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Filed under: Women's Basketball  When doctors told Hampton point guard Jerica Jenkins that she had cancer, she cried for a long time that April day. It's an understandable reaction, even more so for a high school freshman, which she was at the time of the diagnosis of Hodgkin's lymphoma. That day ended, and, so too did Jenkins' tears, as it's coming up on seven years since that day, and she hasn't wasted any water on her cancer. "I was shocked," said Jenkins, a 5-foot-4 junior from Lancaster, Tex. "I didn't believe it. I was 14. I was like, 'There's no way I have cancer.' I just couldn't believe it. I cried right then. Then, I realized that I had to deal with it and move on." There were enough tears to go around that first day when Jenkins got the diagnosis two days after a biopsy. She and her mother cried and prayed, and then got after beating Hodgkin's, a lymphoma with a relatively high treatment rate, if detected early. Source: http://ncaabasketball.fanhouse.com/2011/02/27/no-tears-for-hamptons-jerica-jenkins-in-fight-with-hodgkins-ly/ modest swimwear sailing boats home fitness equipment body weight exercises recurve bow by Clay TravisFiled under: Sports Business and Media  As the NFL's lockout calendar draws increasingly near, negotiations between the Players Association and the owners is already becoming too complicated for the average fan to follow. Yesterday, brought news that the owners filed a complaint with the NLRB claiming that the Players Association was engaging in unfair bargaining practices. As part of that complaint, the NFL cited the player union's threat to decertify in the event the owners lock out the players. The decertification by the NFLPA would mean the NFL would be in danger of antitrust charges because Collective Bargaining Agreements countenance some forms of antitrust activity, the antitrust exemption, so long as that antitrust activity is bargained for by two parties acting in good faith. Remove that exemption and the NFL could face serious issues when 32 teams are acting in concert with one another. Is your head spinning from that information? I know it is. And things are only going to get more complicated from here. That means that fans, who just want the damn games played, are going to tune out the day-to-day babble surrounding the negotiations. The Other Side
We expect players to act like inmates. The owners of the asylum are supposed to take the high road, only they seem to have lost the map.
-- David Whitley on why the owners are at fault in the NFL labor dispute Those details will be significant to a tiny minority of the overall fan base. And the information, misinformation, accusations and counter-accusations are going to be flying so fast and furious from both sides that you'll need a law degree and 20 years of labor relations practice under your belt, to actually be able to parse the significant information. Nope, instead of enmeshing themselves in the details the fans are going to blame someone if come September there are no games. And I'll tell you who eventually is going to end up being blamed for the impasse by the vast majority of fans -- the players. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments Source: http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2011/02/15/fans-will-blame-players-for-nfl-lockout/ body weight exercises recurve bow magic ball 2 baseball gear maternity swimsuits Filed under: Brewers, Spring Training  PHOENIX -- The Brewers' feelings about the 2011 season changed dramatically one shocking weekend in December, when the unthinkable happened. The Brewers acquired Zack Greinke. "Disbelief," is how Corey Hart described his reaction to the news. "Any time the Brewers outdo the big-market teams, you are always a little shocked." Randy Wolf, who dropped from being the Brewers No. 2 starter to being the No. 4 starter when the club acquired Greinke and Shaun Marcum, said he was taken off guard -- in a good way -- when it happened. "The discussion was whatever team loses out on Cliff Lee will try to get Zack Greinke," Wolf said, "so when the Phillies got Cliff Lee, I was wondering 'Who's going to get Greinke?' Then it was the Brewers, out of nowhere. I don't think anyone expected it. It was exciting." Source: http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2011/02/28/brewers-dream-big-after-pitching-overhaul/ aquabot great glam ge fanuc hoyt bows yogi tea Filed under: Dodgers, Giants, Mets, MLB Hall of Fame  NEW YORK (AP) -- Duke Snider, the Hall of Fame center fielder for the charmed "Boys of Summer'' who helped the Dodgers bring their elusive and only World Series crown to Brooklyn, died early Sunday of what his family called natural causes. He was 84. Snider died at the Valle Vista Convalescent Hospital in Escondido, Calif., according to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, which announced the death on behalf of the family. "The Duke of Flatbush'' hit .295 with 407 career home runs, played in the World Series six times and won two titles. But the eight-time All-Star was defined by much more than his stats -- he was, after all, part of the love affair between the borough of Brooklyn and "Dem Bums'' who lived in the local neighborhoods. Ebbets Field was filled with stars such as Pee Wee Reese, Roy Campanella and Gil Hodges during that 1955 championship season. Yet it is Snider's name that refrains in the ballpark favorite "Talkin' Baseball.'' "Willie, Mickey, and the Duke,'' the popular song goes. Source: http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2011/02/27/duke-snider-dodgers-hall-of-famer-dies-at-84/ diving equipment bike shorts ny sports club tantra yoga stott pilates Filed under: Kings, Western, Trade Deadline  The Kings went into last offseason looking for a big-time scorer, they missed out on Ilya Kovalchuk, and they head toward the deadline still on the lookout for an elite goal scorer. And yet Los Angeles has pretty much gotten used to the idea that it's a grind-it-out group without a big superstar, and the Kings can get along just fine like that. At this point, obtaining a star scorer is pretty much of a stretch. "The way we're set up, we're not a one-man show, anyway," said Justin Williams (photo above), who is one of three Kings with 20 goals. "We don't have a guy who's going to score 50 goals or put the team on their shoulders. We're more a team that plays together, everyone chips in and we'll work to shut you down." Wouldn't a big-time scorer look nice in that purple uni, though? "Certainly adding a 30- or 40-goal scorer, you might want that, but it's tough to find those," Williams told FanHouse with a laugh. "I don't know where you'd find that, but if the front office did that, great and if not, we're going to keep on doing what we do best." Williams has been on the other side, twice traded before the deadline, and he said that this can be an unusual time for a player who's on the block. He learned about both deals through the TV, before the team called to inform him. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments Source: http://nhl.fanhouse.com/2011/02/26/nhl-trade-deadline-los-angeles-kings/ thermarest sun peaks electra bikes motocross gear track days Filed under: Boise State  February began with a murder trial grabbing the headlines of the local paper in Robeson County, N.C., which isn't unusual in a place where the court system is clogged to the point that the homicide cases from 2006 are just now going before a jury. This time, a 19-year-old was convicted of shooting a beloved teacher and tennis coach three times, leaving him slumped over the steering wheel of his pickup truck before taking his gold watch. The national media was there to cover a trial 18 years ago after two men killed Michael Jordan's father -- who had pulled off I-95 to take a nap -- and dumped his body in a river. In between, there have been hundreds of other murders, thousands of armed robberies and assaults and too many other crimes to count. There's no mistaking Robeson County for Mayberry. "It's sad because I see a lot of people that want to change," said Tess Hollis, a reporter who covers crime for The Robesonian, the local daily. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments Source: http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2011/02/23/boise-state-provides-inspiration-a-long-way-from-its-campus/ afl ladder brain gym bowling shoes watch live cricket iron gym by FanHouse StaffFiled under: Cubs, Sports Business and Media  Keith Moreland will take Ron Santo's place on the Cubs' radio broadcast team, and he knows exactly what he's getting into as he steps in for the beloved announcer. "I'm not a replacement for Ron Santo -- he's impossible to replace," Moreland said in a statement released Wednesday. "All I can do is be me and strive to connect and build a relationship with Cubs fans everywhere." Santo, who died in December after years of battling various illnesses, spent 20 years in the Cubs' broadcast booth. Though not quite as entrenched in Cubdom as his predecessor, Wrigley Field fans already are familiar with Moreland. He spent 1982-87 with the Cubs, playing mostly in the outfield but also seeing time at first base, third base and catcher. He also played for the Phillies (who originally drafted him), Padres, Tigers and Orioles. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments Source: http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2011/02/16/keith-moreland-takes-over-for-ron-santo-in-cubs-radio-booth/ golf gps fitball golf gifts ski deals used boats for sale Filed under: Wild, Western, Trade Deadline  After a slow start to Todd Richards' second season as head coach, there was much consternation in Minnesota. Could the Wild -- a picture of management stability with Doug Risebrough and Jacques Lemaire running things from the franchise's birth -- be about to make another coaching change? The players had other ideas. Buying into Richards' system and philosophy, the Wild could be on the verge of making the playoffs. As of Friday morning, Minnesota sits in sixth place in the West, but just two points separate them from 11th place. With captain Mikko Koivu out with a broken finger, and power forward Guillaume Latendresse still on the mend, general manager Chuck Fletcher has to make a tough decision at the trade deadline. He won't sell, but should he buy, or hold off on adding more salary to a team close to the cap? Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments Source: http://nhl.fanhouse.com/2011/02/25/nhl-trade-deadline-minnesota-wild/ ski shop backyard baseball led flashlight dragon goggles triathlon bikes Filed under: Texans, AFC South INDIANAPOLIS -- Rick Smith didn't shy away from the issue. Smith, the general manager of the Houston Texans, spoke to the media at the 2011 NFL Scouting Combine, and though the event is in a very real sense the start of the coming season, Smith also addressed the season just past. And for the Texans, that wasn't the most pleasant of seasons. After beginning the season with high hopes, and a victory over the Indianapolis Colts, the Texans slipped to a position all-too familiar in the franchise's nine seasons -- a sub .500 record far from the postseason. Discussing the season, Smith used the word, "frustrating." And he used it quickly. "That was the frustrating thing about this season -- we'd been working hard these last few years, and we really felt like we had the opportunity to have some success," Smith said. Instead, the Texans after a 4-2 start, lost eight of their final 10 games, with a struggling defense and an inability to hold late leads turning a season of promise into a ninth consecutive season without a playoff appearance. Smith said the season was particularly disappointing considering the Texans finished the previous season 9-7 -- the first winning record in franchise history. "We really felt like we were poised to have some success," Smith said. "Obviously, we fell short." The Texans moved quickly in the offseason to address the defense, hiring former Dallas Cowboys head coach Wade Phillips as defensive coordinator. He is in the process of switching the defense from a 4-3 scheme to a 3-4, and Texans coach Gary Kubiak said Phillips will have a prominent voice in the acquisition of defensive personnel. "I think that is a huge strength of his, so we'll be leaning on him big-time," Kubiak said. "That's what we brought him for. We're going to listen to him and get this defensive football team turned around." Smith said the Texans' scouts met in Mobile, Ala., at the Senior Bowl to become familiar with scouting 3-4 players. "We've really opened ourselves up to some potential options that were not there before," Smith said. "We've opened ourselves up to some guys players we otherwise wouldn't have looked at." Smith said while the Texans will remain focused on the draft, he said they also will be aggressive in free agency -- if and when there is a free-agency period this offseason. "We look to every avenue to improve," Smith said. "We have a pretty good idea of where we're going to address things in the off-season." While neither Smith nor Kubiak said specifically the Texans will emphasize defense on the first day of the draft, Kubiak said, "You and I both know we had big problems on that side of the ball last year. We made a big commitment to come in and get our defensive football team going very quickly. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments Source: http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2011/02/25/gary-kubiak-wade-phillips-to-play-prominent-role-in-assembling/ cork board asics running shoes tippmann x7 dart boards bike trailer Filed under: Coyotes, Western, Trade Deadline  Last year, Coyotes general manager Don Maloney was the King of the Trade Deadline. On the final day, he swung seven deals. So what might he have in store this season, especially with his team atop the division? "It's so hard to say. The morning of the deadline last year, I didn't think I'd do one deal, and we wound up with seven trades," Maloney told FanHouse. "I do think there will be a lot of dealing, but I think it will be just shuffling. "I can't say how active we'll be. Last year, we were able to do some things, but this year, we don't have as much flexibility. A lot of teams will be like us." Maloney said this week that the team now might be looking for a veteran defenseman, in light of facial injuries that will sideline Ed Jovanovski for the rest of the season, and he specifically has mentioned Toronto, Ottawa and Florida as places that teams with needs might look. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments Source: http://nhl.fanhouse.com/2011/02/26/nhl-trade-deadline-phoenix-coyotes/ trampolines specialized bikes agility pit bike calorie count Filed under: Kings, Western, Trade Deadline The Kings went into last offseason looking for a big-time scorer, they missed out on Ilya Kovalchuk, and they head toward the deadline still on the lookout for an elite goal scorer. And yet Los Angeles has pretty much gotten used to the idea that it's a grind-it-out group without a big superstar, and the Kings can get along just fine like that. At this point, obtaining a star scorer is pretty much of a stretch. "The way we're set up, we're not a one-man show, anyway," said Justin Williams (photo above), who is one of three Kings with 20 goals. "We don't have a guy who's going to score 50 goals or put the team on their shoulders. We're more a team that plays together, everyone chips in and we'll work to shut you down." Wouldn't a big-time scorer look nice in that purple uni, though? "Certainly adding a 30- or 40-goal scorer, you might want that, but it's tough to find those," Williams told FanHouse with a laugh. "I don't know where you'd find that, but if the front office did that, great and if not, we're going to keep on doing what we do best." Williams has been on the other side, twice traded before the deadline, and he said that this can be an unusual time for a player who's on the block. He learned about both deals through the TV, before the team called to inform him. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments Source: http://nhl.fanhouse.com/2011/02/26/nhl-trade-deadline-los-angeles-kings/ ellusionist inflatable boats camping supplies roller blades camping tents Filed under: Diamondbacks, Padres, NL West  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Kevin Towers loathed the Diamondbacks in their heyday, calling them arrogant when he was general manager of the Padres, so it's something to see him now amid the sagebrush and cactus, talking of his paradise found as Arizona's GM. Yet, where better than the Old West for a GM who shoots from the hip and has Gunslinger in his email address? Among his favorite spots in Phoenix is Rawhide, an Old West town where, for a PR stunt 11 years ago, he and other Padres honchos assembled in gunslinger garb. But it's far more than locale that has Towers smiling on this February morning as he reviews his first five months on the job. For all his headline-grabbing trades and quips as Padres GM, he wasn't always allowed to indulge his, well, his gunslinger-ishness, sometimes for his own good, he admits, citing mostly his early years as a GM under the savvy, if obsessive Larry Lucchino. Now, befitting his 14 years of GM experience, he's getting more elbow room. "It's a perfect job," he says. Most fun he's had in a decade-plus, he adds, calling Diamondback-dom "the best working environment" of any front office where he's worked. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments Source: http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2011/02/24/gunslinger-kevin-towers-settling-in-as-diamondbacks-general-mana/ airsoft sniper rifles gandermountain cycling shoes orange bikes woodworm Filed under: Panthers, NFC South Ron Rivera, new head coach of the Carolina Panthers, told reporters at the NFL Combine that the Panthers have to "come up with our own" in terms of a franchise quarterback. Rivera was looking around the NFC South at the Saints with Drew Brees, the Falcons with Matt Ryan, and the Bucs with Josh Freeman and he understandably feels left out. This was the same day the Panthers said Auburn quarterback Cameron Newton is among the eight or 10 players they could possibility choose with the first pick in the draft. They can't be serious can they? There are red flags all over Newton's career, from his departure at Florida to his father's issues with asking Mississippi State for money. The Panthers are desperate, though. They are not sure if Jimmy Clausen is their guy or not and they are way behind division rivals at that position. "Look at it throughout the league and franchise quarterbacks are what's happening in this league in terms of it becoming a passing league," Rivera said. "Teams that have those guys that can attack you vertically really I think are tough.'' There was also some of his behavior in games with Auburn where he would pose with fans and celebrate with fans after a touchdown before jumping into the arms of his teammates. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments Source: http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2011/02/25/panthers-taking-look-at-cam-newton/ aluminum boats smart boards snowboard jackets spyder paintball belle tire Filed under: Grizzlies, Rockets, NBA Rumors, FanHouse Exclusive  Conventional basketball wisdom dictates you usually don't trade a 7-footer taken with the No. 2 pick just 1 ½ years after he's drafted. The Grizzlies did that at Thursday's trade deadline when center Hasheem Thabeet was sent to Houston in a deal that bought back to Memphis popular forward Shane Battier. It's true the 7-3 Thabeet wasn't playing much for the Grizzlies and already was being regarded by many as a bust. But Memphis owner Michael Heisley admitted in an extensive interview with FanHouse he has reservations about dispatching Thabeet. "I don't know whether it's a mistake (having drafted Thabeet),'' Heisley said. "I look at (giving up Thabeet) with great concern. ... I think Houston needs a good center and I think that Thabeet could come back to haunt us. ... Absolutely, it's hard for us (to trade Thabeet). It's extremely hard. ... If he develops, he's going to be a big factor in this league and we might be eating our words.'' Heisley, though, said Memphis brass determined the risk was worth taking for several reasons. The Grizzlies have a strong center in Marc Gasol, limiting how much Thabeet has been able to play, they believe Battier can help their playoff run and Battier is extremely popular in Memphis, having played for the Grizzlies from 2001-06 before being shipped to Houston. "To tell you the honest truth, we wanted Shane,'' Heisley said of the trade made between two teams in the Southwest Division. "So you can't have everything you want in this world. We had other options (in trading Thabeet), but we wanted Shane. ... (Battier is) probably one of the most popular players we've ever had.'' Heisley said Battier was dealt with Ish Smith for Thabeet, forward DeMarre Carroll and a lottery-protected future first-round pick. Thabeet had played in high school in Houston. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments Source: http://nba.fanhouse.com/2011/02/24/grizzlies-owner-heisley-admits-thabeet-trade-could-come-back-to/ thermarest sun peaks electra bikes motocross gear track days Filed under: Vikings, NFC North INDIANAPOLIS -- Leslie Frazier sees things a bit differently from outsiders. While many observers see the Minnesota Vikings very much in a rebuilding mode and needing upgrades around the roster, Frazier -- entering his first full season as the Vikings' coach -- might agree with the first part, but not the second. Sure, Frazier said, there are improvements needed. But rebuilding? Frazier stopped short of saying the Vikings were in such a mode. Well short. "We're not that far removed from playing in the NFC Championship Game," Frazier said Friday at a press conference during the 2011 NFL Scouting Combine, being held through Tuesday at Lucas Oil Stadium in downtown Indianapolis. "We just need to be right this offseason in certain areas. If we're able to get it done, we can close that gap a lot sooner than most would expect." The Vikings lost the NFC Championship Game to the New Orleans Saints following the 2009 regular season, and followed that with a disappointing 2010 that featured a 3-7 start and seemingly weekly drama surrounding quarterback Brett Favre. Frazier replaced Brad Childress as coach with six games remaining in the 2010 season, and his interim tag was removed shortly after the season. The Vikings finished 6-10, but were 3-3 under Frazier. "Without question, we have a better feel for our football team after going back and looking at the 2010 season," Frazier said. "We tried to ascertain what pieces we need to fit in order for us to close the gap in the NFC North that are ahead of us." Vikings General Manager Rick Spielman said recent weeks have been spent trying to get personnel and scouts acclimated to Frazier's approach. "Just working with Leslie over the past four or five weeks, as we've kind of game planned and getting ready to head into our offseason," Spielman said. "Working through our team, working through the UFA meetings, working through our draft process, working with (offensive coordinator) Bill Musgrave and getting to know him and Craig Johnson, our new quarterbacks coach, just identifying what they're looking for and what the characteristics they are looking for in a quarterback -- I have a pretty good idea of what they are looking for. "Now, we'll start the process of identifying some of the players down here, some of the players that could potentially be in the trade market, some of the players that could potentially be in the UFA market and start honing in on those players." Frazier said the Vikings will focus in the offseason on upgrading a defensive line that was once a strength. The Vikings finished ninth in the NFL in run defense this past season, allowing 102.2 yards per game. Longtime defensive tackles Pat and Kevin Williams are in their 15th and ninth seasons, respectively. "We want to do some things to help our defensive line," Frazier said. "We're aging at one of the spots. We need to do some things to improve. One of our mantras has been, 'Be good against the run.' We've been able to stop the run. "We slipped a little bit. We have to look at some things to see what we have to do to improve that area." Frazier also addressed the ongoing issue involving third-year wide receiver Percy Harvin's migraines. The 2009 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, he has missed multiple practices and a game because of the issue. "We think we have a better feel for where Percy is today from a medical standpoint," Frazier said. "We made some headway, but it's going to be an ongoing process. It's a debilitating occurrence when it does happen. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments Source: http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2011/02/25/leslie-frazier-tiptoes-around-word-rebuilding-at-nfl-combine/ scottish tourist board zodiac boats ski gear boat values soccer goals Filed under: Rutgers  PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) - Rutgers football player Eric LeGrand made his first public appearance since being paralyzed in a game against Army more than four months ago. LeGrand attended a "Laugh to Heal Comedy Fest Fundraiser" for him at the Rutgers Athletic Center on Saturday. "I just want to thank everybody for coming out here today and I'm just going to keep on chopping during my rehab," LeGrand told the crowd of approximately 3,000 who attended the comedy show featuring Rutgers alumnus Bill Bellamy. The event was for the "Eric LeGrand Believe Fund." Rutgers spokesman Jason Baum did not know on Monday how much money was raised over the weekend. It was LeGrand's second trip to Rutgers since the injury. He also joined his teammates for the first team meeting of the semester in January. The junior defensive tackle has resumed his coursework at Rutgers, joining via videoconference last month for a class on "Blacks and Economic Structures." LeGrand remains paralyzed below the neck. The Avenel, N.J., resident fractured his C3 and C4 vertebrae while making a head-first tackle on a kickoff in the win over Army at New Meadowlands Stadium. LeGrand has regained movement in his shoulders and is experiencing sensation throughout his body. He is undergoing rehabilitation at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation in West Orange, N.J. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments Source: http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2011/02/21/eric-legrand-paralyzed-rutgers-player-makes-first-public-appea/ gandermountain cycling shoes orange bikes woodworm creatine monohydrate Filed under: Boise State February began with a murder trial grabbing the headlines of the local paper in Robeson County, N.C., which isn't unusual in a place where the court system is clogged to the point that the homicide cases from 2006 are just now going before a jury. This time, a 19-year-old was convicted of shooting a beloved teacher and tennis coach three times, leaving him slumped over the steering wheel of his pickup truck before taking his gold watch. The national media was there to cover a trial 18 years ago after two men killed Michael Jordan's father -- who had pulled off I-95 to take a nap -- and dumped his body in a river. In between, there have been hundreds of other murders, thousands of armed robberies and assaults and too many other crimes to count. There's no mistaking Robeson County for Mayberry. "It's sad because I see a lot of people that want to change," said Tess Hollis, a reporter who covers crime for The Robesonian, the local daily. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments Source: http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2011/02/23/boise-state-provides-inspiration-a-long-way-from-its-campus/ outdoor clothing baseball express electric bicycle plus size swimwear ghillie suit |
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