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Author: Quinton Martinez Created: 2/28/2008 3:43 PM
Hey, if I actually "do" this blog thing right you guys should be pretty entertained. As excited as I get after every single game I watch - both positive and negative - there should be some crazy stuff on here. As much as I tell Steve "I'll say it on the air and tick people off" only to wimp out, my ideas are often a little bit of a reach. Above all you will see the true passion I have for sports. Hope you enjoy!

By Quinton Martinez on 4/19/2008 10:00 PM

Taking away my orange-and-purple bias, the Phoenix Suns may have blown it by not closing the deal in San Antonio Saturday.

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By Quinton Martinez on 4/15/2008 4:43 PM

UTEP is snake-bitten.

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 Sports Headlines Minimize

What Harden, Sabathia deals mean for NL Central race
Milwaukee struck first with CC. Chicago responded with Rich Harden. What does this mean for the playoffs? Dayn Perry explains.

NBA Roundball Roundup
Baron Davis can't be pleased. Ex-Clip Elton Brand is reportedly headed to Philly, and Corey Maggette is expected to be a Warrior.

Tony Stewart to leave JGR
Tony Stewart is reportedly done as a member of Joe Gibbs Racing. He will be granted his release, effective after the '08 season.

Unusual offseason hasn't hurt NFL's popularity
As we patiently await the opening of training camps, Randy Hill offers a few reminders of why we love the NFL so much.

Cubs respond to CC trade, get Harden from A's
The Chicago Cubs have acquired pitcher Rich Harden from the Oakland Athletics in a six-player trade, a day after the rival Milwaukee Brewers landed CC Sabathia. The Cubs will receive the right-handed Harden and righty Chad Gaudin for pitcher Sean Gallagher, outfielders Matt Murton and Eric Patterson, and minor leaguer John Donaldson. Harden, scheduled to be a free agent after the 2009 season, is 5-1 with a 2.34 ERA in 13 starts this season.

Report: Brand agrees to 5-year deal with 76ers
Philadelphia just got a lot bigger.

Arizona recruit Jennings opts to play in Europe
Arizona signee Brandon Jennings will pursue a professional basketball career in Europe, backing out on his commitment to the Wildcats. "Over the course of the last two months I have consulted a number of people in basketball before coming to this decision," Jennings said in a statement released Tuesday night through his attorney, Jeff Valle. "I would like to thank the University of Arizona for their interest and support through this process.

Report: Stewart to be granted release from JGR
Two-time Cup Series champion Tony Stewart is expected to be granted his official release from Joe Gibbs Racing Wednesday, according to a report by the Charlotte Observer.

NBA salary cap set at $58.680 million
The NBA set its salary cap for the 2008-09 season at $58,680,000, clearing the way for teams to sign free agents and make trades Wednesday. The tax level was set at $71.150 million and the mid-level exception was $5.585 million. Any team with a payroll exceeding the tax level will pay a dollar for each dollar it's over the amount. The minimum team salary for 2008-09 was 75 percent of the cap, or $44.010 million.