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Philadelphia's Roy Halladay nailed down the Phillies fourth consecutive National League East title Monday with a standout performance against Washington.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALACN8MWPI4&feature=subPhiladelphia's Roy Halladay nailed down the Phillies fourth consecutive National... more
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Michael Vick could be back on the field by October. IF he finds a team that'll take him.
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Michael Vick was conditionally reinstated by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on Monday and could play in regular season games as early as October.
Vick can immediately participate in preseason practices, workouts and meetings and can play in the final two preseason games -- if he can find a team that will sign him. A number of teams have already said they would not.
Goodell suspended Vick indefinitely in August 2007 after the former Atlanta Falcons quarterback admitted bankrolling the ''Bad Newz Kennels'' dogfighting operation. Goodell said then that Vick must show remorse and signs that he has changed before he would consider reinstating him.
Once the season begins, Vick may participate in all team activities except games, and Goodell said he would consider Vick for full reinstatement by Week 6 (Oct. 18-19).Michael Vick could be back on the field by October. IF he finds a team that'll... more
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Performance-enhancing steroids are the gifts that keep on giving. They help set home-run records and win cycling medals — never mind make for obvious nicknames like the latest instant classic, A-Roid.
But those perennial gifts aren’t all "positive": Now, it seems, in addition to bulking up users, anabolic steroids also predispose them to musculoskeletal injuries.
An anonymous survey of 2,552 retired NFL players released today found an association between joint and ligament injuries and use of steroids. Just over 9 percent of the former pro-athletes, who played as far back as the 1940s and as recently as the 21st century, admitted using the drugs during their careers, the American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation study showed. Doping was common among players in positions requiring size and strength, with 16 percent of offensive linemen and nearly 15 percent of defensive linemen fessing up to the practice.
Players who took the drugs suffered more disc herniations and injuries to their knees, elbows, necks, spines, feet, toes and ankles than those who didn’t use 'roids. For example, 21 percent of those who used the drugs said they'd suffered herniated discs, compared to 10 percent of players who didn’t take them. Nearly 31 percent of users hurt their elbows, versus 17 percent of non-steroid users.
That damage may stem from their cartilage adapting slowly (or not enough) to the increased muscle growth and force generated by the drugs, or from the greater mass and stress exerted on their ligaments and cartilage, according to the study. (Concussions have been shown to have lasting effects on football players, and players also have high rates of arthritis, but those conditions weren't studied in relation to steroid use.) "Our findings speak to the 'snowball effect' or compounded medical problems that appear to accompany steroid use," co-author Kevin Guskiewicz of the University of North Carolina's department of exercise and sport science, told the Associated Press.
Steroids do, however, seem to keep up muscle fiber density and cell nuclei (which boost the synthesis of proteins important to muscle development) even after people stop using them, researchers reported at last year's American Physiological Society meeting.
We're eager to hear if there are any “side effects” from the latest athletic supplement, Viagra. In the meantime, you can learn more about the science of football, why players dope, and whether juicing makes you a better athlete.
{Photo: Shawne Merriman before/after being busted for steroids.}Performance-enhancing steroids are the gifts that keep on giving. They help set... more
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With sports fans still getting used to their high-definition television sets, the National Football League is already thinking ahead to the next potential upgrade: 3-D.
Next week, a game between the San Diego Chargers and the Oakland Raiders will be broadcast live in 3-D to theaters in Los Angeles, New York and Boston. It is a preliminary step on what is likely a long road to any regular 3-D broadcasts of football games.With sports fans still getting used to their high-definition television sets, the... more
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I must really be getting up in years, because I’m already having trouble remembering just how long ago it was that Al Davis pulled the DeLorean out of the garage, called up Christopher Lloyd and told him to grab his lab jacket, and then drove around looking for 1.21 gigawatts so that he could turn back the dial on the Oakland Raiders. After watching the Raiders BE the Big Easy in Louisiana on Sunday, I think that Al’s arthritic fingers didn’t turn the dial back enough...I must really be getting up in years, because I’m already having trouble... more
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After a tumultuous off-season, preseason, and first quarter of the regular season, the Raiders will begin to show how well they’ve weathered the storm this Sunday. Ironically, they’ll be doing this in a place known best for the costliest and most destructive natural disaster in the history of the United States....After a tumultuous off-season, preseason, and first quarter of the regular season, the... more
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Besides the exorbitant cost of Apple’s iPhone, the main reason that I never bought one was because I need a good excuse to NOT be connected. One thing about this job, it’s a sentence to hours in front of an LCD monitor and a countless amount of reading about your topic....Besides the exorbitant cost of Apple’s iPhone, the main reason that I never... more
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You are no longer ‘in.’ Do you understand? No longer should you end a comment or a conversation with another citizen of Raider Nation using the phrase, “I’m in.” The famous phrase that Lane Kiffin brought with him is now…out. It has been replaced with Tom Cable’s mantra “1-0.” Cable was...You are no longer ‘in.’ Do you understand? No longer should you end a... more
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Despite having to sit through another telecast with Tony Kornheiser displaying his lack of knowledge, creativity, and clues especially, there was an interesting show on display between the Minnesota Vikings and the New Orleans Saints. As you know, the Saints are next up on the Raiders hit-list and every media outlet is sure to tell you that they have absolutely no chance in New Orleans. From what was on display Monday Night, you could make a great case for exactly that. I’m not sold....Despite having to sit through another telecast with Tony Kornheiser displaying his... more
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Now that the business of winning football games is the only thing on minds at 1220 Harbor Bay Parkway, what is it that the Oakland Raiders need to shore up before that winning can begin? The Raiders went into the bye-week ranked 19th in total offense, 25th in points per game, 17th in total defense, and 22nd in points allowed per game. Nobody can deny that the Raiders are better than at least eight teams in the NFL, but if they plan to be one of the top eight in the AFC they’ll have to figure out ways to get better on both sides of the ball....Now that the business of winning football games is the only thing on minds at 1220... more
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Now that the hysteria has died down, the reality has sunk in, and everyone has already formed their opinions on one of this week’s biggest stories of the week - along with the bailout, the V.P. debate and now O.J. getting convicted and going to prison possibly for life. The story of Al and Lane is over, but left behind is the same question that the Raiders have been facing since Bill Callahan was fired over five years ago: Will the Raiders ever win again?...Now that the hysteria has died down, the reality has sunk in, and everyone has already... more
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We’ve heard it all before. We’re hearing it again, and the song keeps playing like a broken record. “We’re close. We’ve just got to keep working and we’ll figure it out.“ At this point, Raider Nation could collaboratively write a country music smash hit. At least that record hasn’t been heard yet. If Kiffin is fired, Raider Nation could be hearing that record played again, and again, and again over the next several years...We’ve heard it all before. We’re hearing it again, and the song keeps... more
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The Raiders face an up-hill battle this week as they’ll host the San Diego Chargers. The test has gotten tougher for the Raiders in recent days with the revelations of the Chargers health and their own lack of it. Justin Fargas, Seth Wand, and newly signed Ben Troupe are already expected to be on the inactive list and out of the game. Gerard Warren and Cooper CarlisleThe Raiders face an up-hill battle this week as they’ll host the San Diego... more
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After the first game of the season, where the Raiders bombed out on Monday Night Football against the Broncos, it was pretty certain in many people’s minds that the Raiders weren’t going to worry about winning this season for a coach on the chopping block. We said as much here and many of the media pundits and former players said so as well. Since that time, we’ve seen inspired performances by a team that many consider an afterthought in the race for the playoffs, and since this team should be sitting near the top of the AFC West with a 2-1 record, the questions have come again and Kiffin had the answers....After the first game of the season, where the Raiders bombed out on Monday Night... more
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The Oakland Raiders got another loss, this time to the Buffalo Bills. The Raiders outplayed the Bills for the better part of three quarters only to give the game away to the Bills 24-23. As he did last week against Kansas City, once the Raiders were fully in control and on their way to a second straight win, Rob Ryan pulled out his 4th quarter playbook....The Oakland Raiders got another loss, this time to the Buffalo Bills. The Raiders... more
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By now, you’ve probably grown tired of all of the rumors and drama that has surrounded the Raiders recently. Tired enough to begin worrying about the game, and the Raiders chances of having an actual winning streak longer than one game. OUCH! Yeah, that tid-bit of truth ‘truly’ does hurt. It’s really simple, if the Raiders play better than the Bills they should win...By now, you’ve probably grown tired of all of the rumors and drama that has... more
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Our good friend Jason Jones of the Sacramento Bee is reporting that Lane Kiffin and Al Davis will be meeting tonight. There’s no word on what the meeting is about for now, but you can guess that it might have something to do with Kiffin’s outing of his defensive coordinator and his continued strife with the boss. We’ll keep you informed if any news comes out....Our good friend Jason Jones of the Sacramento Bee is reporting that Lane Kiffin and Al... more
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In 2007, these two teams split their annual home and away series. Even though neither team got bragging rights for the year, the two games favored the Raiders and were microcosms of the season for both teams. The Raiders played well enough to win both games, but like in many of the games lost in 2007, they found a way to let the game in Denver slip away....In 2007, these two teams split their annual home and away series. Even though neither... more
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Prior to seeing the added moves, I already had gone back and forth in my head about what type of message I wanted to post in this space regarding the Ashlie Lelie move. Let’s just say that it wasn’t the most complimentary message that I’ve ever thought up about the Raiders. If you follow the Raiders or are a fan of the Raiders, one thing is certain…nothing is ever what it seems to be. That’s definitely true of the latest moves as well...Prior to seeing the added moves, I already had gone back and forth in my head about... more
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As you can see, MVN still has us up and running. As far as we know, we could be down at any time, but until that we’ll continue to report about your Oakland Raiders. From what we’ve been told, we could go down for site maintenance at any time, so if you can’t get to our site that’s probably what’s going on...As you can see, MVN still has us up and running. As far as we know, we could be down... more
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