http://www.sportsnipe.com Frontpage Sports News http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1762754/vanessa-mae-greatest-hits-star-mark-compilations-2cd-2008.html Vanessa Mae - Greatest Hits (Star Mark Compilations) (2CD) (2008)Pop, Classical, Instrumental | MP3 | 320 Kbps | 2CD | 361.6 Mb Sport Snipe - Sports News - Headline News http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1762753/david-lanz-cristoforis-dream-1988.html David Lanz - Cristofori's Dream [1988] MP3 320kbps | New Age | Instrumental | 104 MB | 1988 Sport Snipe - Sports News - Headline News http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1762752/john-herberman-radiance-2008.html John Herberman - Radiance [2008] MP3 320Kbps | New Age | Instrumental | 138 MB | 2008 Sport Snipe - Sports News - Headline News http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1762751/va-party-starter-90s-dance.html VA - Party Starter 90s Dance MP3 202 kbps VBR | Dance | 102 MB Sport Snipe - Sports News - Headline News http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1762750/va-narada-wilderness-collection-1990.html VA - The Narada Wilderness Collection (1990) MP3 320 Kbps CBR | 112 MB New Age / Relaxation / Instrumental Sport Snipe - Sports News - Headline News http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1762749/va-cafe-del-mar-chill-housemix-vol-1-1999.html VA - Cafe del Mar - Chill HouseMix Vol. 1 (1999) MP3 128 Kbps CBR | 114 MB House, Ambient, Chillout Sport Snipe - Sports News - Headline News http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1762748/airbourne-no-guts-glory2010.html Airbourne - No Guts. 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Sport Snipe - Sports News - Headline News http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1762743/more-explayers-join-former-ucla-star-ed-obannons-antitrust-suit-against-ncaa.html Former college basketball players spanning many eras have joined a lawsuit filed by ex-UCLA star Ed O'Bannon against the NCAA for profiting from the use of their images without permission. Sport Snipe - Sports News - Headline News http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1762742/roll-nelson-combine-to-help-ucla-top-arizona.html Michael Roll scored 19 points, Reeves Nelson added 18 and UCLA held off Arizona 75-69 Thursday in a Pac-10 Conference tournament quarterfinal between two powerhouses that once ruled the league but have struggled this season. Sport Snipe - Sports News - Headline News http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1762741/vols-overcome-shooting-struggles-to-beat-lsu.html Wayne Chism had 17 points and 10 rebounds and Tennessee (No. 13 ESPN/USA Today, No. 15 AP) overcame its worst first half of the season to beat LSU 59-49 in the first round of the Southeastern Conference tournament on Thursday. Sport Snipe - Sports News - Headline News http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1762740/new-mexico-survives-advances-to-mwc-semis.html Darrington Hobson's 28 points helped eighth-ranked New Mexico stave off a scare from the scrappy Air Force Falcons 75-69 Thursday in the Mountain West Conference quarterfinals. Sport Snipe - Sports News - Headline News http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1762739/treanor-tallies-pair-hits-vs-reds.html Competing for the fifth spot in the rotation, Chris Narveson tossed three scoreless innings with one walk and three strikeouts on Thursday. Sport Snipe - Sports News - Headline News http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1762738/cubs-score-plenty-for-sharp-silva.html Starlin Castro and Robinson Chirinos hit homers as Carlos Silva was solid over three innings Thursday in the Cubs' 8-4 win over the Padres. Sport Snipe - Sports News - Headline News http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1762737/mike-london-exactly-what-virginia-football-needs.html The recent hire of Mike London as the University of Virginia's new football coach was not a flashy pickup of a football guru or a nationally-known figure. Instead, it was exactly what UVA needed. As a graduate of both Virginia and Virginia Football, I received a lot of questions from friends and family about Mike London, and knowing the program and the coach very well, I almost succumbed to the same questions about the lack of star power in the hire. But taking a step back to analyze the program's needs, it quickly becomes apparent that London is the perfect fit. First, London is not widely renowned for his knowledge or pedigree. Al Groh returned to his alma mater with a professional background from the School of Parcells. As a result, he took a very active role in all coaching activities. The resulting micromanagement was evident in staff turnover and game management. London has no ego and is a tireless worker who has proven himself in under-the-radar capacities in the NFL and as a FCS champion. London's experience as a successful head coach means he can manage a staff and let people do what they're good at doing. His personality is the kind Virginia needs to rebuild.  Second, and most importantly, London is not nationally known. While in recruiting circles this might seem like a drawback, in UVA's case it's a huge asset. Groh's recruiting strategy overreached with national goals, producing results in the short term with top 10 recruiting classes in the first few years. This meant losing any foothold in the state of Virginia, which turns out individual and team talent every year (see: Percy Harvin, Virginia Tech). Until Virginia retakes some standing in its own state, it will never know ACC success. Enter Mike London, who won the 2008 FCS Championship with a roster featuring 30 players from Virginia, and most of the rest coming from mid-Atlantic states. Granted, FCS talent is not FBS talent, but recruiting is about relationships, and having established a name for himself in recruiting hotbeds like northern Virginia and Hampton Roads, London is making the right moves to make UVA an option for in-state recruits. London is even moving the spring game outside Charlottesville, a great example of his willingness to do the work necessary for picking up big-name recruits. Mike London's hire was not the big-name hire that automatically produces "Wows" from fans and boosters. However, Virginia's recent performances have proven that it needs more than just a big name: they need the hard work necessary to rebuild a program. Mike London has the potential to deliver. Sport Snipe - Sports News - Headline News http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1762736/terrell-owens-in-silver-ampamp-black.html Hey Raider Nation! As of yet, Al Davis has been surprisingly quiet. To me it's been somewhat refreshing to see Davis and Co. not jump at the slightest opportunity to splash some cash. BUT...as we all know, the Raiders struggled with the passing game last season (to put it lightly!) and we desperately need a weapon in the receiving game. So this is the move Al Davis should pull the trigger on with the Raiders' first free agent acquisition of this offseason....the mercurial TERRELL OWENS. With both Anquan Boldin and Antonio Bryant off the market, I see almost no reason why we aren't desperately trying to snap up T.O. before Mr. Ochocinco has his way and gets Cincinnati to offer him a contract. The Raiders' pass offense last season was horrible as we all know. We came in 29th in passing yards/game (159.8) and 31st in points/game (12.3). The QB situation was far from ideal but let's focus on the WRs at the moment... Let's first take a look at what the Oakland Raiders' WRs did in 09... Johnnie Lee Higgins: three years experience, 19 receptions, 263 yards, 0 TDs Chaz Schilens: two years experience, 29 receptions, 365 yards, 2 TDs Todd Watkins: three years experience, 8 receptions, 90 yards, 0 TDs Darrius Heyward Bey: one year experience, 9 receptions, 124 yards, 1 TD Louis Murphy: one year experience, 34 receptions, 521 yards, 4 TDs Nick Miller: one year experience, placed on IR without appearing in a game. Javon Walker: ..... Along with these guys, the following WRs are on the Raiders roster: Yamon Figurs: four years experience, 3 career receptions, 86 yards, 1 TD (more a return guy) Paul Hubbard: one year experience, 0 career receptions. Shaun Bodiford: two years experience, 1 career reception, 13 yards, 0 TDs. If you're gonna tell me that list of WRs is gonna get the job done in 2010 then you gotta be crazy! I've discussed the move for T.O. with my brother who, like myself, bleeds silver and black, and he hates the idea. And to be honest, I agreed with him until a few days ago. When I thought about the idea a bit more, however, I had a change of heart. Here's why, and it's pretty simple...he PRODUCES.   T.O's '09 stats: 55 receptions, 829 yards, 5 TDs. What's more, he played 16 games and averaged 15.1 yards/catch. Sure, his stats last season were by no means Earth-shattering, but they surpassed, by quite some margin, what any other Raider WR achieved. Despite having to deal with the poor state of affairs, football-wise, in Buffalo, T.O. produced and didn't run his mouth or complain—he did what he had to do. For those that think this is just as bad an idea as the Javon Walker move was (thankfully that fiasco is now over), you are wrong! Walker had numerous knee surgeries and was signed to the Raiders on a six year, $55 million contract (it pains me to write that!), having started only five games the previous season in Denver, catching 26 balls for 287 yards and zero TDs. Owens, on the contrary, is a physical specimen and has only featured in less than 14 games ONCE in his 14 seasons in the NFL. Owens isn't going to be a down-the-field threat with his increasing years, but clearly feels he has something left in the tank, otherwise he wouldn't be looking for a job... If Al Davis can sign T.O. for a reasonable sum of money, I see absolutely no reason why we should not make the move. Oakland needs to breathe some life into this offense, and the proven production of T.O. may be just the ingredient that this team needs to regain the swagger it's been missing since the days of Gannon and Tim Brown/Jerry Rice. What does the rest of the nation think?       Sport Snipe - Sports News - Headline News http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1762735/maryland-when-rains-pours.html As the Maryland Terrapins step on the court of Greensboro Coliseum in North Carolina as the second seed of the ACC tournament, I cannot be prouder of this team. Regardless of their outcome, I am happy that the team has had something to prove all season long, from eliminating the preseason prediction of finishing fifth in the ACC conference to beating both North Carolina and Duke in the regular season. The basketball team's good fortunes culminated in a close win over rival Virginia in Charlottesville, clinching a tie for the ACC regular season title, and were lauded by the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association. The association named Gary Williams ACC coach of the year, star guard Greivis Vasquez ACC player of the year, and freshman power forward/center Jordan Williams ACC rookie of the year. This is the second time that Williams has been named coach of the year in the ACC, the first being in 2002, the year that he led the Terps to its first-ever national title in the NCAA tournament. Williams, 65, a Maryland alumnus who played point guard in the 1960s, has coached at College Park, Maryland, since 1989, a few years after the death of Len Bias and NCAA sanctions thereafter. Despite recent calls for his retirement after being unable to lead the school to another championship after 2002, this was definitely a year of redemption for him and his team, winners of seven straight games since February. Williams has won over 400 games at Maryland, leading a team over the past two decades with relatively few nationally-acclaimed prep players. Vasquez, a senior, was voted as the top player in the ACC on 39 of 53 ballots cast, with Duke's Jon Scheyer and Virginia Tech's Malcolm Delaney receiving 12 and 2 votes, respectively. Vasquez, the four-year starter from Caracas, Venezuela, became the first foreign-born player to become ACC player of the year, as well as the sixth Maryland Terrapin to receive the award since Juan Dixon won it in 2002. Vasquez is the first player in ACC history to record over 2,000 points, 700 assists and 600 rebounds. He also is the only player in NCAA Division I basketball to score 19 points and six assists per game. Though both a showman and erratic at times, he has proven himself as a leader this season, after rescinding the idea of leaving school early to join the NBA last year, shooting and slashing at will to make himself and those around him significantly better, seemingly honing his skills for two big March tournaments. Freshman Jordan Williams has helped Williams and Señor Vasquez, too, chipping in 9.3 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 50 percent in field goal percentage in 30 games, 28 as a starter. That contribution led to the ACSMA's awarding Jordan Williams (no relation to Gary Williams) rookie of the year, edging out Georgia Tech's Derrick Favors. So far, this has been a banner year for Maryland. Who knows if this will translate into many more victories in March and, eventually, in April. With the possibilities being so endless, all we need to do at this point is just adhere to the school's motto: Fear the Turtle.    Sport Snipe - Sports News - Headline News http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1762734/special-teams-overhaul-continues-for-panthers.html The Carolina Panthers, looking to bolster their underperforming special teams unit, are discussing a possible trade to acquire cornerback Marcus Hudson from the San Francisco 49ers The 27-year-old North Carolina State alum racked up a career-high 24 special teams tackles with the 49ers in '09, second most on the team. In his five years with the 49ers, Hudson has made 68 tackles and forced one fumble. If acquired, the five-year veteran would join former Jets special-teamer Wallace Wright as part of the Panthers’ revamped special teams unit. The Panthers began their special teams overhaul two months ago, when special teams coordinator Danny Crossman was replaced by strength and conditioning coach, Jeff Rodgers. Under Crossman, the Panthers finished second-to-last in the NFL on kickoff returns in 2009 and have also not returned a kickoff for a touchdown since 2003. Sport Snipe - Sports News - Headline News http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1762733/big-12-basketball-baylor-bears-look-for-thee-straight-over-texas-longhorns.html Baylor hasn’t beaten Texas three times in the same season since 1981-82. Can we break that streak tonight? Rather than some esoteric discussion of the relative merits of each team, I think it’s relevant to do a quick look at the stats from our first two matchups. Baylor 80, @Texas 77 (OT) Baylor: 28-64 (43.8 percent FG), 3-12 (25 percent 3PT), 21-27 (77.8 percent FT), 37 rebounds (11 offensive), 13 steals, six blocks, 20 turnovers, 1.096 points per possession. Texas: 27-70 (38.6 percent FG), 4-15 (26.7 percent 3PT), 19-31 (61.3 percent FT), 37 Rebounds (14 Offensive), 12 steals, seven blocks, 18 turnovers, 1.041 points per possession. @Baylor 92, Texas 77 Baylor: 36-66 (54.5 percent FG), 5-16 (31.3 percent 3PT), 15-17 (88.2 percent FT), 28 rebounds (nine offensive), 12 steals, five blocks, eight turnovers, 1.415 points per possession. Texas: 28-55 (50.9 percent FG), 5-17 (29.4 percent 3PT), 16-18 (88.9 percent FT), 25 Rebounds (six offensive), four steals, seven blocks, 18 turnovers, 1.149 points per possession. Trader Rick was subject to much ridicule, on a certain message board that I won’t dignify, by suggesting after both games that UT did a great job of getting the shots they wanted, and just did not knock them down. I don’t think this comment is off base. Clearly, the Horns didn’t shoot the ball well at all in Austin. A 38.6 shooting percentage is terrible under any system of measurement. Granted, naysayers might suggest it was because we forced them into tough shots. I watched that game closely: they KILLED us on the pick and roll, and Gary Johnson and others had numerous opportunities to knock down 12 foot jumpers and just didn’t hit many of them. Obviously, the fact that UT can’t shoot free throws killed them in Austin. They handed us the game late because of a few key misses. In Waco, Texas got the shots and made them. The difference was that Dogus Balbay’s services were no longer available, and so Barnes went to a shorter bench, playing Brown, Bradley, Hamilton, James, and Johnson for at least 31 minutes each, with only Chapman, Pittman, and Mason getting some spot duty. The reason we beat Texas so handily in Waco is that we did something that we have struggled to do all season. For the season we are turning the ball over 14 times per game, and only forcing 12 per game. This negative turnover margin is bad for obvious reasons. We have been able to mask our turnover issues because we kill the glass on both ends of the floor. Last Saturday in Waco, we had a turnover margin of +10. On a day when both teams were hitting their shots and free throws, this saved us. While the scores look similar, the games we played with Texas were very different. In Austin, overtime was a worthy result that accurately depicted how close the game was. In Waco, we boat-raced Texas because we took care of the ball, and they didn’t. Normally, we beat teams by holding them to a low shooting percentage and killing them on the glass. However, our offense will take care of itself tonight. Texas will make us work for shots, because that’s the game they play. There is no discernable excuse for a real-life college basketball team to allow 10 dunks in a game, especially if all 10 are thrown down by a single player. I can’t imagine we’re going to run another layup line in KC tonight. That being said, we haven’t really struggled to put the ball in the hoop against them this year, and I don’t expect us to. I think the key tonight is to find a way to get out on shooters better than we did on Saturday. It’s foolish to assume we’ll be +10 in turnovers again. We very well could be if Jordan Hamilton plays 35 minutes and submits his usual effort of incredible plays followed directly by incredibly stupid plays, and if James decides that the rest of his team is worthless (as he did last night) and just tries to do it all himself. But I’m not going to assume the best case scenario. Iowa State has been on a roll, and Texas struggled to put them away last night. We have more talent than Iowa State top to bottom; obviously Brackens is arguably better than anyone we have, but quantity of talent is a factor. If we can control the boards defensively and grab a few on the offensive end, and not be TOO careless with the ball (I fully expect two or three head-scratching Ant turnovers tonight, as per any other game), I like our odds. We’re not going to score 1.4 points per possession, that’s just not repeatable. There’s no reason, however, that we can’t produce the same kind of defensive effort that we have the last two games. And if Texas decides not to settle for jumpers tonight, perhaps Udoh can be more of a factor than he was in the first two games. Viva La Lomers! Follow Bear Crawl on Twitter @BearCrawlBaylor Sport Snipe - Sports News - Headline News http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1762732/does-fabio-capello-need-to-get-jamie-carragher-come-out-retirement.html There are many thing in the world that $7,000,000 can buy you. However a year's worth of service from England manager Fabio Capello is not one of them. The English FA fork out more than a whopping $8 million to Capello yearly and the expectation behind them multi-million incentives is the World Cup. Capello will travel to South Africa this coming summer and bringing home the trophy is the only thing that will justify his wages. Under Capello England breezed through the group stages. They qualified with some ease and scored 34 goals, the most of any team during the European qualifying group stages. Spain were the closest to them six behind on 28. Despite England's presence going forward when England have meet opposition that they would likely face in the latter stages of the tournament they have failed to impress. A 1-0 loss to Brazil and 2-0 defeat by Spain resulted in questions over England's defense. Their most recent game against Egypt also brought criticism due to their first-half performance. With injuries building up along with off the field issues should Capello look to Liverpool's defense anchor? Jamie Carragher retired from international football in July of 2007. Then England manager Steve McClaren was said to have tried to convince Jamie to come out of retirement but Carragher refused. Carragher was said to be unhappy with the lack of first-team opportunities. Going into the World Cup with heavy expectation England could do with having every possible quality player available to them. England are one of the top three nations favored to win the World Cup, along with Brazil and Spain. Fabio Capello will bring at least four centre-backs to South Africa, and when you look at the pool of centre-halfs available Jamie Carragher is just as good if not better. John Terry, Rio Ferdinand, Joleon Lescott, Matthew Upson, Ledley King, Phil Jagielka, and Gary Cahill (although he never made an appearance) have all been called-up to the England set-up in the last 12 months to play at centre-half. Uncapped Gary Cahill suffered a blood clot in his arm that has ruled him out of the rest of the season, which by extension has ruled him out of a possible trip to South Africa. Everton's Phil Jagielka is just returning after nine months out with a major knee injury. Jagielka has 10 games to prove his fitness and form to Fabio Capello if he is be recalled for the World Cup squad. As goof as Jagielka had played prior to his injury it would be a major risk to for England to take Jagielka with them. Joleon Lescott suffered a knee injury that kept him out for two months back in December. He has struggled for fitness all season and has also struggled for form.  Like the three previous players, injury is a major concern for Ledley King. The Tottenham captain has only managed to play in 50 percent of his clubs games. In the last three years King has played 43 of a possible 114 games for Spurs. Matthew Upson has played in the majority of West Ham's games this season, however his mistake did cost England a goal during his recent call-up against Egypt which may have hurt his chances. Upson is very similar in play to John Terry who will most likely start for England during the World Cup. The above five players have played less than 20 games for England and their inexperience may be seen as a weakness going into the World Cup. A healthy Rio Ferdinand has a seat guaranteed on the plane to South Africa but the keyword is healthy. Ferdinand has played in just seven of United's league games this season. He has been fighting various injuries all season long and when fit he has suffered lapses in concentration which lead to goals, such as the chance he gave to Craig Bellamy while playing against rivals Manchester City. John Terry is a defiant starter in the England back four once he is not struck by injury prior to the tournament. Terry's recent off field actions have been well documents as has the loss of captaincy. Jamie Carragher has played in all but one of Liverpool's games this year. At the age of 32 he is still a rock at the heart of Liverpool's defense. Last year Carragher played in every league game. Carragher still has what it takes to play at the top level in both domestic and European level, despite Liverpool's failings in the Champions League. Carragher's old fashioned defending style and tough nosed attitude is just what England's defense needs going into the World Cup. England will be under more pressure this summer having more expectation on there shoulder than in previous years and Carragher is just the person to shoulder that pressure alongside John Terry and the other 21 players.  Sport Snipe - Sports News - Headline News http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1762731/juventusfulham-old-guys-lead-way-as-juve-dominate-cottagers-31.html When first looking at the Juve starters, one might have thought, "Wow. This is going to be one of those disappointing nights, isn't it?" You wouldn't have been going out on a limb with that kind of thought. There was no Alessandro Del Piero, the defense featured nobody under the age of 31 and didn't have Gianluigi Buffon or Giorgio Chiellini was the most noticeable of them all. Boy, were we wrong. Not only did Juve's old dudes come through against Fulham, they lead the way. Goals from Nicola Legrottaglie, Jonathan Zebina, and David Trezeguet cancelled out a lucky Dickson Etuhu goal to give the Old Lady a 3-1 advantage going into the second leg in London. And Juve came out of the blocks hot as they opened the scoring just nine minutes in. David Trezeguet had Juve's first chance of the game when he nodded on a Claudio Marchisio cross that was tipped away by Fulham keeper Mark Schwarzer. The result from Trezeguet's effort was not only a corner kick, but also the game's opening goal. Diego sent in a picture-perfect cross from the corner and Legrottaglie, who was completely unmarked, rose up and headed the ball into the back of the net to give his team the 1-0 lead. Fulham had a chance to equalize just moments after they went down a goal when Damien Duff pulled back from the byline but Simon Davis couldn't put anything on goal. That chance was answered by Juve, who was keeping the pressure going, as Antonio Candreva and Trezeguet had chances to double the lead in the following minutes. Then, in the 25th minute, maybe the biggest stunner of the whole match came off the right foot of Zebina. The 31-year-old French fullback dribbled past two defenders and then unleashed a heat-seeking missile with his right. Schwarzer had absolutely no chance at all as Zebina's shot found side netting at the back post to put Juve up by two. To make things even better, it was Zebina's first goal in a Juventus jersey. No big deal about that until you remember he had been with the club since 2004. Fulham answered Zebina's strike with one of their own. Although, the way they scored it was incredibly lucky. A Davies free kick bounced off of Zoltan Gera and right to Etuhu who then saw his shot (that was clearly going wide) to a huge deflection off of Legrottaglie's shin and into the back of the net. Juve keeper Alex Manninger had absolutely no chance to stop the deflected shot as he was expecting the shot to roll wide of his goal the right. But four minutes later, Fulham had a flury of chances with Manninger being called into action. Buffon's understudy was more than up to the task. Brede Hangeland, Bobby Zamora, and Gera all had chances to score but were all denied by Manninger. In stoppages, Juve made it 3-1 thanks to Trezeguet. After Fabio Grosso's blast was tipped over by Schwarzer, Trezeguet thumped one off the right upright and then put away the rebound with another fierce strike. With the 3-1 lead, Juventus were able to slow things down in the second half and play with the ball on the ground. The chances to score weren't as abundant as they were in the first 45 minutes, but the build up to the chances was something that they haven't been able to do much at all lately. Legrottaglie nearly had his second when he again had a chance to put in a header in the back of the net on a corner. This time, the Italian center back nodded it over the bar. Fulham's best chance of the second half came with about 30 minutes left when Aaron Hughes' free kick was headed across by Gera but the ball was just out of the reach of Zamora. And from then on, the Cottagers couldn't manage much of anything. The patchwork defense of old guys shut things down. Legrottaglie was huge in the back. The same can be said for Legrottaglie's partner in the center, Fabio Cannavaro, who had his best performance in a long time in the black and white. Juve, when the opportunity presented itself, attacked Schwartzer's goal even though they were up two. The finishing in front of goal wasn't like it was in the first half, but the Bianconeri were clearly in charge of the game and dictating its every move. In the closing moments, Diego could've put a massive dagger in the Fulham coffin when he teed one up from 20 yards out. It was a hard shot for the Schwarzer to handle, as it was dipping down just before it reached his hands, but he did well and parried it out for a corner. Juventus controls their own destiny as they head to London next week up two goals. However, the Cottagers are a different kind of team when they are at home. It's certainly not over yet. Sport Snipe - Sports News - Headline News http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1762730/nfl-draft-history-top-5-steals-decade.html Each year, GM's, Scouts, and football fans alike scour the NCAA for the best talent possible. However, there is always a hidden gem that slips through the cracks and becomes a star in the NFL. This slideshow will explore the previous drafts from this decade, and the biggest steals that came as a result.Begin Slideshow Sport Snipe - Sports News - Headline News http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1762729/hoyas-begin-to-hit-peak-performance-at-right-time.html Coming into the 2010 Big East Tournament, fans and experts alike, had already started counting out Georgetown and their chances to even win a game in the conference tournament. Well, it looks like those so-called "experts" were wrong... With junior stud Austin Freeman being diagnosed with diabetes just a week ago, no one thought he could come back and play at his normal level. Sure, things may not be like they once were, but it could be worse, couldn't it? Those people that thought he couldn't make a comeback were wrong as well. And then there were those people that criticized the play of point guard Chris Wright. "He's not consistent," or "He's not a leader like Georgetown needs." After today, it looks like those people may be hiding in their shell and waiting for March Madness to end.  Especially after Wright led the Hoyas to a victory over the top-ranked team in the conference and No. 1 seed hopeful, Syracuse. So, does anyone else think this team can't do anything? I have an answer for you: No! Actually, I think we may be witnessing a great time right now for the Hoyas. A peak in their play at the right time here in March is what we seem to be seeing. Forget about the past everyone, the real season is here! It looks like every player in the rotation on the Georgetown basketball team is ready to play, and they are playing with a great sense of urgency. Possible NCAA Tournament sleeper? Yes, of course. In the Hoyas' first two games of the conference tournament, everyone has contributed and John Thompson III couldn't be any happier. Even with Monroe, Freeman, and Wright playing well, right now I think the focus has to be on the bench play. Over the past two games, players like Hollis Thompson and Jerrelle Benimon, along with starters Jason Clark and Julian Vaughn have been great complements to the Big Three. Here's a look at how those four players have done over the past two games in the Big East Tournament: Hollis Thompson:  11 points and two rebounds in 40 minutes of play. Jerrelle Benimon:  Four points and four rebounds in 31 minutes of play. Jason Clark:  33 points, nine rebounds, and five assists in 73 minutes of play. Julian Vaughn:  10 points in 17 minutes of play.   You can say, "Oh that's not that good of a bench," but when you're referring to Georgetown, those are great numbers. And what have those numbers resulted in? Wins. The bench is what controls the destiny for the Hoyas—not Greg Monroe, Austin Freeman, or John Thompson. I can't include Chris Wright in that list because stats have shown that the Hoyas rarely lose when he is in double-figures this season, so he is yet another part of the formula for Georgetown. As a huge fan of the Hoyas, seeing this start to March is getting me excited. All the pieces look like they are starting to come together, and the team is starting to hit a good run at just the right time. People may have forgotten JT3's team, but this Georgetown team is no pushover, especially with the bench producing now. This is definitely a team to be feared for the rest of this month. Hopefully your team won't stand in the way of the hot streak! Because I have a feeling this could really take the Hoyas a long way; by that, I mean the Final Four.   Sport Snipe - Sports News - Headline News http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1762728/philadelphia-eagles-seeking-jay-cutler-esque-bounty-for-kevin-kolb.html You can view the original article on NFL News and Rumors by clicking here. It has been widely speculated that the Eagles will eventually deal one of their three quarterbacks sometime this off season; all of whom have the ability to start in this league. Speculation spiked when ESPN reporter Sal Paolantonio dropped a juicy tidbit about the Seattle Seahawks pestering the Eagles nonstop about starting quarterback Donovan McNabb and backup quarterback Kevin Kolb. It is now being reported that the Seahawks are not seriously interested in obtaining McNabb, but rather are centering their attention on Kevin Kolb. This makes complete sense; Kolb is someone who could be regarded as a quarterback of the future, whilst McNabb is an aging veteran akin to current Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck. A deal for Kolb would allow the Seahawks to continue to utilize Hasselbeck until they see fit to part ways with the franchises most successful signal caller. Now NFL Network writer Jason La Canfora is reporting that the Philadelphia Eagles have set the bounty they want in return for Kolb at two first-round picks. This is similar to the haul the Denver Broncos received for then Pro Bowl quarterback Jay Cutler from the Chicago Bears, (albeit a bit less, Denver also obtained a third-round pick and Kyle Orton while dealing a fifth-round pick). If the Eagles stick true to that asking price, they are sending a strong signal to the rest of the league that unless you bust the door down with an irrefutable offer, Kolb is not for sale. Don’t expect Seattle to be bidding anywhere near that for Kolb when they are reluctant to even fork over one of their first-round picks for Brandon Marshall. Sport Snipe - Sports News - Headline News http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1762727/tomlinson-leaves-vikings-headed-to-jets.html EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) -- LaDainian Tomlinson has left the Minnesota Vikings facility without a deal in place and is on his way to New York to visit the Jets.... Sport Snipe - Sports News - Headline News http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1762726/jerry-jones-oil-gas-company-sued-in-fraud-case.html A lawsuit accuses an employee of an oil and gas company owned by Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones of aiding and abetting an alleged $15 million securities fraud under investigation by federal officials. Sport Snipe - Sports News - Headline News http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1762725/wolf-throws-3-scoreless-innings-in-brewers-loss.html Milwaukee's biggest offseason acquisition is on his way to a nice spring with his new team. Sport Snipe - Sports News - Headline News http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1762724/votto-homers-reds-beat-brewers-31.html Joey Votto homered for his first hit of spring training, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 3-1 victory over a Milwaukee Brewers split-squad on Thursday. Sport Snipe - Sports News - Headline News http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1762723/ap-sources-woods-likely-to-return-at-masters.html Tiger Woods intends to remain out of golf at least until the Masters, two people with knowledge of his plans have told The Associated Press. Sport Snipe - Sports News - Headline News http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1762722/faulk-glad-to-stay-patriots.html New England Patriots running back Kevin Faulk didn't want to go out like Nomar Garciaparra. Sport Snipe - Sports News - Headline News http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1762721/ethier-blake-each-homer-as-dodgers-top-royals-64.html Russ Ortiz pitched three scoreless innings, and Andre Ethier and Casey Blake homered as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Kansas City Royals 6-4 on Thursday. Sport Snipe - Sports News - Headline News http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1762720/akron-defeats-eastern-michigan-9789-in-2ot-mac.html Anthony Hitchens made a 3-pointer to open the second overtime and defending champion Akron held off Eastern Michigan 97-89 on Thursday in a heated quarterfinal matchup of the Mid-American Conference tournament. Sport Snipe - Sports News - Headline News http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1762719/alabama-state-defeats-aampm-5645-in-swac.html Tramayne Moorer scored 18 points as Alabama State defeated Alabama A&M 56-45 Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Southwestern Athletic Conference tournament. Sport Snipe - Sports News - Headline News http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1762718/southern-miss-advances-to-semifinals-5844.html Angelo Johnson scored 17 points and No. 6 seed Southern Mississippi defeated third-seeded UAB 58-44 Thursday, the second upset in the quarterfinals of the Conference USA tournament. Sport Snipe - Sports News - Headline News http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1762717/ap-report-woods-wont-return-to-tour-before-masters.html Tiger Woods intends to remain out of golf at least until the Masters, two people with knowledge of his plans have told The Associated Press. Sport Snipe - Sports News - Headline News http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1762716/mls-players-authorize-first-strike-in-league-history.html Major League Soccer players have overwhelmingly voted to authorize the first strike in the league's history, which would wipe out openers scheduled to start March 25. Sport Snipe - Sports News - Headline News http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1762715/ap-woods-now-likely-headed-for-masters-return.html Tiger Woods intends to remain out of golf at least until the Masters, two people with knowledge of his plans have told the Associated Press. Sport Snipe - Sports News - Headline News http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1762714/marquette-takes-down-big-east-no-4-seed-nova.html Lazar Hayward gave Marquette the lead for good with a 3-pointer with 1:51 to play, then added the clinching free throws with 3.2 seconds left, and the Golden Eagles went on to another close win, 80-76 over No. 10 Villanova on Thursday in the Big East tournament quarterfinals. Sport Snipe - Sports News - Headline News http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1762713/no-shot-in-march-east-tennessee-state.html They went 20-14 overall, and 13-7 in the Atlantic Sun conference. Lipscomb or Jacksonville were the seeming favorites to win the conference tourney, but East Tennessee State – housed in little ol’ Johnson City, Tennessee – emerged as an auto bid. This entry will be short: the team started the season 1-3, with those three drops coming at the hands of Chattanooga, Morgan State and Louisville. The last one doesn’t look so bad anymore, but the first two … whoa now. The Serious Side Of It East Tennessee State is a one-and-done squad, almost no question. Tommy Hubbard is their main guy – 14.1 PPG, 8.3. RPG – and FOX Sports is claiming he’s among the nation’s most improved players this year, but when you YouTube search this dude, your main result is this:Regardless, ETSU is probably a 15 seed. Going 13-7 in the A-Sun won’t get you much higher than the 14 line. They could draw New Mexico on the 2-line and stun them with an early run, but they’d still lose. It’s a one-and-done squad however you cut the deck.The Alum Side Of It Fairly extraordinary cast of characters here, though: Kenny Chesney, arguably the biggest male star in country music (Taylor Swift likely has the female side covered), went here. Timothy Busfield, from the Revenge of the Nerds movies, also went here. Mike Smith, current coach of the Atlanta Falcons, is also an ETSU guy.In the alum department, I’d take ETSU over most other 2-seeds. Saw Chesney at Stagecoach last year (another clue to my identity!). He was pretty ridiculous. The Revenge movies are fairly underrated. I’m partial to Booger. The College Town Side Of It Johnson City, Tennessee. Been there once, driving through. Don’t know much about the bar/club scene – do clubs exist? – so I took to the Interwebs. I found one comprehensive list , and the first name from there to leap out at me was “Electric Cowboy.” Here’s their website. Note to TBL readers on hard times: they’re hiring.Another sick bar name in the town was “Fuzzy Holes;” so many jokes can come from that. Checked their website (peep it); it is the ONLY adult joint in Johnson City, Tennessee. Good to know for the next time I’m in town. Side note: they will teach you how to dance erotically. ETSU kids hit this place “Planet” a lot; they offer free beers early in some nights. A more refined social option appears to be the Sophisticated Otter Brewing Company; seems like a semi-legit third date type of place.Either way, ya got options:This town seems a bit depressing, frankly. The Overall Picture Ride ETSU for one game, losing by about 21. If they stun a 2-seed, though, refer to your next March Madness trip with your friends as “Operation Fuzzy Holes.” Sport Snipe - Sports News - Headline News http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1762712/steve-lavin-to-depaul.html ESPN’s Steve Lavin: “Lavin was offered the top job at North Carolina State in 2006 and turned it down. It is believed he has two years to run on an elastic contract with ESPN. It is also believed he wasn’t thrilled when the network decided this winter to reduce the number of games he worked alongside Brent Musburger and split him instead with Dave O’Brien. So, Steve, a demon bone, please: You and DePaul, does it make any sense? You’re high-profile, they’re staggered. You can’t be interested, correct?” Lavin went on to heap praise on DePaul, but there’s no way he’s not taking that dead-end job. [Sun-Times] Sport Snipe - Sports News - Headline News http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1762711/foxnewscom-amp39sweetheartamp39-deals-still-on-table-as-house-deadline-for-health-care-vote-slides.html The White House is pushing to strip out a number of sweetheart deals in the Senate bill as Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that Democrats are ... Sport Snipe - Sports News - Headline News http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1762710/perversion-fine-so-long-as-youamp39re-in-position-authority.html Schools can install cameras in bathrooms and spy on kids via laptops, but parents treated as pedophiles for taking innocent photographs of their own children Sport Snipe - Sports News - Headline News http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1762709/obama-myth-persists-onlineathenscom.html News reports debunking the myth that President Obama is a Muslim did nothing to dissuade religious conservatives from believing the rumor, according to research by ... Sport Snipe - Sports News - Headline News http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1762708/pelosi-video-ampquotwe-have-to-pass-health-care-bill-so-that-you-find-out-what-in-itampquot.html This Video tells all. Sport Snipe - Sports News - Headline News http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1762707/marquette-defeats-no-10-villanova-8076-ap.html Same old story for Marquette. A close game and another win. Same old story for the best teams in the Big East tournament. Earn a double bye and head home early. Lazar Hayward gave Marquette the lead for good with a 3-pointer with 1:51 to play, then added the clinching free throws with 3.2 seconds left, and the Golden Eagles beat No. Sport Snipe - Sports News - Headline News http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1762706/twitter-peter-king-looks-like-tomlinson-may.html Sport Snipe - Sports News - Headline News http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1762705/broncos-cut-andra-davis.html In a surprise move, the Denver Broncos have released starting linebacker Andra Davis.Mike Klis of the Denver Post writes that releasing Davis may be the Broncos' most stunning transaction of the offseason. The 31-year-old Davis played in all 16 games... - full article at profootballtalk.nbcsports.com Sport Snipe - Sports News - Headline News