Updated throughout the day with quick takes from staff.
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Baseball
- Tim Lincecum is having a down year for him, but he's still pretty great says McCovey Chronicles.
- Domonic Brown is a big-time prospect, but he hasn't yet drawn a walk as a big leaguer. The Good Phight says this is nothing to worry about.
- The Orioles have surged since Buck Showalter has taken over as manager. Also, Luke Scott is really good.
- Curtis Granderson has underperformed a bit in his first season with the Yankees, but Pinstripe Alley thinks everyone should just chillax a bit.
Basketball
- Liberty Ballers reviews the 76ers schedule. They get to open against the Miami Heat.
- Reviewing what Tracy McGrady might bring to the Pistons via Detroit Bad Boys.
- Celtics Blogs tries to convinces themselves that Shaq will be a humble role-player. Good luck with that.
Hockey
- There are reasons for optimism amongst fans of the Dallas Stars, says Defending Big D.
- Getting Kovalchuk under contract based on Marian Hossa's deal, with help From The Rink.
- Could the Blackhawks be stripped of a Stanley Cup if Hossa's contract is tossed out by the NHL? Broad Street Hockey wonders.
College Sports
- Like no one else can, Spencer Hall riffs on polls, expectations, arbitrary coherence, and . . . Thallium.
- Off Tackle Empire (formerly The Rivalry, Esq.) wonders whether Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Jim Tressel is really serious about the forward pass in 2010.
Football
- Silver And Black Pride brings back its weekly interview with Raiders safety Tyvon Branch.
- With no more LaDainian Tomlinson in San Diego, Bolts From The Blue takes a look at just who will be the Chargers RBs this year.
- Pats Pulpit was there today when the Patriots and the Saints practiced together.
- Gang Green Nation on Darrelle Revis - pay the man.