Monday, Oct. 25, 2010CSNChicago.com
Bogans to start in opener
Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau announced his starter's for Wednesday's regular-season opener in Oklahoma City and Keith Bogans will be the starting shooting guard to begin the season. Ronnie Brewer, who was expected to win the starting SG job, has been slowed by a sore hamstring and will begin the season coming off the bench.
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"He's just been solid," Thibodeau said of Bogans. "He's a very good defensive player. He spreads the floor, can shoot the 3. He's a tough competitor. He's earned it." (ChicagoBreakingSports)
Duncan, Big Mac coming back to StL
Pitching coach Dave Duncan and hitting coach Mark McGwire will return to the St. Louis Cardinals bench alongside Tony LaRussa for the 2011 season. The team announced Monday that McGwire had agreed to a one-year deal and Duncan to a deal of the two-year variety. Terms were not disclosed in regards to either deal. (ChicagoBreakingSports)
Favre's record streak to end?
It looks like Vikings' QB Brett Favre's luck isn't getting any better. Still immersed in the embarrassing conversation regarding his alleged harrassment of Jenn Sterger, Favre's 2010 season was dealt another blow Sunday as he suffered yet another ankle injury during the Vikings' Sunday night game against the Green Bay Packers.
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This injury is likely the most serious threat to Favre's streak of 291 consecutive starts to date, but Vikings coach Brad Childress hasn't ruled Favre out of Sunday's game yet.
"Once he's functional, he can play,"Childress said. "As you know he's had ankle and heel problems for a long time so that walking boot makes him a little bit more comfortable and I wouldn't rule anything out in terms of the end of the week. Don't really have a time-frame work on it. (Minneapolis-St.Paul Star Tribune)
Iverson to sign with Turkish team
Allen Iverson has agreed in principle to a two-year deal with Beskitas of the Turkish professional league. The incentive-laden contract is said to be worth about 4 million in total. Iverson, 35, plans to sign the contract this week and will likely report to Beskitas sometime during the week of Oct. 31. (Yahoo! Sports)
Bulls pick up options on Rose, Gibson, Johnson
As expected, the Bulls exercised team options Monday on Derrick Rose, Taj Gibson, and James Johnson. It was a foregone conclusion that the Bulls would pick up the options on Rose and Gibson, but there was some doubt as to the future of Johnson. After his strong preseason, though, the Bulls decided to pick up his option as well. All three players are now under contract through the 2011-2012 season. (ChicagoBreakingSports)
Losing confidence in Singletary?
Former Chicago Bears great, and current San Francisco 49ers head coach,Mike Singletary may be falling out of favor with the 49ers ownership after a disappointing 1-6 start to the season. According to CSNBayArea.com, members of the team's "inner circle" expressed displeasure with the job Singletary has done as coach. When team president Jed York was directly asked about Singletary's job security, however, York replied "Mike's our coach." (CSNBayArea.com)