Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011
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Red Sox manager gets involved in Ozzie-Jenks war
Terry Francona, the manager of the Boston Red Sox--Bobby Jenks' current team, got himself involved in the Jenks-Ozzie Guillen war of words Sunday.
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Jenks was recently very outspoken over Ozzie's use of the bullpen during the tail end of the 2010 season when the husky pitcher was a part of the White Sox, and also took a shot at Ozzie's son, Oney, who called Jenks out via Twitter a couple months ago. Never one to shy away from controversial statements, Ozzie responded with comments to Jenks through the media and a war of words was started.
Francona attempted to halt that Sunday.
"That's over," Francona told the Boston Globe. "Spoke to Bobby. Went back and forth with Ozzie, not speaking, but just messages. I'm confident that will be over. I don't care if they like each other. But Bobby's a Red Sox and you need to move on. I think he understands that." (Chicago Tribune)
Danieal Manning rejected Bears contract offer?
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The Bears offered Danieal Manning an extension during the season worth 6 million over three years, according to NFL Sources. Manning rejected that offer.
With no salary cap and CBA, Manning is now technically a restricted free agent. Any team that signs Manning would owe the Bears a second-round pick. That could all change once the new CBA and salary cap come to fruition.
Manning was drafted by the Bears in the second round in 2006. In his five-year career with the Bears, Manning has registered 346 tackles, 2 sacks, 7 INT and a return TD. (ChicagoBreakingSports)
How the Oscars are like Rose's MVP run
With the Oscars Sunday night, ProBasketballTalk.com discussed the impact the Academy Awards could have on the NBA MVP race, especially since Chicago's own Derrick Rose is one of the leading candidates for the award.
As Matt Moore writes in the blog, if Rose doesn't win the MVP, he shouldn't be considered a lesser player because of it. (ProBasketballTalk.com)
Does the Seabrook extension hurt the Hawks?
On Sunday, the Blackhawks inked defenseman Brent Seabrook to a five-year extension. According to Joe Yerdon at ProHockeyTalk.com, that move might put the Hawks back in the same salary cap bind that cost them after the Stanley Cup victory last May. (ProHockeyTalk.com)
Are Cubs fans the worst in baseball?
IvyReport.com attempts to answer this question with a resounding "yes." But, not for reasons you might think. The Cubs' futility has led this blogger to realize being a Cubs fan may not be the smartest option. (IvyReport.com)
Bowman losing his voice?
Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman has reportedly been talking so much regarding potential trade deals before the deadline Monday afternoon that he might be losing his voice.
Im losing my voice here a little. Ive been on the phone all day, he said. ...Theres a lot of talking still but its probably one of those thingswhere the first domino has to fall and then I think itll spur otherthings. If we end up with the group we have now, Im verycomfortable with that. But were aggressively trying to improve theteam. (CSNChicago.com)