NBA All-Star Reserves Announced

To complete the 2009 All-Star Game rosters, here are the reserves for both conferences. (Here are the starters)

West:

SF: Dirk Nowitzki

PF: Pau Gasol

PG: Tony Parker

SF: Brandon Roy

C: Shaquille O’Neal – 15th appearance(2nd All-Time)

PG: Chauncey Billups

PF: David West

East:

SF: Paul Pierce

PF: Chris Bosh

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D'Backs sign Garland to a 1-year deal

The Arizona Diamondbacks added another solid arm to the rotation with the signing of veteran Jon Garland. The deal is worth $6.25 million and includes a player option worth $10 million for the 2010 season. Garland fits in as the #3 or #4 starter in Arizona’s rotation. With Webb, Haren, and possibly Doug [...]

Heilman dealt to Cubs

The Chicago Cubs and the Seattle Mariners have completed a deal that will send Aaron Heilman to the Cubs for Ronny Cedeno and Garrett Olsen. Heilman’s position on the club isn’t clear at the moment. Some think that Aaron, who has made 280 relief appearances in his career, will stay in the bullpen and [...]

Drew Brees is the FedEx Air Player of the Year

The AP offensive player of the year has received another honor for his outstanding performance this season. Drew Brees received the FedEx Air player of the year award earlier today at a press conference in Tampa Bay. Thanks to Brees’ accomplishments the Kids USA coalition in New Orleans will receive a $25,000 donation [...]

Red Raider Round Up

Offensive line gains depth with 3-star recruit

After getting a commitment from Defensive Tackle Myles Wade, Texas Tech has added some depth on the offensive line. Matt Geotz, an all-area honoree, is a 6-foot-4 275-pounder offensive guard who started for 3 years at a 4A school near San Antonio. Tech coaches were very [...]

More love for Crabtree

As draft day slowly grows nearer, more and more writers are falling in love with Michael Crabtree. This time it is Sporting News writer Vinnie Iyer. Iyer thinks that drafting a for sure stud like Crabtree is better than taking a quarterback, which is the most unpredictable position in the sport.

At quarterback, [...]

TO T.V.

(AP Photo/Donna McWilliam)

If you ever wanna make a reality TV show, I recommend that you propose your show to VH1. Not only did they create the “I Love New York” series, they are now working with Cowboy wide receiver Terrell Owens on a reallity show that will debut this summer. The show [...]

Keyshawn Johnson thinks Seahawks, Crabtree are a match

During a recent debate with his colleague Chris Carter, former All-Pro receiver Keyshawn Johnson defended the Seahawks and their interest in taking Michael Crabtree with the 4th pick in the NFL draft.

“I hate to be an instant evaluator with somebody but I have been an instant evaluator, and to blow my own [...]

Red Raider Round-Up

Robert Marve considering Texas Tech as transfer destination

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The former Miami Hurricane, who decided to transfer earlier in the year due to questions regarding his future, is deciding between Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and Texas Tech as his next school. Marve started 11 of 13 games for Miami last [...]

Andrew Bynum is emerging

Andrew Bynum began his professional career on a pretty high note. When the Lakers drafted him 10th overall in the 2005 NBA draft, he became the youngest player to be drafted in the history of the league at 17 years-244 days old. In the Lakers first game of the season, Bynum played 6 minutes [...]