canadiens.com fuels speculation: “There will certainly be a discussion with the Penguins organization about whether they are prepared to entertain any offers for the top pick,†said the GM. “With a pick as high as No. 5 we are definitely in the ballpark of teams that would be [capable of moving up in the draft], …
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one way to handle pensioners
Salon reports on the NBA pension fight: For years, about 85 elderly ex-players have been fighting to get NBA pensions. The response from the league and the union: Drop dead. Half of them have.
applied moneyball
Michael Lewis, who wrote Moneyball, has a nice piece in the New York Times illustrating the principles behind his book: He finished his career at Notre Dame with the third-most hits in N.C.A.A. history, the second-highest batting average and the most stolen bases ever at Notre Dame, and he led his team, in 2002, to …
NFL homophobic?
NFL homophobic? This rather bizarre conclusion is reached when trying to order a personalized jersey from the NFL Shop, the online merchandise site run by the league. Anyone trying to buy a jersey with the single word “GAY” or “LESBIAN” or “GAY PRIDE” on the back gets a rejection message that states: “This field should …
on bananas
Also, no matter which sport you take up, you will be eating a lot of bananas.