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Football is finally here as the preseason kicked off with TO’s new team, Buffalo Billls, took on the Tennessee Titans. The starters didn’t play very long, but for what they did play they looked pretty good. LenDale White looked especially good, as he came into camp a lot lighter for the season. I think with him and Chris Johnson the Titans are going to have a very potent running game this season. TO also had a few catches in his debut for Buffalo. Its going to be a fun season to watch and I’m just glad that its finally here.

In golf, Tiger Woods was back at it again at the Bridgestone Invitational, dominating the field for his 70th career win. This was his 16th win in 30 World Golf Championship events for Woods and his 5th win this season. All is good for Woods but I have a feeling that he will be very disappointed if he doesn’t get a major win this season, 0-3 this season. He will get his chance this week at the PGA Championship at Hazeltine in Chaska, Minn. I think that Woods will finally get his major win there, although I have said that going into every major this season because of him winning a tournament a week before each. The pressure will be on Woods, but I have a feeling that he can handle it. We will see if he breaks through this week.

In UFC 101, Anderson Silva proved he is one of the best by dominating and even embarrassing former light heavyweight champ Forrest Griffin. Silva was so confident in his skills that he even dropped his hands in front of Forrest then knocked him out as he lunged to hit him. Forrest was so embarrassed by this domination that he ran out the ring and into the locker room after the ref ended the fight. The only question is, who can beat this guy? After Saturday’s performance I’m not sure anyone can right now. I’ll be very interested to see who he will fight next, after Dan Henderson who is already his next fight. I think he is going to stay at light heavyweight so there is plenty of talent there to fight. B.J. Penn also looked good in his fight choking out Kenny Florian.

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This week in sports blogs and news:

• Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen reportedly get married - Wonderwall
• Albert Haynesworth signs with Redskins for $100 million.
  Check out other free agent signings - Fox Sports
• Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka is the real “Wrestler”- SportsByBrooks
• Maker’s Mark Makes Fun of Michigan football - Larry Brown Sports
• 50 Cent addresses controversies of the sports world - The Sports Hernia

This week on the Smarter Sports Blog we covered:

• “Kobe Still Can’t Win Without Me”
• Will Smith Stumbles and “Boom Goes the Dynamite!”
• LenDale White Gets in a Fight and Uses Belt
• Marko Jaric and Adriana Lima Get Married
• Washington State QB Arrested with a “Bag of Vomit”

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I don’t know whether to be happy or upset.

And by that I mean, there was a fight involving an NFL player and during the altercation, he used a weapon. I know, what should I be happy about right?

Well, when LenDale White of the Tennessee Titans was involved in a traffic altercation this month in Denver, he happened to beat the other motorist with…a belt. Yes, I belt. And the reason why I’m a bit is because in today’s trigger happy society, athletes are so quick to unholster a gun. So in White’s case, I’m commending the NFL running back for feeling so overpowered, that he took the time to undress and use necessary force.

So thank you and shame on you Lendale White. Now leave your belt on from now on.

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Fantasy Studs:

• Lendale White came back from a rough week to run for 106 yards and 2 touchdowns.
• The Cowboys Defense filled up the stat sheet with 7 sacks, a fumble recovery and an interception.
• Michael Turner still ran for 120-yards, despite losing a fumble.
• Donovan McNabb didn’t get benched this week, throwing for 4 touchdowns and 260-yards.
• Despite only running for 74-yards, DeAngelo Williams still had 4 touchdowns.
• Larry Fitzgerald hauled in 2 touchdown passes on Sunday.
• The Steelers Defense had 3 fumble recoveries,  5 sacks and 2 interceptions.
• Brian Westbrook did it all, catching 2 touchdown passes and rushing for another 2 with 110 yards.
• Bernard Berrian finished with 122-yards, including a 99-yard touchdown reception.
• Adrian Peterson racked up 131-yards and a touchdown.
• Aaron Rodgers threw for 3 touchdowns and 298-yards.
• Tony Romo’s pinky looked fine, throwing for 331-yards and 3 touchdowns.
• Houston’s Steve Slaton rushed for 2 touchdowns and 130-yards.
• The Titans’ Chris Johnson ran for 130-yards and 2 touchdowns.

Fantasy Duds: 

• Ryan Grant finished with only 39-yards.
• Matt Cassel was sacked five times, lost a fumble twice and threw 2 interceptions.
• Laveranues Coles caught only 2 passes for 2 yards.
• Peyton Manning had only 126-yards passing and 2 touchdowns.

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