http://blog.megite.com Megite is the newspaper for anyone interested in what's happening right now by intelligently uncovering the most relevant items from auto discovered news sites and weblogs. Copyright 2011, Megite 30 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 05:52:10 -0400 http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/1#item_1 0784f9f4bd44a644d6e6658e464f5d57 Giants coach Tom Coughlin revealed at halftime of Monday night's preseason game that RCB Terrell Thomas is out for the season with a torn right ACL. (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:30:24 PDT http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/1#item_2 b40d169e8c54807571afb92e5ddc068d In a bizarre episode, a moth got stuck deep in Holliday's right ear, forcing the St. Louis Cardinals star to walk off the field while the Los Angeles Dodgers batted in the eighth inning Monday night. (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 01:25:19 PDT http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/1#item_3 10f3436d6ed8b884ee6380d89973d487 Read on Source) ]]> 2011-08-23T09:18:04Z http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/1#item_4 56f0f405d47aafa609afd5caecc87164 Read on Source) ]]> 2011-08-23T03:05:24 http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/1#item_5 b3fc26fe8525938bc2240c5d74b76d56 Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:33:13 -0400 http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/1#item_6 88d9e4376009466769350404d64d1ce4 Alex Rodriguez's sit-down with Major League Baseball investigators over his alleged involvement in a high-stakes poker game is expected to take place this week, although a meeting has not yet been scheduled, a source familiar with the situation told the Daily News Monday. (Read on Source) ]]> 2011-08-23T03:13:12 http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/1#item_7 8343f17661e29ec38ad99df31e0a1f90 Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 08:19:42 GMT http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/1#item_8 a147da2488f8a8512b38df8d2a0eb2fa WHEN THE Eagles broke camp at Lehigh a week ago, second-year safety Nate Allen was convinced his repaired right knee was back to normal, a little less than 8 months after surgery. (Read on Source) ]]> 2011-08-23T02:41:15 http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/1#item_9 d29c8e5c72c8635419df261ed132bf55 Read on Source) ]]> 2011-08-22T17:25:09Z http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/1#item_10 ff6632feeaf888bcb7d6585cfc84bfd4 In a response to the violence at Saturday’s exhibition game at Candlestick Park, a high-ranking NFL source said it is certain that the 49ers and Raiders will end their annual exhibition game against each other. The source said that both the NFL and local police strongly support such an end to the preseason cross-bay rivalry. Raiders [...] (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 08:29:32 GMT http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/1#item_11 8c6944b8554ed8c9e3f88703b791f0a2 Wigan Athletic are delighted to announce that James McCarthy, Ben Watson and Emmerson Boyce have all signed new long-term deals at the club. McCarthy signs a five year deal, Watson a three year deal and Emmerson Boyce a two year deal. (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 08:20:11 GMT http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/1#item_12 0273736d15688ced78cf78c92d8edb9c Instead of celebrating 40 years of India's greatest Test triumph in England this month, it is time to mourn after 0-4 whitewash India should have been celebrating 40 years of their greatest Test triumph in England this month -- the 1971 series win over Ray Illingworth's Ashes-winning champion team. It was achieved at the Oval on August 24. (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 22 Aug 2011 23:51:00 CDT http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/1#item_13 51ac1d2f84a02e00fee9e1a09da1e5f9 Cutler happy with men up front EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — We didn't come here looking for the Redskins' Hogs, the old Packers' line with their power sweep or the early '70s Raiders' line with their four Hall of Famers. (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 02:10:30 -0500 http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/1#item_14 9637a5c900b881143f17d1f222e593ff Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 09:43:25 GMT http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/1#item_15 8e7f8343c13c084cab1759408556be5a Mission Impossible star Tom Cruise took a break from his day job to try his hand at Formula 1. The Hollywood actor drove 24 laps in a Red Bull racing car at the Willow Springs circuit in California, hitting speeds of over 290kph and cutting his lap times by 11 seconds over the course of the day. (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 02:33:17 PDT http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/1#item_16 455d44b0988651d69f7230d695d9b9c3 The Minnesota Twins placed pitcher Nick Blackburn on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right forearm and recalled reliever Lester Oliveros from Triple-A Rochester before Monday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 02:33:17 PDT http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/1#item_17 8de53b52cac28824a2a28643900192a5 Paul di Resta is confident that his points-scoring run can continue in this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix. In Hungary three weekends ago, the Scot finished seventh and thus scored for the first time since April’s Malaysian Grand Prix. (Read on Source) ]]> 2011-08-23T01:18:26 http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/1#item_18 fb5905a385b4781f6a0066e7fbe81b9f Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 06:04:32 GMT http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/1#item_19 4a1ae9a4d26060d4aefb2b4b523a9631 Houston Nutt reportedly spoke with Nevin Shapiro in 2006 about taking over the Miami program from Larry Coker. (Brad Schloss/Icon SMI) Wrapping up an eventful first day with a brief but heartfelt celebration of the return of Las Cronicas de Boss Hawg, a development which the good Doctor calls “a Fabergé egg of corruption and insanity.” (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 02:02:04 EDT http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/1#item_20 f5d2deece7123113cb171f7c1d2719b8 ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- C.J. Wilson stood at his locker after pitching 6 2-3 scoreless innings for Texas wearing a T-shirt he designed bearing the image of teammate Mike Napoli with a chef's hat and holding a spatula. (Read on Source) ]]> 2011-08-23T03:15:59 http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/21#item_1 2e3fdd7a844d245ee798b741cb6fb0c4 Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 09:03:36 GMT http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/21#item_2 c90c1f7e211926cb969f75a14227532c Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:08:00 CDT http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/21#item_3 6959174a948bbe5a98cdc3066ea0304d While the offense showed progress vs. the New York Giants, the two pillars that hold up the Chicago Bears were unstable EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — We interrupt this citywide discussion on pass protection and quarterback safety to bring you an important public-service football announcement made necessary Monday night at New Meadowlands Stadium ... (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 08:53:36 GMT http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/21#item_4 dda875a6dabc14e17b2276263ead34d8 England leave out centre Riki Flutey and include his uncapped Wasps team-mate, scrum-half Joe Simpson, in their 30-man World Cup squad. (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 09:39:00 GMT http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/21#item_5 84e97cd719bab1f9f38aa17214652c56 Luke Walton, who had Hall of Fame father Bill in one ear and Hall of Fame coach Phil Jackson in the other, will soon prove how well he liste ... (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 22 Aug 2011 23:54 -0400 http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/21#item_6 8bcab9a96a980d0978e4517b325638e3 Pro Bowl left offensive tackle agrees to seven-year deal (Read on Source) ]]> 2011-08-23T00:31:22 http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/21#item_7 647f2e4e5bb0efd4b0e5b31990c286a5 Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 05:32:20 GMT http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/21#item_8 a56cd0c6efa8f11536035a90869af249 CHICAGO (CBS)–It may seem like an odd pairing: Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins and former Chicago Bear Hunter Hillenmeyer.   But they and others are joining forces to provide Chicago area student athletes protection from concussions in sports. (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 07:45:38 GMT http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/21#item_9 fa3ee4445ae92727b4ca96cf80cdd3fa Imminent Chelsea signing claims Andre Villas-Boas' tactical plans and Fernando Torres convinced him to move to Stamford Bridge. (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 08:29:32 GMT http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/21#item_10 adc54ee4d3ff4a5a0839626ea5b7f5d3 Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 05:43:29 -0400 http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/21#item_11 236d29d3550636f6ab18a874ac1afb8c TRIPOLI (Reuters) - A son of Muammar Gaddafi, previously reported captured, made a surprise appearance with jubilant supporters in Tripoli overnight, urging loyalists to fight off rebels who say they control most of the Libyan capital. (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 08:29:32 GMT http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/21#item_12 ee90bdd02ce5b0141aa5d22436dc2679 Formula 1 governing body the FIA has agreed with teams’ requests to ban the usage of DRS through the infamous Eau Rouge corner at Spa. Although the overtake-aiding system can never be used in a corner during races, its use is normally permitted on all parts of the circuit during practice and qualifying sessions. (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 05:33:44 -0400 http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/21#item_13 beb0e7fa6515f940aafbe3e3439cdb1e SANTO DOMINGO (Reuters) - Hurricane Irene was expected to strengthen over the next few days and could hit the southeastern United States as a large and powerful storm late in the week, forecasters said on Tuesday. (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 22 Aug 2011 22:38:03 PDT http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/21#item_14 bd22e6ed4d60d2195ab8c796a00616e7 So Tulisa Contostavlos has gone and got herself a new set of tusks in preparation for the new series of X Factor where she’s gonna do Cheryl Cole’s job of being nice to everyone and giving the lego-headed egotron that is Simon Cowell what for. (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 08:12:58 GMT http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/21#item_15 dd92b57223b3c134d4f18fa32884ae5f Renault may face legal action from Nick Heidfeld over alleged plans to replace him with Bruno Senna. (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 04:23:32 GMT http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/21#item_16 09eaa2e9cf1d7807d43b9595ec5a791c The Pittsburgh Pirates finally restored some equilibrium to their rivalry with the Milwaukee Brewers, if only for a few hours. (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 22 Aug 2011 23:12:32 MST http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/21#item_17 2b1e266116b8ebd5281ae93fcc2280c5 Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 05:32:20 GMT http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/21#item_18 82a671d3f63b7c2fe9a1cc17515d78bb Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 05:32:20 GMT http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/21#item_19 0e370c0899355c112ecff20f8a2fb179 Rebecca Mercado was held hostage and tortured by her husband, but he was only sentenced to 4 1/2 years in prison. (Credit: Will County State’s Attorney’s office) (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 05:32:20 GMT http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/21#item_20 215ce3d89db9b03e5dcd905b479f7c7d Terrelle Pryor (Photo Credt: Getty Images, By: Jamie Sabau) (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 07:59:27 GMT http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/41#item_1 d6dd203bc1f2297f574897a1ac4cfd3f Lightweights Ashley McKenzie, James Miller, Craig Fallon - who was world champion in 2005 - and Colin Oates, European bronze medalist earlier this year, will all be in action for Britain. (Read on Source) ]]> 2011-08-23T09:18:04Z http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/41#item_2 8bc6c0cf409226c0a7e8ac39055327e6 Only a handful of programs are on par with Missouri the last five seasons. The Tigers have won at least eight games in that span and have notched 10 or more victories in three of the past four seasons. September will be an interesting month of travel for Missouri, which plays at Arizona State on the 9th (a Friday night) and at Oklahoma on the 24th. (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 05:12:35 -0400 http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/41#item_3 70cf4f372f65eb64ac6a792d79726292 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Celebrated lyricist Jerry Leiber, who partnered with composer Mike Stoller to write such iconic hits as "Hound Dog" and "Jailhouse Rock" and played a key role in the birth of rock 'n' roll, died on Monday at age 78. (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 05:12:35 -0400 http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/41#item_4 a731da4df4352a768b60fbee687d85a2 LOS ANGELES – In the days after his Chicago Bulls lost to the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference finals, Derrick Rose(notes) shut himself in his house and put the local pizza place on speed dial. For about a week, the NBA’s Most Valuable Player rarely left home. (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 09:02:17 GMT http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/41#item_5 3451260b87b16dedbe1c639122b66f34 Should the four men implicated in a recent bar fight be arrested, it is expected to be for simple battery and/or second degree battery. (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 08:44:53 GMT http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/41#item_6 f2258a9113f2f59527b453ea749a2ad5 Team Lotus declined an offer to move into a technical partnership with McLaren, in accordance with Finnish publication Turun Sanomat. Instead, Team Principal Tony Fernandes preferred to be backed by Red Bull, with this year’s Lotus powered by the same Renault engine and also using the Red Bull gearbox and hydraulics system. (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 08:43:51 GMT http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/41#item_7 bd8883b38a4af80196b4eec2d6f2ebaf England captain Andrew Strauss says his side still need to improve if they are to succeed on their winter tours. (Read on Source) ]]> 2011-08-23T00:25:42 http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/41#item_8 f5e766e153fc3262bb78a727f24dc2cd Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:17:29 PDT http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/41#item_9 19bce88333f354553e647e11db43e9b0 Chicago Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro was given the day off Monday, one day after drawing criticism for a lack of focus during Sunday's game. (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 08:29:32 GMT http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/41#item_10 8305f4efa83ab67e41387ded719fbc5a Team Aon returned to Snetterton at the weekend in order to conduct its latest test, with Tom Chilton and Tom Onslow-Cole at the wheel. Following the Saturday outing at the track which hosted the latest three rounds of the British Touring Car Championship, Team Principal Mike Earle was pleased with the general progress. (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 22 Aug 2011 23:31 -0400 http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/41#item_11 3234c046e1e93bed4f98cc68041c1fed Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:12:12 PDT http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/41#item_12 4c57dccb73965665b1a49fdf0f752a11 The agent for Penguins star Sidney Crosby is refuting a Canadian television report that says the former MVP has suffered a setback in his recovery from a pair of concussions. (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 02:11:25 -0500 http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/41#item_13 d4e554738038c46f7cefac3906984e21 Chris Harris joined Twitter with some reservations two years ago. But the Bears’ starting strong safety quickly became a Twitterholic. He has been known to tweet for hours at a time, engaging in debates on hot-button topics from illegal NFL hits to religion and race. Harris is one of the team’s most accessible players to the media, yet he ... (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 02:10:30 -0500 http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/41#item_14 ce2c35376ef030f2d3d232638a5fa1db The Bears’ starting offensive line took a collective step forward Monday night against the New York Giants at New Meadowlands Stadium. (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 08:20:11 GMT http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/41#item_15 e7af91fd093737056935ffd34b1d8766 India's media spared MS Dhoni and his whitewashed players more humiliation and instead blamed the country's cricket board for their disastrous tour of England (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 22 Aug 2011 05:50:00 +0100 http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/41#item_16 de93bc5db946386586b10a1e57472368 As at Valencia and the Nurburgring, for Spa, Pirelli will make its medium and soft compounds available. (Read on Source) ]]> 2011-08-22 22:52:22 http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/41#item_17 ef4832fbead95ea7d85e53a29e00bda1 Read on Source) ]]> 2011-08-22T21:27:07 http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/41#item_18 2c6a407a84cce111866c1a3e927a8b08 Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 22 Aug 2011 12:21:03 GMT http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/41#item_19 7517480a95d4080042712d9b26b796a5 It wasn't long ago that Jordan Jefferson stood in front of his LSU teammates and gave a significant… Read Read Comments (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 07:30:28 GMT http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/41#item_20 a72793654cc3a06e5f479376aabb8abb Cablevision continues to resist the Tennis Channel’s wishes to be carried on the most widely available level. (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 07:24:49 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/61#item_1 42d8d6cd8f07f36013ca14cfd96cd6ab I took the Breaston departure as the door opening for Andre Roberts, the second-year receiver out of The Citadel. I think the Cards offense is going to work just fine with Kolb at the helm. (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 06:04:32 GMT http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/61#item_2 36e7174390a41e1bc1bd7fce5194915d 08:16 AM ET 08.22 | Through 19 practice sessions, including a pair of scrimmages, Alabama coach Nick Saban is no closer to naming a starter between quarterbacks AJ McCarron and Phillip Sims. After Saturday's scrimmage at Bryant-Denny Stadium, the coach gave his clearest indication yet that both will probably share the job at least in the opener ... (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 05:59:00 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/61#item_3 112414ddc71f9a564481cde06fa48d87 Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:58:07 EDT http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/61#item_4 d76459b2e99bddb7fd08f70e36ab2849 ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) -- Having led the Buffalo Bills in rushing the past two seasons, Fred Jackson would like to be treated with a little more respect. (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 22 Aug 2011 23:25 -0400 http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/61#item_5 7b7984bf3e81a9d1076463408f51f7ca Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 22 Aug 2011 23:25 -0400 http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/61#item_6 9e2b7d4164c607962029300885438d64 Buzea is attracting players to Homewood-Flossmoor’s football program the way Hamelin’s fabled piper seduced rats. He’s creating followers in droves. (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 22 Aug 2011 23:25 -0400 http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/61#item_7 c806240c318602b637d34bad8d27d8c6 ANAHEIM, Calif. — When ESPN selected the White Sox-Tigers game for a Sunday night broadcast on Labor Day weekend, White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen asked a question that had some merit. (Read on Source) ]]> 2011-08-23T07:00:47Z http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/61#item_8 9cc45c14b53b60bc9174813baceb837c When it comes to football, God is prejudiced – toward big, fast kids. - Chuck Mills (Read on Source) ]]> 2011-08-23T03:50:31Z http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/61#item_9 bacdd19d6ca71d409291056e00a350ad Brett Myers, why must you continue to struggle mightily in the first inning? Colorado only needed one big inning against Myers, and it proved to be plenty of run support for Jhoulys Chacin and the Rockies. Myers was rocked for six runs in the first, and the Rockies didn't look back. The Astros almost managed to score one run on thirteen total ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2011-08-22 22:39:26 http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/61#item_10 31245802158d274a01bbab7f60f265b2 Read on Source) ]]> 2011-08-23T04:31:17Z http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/61#item_11 9c712fa2c4d829f18d68dae20e52ace5 As we near the start of the season, this series explores 11 topics and themes related to the 2011 University of Texas Longhorns football season. Previously in the series: * The Intoxicating Potential of Manny Diaz * Assessing The Texas Offensive Line * The Longhorn Network When evaluating opponents and team schedule, there are four key ... (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 06:39:55 GMT http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/61#item_12 6ff0a2049184ba706ddb12337161df8d Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 05:01:01 GMT http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/61#item_13 85225afbc7e1884025eaa7f0e85d1ed8 Thome didn't want to comment Monday, after Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal reported that the Twins had placed Thome and Jason Kubel on trade waivers. (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 02:09:31 -0400 http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/61#item_14 4e4f0c60a1f77ddf207db917c416a952 Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 06:09:10 GMT http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/61#item_15 95e209c5130c7dd7607f5b42a39d3409 Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 01:53:57 EDT http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/61#item_16 53decd071c65e7bfeabfcfca0a83a663 Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 04:43:31 GMT http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/61#item_17 df9c2ef9769b6f78b44c90f673edc005 Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 22 Aug 2011 22:51:05 MST http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/61#item_18 04102f2060ff15ea7429ffcb84e47f5c Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:40:18 -0500 http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/61#item_19 5ea15202fc9f0d3180a3e7bf6ba2ed67 Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 05:39:07 GMT http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/61#item_20 10670a9ff53d21fad6c5f77349151f22 With two preseason games left, Tim Tebow and Brady Quinn are vying for the No. 2 spot behind Kyle Orton. (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 22 Aug 2011 22:38:03 PDT http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/81#item_1 81923765d7ad698dd7636236f060e14a Ankle-snapping alert! This looks so awesome it makes me want to dropkick a midget, then take him out for drinks. Dodgegball is a little passe, so why not incorporate a vertical element to it by playing it on trampolines? I’m 175% on board. I can’t imagine this is safe, but thats why I like it [...] See more: Celebrity Pictures ... (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 22 Aug 2011 20:12:55 PDT http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/81#item_2 1bb7362dfc9a1b461f11f0e92583ccd0 Jayson Werth hit a three-run homer, Ross Detwiler took a four-hitter into the seventh inning and the Washington Nationals beat Arizona 4-1 Monday night to extend the Diamondbacks' losing streak to a season-high six games. (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 22 Aug 2011 22:17:20 MST http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/81#item_3 3675d0c62ea6c68c2af55340d5deb078 Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 05:14:58 GMT http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/81#item_4 9b7fae889728f1064b979a7e13a9a2f9 Overcoming her injury problems of a year ago, Candice Wiggins is back to being a dangerous outside shooter off the bench for the Lynx. (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 05:09:57 GMT http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/81#item_5 73aa070da93b4a5b7aec95238f1da5a1 After spending two stints on the DL in his lone year with the Twins, the shortstop has found Baltimore much to his liking. (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 03:01:59 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/81#item_6 f4c501ba1ce3ddfd9b715640c33542cf Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 05:05:44 GMT http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/81#item_7 2944d20211c79bc46188804e27ef59f9 Eagan's Ryan Peterson shot a 2-under-par 68 on Monday in the first round of the U.S. Amateur tournament in Erin, Wis., putting him three shots behind the lead held by Blake Biddle, Gregor Main and John Hahn. (Read on Source) ]]> 2011-08-23T05:03:15+00:00 http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/81#item_8 a69acecd6c6c4966629a9443fdec4d21 Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:09:00 EDT http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/81#item_9 04a8072edaec580712df33f27e641c79 Rookie lefty allows 10 base runners in 5 innings in return to majors but gives up 1 run Zach Britton lasted just five innings and allowed 10 base runners in his return to the major leagues Monday night, including four on walks. But the rookie left-hander continually pitched out of jams and gave up just one run and left with a 3-1 lead on his way ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2011-08-23T04:00:00Z http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/81#item_10 26beec93f22d92e04cf3d086361ffd8b Josh Reddick didn’t need to see the video replay. He knew he had made a catch, despite the call of first base umpire Doug Eddings, who ruled that the Red Sox right fielder had trapped Ian Kinsler’s dying quail of a fly ball in the third inning of last night’s 4-0 loss to the Texas Rangers . (Read on Source) ]]> 2011-08-23T04:00:00Z http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/81#item_11 6c7b5711df90c5c01add1b4032e671f2 Tim Wakefield is going to get a chance to win his 200th career game at Fenway Park. (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 03:44:14 GMT http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/81#item_12 9738d7be97d7e5205aa2489cb6931222 Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 22 Aug 2011 23:37:00 EDT http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/81#item_13 8fe2e6c1cfba791c9f7841057fd7d2f8 Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 03:35:32 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/81#item_14 66512b248ec4f3de2c228fe483822470 CORAL GABLES – Jacory Harris and Stephen Morris were impressive again in Monday’s scrimmage. The QBs combined to complete 39 of 57 passes for 547 yards with six touchdowns, and most notably, zero interceptions. As with the first scrimmage, this one was closed to the media. Harris and Morris’ individual stats weren’t released. “Our ... (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 22 Aug 2011 23:20:59 EDT http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/81#item_15 b135df92bf2d3007a415f3fc379c341d 100% of your donation directly funds clean water projects in developing nations. (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 02:08:39 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/81#item_16 487c28074ce84454bc28f05d279a6d12 12-year-old boy arrested and charged with three criminal acts for... *spins the wheel of Zero Tolerance*... pointing a toy gun at a school (ktvz.com) (Read on Source) ]]> 2011-08-22T14:38:31-05:00 http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/81#item_17 b78a71d81590ea2f7ecf21845e51b139 Buccaneers cornerback Aqib Talib and Titans receiver Kenny Britt will both be called before NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell this week, as Goodell determines whether to discipline them for violations of the NFL’s personal-conduct policy. (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 22 Aug 2011 21:50:57 EDT http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/81#item_18 539cd7220fa79e3aac0bca425b35dcaf If any segment of sports fans should be hyper-aware of fan violence, you'd think it might be those in the San Francisco Bay Area. (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 22 Aug 2011 19:49:00 PDT http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/81#item_19 cb818e791f983bb456b360e2d8671625 U.S. Women’s Soccer goalie Hope Solo joined the show to talk about her post-World Cup opportunities and more. Dan asked Solo if she will be on Dancing with the Stars. ”We will not know until next week until they make their announcement,” Solo said. (Read on Source) ]]> 2011-08-23T02:41:07Z http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/81#item_20 b979f5007f8ad73a39bcefa6df1ba14e According to a press release from Main Events, Zab Judah has filed a formal protest with the Nevada State Athletic Commission and has sent letters to the World Boxing Association (WBA) and International Boxing Federation (IBF) in hopes of receiving an immediate rematch with Amir Khan. On July 23, Khan stopped Judah in the fifth round of their ... (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 22 Aug 2011 17:31:00 PST http://blog.megite.com/sports/1314095389/101#item_1 b50019aa2a7fdf2e0b79396c92a456c8 The Colts have a seven-day gap between preseason games this week. Already Monday, Head Coach Jim Caldwell is moving quickly toward Friday. (Read on Source) ]]>