http://www.megite.com Megite is the newspaper for anyone interested in what's happening right now by intelligently uncovering the most relevant items from auto discovered news sites and weblogs. Copyright 2009, Megite 30 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/1#item_1 0e56465ceba783a343a981674e9b9d3c The Pirates yesterday pulled back their contract extension offers to Jack Wilson and Freddy Sanchez and, though they remain open to new negotiations, there was no indication any are forthcoming. (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:10:00 EST http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/1#item_2 b8d45f451ea7cbc726f1d3ef37cfac3d by Calvin Watkins Filed under: Atlanta Falcons , FanHouse Exclusive , NFL Quarterbacks Representatives for suspended NFL quarterback Michael Vick are trying to meet NFL commissioner Roger Goodell in the next two weeks, according to a source. But the wait time could change based on the commissioner's availability. Vick, who has spent his entire ... (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:43:00 EST http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/1#item_3 cdc14ceae812c93ceb73672d9425750b Jon Paul Morosi is a national MLB writer for FOXSports.com. He previously covered baseball for the Detroit Free Press and Seattle Post-Intelligencer. He began his journalism career at the Bay City Times in his native Michigan. (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:40:15 GMT http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/1#item_4 e81c4b277afe118d5ce52ee34e72804f Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:50:00 EST http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/1#item_5 5829fc0b79ccfd9bcbdf5a05bb490d10 by Matt Snyder Filed under: International Olympics Apparently, being an Olympian at the tender young age of 14 doesn't preclude one from incensing the pathetic bullies of the world. Tom Daley , a 14-year-old diver from England -- who finished seventh in Beijing and is planning on diving in the 2012 London games -- has been virtually forced to ... (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:44:00 EST http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/1#item_6 99251415a4cf54ba6b094ff756d107c5 by Knox Bardeen Filed under: 2009 Team Previews With Fantasy Football season ready to kick in high gear, FanHouse is here to preview each and every team -- one per day until we've done them all. Meet The ... The team that decided to become more "Romo-friendly". Tony Romo got rid of two divas this off-season. He broke it off with long-time gal ... (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:20:00 EST http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/1#item_7 1fb49ea1c02e290b5dabca50698ee47d by Tom Ziller Filed under: Clippers , Kings , Wizards Last season saw three NBA teams (the Kings, Wizards and Clippers) win less than 20 games. That brand of expansive fetidness has happened only one other time since 2000, and it bespeaks the wrong flavor of competitive imbalance. Things look up for two of the squads, as the Wizards employed a ... (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:43:00 EST http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/1#item_8 af80a6be81a9bcd62e1fd225c57a0503 by Shane Bacon Filed under: British Open For most, the 2009 British Open will be the story of "What if ... ?" What if a couple of putts had gone this way or that? What if the wind hadn't blown or someone had pulled a 9-iron instead of an 8-iron, or had a little more confidence over the short putts. But if you remove the what ifs, and look at the ... (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:25:00 EST http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/1#item_9 11f4376956de9b9974404e93f501ca4f The Orioles' acquisition of Padres right-hander Cla Meredith on Sunday is not necessarily a precursor to a trade of left-handed closer George Sherrill. (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:33:35 EDT http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/1#item_10 52f555b81210ef9b1317f837f86f7e37 Optimism abounds, my sleeper team, 10 things I think I think. (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:00:00 EST http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/1#item_11 30fc82cfdc2d5f6e68e515bd12c83547 by Andrew Johnson Filed under: Athletics , AL West , BaseCast It's a baseball podcast. The math is easy, right? BaseCast . Let's rock. While the entire baseball world waits on the Blue Jays and Roy Halladay heading toward the July 31 trade deadline, the Oakland A's possess a pretty intriguing chip in their own right in slugging left fielder Matt ... (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:00:00 EST http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/1#item_12 9ba84d0ef76790657fb0f84d7ad46da4 by R.J. White Filed under: MLB Waiver Wire Looking to cycle spot-starters each day? Check ou t the Stream Team , where we tab pitchers t hat ar e likely to help you in your quest for fantasy gold. While Brett Anderson didn't get all the way through a perfect game, he did give the Stream Team another eight innings of scoreless ball, proving that ... (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:25:00 EST http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/1#item_13 a204eb5bd723ff4a1c2d61230483cd81 Copyright © 2009 Sportsblogs, Inc. About Us Frequently Asked Questions Terms of Service Privacy Policy Contact Us Certain photos copyright © 2009 by Associated Press or Getty Images. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of Associated Press and Getty Images is strictly prohibited. (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:40:00 EST http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/1#item_14 747fdaaf2b6f4b90f45b1e6220295422 by Matt Steinmetz Filed under: Raptors I like what Raptors general manager Bryan Colangelo has done this offseason. It hasn't been as noisy as Boston, Cleveland or Orlando, but Toronto isn't in that threesome's class anyway. So while Colangelo might not have turned the 33-win Raptors into a conference champion in one summer, he has given them an ... (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 08:35:28 -0500 http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/1#item_15 0f1afe0d116746ffcaf51262d60357b5 Shaquille O'Neal accepts his Cleveland Cavaliers jersey from Patrick Powell, 13, and James Robinson, 14. There was no "trash talking" at the introductory news conference earlier this month, but O'Neal promises there will be plenty of it in his new reality-TV show, called Shaq Vs. (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:06:00 EST http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/1#item_16 438dce6855806185f74d31696d001905 by Chas Rich Filed under: Arizona State , Fresno State , Pac 10 , WAC , General CFB Insanity The Pac-10 has now been stood-up twice by San Jose State for dates in 2010. The Spartans are one of those programs that are willing to go out with one of those studly BCS programs and not expect a second date at home. Just because San Jose is willing to ... (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:19:00 EST http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/1#item_17 800aa58db04c6fd2b606e66e482ff0ea by Matt Moore Filed under: Celtics , Pacers On Friday here on FanHouse, Tim Povtak reported that the Celtics were hot on the trail for free-agent swingman Marquis Daniels to bolster their team as they reload in the OK Corral the Eastern Conference has become this summer. Looks like the C's have their man. Daniels' agent confirmed to Yahoo! ... (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:10:00 EST http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/1#item_18 27ad38d53e1d27e79eef7e1ad4b8b332 by Bruce Ciskie Filed under: Illinois , Big 10 , Coaching College football coaches typically do very well for themselves. Not only has compensation increased impressively over the years, but head coaches rarely coach the final year of a contract. In some cases, colleges are exceptionally overzealous about adding years to the contracts of their ... (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:01:00 EST http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/1#item_19 37773e2736a8a544b28da25af983bf9a Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:25:00 EST http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/1#item_20 13220bd752d62990cd781f31781880ba by Ryan Wilson Filed under: Golf Odds and Ends On a day when 59-year-old Tom Watson was going for his ninth major victory, former Major League pitcher Rick Rhoden , 56, won for the eighth time at the Lake Tahoe Celebrity Championship. The victory earned Rhoden a cool $125,000, which brings his career winnings at Tahoe to $1.13 million. Some ... (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 05:29:32 GMT http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/21#item_1 547d3978213fe1fecf599da6d0da4fe6 Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:00:00 EST http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/21#item_2 e5a28e45a2e7fa765e8619cfcc3cf552 by Pat Lackey Filed under: MLB Video After a mid-season hiatus, the MLB Weekly Rewind returns to take a look at the past week in baseball in video form. Sort of. It's still biased, rambling, and mostly cynical, but ... Hey! Moving pictures! Sweet! MLB Weekly Rewind: Parts of a Whole originally appeared on MLB FanHouse on Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:00: ... (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:00:00 EST http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/21#item_3 e5b4e13c4961a9acf6ce091eb3d5f607 by Adam Gretz Filed under: Blackhawks , NHL Fans , NHL Videos FanHouse's Adam Gretz takes a look at his top 50 players in the NHL . Today's player: Chicago Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane . It's not going to take long for Patrick Kane to move up these rankings. He's the youngest player, 20, to make my list, and he's the future of American hockey ... (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:25:00 EST http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/21#item_4 f1766d86a2ab559e6064cebe4cdca39f Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 07:58:10 -0400 http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/21#item_5 7c2e34737b0a80ab657f9a317ef047f6 The tape of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews undressing in her hotel room is being used to spread a computer virus, according to sophos.com. HotelCheck-In poses the question, how private are we in hotel rooms? Webpages are being put up with... (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:00:41 GMT http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/21#item_6 b9d3f8298fa885fdee22a1d9bd9dcd4e Opinion: Former star NFL QB must show he's remorseful about dogfighting crimes (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:19:27 GMT http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/21#item_7 8c041d70811644ab5ec9bbcc63e00b1a The Galaxy midfielder is met by jeers and derogatory signs in his first home game -- an exhibition against A.C. Milan -- back in Los Angeles. (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 07:00:00 EST http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/21#item_8 e14d719e29444a2f4f53ca5ada049f79 Bob Timmermann reports on the historical value of Matt Kemp's feat of scoring all four Dodger runs today: The last time a player scored four runs to score all of his team's runs for a game was on July 31, 1968 when Dick McAuliffe did it.  (Take note of Denny McLain's W-L record at that point.) (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:31:54 +0000 http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/21#item_9 7db015636cde0615c53a6228610c3f30 Cincinnati — In terms of a springboard for the second half of the season, splitting four games against the Cincinnati Reds wasn't exactly what the Milwaukee Brewers had in mind. (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:06:38 +0000 http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/21#item_10 d3a338e9d9a2fb8f4258da40aae03bef In 2001, the Minnesota Twins draft the relatively unknown Joe Mauer over Mark Prior, 2001’s Stephen Strasburg, for a combination of baseball and signability reasons. This turned out to the be right choice. (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:16:03 GMT http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/21#item_11 cd9bab99c3ecead7e1069a68a47ea478 Two years ago the Padres were riding high. Now they're cellar dwellers and can't deal their high-priced talent, Tracy Ringolsby says. (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:16:03 GMT http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/21#item_12 3db0ce387139eb01af1da804ba3b59c9 © Copyright 1996- The Washington Post Company | User Agreement and Privacy Policy | Rights and Permissions (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:32:00 EST http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/21#item_13 4bddb1a8ab7f4e3802a0825940a5f314 Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:35:50 PDT http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/21#item_14 33e177e459277cd2815bb992cb84f896 Reader Jason McLure took in a Billings Mustangs series earlier this month and took his camera with him. First though I wanted to run what Jason wrote about what he saw. (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:27:01 -0400 http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/21#item_15 c23df7a973a599bd642a4117d0833296 Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:05:19 -0400 http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/21#item_16 88b7bb24a08d33055f55cb83a052315d Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:20:15 GMT http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/21#item_17 934a5fb569b292fa9c09284e375a45d0 Henry Surtees, the son of 1964 Formula 1 world champion John Surtees, has died following an accident in a Formula 2 race at Brands Hatch on Sunday. During the second of the weekend's races, the 18-year-old was struck on the head by a wheel and tyre from the car of Jack Clarke, who had spun into the wall exiting Westfield Bend. (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:10:00 EST http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/21#item_18 c8338c175c2d69ed48848c0487348b69 by Mark Hasty Filed under: Iowa , Coaching Look, it doesn't matter if you think Kirk Ferentz is overpaid. The University of Iowa doesn't think so, because they announced today that Ferentz has signed an extension which will keep him in Iowa City (theoretically) through 2015 at a salary of $3.02 million per year. The deal was agreed to in ... (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:44:09 +0000 http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/21#item_19 3b1195403aa02293fd3b216c43244d09 Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:41:00 +0200 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 05:30:56 -0500 http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/41#item_1 769a2aa318b50eed67d2197f773386e4 Training camp preview, Part VI: Focusing on the defensive line, the Patriots' personnel, and how they stack up relative to the NFL. (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:31:54 GMT http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/41#item_2 0b844c0493b3abb57cb30492bc6a953b Read on Source) ]]> 2009-07-20T17:50:00Z+0530 http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/41#item_3 20dd79f8ba550c0404d0bdf35eb0ea94 Former Ald. Billy Ocasio said today he wants his wife to succeed him as 26th Ward alderman, and he has withdrawn his recommendation of a controversial minister as his replacement. (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-07-20T11:19:31 http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/41#item_4 9d1e77f2cb24a431876c0e3b8b0e0d3f A flouro scan, which is akin to an X-ray, revealed that right fielder Nelson Cruz has a small fracture in his right ring finger, but the Rangers said he is day-to-day and available to pinch-hit tonight. Depending on Cruz's pain threshhold, he could be back in the lineup Monday. Michael Young played with a fractured ring finger last year. (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-07-20T11:19:31 http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/41#item_5 b84e9d66748cb1e026538fc0cb511ba7 In an eight-episode reality series set to premiere Monday on the VH-1 cable network, Owens says he'll present a counterpoint to critics who portray him as a one-dimensional showboat perhaps known as much for self-indulgent sideline eruptions and quarterback criticisms as for being one of the most prolific receivers of his generation. (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:13:00 EST http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/41#item_6 064903fc9b4845f5707388a212a5a35e Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:37:30 EDT http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/41#item_7 fc28a231030aa888528f83ac3bcf3042 The Chicago Bulls have waived backup guard Anthony Roberson. (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:31:26 PDT http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/41#item_8 2c57ebe9efe779bdeb9bbdf79c8f8d06 Two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Steve Nash notified the Phoenix Suns over the weekend that he is accepting the Suns' two-year extension offer worth an estimated $22 million, according to team sources. (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-07-20T17:25:00Z+0530 http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/41#item_9 45d3dd8be3a1ccebde46d213e83ed4d9 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Sue Burns, a part owner of the San Francisco Giants who was close friends with home run king Barry Bonds, died Sunday. She was 58.Burns died of (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:58:00 EST http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/41#item_10 3b6779386285bed14320a5f567b10659 The Indiana Fever were shut out in today's announcement of reserves for Saturday's WNBA All-Star Game at Uncasville, Conn. (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:13 -0400 http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/41#item_11 5b6550dc562c61fe95ff4093b0191da6 Watson among players consulted by R&A in debating whether it was time to lower age limit to 60 for winners of golf's oldest championship (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:17:00 +0200 http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/41#item_12 474ed691fd3b5ef6d6a9384db599c038 Brendon Hartley feels that making to the jump to the Toro Rosso race seat filled by Jaime Alguersuari would have been a wrong decision at the current point of his career. The New Zealander, who was Red Bull reserve driver before being replaced by the Spaniard, has now taken a step back from the top rung of the sport's ladder. (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:53:00 EST http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/41#item_13 d9053ca6bb67e5bcc0e4cf9ba2b82572 Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:02:31 -0400 http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/41#item_14 28a29ad93e9e13d786840e88a0255c5f When we last checked in with the construction of the All-Star shortstop's quaint future dwelling on Davis Island in Tampa, it was just being framed. Now it's beginning to take shape and you can see what kind of elbow room 30,870 square feet will give you. (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:23:29 PDT http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/41#item_15 252653f7b6ba1a100e44ec2cda3b07bf Mississippi State running back Anthony Dixon was cited for driving under the influence after refusing to take a breathalyzer Saturday night, police said. (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:08:55 EDT http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/41#item_16 1ff41a546bbff7f713b9a11d3ed53949 Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:26:00 GMT http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/41#item_17 09023d1f54c7abf8ba2d26f1ad308af5 When I read this headline, I was stopped in my tracks. Not because I'm surprised, but because I remember a few short years ago when Vlad Guerrero was a FORCE on the field, everywhere on the field. (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:42:09 GMT http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/41#item_18 4b310c2870124fda58e7dc843f3d4fb7 AFP - Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has revealed he is considering a bid for French champions Bordeaux' Moroccan international striker Marouane Chamakh. (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:06:38 +0000 http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/41#item_19 e344c86a32e6ace6829b3e540c242736 Unhappy with the league-worst production that they've gotten from second base and unwilling as usual to make a significant midseason trade to address the issue, the Twins signed Mark Grudzielanek to a minor-league contract yesterday. Grudzielanek is a 39-year-old veteran with 14 seasons, 1,774 games, 2,010 hits, one All-Star game, and one Gold ... (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:41:11 +0100 http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/41#item_20 8161cec87fedcd7596d46a9c85524794 Following Tom Watson's agonising near miss at Turnberry here are 10 other thrilling Open climaxes. (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:01:00 +0200 http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/61#item_1 fea4d70954bdd8dfa415ad22b97472b1 Nick Heidfeld enjoyed automotive action of a different kind when getting the chance to pilot a World Superbike (WSK) machine at the Nürburgring. The German driver, who raced in his home Grand Prix two weekends ago, enjoyed exchanging places WBK star Troy Corser. (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:38:37 EDT http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/61#item_2 8318da5ee400e7a17c761485add47417 Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:43:00 +0200 http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/61#item_3 4b7bc13840c07c05d0ffaff05a351cea Timo Glock will be returning to the Hungaroring this week to race at the track on which the German achieved his first Formula One podium finish one year ago. With a poor qualifying performance leading to no points scoring at home in Germany last time out, the Toyota driver hopes for a return to the points. (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-07-20T17:34:16Z+0530 http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/61#item_4 54407b30ceeaa44cbe7f5914b2f055dd Melbourne: Stung by the umpiring bloopers in the second Ashes Test, Australian media on Monday spit venom on match officials, seeking the sacking of Rudy Koertzen and flaying the other (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 05:29:32 GMT http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/61#item_5 d9523a82e054a09aa282a94c5a621ae5 Mike Mussina is 40, younger than some active pitchers, but he ruled out a comeback with the Yankees or anyone else. (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-07-20T11:19:34 http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/61#item_6 7340576247bdfe7a326d6775c09e7808 Mike Francesa and his army of B-Jobbers probably were speechless after Joba Chamberlain dominated in yesterday’s sweep of the Tigers. Chamberlain struggled mightily in his previous two starts, and hadn’t pitched into the seventh inning since June 24. Perhaps all the talk of moving Chamberlain back to the bullpen was a bit of an ... (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:02:46 GMT http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/61#item_7 020f10f62abfeeb41a296861de01f916 Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:02:33 +0000 http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/61#item_8 c1aa22b4f6dcf845c7c921caf761b8ba Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:01:00 -0400 http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/61#item_9 043f1d4bf860eeed50a05c6150cfe594 Club seeks depth at position after Mason's surprise retirement announcement Club seeks depth at position after Mason's surprise retirement announcement (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:08:00 -0400 http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/61#item_10 ad18406feea7e312628901fc1efb3cbb The Mets are unlikely to trade for Julio Lugo because they'd be on the hook for roughly $13.5 million in salary, but a source in regular contact with Red Sox management expects Omar Minaya will sign Lugo when he becomes a free agent. (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:31:54 +0000 http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/61#item_11 0a2ae2481b90fe07d1a3b1b933f629bc TURNBERRY, Scotland — At 6:19 p.m. Sunday, on a spit of land hard by the Firth of Clyde, an old man with a new hip strode down the center of a dusty fairway. The summer sun was bathing Turnberry in gold, exactly as it had 32 years ago, the very first time Tom Watson conquered these storied, ancient links. (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:43:00 EST http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/61#item_12 9bc8fa968fe7f9c504985ed11f030b50 Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:38:34 GMT http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/61#item_13 aa396691e28e7c952bf190a162e15eaf Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress says he has watched video of quarterback Brett Favre throwing a football and his motion ... (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:35:09 PDT http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/61#item_14 28215ce24e021616dfac3851b9ce57db Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:32:57 PDT http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/61#item_15 d966e0a8aef4d2fac5bcf8f2bf311311 Former Michigan offensive lineman Kurt Wermers was academically ineligible when he announced his transfer to Ball State last week, sources told ESPN.com. (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-07-20T15:40:00Z+0530 http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/61#item_16 6aa43e83fa95db18fe5e48cfb7f96559 Read on Source) ]]> 2009-07-20T13:50:00Z+0530 http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/61#item_17 ef35753745b3c196b138c7e75c46d018 Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:13:57 EST http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/61#item_18 16d53020ad5c2577dd0189e49284a359 The Chicago Blackhawks have signed right wing Danny Bois (BWAH) to a one year contract. Bois, 26, ranked third on the American Hockey League's Binghamton Senators with 149 penalty minutes while collecting 12 goals and 24 points in 66 regular season ... (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:12:48 GMT http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/61#item_19 4c5ffffcdc2e8f73104de5b8523586ca The Twins' Nick Punto singled in the sixth inning -- one of his three hits, including his first homer since Aug. 4, 2009 -- in a 5-3 loss to Texas on Sunday night. (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:30:00 -0400 http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/61#item_20 2e0989aad620bf221d9b36321762da77 Misty-eyed and choking back a few tears, Don Zimmer made his first appearance at the Yankees Old-Timers' Day, receiving the loudest and longest ovation at the new Stadium. "I don't know who invited me, but I'm here," said Zimmer. 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(Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:04:00 -0400 http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/81#item_10 d38594676c63e65fbdacc3b731a1f0b9 One-time Oriole 'Dalko' was inducted Sunday into the Baseball Reliquary's Shrine of the Eternals in Pasadena, Calif. He was a little guy, which was shocking at first, with short arms, thick glasses and an easy smile. They called him "Dalko" and guys liked to hang with him and women wanted to take care of him and if he walked in a room in those ... (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:55:08 -0400 http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/81#item_11 77a68ef4580f8bc70dd54c17065315a8 Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:55:01 GMT http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/81#item_12 ac419137f996b6e2a00e3a0193a1afb3 Hamilton Accies midfielder James McCarthy has agreed to join Wigan Athletic for a fee of about £1.2m rising to £3m depending on appearances. (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:52:00 EST http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/81#item_13 639455dead65e00868980fabbdd9d51f Former Franklin County High School girls basketball coach Amber Parker filed a Title IX lawsuit in federal district court in Indianapolis today on behalf of her two daughters against the Indiana High School Athletic Association and 14 school corporations whose girls� basketball teams compete against Franklin County, according to her attorney, ... (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:34:57 +0000 http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/81#item_14 e43d8a776c443fdd6151dac45b7073cc Lou was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame, and we just wanted to say Congratulations. This honor is clearly deserved, and we’re extremely proud of our boy Lou. Besides, all fans miss the guy. A lot. Lou means a lot to the crew here at HLS as well. You see, Lou was the [...] (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:45:00 +0000 http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/81#item_15 100c69304d5e4dd7f155f90a5f478492 You never really know what’s going to happen on the 17th at Edgewood Tahoe when the American Century Celebrity Championship is in town. The fairway runs right along the lake, which means anyone with a boat can anchor right off the beach and watch for free. Many hop off their boats and watch up close, [...] (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:44:00 GMT http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/81#item_16 f0108c29b8c8406f7ea1349cd33f0fed The USC Trojans were back on the practice field getting focused and ready for the 2009 season with a players-only workout. SCPlaybook's Kevin Carden was there and brings you photos of all the action. 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What is football without giant nets to bounce your errant [...] (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:28:00 EDT http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/81#item_20 df133bc9f85668404836f54ce9390dbb Thome powers way to weekly honors (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:26:06 GMT http://www.megite.com/sports/1248117896/101#item_1 e660178b6fae8b0c5d030aafd0bad286 Former Bath and Australia lock Justin Harrison is suspended for eight months after admitting three charges, including taking illegal drugs. (Read on Source) ]]>