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This week in sports blogs and news:

• 12-Year-Old Girl Throws No-Hitter against Boys in Little League - SportsByBrooks
• Madden 2010 Cover Released - MaddenNFL
• Chiefs Trade Tony Gonzalez to Falcons - Fox Sports
• Darren O’Day’s First Day as a Ranger was interesting - Larry Brown Sports
• The All-Time NBA Pretty Boys, Part Tres - The Sports Hernia
• Top 7: Overhyped Cubs Who Fizzled - Joe Sports Fan

This week on the Smarter Sports Blog we covered:

• “I wonder if Carrie will take me back?” 
• Baseball Buying Guide: How to Buy a Baseball Glove
• Top 5: MLB Early Season MVP Candidates
• NFL Drug Tests: Percy Harvin and Brandon Tate Fail Tests
• Coaching Change: Mike D’Antoni to Coach Team USA?
• Fantasy Impact: 5 Fantasy Baseball Steals
  

Fantasy Studs:

• DeAngelo Williams had 3 total touchdowns and 123 yards rushing.
• Brandon Jacobs rushed for 136 yards and 2 touchdowns for the Giants
• Lee Evans finished with only 2 receptions, but for 100 yards, including a 87-yard touchdown.
• Randy Moss finally did some good on Sunday, catching a touchdown to go along with 111 yards.
• The Dolphins’ Ronnie Brown went over 100 yards again (125) and 1 touchdown.
• Michael Turner rushed for 121 yards and a touchdown against the Packers.
• Kurt Warner aired out 250 yards and 2 touchdowns.
• Chris Cooley racked up 109 yards receiving and a touchdown.
• Big Ben Roethlisberger passed for 309 yards and 2 touchdowns.
• Washington Redskin Clinton Portis ran for 145 yards and a touchdown.
• Roddy White caught a touchdown to go with 132 yards.
• Aaron Rodgers’ 313 yards and 3 touchdowns wasn’t enough to push the Packers to victory

Fantasy Duds: 

• Larry Johnson racked up a whopping 2 yards from scrimmage.
• Santana Moss didn’t record a single catch or yard this weekend.
• Marvin Harrison once again disappointed, having only 4 catches for 32 yards.
• Fred Taylor rushed for only 19 yards.
• Tony Gonzalez finished with 3 catches and 17 yards.

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Here are those who made a difference this weekend. For once, there won’t be Patriots player on this list, only because they play tonight.

• Tony Romo helped put the Cowboys above the rest in the NFC by defeating the Packers with 309 yards and 4 touchdowns.
• Terrell Owens chipped in 7 catches for 156 yards and a touchdown.
• Adrian Peterson didn’t show any signs of rust after missing a few games, rushing for 116 yards and 2 touchdowns.
• Andre Johnson of the Texans caught 9 passes for 116 yards and a touchdown.
• Stephen Jackson had a good overall game with 96 yards on the ground with a touchdown and 71 yards receiving.
• Looks like that hamstring didn’t bother Braylon Edwards at all, catching 7 passes for 149 yards and a touchdown.
• LaDainian Tomlinson ran for 177 yards and 2 touchdowns.
• Kevin Curtis caught 6 passes for 111 yards and a touchdown for the Eagles in a losing effort.
• Despite having no touchdown grabs, Joey Galloway hauled in 7 passes for 159 yards.
• Hines Ward had 11 catches for 90 yards and 2 touchdowns.
• Falcons receiver Roddy White had 10 catches for 146 yards and a touchdown.
• The San Diego Chargers Defense had 3 interceptions and 8 sacks, including 3 from Shawne Merriman.
• Eagles running back Brian Westbrook did it all against the Seahawks, running for 93 yards and a touchdown, returning a punt for 64 yards and 46 yards receiving.
• Peyton Manning passed for 4 touchdowns and connected with Reggie Wayne for 2 of those who also finished with 158 yards receiving.
• Tony Gonzalez finished with 10 catches and 140 yards for the Chiefs.

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