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Probe exposes Samuels' ties to players

Probe exposes Samuels' ties to players

Law enforcement sources claim that Charlie Samuels received a $50,000 gratuity from outfielder Jeff Francoeur, secured housing for Francisco Rodriguez when a judge ordered him to stay away from his girlfriend and received a Lexus from Mike Piazza.

Probe exposes Samuels' ties to players

Probe exposes Samuels' ties to players

Law enforcement sources claim that Charlie Samuels received a $50,000 gratuity from outfielder Jeff Francoeur, secured housing for Francisco Rodriguez when a judge ordered him to stay away from his girlfriend a....

Grant gives Giants inside look at Seahawks

Grant gives Giants inside look at Seahawks

It was nothing personal when the Seattle Seahawks cut safety Deon Grant in March. Just business. That much, Grant definitely understands. That's why, when he returns to Seattle Sunday with his new team, the Giants, he isn't bringing any bitterness at all.

    Rex confident that Gholston will catch on

    Rex Ryan was not around when the Jets selected Vernon Gholston with the No. 6 overall pick of the 2008 draft, but he said Friday that he would not have chosen him that high at that time.

    Lawrence: Cracks can be seen in Wall's game

    Lawrence: Cracks can be seen in Wall's game

    If you saw LeBron James at the Garden when he made his debut, well, John Wall wasn't nearly that good. Wall ended getting outplayed by Raymond Felton, something that figures to change in the very near future. H....

    Devs hope rest will help Marty's achy elbow

    Devs hope rest will help Marty's achy elbow

    The Devils have to hope four days between games will be enough. The injury-plagued club was without goaltender Martin Brodeur, who was still feeling pain in his bruised right elbow, for Friday night's 3-0 loss ....

    Week 9 grid picks: Big games all around

    Week 9 grid picks: Big games all around

    It's the most wonderful time of the year, with the kickoff of the CHSFL playoffs and intriguing quarterfinals matchups like No. 1 St. Anthony's against eighth-seeded St. Joseph by-the-Sea, No. 4 Fordham Prep against fifth-seeded Xaverian and No. 3 Holy Trinity hosting sixth-seeded Mt. St. Michael. The PSAL wraps up its regular season.

      Soto leads South Bronx over South Shore

      When South Bronx played host to South Shore on Friday night, coach Jose Cosme did exactly what got his team in position to reach the PSAL football playoffs in the first place: He put the ball in the hands of quarterback Arbely Soto and set him loose.

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      Fantasy Friday: What Moss' move means

      Fantasy Friday: What Moss' move means

      He is on pace for a pedestrian 715-receiving yard season. He has only two double-digit fantasy scoring outings. And he's spent the year serving as a loud-mouthed deep threat decoy. So what does Randy Moss' latest move do? It returns him to some semblance of fantasy relevance.

      Bettor's Guide: Crowd won't silence Giants

      Bettor's Guide: Crowd won't silence Giants

      It's that time of the week again and our experts try to break down all the odds for your Sunday spreads and odds. Check out Sean Brennan's guide to get you through the weekend a winner.

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      Smith: Judah looks to regain championship form

      Smith: Judah looks to regain championship form

      There was a time, not too long ago, that Zab Judah was considered one of the premier boxers in the sport. He was the hot New York amateur who quickly became the "can't miss" prospect with a limitless future.

      Lupica: It's game on between Jeter, Yankees

      Lupica: It's game on between Jeter, Yankees

      Both the Yankees and Derek Jeter have leverage in their upcoming negotiations. It's just that the Yankees have more. Now leverage only matters in negotiations like this, in sports or anywhere else, if you are prepared to use it. Or if you are prepared to swing it like a Louisville Slugger.

      Gola: McNabb benching renews 2-minute debate

      Gola: McNabb benching renews 2-minute debate

      Mike Shanahan's decision to bench Donovan McNabb in favor of Rex Grossman in the final two minutes Sunday didn't produce a victory over the Lions, but it set fire to a pile of issues that may have just needed a stray spark.

      Lawrence: A tale of two Buckeyes

      Lawrence: A tale of two Buckeyes

      The night of the 2007 NBA draft, if you had predicted that Mike Conley Jr., and not Greg Oden, would be the Ohio State player taken in the top four who would end up getting a contract extension three years later you would have been asked to submit to a drug test.

      Weiss: A stunning turn for Longhorns

      Weiss: A stunning turn for Longhorns

      It's getting ugly down in Austin, where the University of Texas has lost an unthinkable three consecutive home games. That the losses have come to UCLA, Iowa State and Baylor - schools that won't sniff a BCS bowl - makes the situation even worse.

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