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This week in news and sports blogs around the Net:

• Derek Jeter is all over Maxim’s Top 100 list - Deadspin
• Judge Orders Michael Vick to pay Canadian Bank $2.4 Million - Fox Sports
• College Junior Enters the NBA Draft, Has No Basketball Experience - The Inquisitr
• Passenger on Benson’s boat claims he was abused - Fox Sports
• Video of Cedric Benson’s arrest - Sports by Brooks
• Unbreakable Modern Era Records - Joe Sports Fan
• Charles Oakley to get his own cooking show - Deuce of Davenport
• The Sports Hernia’s funny take on when A-Rod has fainted - The Sports Hernia
• Phlashback Phriday - Timmah! - We Should Be GMs

And in the Smarter Sports Blog we talked about:

• “The other toilet was out of order”
• Peyton and Eli Manning Just Wants Daddy to Love Them
• Bullet Casings Linked to Marvin Harrison?
• Buzzer Beater: He Shoots, He Scores!
• Funny Video Clips: Charles Barkley Pulls a Ron Burgundy

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This week in news and sports blogs around the Net:

• Did Tony Romo and Jessica Simpson get married? - Sports by Brooks
• Top 7: Annoying Players of the Coach K Era - Joe Sports Fan
• Hideki Matsui gets married. Wins bet with Derek Jeter and Bobby Abreu - Sports Illustrated
• NFL owners to consider new rules on hair length - The Sporting News
• Stuff athletes like - The Sports Hernia
• Andrew Bogut gets no love - Brew Hoop

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And in Smarter Sports we talked about:

• “I could have saved more on my car insurance with Geico”
  
• Tiger Woods Winning Streak Ends. Still Makes Bank
• This Just In: Jose Canseco Hates Alex Rodriguez
• Patrick Roy’s son, Jonathon Roy, Gets in a Hockey Brawl
• Goalie Fights are Much More Entertaining

This week in news and sports blogs around the Net:

• Prank callers dial into the SEC women’s basketball coaches. - Lion in Oil
• Basketball Coach Ron Hunter goes barefoot - Sports by Brooks
• Awful Announcing thinks Reggie Miller makes no sense - Awful Announcing
• Who’s got the best hair in New York City: A-Rod or David Wright - The Sports Hernia
• New York Knicks were spying on Larry Brown - Larry Brown Sports
• Top 7 - Fan Based Man Crushes - Joe Sports Fan
• Worst player on Madden, Ethan Albright, is headed to the Pro Bowl - Deadspin
• Sports themed wedding garters - Deuce of Davenport

And in Smarter Sports we talked about:

• Looks Like it’s a Giants and Patriots Super Bowl
• Tom Brady Sporting a New Shoe?
• The Next Karate Kid? I Hope Not
• Jose Canseco Tried to Blackmail Magglio Ordonez
• If I Were the Defensemen, I’d be Embarrassed
  

This week in news and sports blogs around the Net:

• Mitchell Report is released. Clemens and Pettite among others named - CBS Sportsline
• Michael Vick asked judge for second chance in letter - Fox Sports
• Roger Clemens is getting off easy compared to Barry Bonds - 100% Injury Rate
• Rasheed Wallace apparently raps - Deuce of Davenport
• Take the poll, “what does Isiah have to do to get fired” - The Sports Hernia
• Kangaroo interrupts a golf tournament - Larry Brown Sports

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And in Smarter Sports we talked about:

• “Look at me! I’m doing a handstand”
• NFL Fantasy Football Stats of the Week
• Michael Vick sentenced to 23-months in jail
• 9-year-old hockey kid has slick moves
• Marion Jones stripped of her medals, banned from Beijing
• Marshawn Lynch is “Beast Mode” comic hero
• Alex Rodriguez officially signs 10-year, $275 million contract

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We knew Alex Rodriguez was going to remain a New York Yankee, we just didn’t know the exact amount until it was etched in stone.

Well, the engraving has been made as A-Rod signed his life away to a 10-year, $275 million contract with the New York Yankees after opting out of his previous 10-year contract at $250 million.

Not bad, a new record. Especially since the Yanks said they would even talk to Rodriguez if he came out of the previous contract.

Under the new contract, he has about $30 million in bonus money to be earned when he achieves historic milestones. He currently sits only 244 home runs behind Barry Bonds and is at 18th place on the all-time home run list.

The most Rodriguez will make in a year will be $32 million in 2009 and 2010 and the lowest will be $20 million during the final two years of his contract. Next year he’ll earn $27 million.

It’s good to see both sides happy and so am I. Let’s hope the Yankees continue to build up that pitching and perhaps keep going after Johan Santana.

Source: Fox Sports

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This week in news and sports blogs around the Net:

• Upper Deck recalls Michael Eisner baseball cards - 100% Injury Rate
• Roger Staubach loves sex? Get out of here! - Deuce of Davenport
• Fred Taylor is tired of seeing Reggie Bush - Larry Brown Sports
• The best college players you may not know - End Zone Buzz
• Top 7 underappreciated dunkers - Joe Sports Fan
• Apparently, A-Rod isn’t much of a landlord - Deadspin

And in Smarter Sports we talked about:

• NFL Fantasy Football stats from last week
• Detroit Pistons would be champs in dodgeball
• One fan does his best Lou Holtz impression
• Backflip comes up a little short

This week in news and sports blogs around the Net:

• Yankees Chick talks about A-Rod’s likely return to the Yankees - Yankees Chick
  
• The Sports Hernia has a little fun with Phil Jackson’s recent remarks - The Sports Hernia
• The new Fathead commercial is a bit scary - Awful Announcing
• The Lambeau grab? - The Big Lead
• Crappy Cy Young winners of the modern era - Joe Sports Fan

And in Smarter Sports we talked about:

• Come on man, staring is rude
• Check out last weekend’s fantasy football studs
• Yankees keep Jorge Posada with new deal
• Hardest hits of the NFL
• Dwayne Wade to take on Hollywood?
• Ricky Williams is back in the NFL!
• Alex Rodriguez reaches out to the Yankees!
• Barry Bonds indicted!

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If there was one way for Alex Rodriguez to get back into Pinstripes, he’s found it.

At least it looks that way.

After saying they wouldn’t negotiate with Rodriguez when he opted out of his contract in October, the New York Yankees and their star third baseman have started talks after Rodriguez approached Yankees ownership.

They are currently working on a 10-year deal worth around $275 million and it could be worth much more with incentives.

But Rodriguez is doing this without his agent Scott Boras by his side, reportedly, but I’m sure he’s not too far from negotiations or advising him on the deal.

Now let’s see if this thing actually goes through before I get excited about anything. Despite his postseason struggles, A-Rod is the best player out there and he should be on the best team.

And if they do sign him, HOW ABOUT WE GO AFTER SOME MORE PITCHING!

Source: Fox Sports

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Well, at least the New York Yankees decided to keep at least one of their stars around.

The Pinstripes and Jorge Posada have agreed to a four-year, $52.4 million contract and everything now is just pending on him passing a physical.

Although Posada is 36-years-old, I think that this was a good move by the Yankees. They bring back one of the best catchers in the league, a strong veteran and even if he falls off a bit in a few years, he can mentor and provide leadership for the younger guys on the team.

With A-Rod now out of reach, lets see if the Yanks try to bring back Mariano Rivera. If not, he said he’d pick up and head out West to join Torre.

Stay tuned.

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Although this does poke some fun at the Yankees, you can’t help but laugh at the end of this clip.

Check it out.

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Source: Awful Announcing via Dave Does Sports at SI.com