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ACC: Wreckin' crew

Even after leading the ACC in total offense last season and demolishing intrastate rival Georgia, people are still doubting Georgia Tech's triple option. Paul Johnson can only laugh, Dennis Dodd says. ACC preview

ACC: Conference | All-Decade Team | SB Nation | B/R

Finally Favre

Another year, another aborted retirement for Brett Favre -- he is a Viking. If Minnesota wants to see how this ends, cue up the '08 Jets team video, Clark Judge says. Pete Prisco sees no good for the Vikes in the deal.

Wolfson: Arrival | Ratto: Camp? | No. 17 | B/R | Yo!

Flat-out nutty

Injury season kicked into high gear last week, with Adrian Beltre taking the most painful hit of them all in, ahem, a ball-meets-ball collision. Players, protect yourselves -- Larry Dobrow needs you for his Power Rankings.

Tigers sink M's | Beltre hurts testicle | B/R: Groupings | Yo!

Camp tour: Steelers

How relaxed is Steelers camp? Ving Rhames gets more attention than Hines Ward. It's not exactly how most champs prep for a repeat run, but this group might make it work, Mike Freeman says. Story | Video: Freeman

Steelers: Five things to know | B/R | Talk!

Big East: It's a Cincy

Cincinnati is a lonely football outpost no longer. With Brian Kelly building a winning program -- and sudden hometown support for the Bearcats -- Dennis Dodd recalls the emergence of a Big East titan of yore. Preview

Dodd: Paulus and 'Cuse | Big East | All-Decade | Talk!

Armed with cash

This deal is worth the wait for Stephen Strasburg. After pushing talks right up to the final seconds, the top pick agrees to a record $15.67 million contract with the Nationals. It's a win-win situation, Scott Miller says.

Miller: M's agree with No. 2 pick; Padres No. 3 | What do you think?

Camp tour: Jets

Yes, the Jets invested big-time to land Mark Sanchez in the draft. Yes, the USC quarterback looks great early. But Clark Judge says a rough early schedule could mean a delayed coronation. Full story | Video: Judge

Jets: Five things | Judge: Eli to Sanchez

Big bang for Yang

In one of the biggest upsets in a major, South Korea's Y.E. Yang defeats Tiger Woods by three strokes to win the PGA. Yang, whose eagle on 14 gives him the lead for good, does the unthinkable, Steve Elling says.

Leaderboard | Elling: Tiger | Harrington | Notes | Talk!

Pro or con?

It was the self-loathing that clinched it for Gregg Doyel, who sheds his cynicism and is rooting for Michael Vick to make it. Mike Freeman has seen this liar's work before, and won't be fooled again by 'Mike Slick.'

Judge | Ratto | Prisco | Extra work | Speak up!

Wings of change

The Eagles are giving Michael Vick another chance. The former Falcon will receive a one-year contract with an option for a second season. Prisco: Why? | Judge: Makes sense | Freeman: McNabb disrespected

Video: Conference, 11 a.m. ET | Noonan | 60 Minutes: Sun. | Yo!

Tiger leads at PGA

Tiger Woods 'plods' to a 5-under 67 and to move one in front of Padraig Harrington at the PGA. Steve Elling says pity the field -- Tiger has won his last four majors when leading after Round 1. | LIVE! Round 2 scores

Leaderboard | More PGA | Elling: Toms' turnaround | Daly | Hey!

Tiger takes charge

In his last chance to win a major in '09, Tiger Woods wraps his Round 1 with a one-stroke lead over Padraig Harrington at the PGA Championship. Phil Mickelson is part of the afternoon group. | Leaderboard | Tiger

Casey out | Picks | More | Elling | Late-blooming Tiger | Yo!

Rarified Bear

Danny Watkins hails from hockey-crazed Canada, so forgive his lack of football knowledge. But the firefighter-turned-Baylor left tackle is catching on with help from ex-Bear Jason Smith, Dennis Dodd says. Full story

Dodd: Griffin raising hopes | Risers, fallers: Bears up | Hey Bears!

Camp tour: Bucs

Byron Leftwich looked destined for the NFL bust bin. But Jacksonville's No. 1 pick in 2003 has new life with a golden chance to open the season calling the signals in Tampa Bay, Pete Prisco says. Story | Video: Prisco

Bucs: Five things | B/R | Talk!

Nats entertainment!

Apparently there was a big rivalry last weekend -- the Rangers gained ground on the Angels. But the real news? Somebody started up the little-engine-that-could Nats in D.C., Larry Dobrow says. Power Rankings

Nats' streak ends | B/R: Groupings | Zimmermann | Talk!

Camp tour: Ravens

Going toe to toe with the champ Steelers, the Ravens know they are this close to super. A stoked Ray Rice and better health are just two reasons they can take the next big step, Clark Judge says. Story | Video: Judge

Ravens: Five things | B/R | Ravens talk!

Shot of his life

Tiger Woods calls it the best shot he has hit. His playing partners say it's the best they've witnessed. Tiger's escape from a bunker on No. 18 at Hazeltine has to be seen to be believed, Steve Elling says. Full story

PGA | No. 18 at Hazeltine | Bleacher Report | Talk!

The people's QB

Christianity is always part of any discussion about Kurt Warner. But Craig Morgan says the long-shot Cardinals quarterback is first about giving time to others and 'impacting people in the big picture.' Full story

Beanie still out | B/R: Warner's HOF credentials | Fantasy: Warner No. 5

Fly away

It's finally official. After days of rumors, the Blue Jays let go of Alex Rios, who is claimed off waivers by the Chicago White Sox. Sorry, Toronto fans, your team won't be winning for some time, Danny Knobler says.

Love Letters | ChiSox GM ticketed | B/R: Both sides winners | Speak up!

Sun Belt: Killer (L)Bs

Boris Lee and Bear Woods are two of the Sun Belt's top talents, and they're in the same linebacker corps. That's not good news for any of Troy's foes in the conference, J. Darin Darst says. Sun Belt preview

Sun Belt: Conference page | All-Decade team | B/R

Ten for 10

Troy Smith, Marshawn Lynch, Dennis Dixon. What do all of them share? They were just a few stars who donned the No. 10 in the past 10 years, Dennis Dodd says as he continues to look at the Golden Decade. Story

Darst: '01 'Canes | Dodd: BCS review | Golden Decade | B/R: Best teams

Major breakthrough

The Yanks exorcise a year's worth of frustration. After dropping the first eight to Boston, N.Y. exacts revenge in a 13-6 win. John Smoltz's latest rough game has Danny Knobler wondering if the righty's career is over.

Yanks get RHP Gaudin | BoSox's Baldelli on DL | Knobler: Bay out? | Yo!

Camp tour: Colts

Jim Caldwell follows in the considerable wake of his friend Tony Dungy
in Indy. A tough act to follow, right? But Pete Prisco says only the decibel level will change for the big-winning Colts. Story | Video: Prisco

Colts: Five things | B/R | Fantasy

Bowls and bull

Classic: Texas beating USC. Blowout: Florida stomping Ohio State. And all else in between. Dennis Dodd takes a stroll down BCS memory lane to analyze all of the games, outcomes and flaws of a decade. Full story

Dodd: Golden Decade | Rankings: 1-10 | History | B/R: Best teams | Hey!

Strength of schedule

At least Virginia Tech, Georgia and Florida State mean business, Eric Sorenson says as he grades nonconference schedules that could use more of the buzz that the Buckeyes-Trojans matchup will bring. Story

Dodd: Golden Decade | SB Nation: FSU

Camp tour: Chiefs

Will the gamble pay off? The Chiefs have banked on it. After giving one-
year wonder Matt Cassel a six-year, $63 million deal, their new braintrust is confident it has invested wisely, Clark Judge says. Story | Video: Judge

Chiefs: Five things | Fantasy | B/R

Hollywood hullabaloo

The top spot has nearly escaped from Los Angeles ... well, sorta. The Dodgers hold a tenuous lead over their crosstown rival, buzz-worthy Angels, Larry Dobrow says in his Power Rankings. | Video: Dobrow

Angels fall to ChiSox | Dodgers roll 17-4; Prince upset | B/R | Trill U. | Yo!

Rebuilding effort

If you can make it there -- New York -- you can make it anywhere. Greg Schiano is well aware of this as he continues his attempt to get Rutgers over the hump and atop the Big East, Dennis Dodd says. Full story

Big East: Pitt picked to win | Dodd: Five things | B/R | SB Nation | Speak!

Camp tour: Bears

Da old-school Bears stole new-school QB Jay Cutler from the Broncos, an admiring Pete Prisco says. Now he just wants to see this grind-it-out franchise turn the downfield slinger and offense loose. Story | Video: Prisco

Bears: Five things | Fantasy | B/R

Camp tour: Vikings

Benchings, Favre rumors, an early injury scare. It's not a breeze being Tarvaris Jackson. But Clark Judge says Jackson still has a chance to beat out Sage Rosenfels to be the Vikings' starting QB. Story | Video: Judge

Vikings: Five things | Harvin signs | Talk!

High on a Cliff

The trade deadline has passed. So who came out as winners? Phils and Red Sox: Take a bow, Scott Miller says in Weekend Buzz. Speaking of Boston, it still must contend with N.Y., Danny Knobler says. Look Ahead

Phillies fall to Giants | Trades: Analysis | B/R: Grades | Talk!

The Golden Decade

The end of the decade is nigh and Dennis Dodd is feeling nostalgic ... or crazy, because that's what the Golden Decade was. The money, games and even the coaches -- what a wild and lucrative 10 years. Full story

Dodd's decade rankings: USC No. 1 | History | National champs | Hey!

Camp tour: Bills

The bold T.O. move and the pledge to finally open up the offense stoke interest. But the O-line rebuild will determine the fate of the win-or-else Bills, Clark Judge says as our camp tours debut. Story | Video: Judge

Bills: Five things | B/R: T.O. | Talk!

What's the holdup?

We all know the scandals: Bush, Mayo and now a possible secondary violation. Yet, years pass and USC is unpunished. While the Trojans stay silent, Dennis Dodd wonders how long this mess will go on. Full story

Dodd: 5 things | USC picked to win | B/R: Summer update

Implication Nation

After David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez are said to be on the PED 'list,' the union confirms to Ortiz that he tested posited in 2003. The Red Sox look no better than Yanks did after the Mitchell Report, Danny Knobler says.

Papi homers in win | Miller | Doyel | Ratto | Hey!

The odd couple

Who wouldn't want Mike Leach's job? No pressure, $2.5M a season and third place in the Big 12 South is a good year. Despite the rocky marriage, Leach and Texas Tech make a great pair, Dennis Dodd says. Full story

Dodd: Riled-up rivalry | 5 things | SB Nation | Yo!

Philling out nicely

The Phillies boost their rotation by acquiring AL Cy Young winner Cliff Lee from Cleveland in a six-player trade. It's not Philadelphia's top choice, but Danny Knobler says the defending champions are much improved.

Phils fall | Miller: Halladay hurdles | Knobler: V-Mart next? | Yo!

Crazy experience

It's down to the final showdown and it's only fitting it pits arguably the biggest rivalry in college hoops: Duke vs. UNC. It's a hot ticket when the two meet and that's why fans camp out days in advance. Arena Wars

Parrish: They aren't bailing | Freedom Hall vs. Rupp Arena | Speak up!

Fits like a glove

With the trade winds blowing at gale hurricane force, it's hard to focus on the actual game. Well, Larry Dobrow has meshed the two perfectly by finding the trade targets for each team in his Power Rankings.

B/R: Power groupings | Speak!

Summer dreams

Everyone's optimistic when camps open. Even Pete Prisco is downright cheerful. But it's not enough to shake up his first 'real' look at 2009. The top 10 is littered with perennial contenders ... for now. Power Rankings

Power rankings: BigPapiRox | EagleEye87 | B/R

Riled-up rivalry

Who's guilty of stoking an already-hot rivalry? Dennis Dodd finds the smoking gun, and it's a Colt. Texas' McCoy has something to say about the way Oklahoma won the infamous Big 12 South tiebreaker. Column

OU All-American Bryan dies | SB Nation | Speak up!