Answer Man: Mark DeRosa talks Cubs, Cards, football and M&Ms (Yahoo! Canada Sports)

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New Cardinals infielder/outfielder/fantasy football GM Mark DeRosa expects to make an impact again in the NL Central, but has been frustrated by a wrist injury since coming over from the Indians. He should be healthy soon, in plenty of time for another Wrigley Field homecoming against his old friends — and the Cardinals’ biggest rival — the Cubs. While taking a break from a rest and rehab …

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Martin Snapp: Humble about heroism (Berkeley Voice)

ONE OF THE most historic places in Oakland is a sports bar called the King’s X Bar. It was the birthplace of not one but two cultural icons: fantasy football, which started at the King’s X in the early 1960s, and trivia contests, which started at the bar in 1970.

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Fantasy commentary: With Manny back, Pierre’s job done (The News-Herald)

Manny Ramirez — the loveable, wacky, dread-locked traveling circus — sold out minor-league venues, had the ESPN cameras following his every move and is now back from his 50-game suspension for using performance-enhancing drugs.

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Fantasy Clicks: Curry Gets Golden Opportunity (Sports Illustrated)

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Fantasy Hoops Mock Draft, Round 4 (Yahoo! Canada Sports)

Ludicrously early mock drafting is a time-honored tradition here at Roto Arcade, and it continues this week. We’re taking a look at the early rounds of ‘09 fantasy drafts, assuming standard rotisserie settings. Your drafters are Matt Romig , Matt Buser , Justin Phan , Brandon Funston , Dalton Del Don and Andy Behrens . For earlier results, follow the links: Round 1 , Round 2 , Round 3 . Stephen …

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Friday, July 3rd, 2009 Player Injuries No Comments

Rookie Watch: Don’t expect too much from Beanie as a rook (Sports Illustrated)

Better known to Buckeye fans as “Beanie,” Chris Wells is a bruising 237-pound back with surprising elusiveness and breakaway speed. Having landed in Arizona (31st selection), Wells will join one of the league’s most productive offenses. Fantasy owners are hopeful that defenses will remain focused on stopping Larry Fitzgerald and Anquan Boldin, allowing Wells to eat up chunks of yards and push …

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Mets will wait on injuries before dealing (Newsday)

The year was 2007, there were a few minutes left before the July 31 non-waivers trade deadline, and Alex Cora was in the Red Sox clubhouse when he heard they had just acquired Eric Gagne.

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Football News: Expats flying the flag for Teesside (Gazette Live - Teeside)

THE STEELY Teesside backline of Hibernian have enjoyed another successful season North of the Border.

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Circumstances lead to Johnson-Slaton bond (Yahoo! Sports)

AFC South second-year runners Chris Johnson and Steve Slaton could be linked to one another for years to come.

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NFP: Five questions facing the Texans (Yahoo! Sports)

Matt Schaub’s health and pressuring the QB are two big concerns for Houston in 2009.

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