http://nesportstonight.forumotion.com/feed/? Latest topics Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:32:23 GMT 10 http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm134/celticsRChamps/25012.jpg http://nesportstonight.forumotion.com/feed/? http://nesportstonight.forumotion.com/mlb-f8/braves-offer-5-year-140m-to-burnett-t17.htm Next Big Thing Just saw this on SportsCenter....He's been wanting 5 years and that is a lot of money to turn down. There is always the Red Sox and Yankees though who have the money to top that though. MLB Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:30:51 GMT http://nesportstonight.forumotion.com/mlb-f8/braves-offer-5-year-140m-to-burnett-t17.htm#17 http://nesportstonight.forumotion.com/mlb-f8/braves-offer-5-year-140m-to-burnett-t17.htm http://nesportstonight.forumotion.com/red-sox-f3/japanese-pitcher-tazawa-agrees-to-three-year-deal-with-red-sox-t18.htm Next Big Thing Japanese pitcher Junichi Tazawa agreed to a three-year contract with the Boston Red Sox after rejecting offers from three other major league teams, The Boston Globe reported. Junichi Tazawa decided to play in Major League Baseball rather than make himself available for Japan's pro teams. The newspaper, citing a source, reported that Tazawa will arrive in Boston this week to take a physical after agreeing to a three-year deal worth about $3 million. The Globe reported that Tazawa's ... Red Sox Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:32:23 GMT http://nesportstonight.forumotion.com/red-sox-f3/japanese-pitcher-tazawa-agrees-to-three-year-deal-with-red-sox-t18.htm#18 http://nesportstonight.forumotion.com/red-sox-f3/japanese-pitcher-tazawa-agrees-to-three-year-deal-with-red-sox-t18.htm http://nesportstonight.forumotion.com/college-sports-f10/sources-say-tuberville-out-after-10-seasons-at-auburn-t16.htm Next Big Thing Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville, who won 85 games and one SEC championship in 10 seasons, won't return as the Tigers' coach in 2009, multiple sources close to the situation told ESPN.com on Wednesday. The decision was made after Tuberville met with Auburn athletics director Jay Jacobs for the second time in as many days on Wednesday. Auburn scheduled a team meeting at 7 p.m. ET to inform players of the decision. An Auburn official was not sure if the school would hold a news conference ... College Sports Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:28:59 GMT http://nesportstonight.forumotion.com/college-sports-f10/sources-say-tuberville-out-after-10-seasons-at-auburn-t16.htm#16 http://nesportstonight.forumotion.com/college-sports-f10/sources-say-tuberville-out-after-10-seasons-at-auburn-t16.htm http://nesportstonight.forumotion.com/college-sports-f10/ad-swarbrick-best-course-of-action-is-to-keep-weis-as-coach-t15.htm Next Big Thing SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Charlie Weis will return for a fifth year as Notre Dame's football coach despite posting his second straight disappointing season. "Though this past season fell short of the expectations that all of us have for our football program, I am confident that Charlie has a strong foundation in place for future success and that the best course of action is to move forward under his leadership," athletic director Jack Swarbrick said in a statement released by the university ... College Sports Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:28:07 GMT http://nesportstonight.forumotion.com/college-sports-f10/ad-swarbrick-best-course-of-action-is-to-keep-weis-as-coach-t15.htm#15 http://nesportstonight.forumotion.com/college-sports-f10/ad-swarbrick-best-course-of-action-is-to-keep-weis-as-coach-t15.htm http://nesportstonight.forumotion.com/nhl-f9/crosby-threatening-to-spoil-all-canadiens-starting-lineup-t14.htm Next Big Thing NEW YORK -- Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby is closing in on a trio of Montreal Canadiens in voting for the NHL All-Star Game. Montreal players lead all six starting spots on the Eastern Conference team as of Tuesday, and Crosby is within 65,000 votes of third-place forward Alex Tanguay (385,297). Alex Kovalev (393,303) and Saku Koivu (390,026) lead the voting for the position. Crosby is followed by Penguins teammate Evgeni Malkin (264,914). The Canadiens may become the ... NHL Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:27:02 GMT http://nesportstonight.forumotion.com/nhl-f9/crosby-threatening-to-spoil-all-canadiens-starting-lineup-t14.htm#14 http://nesportstonight.forumotion.com/nhl-f9/crosby-threatening-to-spoil-all-canadiens-starting-lineup-t14.htm http://nesportstonight.forumotion.com/nhl-f9/canes-fire-laviolette-t13.htm Next Big Thing The head coach of the 2004 Stanley Cup champions was fired last season. The head coach of the 2006 NHL champs was canned Wednesday. "I guess I'm next then," Randy Carlyle, coach of the 2007 Stanley Cup winners in Anaheim, jokingly said Wednesday. All kidding aside, the Carolina Hurricanes' firing of Peter Laviolette on Wednesday shows you how short the shelf life of an NHL coach really is; perhaps now more than ever in the salary-cap era, as all 30 NHL owners equate parity ... NHL Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:26:12 GMT http://nesportstonight.forumotion.com/nhl-f9/canes-fire-laviolette-t13.htm#13 http://nesportstonight.forumotion.com/nhl-f9/canes-fire-laviolette-t13.htm http://nesportstonight.forumotion.com/nfl-f7/pierce-will-likely-to-play-during-investigation-t12.htm Next Big Thing EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The New York Giants are still gathering information on linebacker Antonio Pierce's involvement in a shooting incident that led to the season-ending suspension of star receiver Plaxico Burress. Coach Tom Coughlin said that Pierce would practice Wednesday and expects the quarterback of his defense to play Sunday when the Super Bowl champion Giants face the Philadelphia Eagles at Giants Stadium. "Each case is different, each is separate," Coughlin said ... NFL Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:22:52 GMT http://nesportstonight.forumotion.com/nfl-f7/pierce-will-likely-to-play-during-investigation-t12.htm#12 http://nesportstonight.forumotion.com/nfl-f7/pierce-will-likely-to-play-during-investigation-t12.htm http://nesportstonight.forumotion.com/nba-f6/struggling-raptors-fire-mitchell-just-17-games-into-season-t11.htm Next Big Thing The Toronto Raptors have fired coach Sam Mitchell after Wednesday's 39-point loss in Denver. "This is a difficult but necessary step the franchise must take," Raptors general manager Bryan Colangelo. "We appreciate all that Sam has done for the organization, applaud him for his successes and wish him nothing but the best with his future in basketball." Mitchell will be replaced by Raptors assistant coach Jay Triano on an interim basis. He is in his seventh season ... NBA Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:20:13 GMT http://nesportstonight.forumotion.com/nba-f6/struggling-raptors-fire-mitchell-just-17-games-into-season-t11.htm#11 http://nesportstonight.forumotion.com/nba-f6/struggling-raptors-fire-mitchell-just-17-games-into-season-t11.htm http://nesportstonight.forumotion.com/mlb-f8/hampton-finalizes-contract-with-astros-t10.htm Next Big Thing HOUSTON -- Oft-injured Mike Hampton finalized a one-year, $2 million deal with the Houston Astros on Wednesday, hoping to resurrect his career in the place where he became a prominent big league pitcher. "Some of my fondest memories came in an Astros uniform," he said. "So it's a chance to return to some of those glory days." The contract includes $2 million in performance bonuses. Hampton spent six seasons with the Astros, ending in 1999 when he won a career-high ... MLB Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:16:57 GMT http://nesportstonight.forumotion.com/mlb-f8/hampton-finalizes-contract-with-astros-t10.htm#10 http://nesportstonight.forumotion.com/mlb-f8/hampton-finalizes-contract-with-astros-t10.htm http://nesportstonight.forumotion.com/mlb-f8/source-says-vazquez-going-to-atlanta-for-lillibridge-others-t9.htm Next Big Thing Right-handed pitcher Javier Vazquez has been told he's headed from the Chicago White Sox to the Atlanta Braves in a deal that likely will be finalized Wednesday. Vazquez is flying to Atlanta on Wednesday morning for a physical. A baseball source told ESPN's Peter Gammons that the deal will include four other players, including reliever Boone Logan, who would also go from the White Sox to the Braves. Among the players expected to go from Atlanta to the Chicago organization are pitcher ... MLB Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:15:41 GMT http://nesportstonight.forumotion.com/mlb-f8/source-says-vazquez-going-to-atlanta-for-lillibridge-others-t9.htm#9 http://nesportstonight.forumotion.com/mlb-f8/source-says-vazquez-going-to-atlanta-for-lillibridge-others-t9.htm http://nesportstonight.forumotion.com/mlb-f8/agent-renteria-giants-closing-in-on-deal-t8.htm Next Big Thing The agent for shortstop Edgar Renteria said Wednesday that he's making significant progress toward a deal that would bring the five-time All-Star to the San Francisco Giants. "We're working on it and we're certainly much, much closer, but nothing is done," said agent Barry Meister. A source told ESPN.com that Renteria is looking at a contract in the two-year, $18 million range with San Francisco. WFAN radio in New York reported 10 days ago that Renteria had agreed to a deal ... MLB Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:14:15 GMT http://nesportstonight.forumotion.com/mlb-f8/agent-renteria-giants-closing-in-on-deal-t8.htm#8 http://nesportstonight.forumotion.com/mlb-f8/agent-renteria-giants-closing-in-on-deal-t8.htm http://nesportstonight.forumotion.com/boston-college-sports-f5/boston-college-virginia-tech-to-meet-in-acc-title-game-t7.htm The Truth Boston College, Virginia Tech to meet in ACC title game Flutie, Eagles slip past Maryland; Hokies nip Cavaliers. BOSTON — Twenty-four years after his uncle Doug threw the pass that earned Boston College a berth in its last major bowl game, Billy Flutie helped put the Eagles back on a path to New Year's Day with a short flick of the wrist. The BC backup quarterback, punter and kick-holder threw for a 9-yard touchdown on a fake field goal Saturday to lead the 20th-ranked Eagles ... Boston College Sports Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:12:33 GMT http://nesportstonight.forumotion.com/boston-college-sports-f5/boston-college-virginia-tech-to-meet-in-acc-title-game-t7.htm#7 http://nesportstonight.forumotion.com/boston-college-sports-f5/boston-college-virginia-tech-to-meet-in-acc-title-game-t7.htm http://nesportstonight.forumotion.com/bruins-f4/are-the-bruins-for-real-t6.htm The Truth The title basically says it. What do you guys think? They are leading the Eastern Conference and are playing a great brand of Hockey. Can they keep it up?]]> Bruins Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:30:07 GMT http://nesportstonight.forumotion.com/bruins-f4/are-the-bruins-for-real-t6.htm#6 http://nesportstonight.forumotion.com/bruins-f4/are-the-bruins-for-real-t6.htm http://nesportstonight.forumotion.com/bruins-f4/who-s-the-best-the-bruins-may-join-the-club-t5.htm The Truth By PAUL DOYLE | The Hartford Courant December 2, 2008 Overshadowed by the Red Sox, Patriots and Celtics, the Bruins have become irrelevant in their own city. The team that dominated Boston sports in the 1970s has been closer to the Revolution than the Patriots on the interest meter in recent years. But the Bruins are demanding attention as the league's best team. They are tied with the Rangers and Red Wings for the second-most points (36) in the league, five behind the Sharks. The ... Bruins Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:28:44 GMT http://nesportstonight.forumotion.com/bruins-f4/who-s-the-best-the-bruins-may-join-the-club-t5.htm#5 http://nesportstonight.forumotion.com/bruins-f4/who-s-the-best-the-bruins-may-join-the-club-t5.htm http://nesportstonight.forumotion.com/celtics-f2/celtics-have-revenge-on-their-mind-t4.htm The Truth Celtics have revenge on mind By Steve Bulpett | Wednesday, December 3, 2008 | http://www.bostonherald.com | Boston Celtics We’ve seen quite a bit through more than a month of this Celtics [team stats] season, but tonight will be a first: a revenge game. Considering the Celts have just two losses in 19 outings, these are rare occurrences indeed. But back on Nov. 1 in Indianapolis, the Pacers planted a 95-79 shellacking on the Shamrocks kisser. Indiana visits the Garden tonight. The ... Celtics Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:26:07 GMT http://nesportstonight.forumotion.com/celtics-f2/celtics-have-revenge-on-their-mind-t4.htm#4 http://nesportstonight.forumotion.com/celtics-f2/celtics-have-revenge-on-their-mind-t4.htm http://nesportstonight.forumotion.com/celtics-f2/rivers-wins-third-straight-coach-of-the-month-t3.htm The Truth Celtics coach Doc Rivers has been named November's Eastern Conference coach of the month. This marks the fourth time in Rivers’ career that he has been named coach of the month.

Rivers is just the third coach since the award's inception (during the 1981-82 season) to have won the award for three straight months. He guided the Celtics to a 16-2 record during October and November.]]> Celtics Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:22:44 GMT http://nesportstonight.forumotion.com/celtics-f2/rivers-wins-third-straight-coach-of-the-month-t3.htm#3 http://nesportstonight.forumotion.com/celtics-f2/rivers-wins-third-straight-coach-of-the-month-t3.htm http://nesportstonight.forumotion.com/patriots-f1/with-lb-corps-beset-with-injuries-pats-re-sign-colvin-t2.htm The Truth FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The New England Patriots shored up their injury-riddled linebacker corps Wednesday by signing veteran free agent Rosevelt Colvin. New England linebackers Adalius Thomas, Eric Alexander and Pierre Woods are sidelined with injuries. Colvin spent five seasons with the Patriots before being released in February. He was signed by the Houston Texans, but was released in August and has not played a game this season. Colvin has 414 tackles and 52.5 sacks with the Chicago ... Patriots Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:20:53 GMT http://nesportstonight.forumotion.com/patriots-f1/with-lb-corps-beset-with-injuries-pats-re-sign-colvin-t2.htm#2 http://nesportstonight.forumotion.com/patriots-f1/with-lb-corps-beset-with-injuries-pats-re-sign-colvin-t2.htm http://nesportstonight.forumotion.com/red-sox-f3/red-sox-sign-pedroia-to-405m-extension-t1.htm The Truth The Red Sox wasted no time locking up American League MVP Dustin Pedroia with a six-year, $40.5 million contract, with an option for 2015, that takes them through three arbitration and two free-agent seasons. "I wanted to be here a long time," Pedroia said at a Fenway Park news conference. "Hopefully in the next six years we can win some championships." It is one of the four biggest nonarbitration deals ever, along with the contracts given to Hanley Ramirez, ... Red Sox Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:38:29 GMT http://nesportstonight.forumotion.com/red-sox-f3/red-sox-sign-pedroia-to-405m-extension-t1.htm#1 http://nesportstonight.forumotion.com/red-sox-f3/red-sox-sign-pedroia-to-405m-extension-t1.htm