ensure the success of the team in the next MLB season.
Rockies general manager Dan O’Dowd is also himself happy with the decision of Helton to accept the contract extension and retire as a member of the Rockies.
Dowd said the team had pursued their first baseman during the off-season since they believe he can contribute big for the team in the next two years.


Helton

Colorado selected Helton in the first round of the 1995 amateur draft. He played left field in his major league debut with the Rockies on Aug. 2, 1997, and has spent his entire career with them.
He is one of five players in history with a .325 career batting average, .400 on-base percentage and a .565 slugging percentage, joining Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Ted Williams and Albert Pujols.
The move to sign Helton also allow the team to save money and use it to sign other big named players to help the cause of the Rockies in the next MLB season.
With his new deal, Helton agreed to defer $13 million of his $19.1 million salary in 2011 over a 10-year period beginning in 2014.
Colorado had a $23 million option for 2012 with a $4.6 million buyout as part of the $141.5 million, nine-year contract that began with the 2003 season.
Instead, he will make $10.7 million in salary and signing bonus next year, not including the deferred money, and then will receive $4.9 million in 2012 and $5 million in 2013.
Is the move of the Rockies to extend the services of Helton to two more years is a right direction for the team?
You can find out personally by making it a habit to watch the incoming MLB games live.

Ilgauskas seeks new tour of duty with Cavaliers

After being dumped and traded by the Cleveland Cavaliers earlier, National Basketball Association (NBA) veteran center Zydrunas Ilgauskas is ready to forgive his former ball club and be part of the team again.
Yes, you heard it right, the soft spoken but highly effective pivot-man has recently told his agent Herb Rudoy to negotiate his return to the Cavaliers.
Ilgauskas decided to return back to his former team to show his gratitude for the many years he played with them and to help them in its quest for its first ever championship.
The NBA star center revealed despite what happened his heart really belonged to the Cavaliers and believe that his quest for his first NBA crown has better chances of getting realize if he returns to his former team.
The Cavaliers through general manager Danny Ferry earlier traded the most veteran member of the team in exchange for Washington Wizards superstar power forward Antawn Jamison.


Ilgauskas

Ferry and the franchise made the move to bolster the team's chances for the incoming NBA playoffs especially with the absence of its superstar center Shaquille O'Neal who is down for the rest of the NBA season due to a thumb injury.
However, after the trade, Ilgauskas made a bold decision not to play for the Wizars and just opted for a buy-out of his contract with the team.
Hearing that Ilgauskas has decided not to play for the Wizards, the Cavaliers management made an effort to get back the services of its former starting center realizing that he can be of great value in the NBA playoffs.
After pondering things out, the veteran center finally decided to return to the team that drafted him in 1996.
With Ilgauskas in its fold the Cavaliers is one of the team to beat this NBA season especially during the playoffs.

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Capitals ruin return of Olympic hero with 3-1 victory over Sabres


It's not a happy homecoming for Winter Olympics hero Ryan Miller as the Buffalo Sabres lose to the red-hot Washington Capitals right in-front of their own home-crowd 3-1.


THE WASHINGTON Capitals spoil the homecoming of Winter Olympics hero Ryan Miller to his mother club in the National Hockey League.
The Capitals defeated the Buffalo Sabres where Miller is its starting goalie 3-1 in-front of the hero's hometown crowd.
Miller earlier lead the United States to a silver medal and being selected the tournament MVP in Vancouver, Canada.
After receiving a 45 seconds standing ovation from the home-crowd, Miller tried his best to lead his team beat the NHL leading Capitals.
However, the talent of the Capitals proved stronger in the end as they defeat Miller and his hard fighting crews.
In his first appearance in Sabres uniform after his Olympic stint, Miller had a great game but the Capitals proved why they are the best team in the current season of the NHL.
After acquiring four new player to boost its roster, the Capitals (42-13-8) improved to 11-0-2 in his last 13 games and held off the Sabres while Washington shook off some early rust in its first game following the Olympic break.
With their loss, Buffalo (33-20-9) fell to 1-6-2 in its last nine games and has won just three times in regulation since Jan. 18, a span of 16 games.
Jochen Hecht scored for the Sabres, who remain one point behind Ottawa for the Northeast Division lead.
Miller who had a great game in the Olympics expressed sadness over their loss.
He said the Sabres need to work harder to improve their standing in the current season of the NHL.
The current NHL Season getting more intense as each team wants to stay on top and figure in the NHL playoffs.

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