Word on the Street: Sandberg to Philly?

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Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2010
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Sandberg to Philly?

After striking out in his quest to become the Cubs next manager, Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg may be returning to the triple-A level to manage; but not here. The Daily Herald reports that both the Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies have openings at the triple-A level. Sandberg refused to discuss which teams have contacted him, but said that there are a number of major and minor league teams are interested.

Additionally, MLB.com is reporting that the Phillies are interested in Sandberg for their vacant managerial spot with the triple-A Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs (The Daily Herald, MLB.com)

NHL All-Star captains pick rosters

Changes to the all-star game will be announced in the next couple of days. The NHL and the players association have been kicking around ideas to try and make the game fun. It appears they will still have fans vote for the top six starters, then put together a master list of players to fill out the roster and have the captains make the selections. Beyond that, they want to find a way to make the game more competitive, but still fun.The idea of a coach's challenge to have a missed call on the ice reviewed one-time in a game was presented by former Blackhawks and current Florida GM Dale Tallon, but was quickly dismissed. (cbc.ca)
Former Bull Quintin Dailey dead at 49

Former Chicago Bull Quintin Dailey died on Monday in Las Vegas. He was 49. Dailey died in his sleep at his home, according to the Las Vegas Journal Review. A cause of death has not been confirmed.

Dailey, who remains the all-time single-season scoring leader in Bay Area Division I history, was also one of the reasons why USF stunned the sports world by shutting down its basketball program.

Dailey had a tumultuous 10-year NBA career after being drafted No. 7 overall by the Chicago Bulls in 1982. Dailey averaged 14.1 points per game during his pro career, but had off-court troubles that included violating the NBA's drug policy twice for cocaine use. (mercurynews.com)

Polamalu: NFL needs a committee for fines

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu said Tuesday morning that the NFL needs to create a committee to deal with fining players for illegal hits. The current system, he says, is flawed and unfair.

The other problem is that when I appeal a fine, or anybody appeals a fine, we appeal it to the same person who gave you the fine." said Polamalu during his appearance on the Dan Patrick Show. "So its like a police officer pulling you over for speeding and you telling him I didnt speed; you get the fine, you know?" (CSNChicago.com)

Stafford out for the season?

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, who has been plagued by injuries throughout his short NFL career, may be out for the season after separating his shoulder in the Lions' 23-20 overtime loss to the New York Jets on Sunday. Stafford underwent and MRI on Monday and will seek a second opinion, but preliminary tests reportedly show a "Grade 3" separation.

"I've got to talk some more with these doctors and kind of figure out what they're thinking,'' Stafford said Monday evening on a Detroit radio program. "It's kind of frustrating to be coming back and, two games later, be knocked out again. We'll take it day by day and figure out what the plan is.'' (Mlive.com)
Packers' Collins fined for hit

Green Bay Packers safety Nick Collins was fined 50,000 by the NFL on Monday for a helmet-to-helmet hit on Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Roy Williams on Sunday. The league said that Collins "violently and unnecessarily struck a defenseless receiver" and that the hit was a "flagrant violation of player safety rules."

Despite what the NFL thinks, though, Williams doesn't think there was anything wrong with the hit. "Commissioner Goodell, don't fine the guy," Williams said after the game on Sunday. "It wasn't that bad of a deal, he shouldn't get fined. It was a football play, a football player making a football play. No injury, no harm." (ChicagoBreakingSports)

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